Murder victim’s husband hopes for same court outcome
The husband of a woman killed during a Boxing Day home invasion says he tries not to be bitter as he awaits verdicts in an accused teen's murder trial.
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Adults only: online codes to limit porn, gaming access
Australian internet users will have their age tested before they can access some gaming and pornographic websites under wide-ranging online safety proposals.
Man tried to push teens out of house before wife killed
A father-of-two has told a trial for a teen accused of murdering his wife he tried to get two intruders out of his house after waking up to a security alert.
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Snapchat rejects Aussie calls to raise social media age
Lifting the age limit for children on social media platforms would leave existing users adrift, Snapchat's safety head says, and should be a family decision.
Social media summit to reveal evidence for teen ban bid
A joint state government summit on social media will address its "profound" harm on young people, and inform moves to impose age restrictions.
State appeals teen sentences over bloody home invasion
A state attorney-general will challenge the "inadequate" jail sentences two teenagers over a home invasion of a former Australian rugby player.
Four teens jailed for murder of defenceless 16-year-old
Four teenagers who stabbed a defenceless 16-year-old boy to death have been jailed for almost 20 years each over the brutal street attack.
Boy accused of killer crash has ‘harsh’ bail revoked
A 17-year-old boy who was released on bail five days ago has had it revoked after he went on the run and violated his conditions.
Boy accused of crash has bail revoked after absconding
A 17-year-old boy who was released on bail five days ago has had it revoked after he went on the run and violated his conditions.
Teen binge drinking rate down ahead of schoolies events
A federal government study has found a 15 per cent decrease in 14 to 24-year-olds participating in binge drinking over the past 12 months.
National search to unearth fresh teen acting talent
A national talent search is giving aspiring teen actors the chance to perform in front of a Hollywood casting director.
Joy-riders’ passion for cars steered into legal avenue
A pilot program is aiming to better understand the motivations behind First Nations youths who get behind the wheels of stolen cars and take them for joy-rides.
‘Disgusting’ killed teen’s family cry as boy acquitted
Family and supporters of murdered 16-year-old Declan Cutler have screamed out in a Melbourne court room as one of eight boys was acquitted of his murder.
Three teens charged with beating and torturing girl
Police have charged three teenagers after a girl was held against her will, beaten and tortured north of Brisbane.
Qld teen rapes classmate during lunch
A teenage boy who raped a classmate during a school lunch break has had his sentence reduced on appeal by a Queensland court.