More arrests sought for backpacker killing
The boyfriend of slain German backpacker Simone Strobel charged with her murder 17 years ago on the NSW north coast has been mentioned in a Sydney court.
judiciary (system of justice)
Brennan’s tense time at High Court
Gerard Brennan had a short but controversial period as chief justice of the High Court.
Tennis great Becker jailed by UK court
Tennis great Boris Becker has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in jail by a court in London after being convicted of bankruptcy offences.
Bowskill named Qld’s new chief justice
The Queensland government has appointed Supreme Court Judge Helen Bowskill as the state's new chief justice after the retirement of Justice Catherine Holmes.
Four arrested over 2009 murder of Qld dad
Thirteen years after Omega Ruston was shot dead on the side of a Gold Coast highway on Australia Day, four men have been arrested over his murder.
Tamil family visa process ‘unfair’: court
A federal court has ruled that the immigration minister's decision to prevent a Tamil family from applying for further bridging visas was procedurally unfair.