Israel releases Palestinians after Gaza hostages freed
Israel is freeing 369 Palestinian prisoners and detainees after the release of three Israelis held hostage by Hamas as the shaky Gaza ceasefire deal holds.
Israel is freeing 369 Palestinian prisoners and detainees after the release of three Israelis held hostage by Hamas as the shaky Gaza ceasefire deal holds.
Hamas has freed another three Israeli hostages as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal in exchange for Israel releasing 183 Palestinian prisoners.
Two men with extensive criminal histories have been denied bail over an attack on a synagogue which police allege was motivated by hate.
Ukraine has promised to help secure the release of Australian Oscar Jenkins, reiterating its gratitude to Australia for aiding its fight against Russia.
Moscow might keep Australian war prisoner Oscar Jenkins for a future high-profile swap with Russians held in jail in the West, an expert says.
Hamas has released the names of three male hostages set to be released on Saturday.
Hamas has exchanged three Israeli hostages for 183 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in the latest stage of its ceasefire deal with Israel.
Israel has paused plans to release 110 Palestinian prisoners after chaotic scenes as three Israeli and five Thai hostages were handed over to the Red Cross.
US President Joe Biden has issued more individual pardons and commutations than any predecessor after commuting the sentences of another 2500 people.
A ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas has come into effect with a hostage release to follow after a 15-month war that has up-ended the Middle East.
An advocacy group has accused the federal and state governments of violating human rights for children, Indigenous people and asylum seekers in the past year.
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.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he's ready to exchange North Korean soldiers for Ukrainians held in Russia.
Police have made 31 arrests in 24 hours after major changes to bail laws, causing courts to grind to a stop, leaving authorities scrambling for solutions.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says it is concerning news that an Australian citizen is reportedly being held hostage by pro-Russian forces in Ukraine.
A perennial thorn in the Australian government's side has vowed to make it worth their while if he's sent to Russia in a swap for prisoner of war Oscar Jenkins.
Moscow officials are seeking to verify reports the Russian army may have captured an Australian citizen fighting with Ukrainian forces.
Australia's youngest convicted murderer will remain behind bars after a court ordered he undergo mental health evaluations before it considers his release.
The release of five Australians serving life sentences in Indonesia for drug smuggling is viewed as an act of political goodwill by President Prabowo Subianto.
Australia's youngest convicted murderer, who killed a toddler he kidnapped, has been handed another jail term for approaching a mother and her child.
The US president has pardoned 39 people and commuted the sentences of nearly 1500 others, a sweeping move that comes after pressure from justice advocates.
About 30 per cent of all prisoners in Indonesia will be pardoned, law minister Supratman Andi Agtas says.
The coroner hearing an inquest for an Indigenous teen who fatally self-harmed in a youth detention centre has provisionally recommended the facility close.
Male sex offenders in Australian immigration detention centres are being housed next to vulnerable women, human rights inspectors have found.
A senior public servant faced barriers "way beyond what I imagined" when he tried to turn around a trouble-plagued youth detention centre.
The remaining members of the Bali Nine drug smuggling ring are expected to continuing serving their sentences in Australia, a federal minister has confirmed.
A supporter of one of the Bali Nine drug smugglers says returning the group to Australia to be with loved ones will make a difference in their rehabilitation.
A prisoner told a judge the only way to protect his sobriety from drug dealers and users in prison was to assault a guard and be sent to punitive detention.
More than 100 former detainees at a notoriously troubled youth detention centre have had a $75 million payout approved for alleged abuses over 63 years.
A trio of migration bills with sweeping government powers is set to be passed after the coalition backed the amendments amid mounting criticisms of overreach.
Three migration bills giving the government extensive powers to deport non-citizens and bar entry to Australia for some nationalities have passed the Senate.