Jury to ponder Qld pilot fraud case
The trial of a north Queensland pilot who allegedly flew members of Katter's Australia Party without an air operator's certificate has heard final arguments.
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Qld pilot allegedly knew of illegality
The trial of a north Queensland Pilot has heard in taped phone conversations he knew he was operating without an air operating certificate.
Aust economist to go on trial in Myanmar
Australian Sean Turnell, an economist and adviser to deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, is to go on trial for violating a state secrets law.
Lyn Dawson seen bruised before vanishing
Chris Dawson's wife Lynette was spotted with a bruised throat days before her disappearance, his Sydney murder trial has been told.
Dawson babysitter’s book ‘not revenge’
Murder trial witness JC has rejected the suggestion her claims she had been Chris Dawson's sex slave were a good way to sell her unpublished life story.
Ex-student says she was Dawson’s sex slave
A former student of Chris Dawson has rejected allegations she lied about him being violent and attempting to hire a hitman in a bid to destroy him.
Dawson called student ‘petal’, court hears
A court has heard how Chris Dawson called a student at his former high school "petal" and that he wooed her with secret love letters left in her schoolbag.
Actor feared for McLachlan after articles
Craig McLachlan had to be put on "suicide watch" due to reports he had sexually abused actresses during a production of The Rocky Horror Show, a jury has heard.
McLachlan ‘sucker-punched’ by articles
Craig McLachlan's wife has revealed how the actor was "sucker-punched" by reports of misconduct in the 2014 Rocky Horror Show and other productions.
Court told of Craig McLachlan’s fury
Craig McLachlan was regularly furious during the 2014 run of the Rocky Horror Show, throwing tantrums and physically assaulting cast members, a jury has heard.
McLachlan accused of deliberate lies
Craig McLachlan has been accused of deliberately lying about air kissing actresses under the covers during a bed scene in The Rocky Horror Show.
McLachlan jury shown ‘bottom touch’ clip
Craig McLachlan has responded to a clip appearing to show him touching a fellow actress on the backside, saying it was just "gags for the crew".
‘Double-pronged attack’ on Craig McLachlan
Craig McLachlan's defamation trial has started against Fairfax Media, the ABC and Christie Whelan Browne over claims of misconduct during the Rocky Horror Show.
Roberts-Smith punched junior SAS soldier
Ben Roberts-Smith punched a soldier in the face after a mission in Afghanistan, the trooper has told a defamation trial brought on by the decorated war hero.
Bennett, ex-girlfriend vouch for Sailor
NRL coach Wayne Bennett has vouched for the character of Tristan Sailor, who is accused of raping a woman while she was unconscious or too drunk to consent.
SAS witness may be forced to talk ‘murder’
A new SAS witness may be compelled by the Federal Court to speak about an alleged murder in Afghanistan Ben Roberts-Smith is accused of ordering.
Soldier refuses to give evidence in court
Government MP and former soldier Andrew Hastie has defended speaking to journalists about alleged war crimes, while a fresh SAS witness has refused to speak.
Roberts-Smith was a bully in SAS: Hastie
Former SAS officer Andrew Hastie has told a court that war hero Ben Roberts-Smith severely bullied at least one of his comrades.
What jury didn’t hear in NT cop’s trial
The Northern Territory policeman acquitted of murdering Kumanjayi Walker assaulted an Indigenous man and lied about it under oath, a court has heard.
NT policeman’s murder acquittal stirs rage
Indigenous leaders have reacted with sadness and anger after a jury found a Northern Territory policeman not guilty of murdering teenager Kumanjayi Walker.
Murder-accused NT cop trial jury breaks
The jury at policeman Zachary Rolfe's murder trial in the Northern Territory has suspended its deliberation for the day.
Murder-accused cop denies lying to jury
Murder-accused policeman Zachary Rolfe has denied lying to the jury about the shooting that killed Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker.
Jarryd Hayne to face new sex assault trial
Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne will face a third sexual assault trial but his lawyer will apply for a change of venue to Newcastle
Rolfe knew fatal shot could kill Kumanjayi
Murder-accused policeman Zachary Rolfe says he knew shooting Kumanjayi Walker in his torso could kill the Aboriginal teenager.
Murder-accused NT cop defends firing shots
Murder-accused policeman Zachary Rolfe was composed giving evidence, explaining why he shot an Aboriginal teen during an outback arrest attempt.
NT cop’s fatal shot not necessary: expert
An expert witness has told Constable Zachary Rolfe's murder trial that the policeman's second and third shots into an Aboriginal teenager were not reasonable.
Murder-accused cop ‘wrong to go into room’
A police training expert says murder-accused Constable Zachary Rolfe should never have entered the room where he fatally shot Aboriginal teen Kumanjayi Walker.
Kumanjayi threat to cops ‘low’ in shooting
Constable Zachary Rolfe's murder trial has heard the Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker was unlikely to be a threat before the policeman fired his first shot.
Murder-accused NT cop’s partner testifies
A policeman with Constable Zachary Rolfe when Kumanjayi Walker was shot says he did not need to draw his pistol because the teen was not trying to stab him.
‘Walker not dangerous’: Rolfe’s partner
Sergeant Adam Eberl has told Constable Zachary Rolfe's murder trial he did not consider Kumanjayi Walker dangerous moments before the teen was fatally shot.
First shot wouldn’t have stopped Kumanjayi
A combat surgeon has told Constable Zachary Rolfe's murder trial that the policeman's first shot would not have stopped Kumanjayi Walker wielding scissors.