‘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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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.
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.
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.
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.
‘Not guilty’: teacher’s accused killer fast-tracks case
A man accused of murdering 67-year-old Annette Brennan, whose body was put inside a wheelie bin, has elected to fast-track his case to a higher court.
Suspect returns 27 years after alleged cold-case murder
A man who allegedly evaded police across eastern Australia for 18 months has been extradited to face a murder charge over his partner's death in 1997.
Cold-case murder charge to be heard near body scene
The case of a man accused of killing his partner 27 years ago will return to court in a coastal town close to where police allege he committed murder.
Murder-accused was defending family from woman: lawyer
One of two men accused of shooting dead a young woman was acting in self-defence and the alleged victim had a firearm, a defence solicitor has claimed.
Two brothers on run after woman gunned down on street
Police have vowed to hunt down two brothers anywhere in Australia after a woman was chased and fatally shot on a suburban street.
Man denied bail on warrant for woman’s suspected murder
Police are seeking the extradition of a man who allegedly evaded a murder warrant for almost 18 months before finally facing court.
Brothers wanted for murder after woman chased, shot
Two brothers accused of murdering a woman on a suburban street were questioned and released without charge before they fled interstate, police say.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
‘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.
Cops accused of ‘victim-blaming’ over baby, dad deaths
Police were wrong to make submissions to an inquest into the deaths of a baby and her "dangerous" dad that could be read as victim-blaming, a coroner says.
‘Cruel’ murderer who breached protection order jailed
Convicted killer James William Pualic will spend up to 24 years and six months behind bars for the "cruel and vicious" murder of his former partner.
Homicide probe after woman chased and shot by two men
Police are hunting for two men after a woman was found dead from a gunshot wound in a suburban Queensland street.
Two men wanted after woman chased and shot
Police have released images of two men who could assist investigators after a woman was found dead from a gunshot wound in a suburban street.
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.
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.
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.
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.
DNA evidence gap in ‘barbaric’ rape and murder case
A partial DNA profile from a bandana used in one of Australia's most notorious murders does not match the ringleader serving a life sentence, a judge has heard.
Grave concerns for man after wife’s suspected murder
Police hold grave concerns for a missing man after his wife's body was found wrapped in plastic and dumped in bushland in a suspected murder.
‘Finally got him’: man guilty of wife’s 2007 murder
Emotion filled a court room as a violent and abusive estranged husband was convicted of Cindy Crossthwaite's murder after more than 17 years.
Accused Easey Street double killer awaits next hearing
The families of two women murdered in one of Australia's most notorious cold cases are hoping for closure as their accused killer awaits his next court date.
Man accused of killing ex-girlfriend wants city trial
A man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend wants his trial to be held in Melbourne, away from the regional city of Ballarat where the alleged murder occurred.
Search for man after targeted fight turns fatal
A manhunt is underway after a man and a woman were shot dead in an early-morning altercation in a suburban home.