Ex-husband jailed for 20 years in French mass rape case
A court in France has jailed the ex-husband of Gisele Pelicot for 20 years over her drugging and mass rape and imprisoned dozens of others in a landmark trial.
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‘Unwanted milestone’: family violence sparks crime high
Police are telling families to be alert in the lead-up to Christmas for signs of domestic violence in the wake of a shocking new report.
Jail for man over ‘vile and protracted’ home invasion
A man has been jailed for six years after a violent home invasion in which a woman was tortured, with an accomplice allegedly threatening her with a gun.
Rape-charged UK rapper admits reckless driving
Rape-charged British YouTuber Yung Filly, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, has told a court he will plead guilty to reckless driving.
‘I hate him’: sad final words before acid-bath murder
A jealous, abusive husband has been jailed for murdering his young pregnant wife and trying to dissolve her body in a bath filled with hydrochloric acid.
Brutal murderer jailed for killing wife in axe attack
Wife-killer Dinush Kurera will spend at least 30 years behind bars for murdering his estranged spouse Nelomie Perera in front of their children.
AGL weighs appeal of ‘significant’ $25m court penalty
An energy retailer is deciding whether to appeal a record court-imposed penalty in a case brought by the regulator for overcharging customers on welfare.
Molly Ticehurst’s alleged killer faces new sex charges
The man accused of the domestic violence murder of Molly Ticehurst will be mentally assessed as he faces new charges, a court has been told.
US repatriates Bali bombers to Malaysia from Guantanamo
The Pentagon has transferred two Malaysian detainees who participated deadly 2002 Bali bombings from Guantanamo Bay military prison to their home country.
‘Drugs are illegal’: premier’s warning over test trial
Drug takers are being warned they could still be arrested despite a state government waving through a pill-testing trial at music festivals over the summer.
No methanol or illicits detected in cocktail, Fiji says
Forensic testing of cocktail ingredients at a Fijian resort where seven people fell ill with suspected poisoning has found no evidence of methanol.
‘Hunting season’: soldier’s words on alleged war crime
After committing an alleged war crime by murdering an Afghan civilian, an Australian special forces trooper boasted of having a "good day" in the field.
Woman accused of hit-and-run murder granted bail
A woman has been granted bail in Brisbane Supreme Court after being accused of the "disturbing" hit and run murder of her partner's ex-girlfriend.
‘Whitewash’: doubt cast over fixes for ‘rotten’ CFMEU
Measures may not be strong enough to weed out construction sector criminality after revelations of bikie and organised crime figures infiltrating the CFMEU.
Drug driver jailed for ‘abrupt, cruel’ killing of teen
The parents of a 16-year-old girl killed by a drugged-up drunk driver, who has been jailed for 14 years, are "furious" her life was tragically cut short.
Latham fights for right to repeat ‘disgusting’ MP claim
A court has been asked to permanently restrain Mark Latham from again uttering a defamatory and sexually explicit remark about a political rival.
The search for answers in case of schoolgirl shooter
Police in the US state of Wisconsin are examining the phone, computer and online posts of a 15-year-old girl who shot dead a student and teacher at her school.
Murder, terrorism charges filed in healthcare CEO case
The US man accused of shooting dead UnitedHealthcare's CEO on a New York street has been charged with murder as an act of terrorism.
Defiant Alan Jones welcomes jury test for abuse claims
Former talkback king Alan Jones has faced court for the first time and taken aim at police as investigators levelled more indecent assault charges against him.
‘Disgraceful’: NRL star’s penalty may spark law changes
The Queensland government has described Brisbane NRL star Ezra Mam's penalty for drug driving as "disgraceful" and will now consider law changes.
Anti-Islam hate spikes with shocking details revealed
There is a surge in reports of Muslims facing abuse and hateful vitriol and anti-Islam graffiti is commonplace, comprehensive data reveals.
Last hope for family to find cabbie’s cold case killer
More than 30 years after a beloved taxi driver was gunned down in his cab, a reward is being offered in the hope of solving the cold case.
Second body in the bushes, police suspect double murder
A second body has been found near a woman's decomposing remains, with the latest discovery likely to be her husband, police say.
CFMEU corruption case stalls after High Court challenge
A criminal case against an ex-CFMEU state secretary and his son has been held up after the union's High Court attack on its government-imposed administration.
Wisconsin school shooter was 15-year-old female student
The latest school shooting to devastate a US community has occurred at a Christian school in Wisconsin, and was carried out by a 15-year-old female student.
No release for youngest murderer pending psych reports
Australia's youngest convicted murderer will remain behind bars after a court ordered he undergo mental health evaluations before it considers his release.
Three dead, including gunman, in US school shooting
Three people have been killed in a shooting at a school in Wisconsin, with no motive established and the alleged killer believed to have been a student there.
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Indonesian president courts West with Bali Nine release
The release of five Australians serving life sentences in Indonesia for drug smuggling is viewed as an act of political goodwill by President Prabowo Subianto.
Weapon search laws under fire in crime-hit state
Police search powers are set to become permanent in a crime-hit state after grabbing national attention, prompting a backlash from a civil liberties group.
Indigenous teen drowned fleeing with brother from cops
A coroner has found an Indigenous teen drowned as a result of following his brother into a river to escape detection by police over a stolen car.
Nation’s youngest murderer could walk free yet again
Australia's youngest convicted murderer, who killed a toddler he kidnapped, has been handed another jail term for approaching a mother and her child.