Murder of Indigenous women a national crisis: PM
Anthony Albanese has ruled out calling a royal commission into violence against women ahead of a national cabinet meeting that will address the crisis.
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Mum ‘vindicated’ as man committed to face murder trial
A man has been committed to stand trial in a Brisbane court for the murder of his partner who died from severe brain injuries in 2014.
Man in custody after couple in their 70s attacked
A man accused of killing a man and critically injuring his wife at their home after doing some gardening work has been unable to apply for bail.
Man charged with murder after man dies, woman injured
A 26-year-old man will front court in Queensland charged with murder and attempted murder after a man was found dead and a woman was critically injured.
System that ‘failed Molly’ to change after mum’s death
Amid an outcry over a mother's brutal death, the system that allowed an alleged killer back onto the streets will be reviewed, with a focus on bail laws.
Mother jailed over baby daughter’s drowning in tub
A mother's few minutes of inattention while given her baby daughter a bath have resulted in "devastating consequences," a court has heard.
Victim’s family ‘justifiably angry’ over bailed accused
Daniel Billings allegedly murdered his ex-girlfriend while on bail facing a string of violent charges, including raping and stalking her, a court has been told.
Bitter love triangle killer jailed for 20 years
A man has been jailed for murdering his love rival, after they were upset about a woman's intimacy with both and her deception over who was her baby's father.
Ex-cop accused of double murder doing it ‘a bit tough’
A man who was an officer when he allegedly killed two men and disposed of their bodies is yet to enter a plea as he waits to see the evidence against him.
Accused mushroom killer wants country court hearing
Erin Patterson has faced court for a second time since being charged with murder over the deaths of three people after allegedly serving them a poisonous lunch.
Man behind ‘haunting’ toolbox murders loses appeal
A man jailed for life after two people in a toolbox were thrown into a creek has lost an appeal after arguing the jury relied on an inadmissible confession.
Police look beyond borders for motive in Bondi massacre
As a major coronial inquiry gets under way into the Bondi stabbings, detectives are headed to Queensland in a bid to uncover the killer's motive.
Security guard weapons under review after NSW stabbings
NSW won't allow security guards to carry guns in the wake of the Bondi shopping centre mass stabbing, but they could get access to more defensive equipment.
Parents mourn ‘very sick boy’ after stabbing rampage
The Queensland father of a man behind a deadly Sydney shopping centre stabbing rampage says his son was a "very sick boy" who let himself down.
Police search for answers in Bondi killer’s past
Queensland Police had multiple interactions with the man behind a mass stabbing at a Sydney shopping centre, but say they did not need to take action.
Grieving community urges end to cycle of male violence
A community grieving the lives of three women allegedly ended at the hands of men have been urged to make positive changes to ensure gendered violence ends.
‘Instinctive bravery’: Shoppers praised in Bondi attack
The courage of ordinary Sydneysiders who faced a knife-wielding killer in a busy shopping centre has been praised, along with the officer who shot him dead.
‘Beautiful mother, daughter’: Bondi victims mourned
Five of the six victims killed in a horrific attack at a Sydney shopping centre have been identified as others fight for life in hospital.
‘Truly horrific’: Cauchi family condemns murderous son
Joel Cauchi's parents have condemned their son's actions and expressed sympathy for the police officer who ended his Bondi shopping centre killing spree.
Few clues to motive in ‘horrifying’ Bondi rampage
A major coronial inquiry is under way as investigators try to find out why a Queensland man seemingly targeted dozens of women in a mass stabbing in Sydney.
‘Enough’: community rage over violence against women
Members of a community connected through the tragedies of three women allegedly murdered by men have come together to express their grief, solidarity and rage.
Police ‘swooped quickly’ on Ballarat murder accused
A 21-year-old man accused of killing Hannah McGuire, whose body was found in a burnt out car in bushland, has faced court in a regional Victorian city.
Woman’s family cry as her accused murderer faces court
A 21-year-old man accused of killing Hannah McGuire, whose body was found in a burnt out car in bushland, has faced court in a regional Victorian city.
‘Never find forgiveness’: one-punch killer gets parole
The family of Thomas Kelly say they were left in the dark about the troubling behaviour of their son's killer ahead of his imminent release on parole.
Woman allegedly murdered days before body found in unit
Steven Rhain Pinker has been charged with murder after the body of a West Australian woman was found in a Brisbane apartment.
Detectives declare major crime gang ‘eradicated’
Police have claimed victory over a notorious Sydney crime gang after a three-year probe into its dial-a-dealer drug network and associated murders.
Man’s car park death leads to more murder charges
A second man has been charged after a fatal stabbing in a Gold Coast shopping centre car park.
‘Pure evil’ destroying body: Kelly Wilkinson’s sister
Distressing details of Kelly Wilkinson's murder have led a sentencing judge to call for fundamental changes in society to end violence against women.
Man jailed over death of infant left alone in bath
A man has been jailed for manslaughter after leaving an infant in a bathtub, with the girl's mother saying her family will never be the same.
US man linked to Qld shootings claims right to own guns
A man accused of messaging the family who shot two Queensland police officers has claimed he should be allowed to own guns despite his criminal history.
Teen admits murdering Brisbane mum during home invasion
A teenager has admitted murdering a Brisbane mother-of-two and assaulting her husband during a home invasion that sparked widespread community outrage.