Murder trial told teen hit with shopping trolley pole
A man accused of murdering Indigenous teen Cassius Turvey told his girlfriend's mother he struck a boy with a pole, a court has heard.
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Faith-healing tragedy: child dies without insulin
A vibrant and happy child, Elizabeth Struhs, eight, endured a slow and painful death after a church group encouraged her parents to deny her insulin.
End looms in wait for answers to beach death mystery
The death of a young woman out walking her dog at the beach will be examined by a jury after years of delay, an extradition and a $1 million reward.
Witness ‘lied to protect’ teen’s alleged killers
A witness has told Cassius Turvey's murder trial the alleged killers were drunk and armed themselves with metal poles and knuckle dusters before the incident.
Murder trial hears of previous attack on teenage boy
A teen witness has told a murder trial that two of Cassius Turvey's alleged killers attacked in the days before the Indigenous teen was fatally injured.
Kerr found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment
Matildas skipper Sam Kerr has been acquitted of a charge of racially aggravated harassment by a London jury after a six-day trial.
Girls tell of bloody incidents before teen’s murder
A teenage girl has told a trial the man accused of swinging the weapon that killed Cassius Turvey pulled up on them in a car with a bloodied boy in the back.
‘He learned his lesson,’ teen’s alleged murder bragged
Cassius Turvey's alleged murderer was "hunting for kids" when chased the teen down and struck him in the head with a metal pole, a court was told.
Matildas skipper Kerr waits after jury is sent out
A jury in Sam Kerr's London trial on charges of racially aggravated harassment has finished hearing evidence and been sent out to consider their verdict.
Kerr recalls racism, denies ‘kicking off’ in taxi
Matildas captain Sam Kerr has claimed a London cop treated her differently because of the colour of her skin and recalled experiencing racism in Australia.
I wish I’d just walked away and gone home: Kerr
The second day of the trial of Australia women's soccer captain Sam Kerr on charges of racially aggravated harassment has heard her regret the night's events.
Call for funding boost after shocking blood cancer rise
A shocking rise in blood cancer cases has prompted calls for more prevention and early detection research, with the disease killing 16 Australians every day.
Kerr, partner feared kidnap by cab driver, court told
In a video played to a London court Sam Kerr has described how she and her partner felt they were kidnapped by a taxi driver on the night she was arrested.
S Korea’s Yoon defends actions at impeachment hearing
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeo has appeared in court, pledging to answer any questions.
Prince Harry wins apology, damages from Murdoch papers
Rupert Murdoch's UK tabloids will make a rare apology to Prince Harry in settling a privacy invasion lawsuit and will pay substantial damages, his lawyer says.
Starmer vows to lead change after Southport murders
Britain's prime minister says the failure to prevent the Southport murders should be a "line in the sand".
Aussie Chelsea striker Sam Kerr faces court in London
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr has appeared in a London court to set a date for her police officer harassment trial.
‘I’m broken’: Gobbo on years since Lawyer X reveal
Barrister-turned-informer Nicola Gobbo has told a civil trial the past five years in hiding have left her tired and broken.
Nicola Gobbo’s struggles in hiding aired in civil trial
'Lawyer X' Nicola Gobbo's experiences in hiding since she was outed as a police informer have been aired in her civil trial against Victoria Police.
Melbourne’s Underbelly relived as Nicola Gobbo speaks
'Lawyer X' Nicola Gobbo has detailed early interactions with gangland clients including Tony Mokbel and Carl Williams after taking the stand a civil trial.
Girl ‘argued’ to stop insulin, dad tells murder trial
A tearful father told a judge he was "infuriated" by his daughter's protests against insulin shots but later joined a church that believed God would heal her.
Senator ‘needs to nail Higgins’ lie’, trial told
Linda Reynolds' lawyer says Brittany Higgins must be restrained from further defaming his client, as the high-profile case draws to a close.
Higgins’ claim not workplace sexual harassment: lawyer
Linda Reynolds' lawyer has told a defamation trial Brittany Higgins' alleged rape in parliament house wasn't workplace sexual harassment.
‘Rarely seen’ pressure applied to Reynolds: Payne
Former federal minister Marise Payne has told a court about her concerns for Linda Reynolds and Brittany Higgins after the latter's alleged rape in parliament.
‘I was toxic’, Higgins said about Reynolds relationship
A journalist who broke the story about Brittany Higgins' alleged rape has testified in a defamation trial pitting Senator Linda Reynolds against her ex-staffer.
Higgins’ police report detailed to defamation trial
A police report detailing Brittany Higgins' night out with friends before she was allegedly raped in Parliament House have been read at a defamation trial.
Senator recalls Labor’s ‘heartless’ attacks on Reynolds
A senator has told a court how party colleague Linda Reynolds was aggressively targeted in parliament during "heartless attacks".
Higgins won’t appear at Reynolds defamation battle
Brittany Higgins will not give evidence to defend herself in her defamation battle with Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds.
Senator had ‘heated debate’ over Higgins, court told
A senior staffer of Linda Reynolds has told a defamation trial the senator and her then chief of staff disagreed on how to handle Brittany Higgins' situation.
Ex-PM reveals huge attacks toll cost Reynolds ministry
Ex-prime minister Scott Morrison says Linda Reynolds was removed from the defence portfolio because Labor's prolonged political attack injured her.
‘Bully her to death’, guilt-ridden Reynolds breaks down
Senator Linda Reynolds has broken down in tears on the stand at her defamation trial with Brittany Higgins about her guilt over Kimberley Kitching's death.