‘Never the same’: family’s heartbreak after arson death
The mother of a performer killed by fire in what police say is a case of mistaken identity has detailed her grief as the hunt for those responsible continues.
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Mum accused of poisoning child seeks protective custody
The lawyer for a woman accused of giving her child unauthorised medication wants her to be in protective custody due to the publicity of the case.
Escalation fears after latest anti-Semitic vandalism
There are fears anti-Semitic incidents in Australia are worsening after an attack on a home that previously belonged to a prominent Jewish community leader.
First birthday celebrations end in double murder
Police are investigating the deaths of two men fatally stabbed at a house where friends of the victims say a child's first birthday was being celebrated.
Footage released in probe of ‘malnourished’ man’s death
Authorities investigating the death of a "seriously malnourished" man with Down syndrome have released footage showing his living conditions.
Second man charged over alleged murder and abductions
Police claim two men aged in their 30s took part in abducting three people and torturing them for hours resulting in one male victim suffering fatal injuries.
Mum accused of poisoning baby in $60k social media scam
Police allege a mother gave her child unauthorised prescription medications to build a social media following and gain thousands of dollars in donations.
Man allegedly caught with kilo of cocaine granted bail
A judge said a man potentially faces a lengthy prison term after police allegedly found a "wholesale" amount of cocaine hidden in a tent on his vehicle's roof.
Video clue in hunt for killers behind house-sit horror
The hunt for two arsonists wanted over the death of a woman in a suspicious fire has been intensified with the release of CCTV footage of a getaway car.
Vow to fight childcare predator’s life sentence appeal
A state government will "forcefully defend its position" as a former childcare worker seeks to appeal his life sentence for hundreds of sexual abuse offences.
South Africa criticised as 78 corpses pulled from mine
Rescuers have pulled 78 dead miners from an abandoned South African gold mine, where they have languished for months during a stand-off with authorities.
‘Tragic reminder’: 16yo dies in Xmas alcohol poisoning
A coroner has found the death of a 16-year-old boy after consuming more than a dozen drinks surrounded by family at a Christmas lunch could have been prevented.
S Korean investigators question arrested President Yoon
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been questioned for hours by investigators after he turned himself in.
‘Political exercise’: dismay over youth crime laws
A rapid decision to alter youth justice laws following a supermarket stabbing could tempt other jurisdictions into similar crackdowns, an expert has warned.
Fatal bus crash case delayed by mechanical report
Prosecutors have yet to provide a full report into a crash allegedly involving a bus driver fatally pinning an 18-year-old female pedestrian against a wall.
NBL player to fight assault, choking charges
Suspended Cairns Taipans player Jackon Makoi has pleaded not guilty to assaulting and choking a woman more than a year ago.
South Korean police arrest impeached President Yoon
South Korea's Yoon Suk-yeol is refusing to talk, investigators say, after the impeached leader was arrested for questioning over his declaration of martial law.
Aussie Chelsea striker Sam Kerr faces court in London
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr has appeared in a London court to set a date for her police officer harassment trial.
Queer group slams ‘slap on the wrist’ over Nazi salute
A queer activist collective has criticised the sentence of an "ignorant" man who performed a Nazi salute and disrupted a transgender support march.
South Korean president a no-show for impeachment trial
The impeachment trial of South Korea's president over declaring martial law has been adjourned after the nation's leader failed to attend its opening session.
Surgeon faces court over alleged confidentiality breach
An anti-corruption body has accused a neurosurgeon of disclosing that it required a person to appear at one of its hearings.
States defend ‘no body no parole’ from killer’s appeal
A man jailed for murdering two women, one of whom was never found, claimed in the High Court that having his parole blocked unlawfully altered his sentence.
Teen remains in custody after supermarket stabbing
A teenage boy will stay in custody until his next court appearance on an attempted murder charge after he allegedly stabbed a supermarket worker in the back.
‘Plain nasty’: PM, Dutton’s tense anti-Semitism clash
The leaders of Australia's two major parties have again clashed over increasing anti-Semitic attacks as counter-terror police investigate more incidents.
Woman overturns casino ban over ‘unaffordable’ gambling
A woman was banned from a casino after spending more than half her income on gambling, but she argued her multi-million dollar inheritance gave her the means.
Woman shot in car faces ‘life-altering’ injuries
Detectives are appealing for people to come forward to help locate a white tow truck after a woman was shot in the back while sitting in a vehicle.
Unapologetic activist faces fate for office ‘liar’ tag
A climate activist who spray painted the word "liar" on the federal environment minister's electorate office says more politicians should be called out.
Man paroled over shooting at police admits drug stash
A man jailed for firing at a police woman after she shot him in the groin was later caught with drugs he intended to sell while on parole.
State you crime squad to swoop on youth crime areas
A youth crime task force is set to be bolstered by the addition of 41 officers a month after a state passed tougher laws.
Hunt for vandals over ‘disgusting’ synagogue attack
Jewish leaders have condemned the "hateful criminals" behind another vandalism attack on a synagogue, as counterterrorism police take over the investigation.
Man remains behind bars after murder, torture charges
A man has been remanded in custody, accused of kidnapping, torturing and murdering a 52-year-old man in an extortion attempt.