Man accused of murder after another dies in hospital
A man accused of causing head injuries that turned fatal for another man has also been charged with possessing a handgun, ammunition and drugs.
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Jury sent out to decide fate of accused mushroom killer
A Supreme Court jury has finally started its deliberations as mushroom cook Erin Patterson's triple-murder trial enters its 10th week.
Jury told to be careful assessing mushroom cook’s lies
A judge has offered a word of caution on mushroom cook Erin Patterson's self-confessed lies as he gives final directions to the jury in her triple murder trial.
Victim’s head missing as ex-TV star faces murder charge
Police are still searching for the head of a man who was allegedly murdered and dismembered by his partner, a former reality TV star.
Teen held on murder charge after businessman’s stabbing
A 15-year-old has been charged with murder after the multimillionaire co-founder of a national clothing chain was killed at a packed house party.
‘Nonsense’: cop’s jail fight after tasering great-gran
Lawyers for an ex-policeman who fatally tasered a 95-year-old woman have rubbished claims that jailing him would deter other officers from similar conduct.
‘They’re monsters’: teen’s murderers get life in prison
The mother of a murdered Indigenous boy says her son's killers are "monsters", after the man who delivered the fatal blows was jailed for at least 22 years.
Mushroom jury told to ‘disregard’ kids leftovers claims
Jurors in Erin Patterson's murder trial have been told to ignore claims her kids would have become sick if they ate leftover meat from toxic beef Wellingtons.
Teen’s mum says heinous murder left community in fear
An Indigenous high school student's racist murder has "torn at the fabric of society" and left a community fearing for its children, the victim's mother says.
Families ‘shattered’ by wait for toolbox murder justice
The loved ones of a man and a woman who were drowned in a toolbox say they have been unable to grieve properly during multiple murder trials over nine years.
Mushroom jury told to judge facts, not rely on experts
A judge is continuing his directions to jurors as a mushroom cook's triple murder trial winds up, explaining how to assess the evidence of expert witnesses.
‘Forever’: family of murdered GP’s wish for teen killer
The heartbroken family of a doctor stabbed to death will start to move forward but will never move on after his teenage killer was found guilty of his murder.
Govt help sought for slain mother’s parentless kids
An advocate has called on the federal government to help bring family of an allegedly murdered mother to Australia so they can look after her two young boys.
Reward to help crack outback killer’s body secret
The killer of British backpacker Peter Falconio has long refused to reveal where he hid the body, but police hope a $500,000 reward will help solve the mystery.
‘Selfish’ driver’s jail term for killing nurse upheld
A driver's bid for a reduced sentence has failed after he deliberately veered into oncoming traffic, killing a nurse who was coming home from working late.
‘Not a court of morals’: judge to mushroom cook jury
A judge has urged the jurors who will decide the fate of accused triple murderer Erin Patterson not to let prejudice or sympathy impact their verdict.
Trio guilty again over ‘torturous’ toolbox murders
Three men have been found guilty of murder after two people were tortured over a drug dispute and stuffed into a toolbox before being dumped into a lagoon.
Mushroom jurors’ long weekend before verdict decision
Jurors sitting in Erin Patterson's triple-murder trial will have a four-day break before they hear the judge's final directions and begin deciding on a verdict.
Murder charge for man who allegedly shot dead policeman
Murder and assault charges have been laid against a man who allegedly fatally shot an experienced and respected police officer at a rural property.
Puzzles and jumps: end game in mushroom murder trial
Mushroom cook Erin Patterson's lawyer has urged jurors to find his client not guilty of triple murder, saying prosecutors forced evidence to fit their theory.
Defence slams ‘absurd’ theories in deadly mushroom case
Mushroom cook Erin Patterson's barrister has criticised the prosecution's "absurd theories" as he lays out his final arguments in her triple-murder trial.
Punishment ‘gone wrong’ claim in toolbox murder trial
A man on trial for murdering two people by helping to force them into a toolbox is accused on the basis of "massive lies" from a witness, a jury has heard.
Mushroom cook did not have a motive for murder: defence
Accused triple killer Erin Patterson's barrister has argued his client is innocent because she never intended to serve her guests a poisoned beef Wellington.
Toolbox murder accused blame ‘star witness’, each other
A barrister for a man accused of drowning two people in a toolbox has claimed a key prosecution witness has "filthy hands" from his involvement in the murders.
Mushroom cook accused of ‘four calculated deceptions’
Accused killer Erin Patterson conceived four deceptions before and after a beef Wellington lunch that claimed the lives of three people, prosecutors allege.
Boy planned to flee country after GP stabbed, jury told
A teenager accused of the stabbing murder of a doctor and planning to flee overseas was reacting to "aggressive" behaviour, his lawyer says.
Dawson loses final ‘futile’ appeal of murder conviction
Wife-killer Chris Dawson has run out of options to escape an almost certain death behind bars after the High Court refused to hear his murder appeal.
Mushroom cook’s triple denial as trial grilling ends
Accused killer mushroom cook Erin Patterson has ended her marathon stint in the witness box with an emotional turn after denying repeated accusations of lying.
Woman, man with ‘hot temper’ found dead in granny flat
Two deaths are being investigated as a potential domestic violence-related incident following the discovery of their bodies days after they were last seen.
‘Wish I hugged her’: torment of vanished woman’s family
The sister of a woman whose alleged killer ended his life on the eve of a verdict being delivered hopes she did not suffer before her suspected death.
Cook denies ‘wild goose chase’ over mushroom origins
Accused triple murderer Erin Patterson denies lying and sending authorities on a "wild goose chase" about the mushrooms she used in a toxic meal.