‘Pure cruelty’: men face trial over body in concrete
A jury has been shown a picture of a plastic wrapped body found in concrete at a transport depot on the opening day of a murder trial in Brisbane Supreme Court.
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Mine giant denies it’s to blame for community division
Native title holders are seeking $1.8 billion in compensation from an iron ore miner as a long-running legal dispute over a Pilbara mine draws to an end.
Tesla owners sue for cars ‘falling flat’ on tech claims
Aussie drivers have launched a class action against Elon Musk's Tesla, claiming it over-promised what its cars could do and sold them with major defects.
Emergency doctors raise alarm on escalating crisis
Violence in Australian emergency departments is pushing the healthcare workforce to its breaking point, according to a new report.
Notorious killer, rapist has win over key DNA evidence
A man serving a life sentence over the shocking 1988 rape and murder of bank teller Janine Balding has had a court win as he tries to clear his name.
Bruce Lehrmann accused of stealing four-wheel drive
Ex-Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has appeared in court after being accused of stealing a Toyota Prado.
Probe into alleged murder after tense rooftop stand-off
Police are investigating the motive behind a man who allegedly murdered his friend before engaging in a tense stand-off with police on top of a two-storey roof.
Holocaust Memorial attack suspect planned to kill Jews
The suspect accused of stabbing a man at Berlin's Holocaust memorial is a Syrian refugee who wanted to kill Jews, German police say.
End looms in wait for answers to beach death mystery
The death of a young woman out walking her dog at the beach will be examined by a jury after years of delay, an extradition and a $1 million reward.
Hadi Matar guilty of attempted murder of Salman Rushdie
A US jury has found Hadi Matar guilty of attempting to murder the novelist Salman Rushdie.
Stabbing at Holocaust memorial in Berlin, man arrested
German police have given no details on the identity of a suspect who they arrested after a man was stabbed at Berlin's Holocaust memorial.
Police ‘reasonable’ in shooting man who stabbed tourist
Police had just seconds to react when a young man stabbed a tourist on a city street and sprinted at officers while holding a knife, a coroner found.
Alleged drug trio nabbed after thinking outside the box
Three men face life sentences after attempting to import hundreds of boxes made of methamphetamine worth more than $100 million, federal police say.
Top cop warned of huge job as leadership crisis deepens
A former police chief has spoken of a "herculean task" to turn the force around as internal battles and a state's fight against rising crime continues.
Trump loyalist Kash Patel confirmed as FBI director
The US Senate has approved Kash Patel as Donald Trump's FBI chief despite concerns about his qualifications and fears he'll go after the president's opponents.
Bail granted to woman accused of attacking Muslim women
A woman accused of assaulting two Muslim women at a shopping centre has been bailed, as details of a previous assault on a woman in a hijab was aired in court.
Death of woman ‘undetermined’ after rubbish bin probe
A coroner has been unable to determine the cause of death for a retired teacher who disappeared and was suspected to have been dumped in a wheelie bin.
Woman avoids deportation over laundering scammer money
A woman used identification with real people's names but her photos to set up bank accounts and receive money stolen by invoice scammers, a judge has heard.
Man in cuffs for ‘savage’ murder a day after $500k lure
A reward of $500,000 for information about a year-old killing has triggered nearly immediate results, leading to new evidence and a murder charge.
‘Strengthened’ bail laws a first call for police chief
The new head of one of Australia's largest police forces says changes to bail laws will be a priority as he steps into the top job.
‘Petty’: ex-deputy premier slams LNP report release
An ex-deputy premier has slammed a state government after major corruption watchdog reports were released against court rulings, describing it as "petty".
Malaysian drug mule gets stay of execution in Singapore
A Singapore court has granted a stay of execution to a Malaysian poet just hours before he was set to be hanged for drug trafficking
Austrian police arrest teen who plotted railway attack
Austrian investigators have arrested a 14-year-old who allegedly was planning an attack at a Vienna railway station.
Community, Country ‘ruptured’ over iron ore mine damage
Traditional Owners are seeking $1.8 billion from an iron ore miner over economic loss and cultural damage at a Pilbara mine site.
‘Awful human being’ jailed for Brittany Higgins threats
A man who made death threats towards Brittany Higgins, her husband and their dog was "more than just another idiot online", a judge has said.
‘Brave’ drug takers cop police presence at test trial
The first music festival to take part in a state's pill-testing trial has been named but doubts remain about how effective the scheme will be.
‘Traumatic’: Murder charge after 10-week-old-baby dies
Almost a month after a 10-week-old baby died from traumatic injuries, police have charged a 20-year-old man with a domestic violence murder.
Islamophobia accused sobs in court, victim traumatised
A woman charged with attacking two Muslim women in separate assaults at a suburban shopping centre has appeared in court sobbing as she was remanded in custody.
Disgraced MP ‘never asked for a dollar’ from $48m deal
Former Liberal MP Daryl Maguire says he never expected payment for his part in a multimillion-dollar property deal he helped broker.
Police close in on arsonists after innocent life lost
The death of an innocent beloved burlesque performer after a home she was in was set alight in a case of mistaken identity has been linked to tobacco gang wars.
Injustice for priest’s victim-survivors despite death
The death of one of Australia's worst sexual predators will provide cold comfort for the dozens of victims and families he preyed upon, legal experts say.