Bali bombing survivor’s ‘rollercoaster’ transformation
Peter Hughes, who cut a defining image of the courage and tragedy of those caught in the Bali bombings, became a conduit for people who did not come home. Watch the video.
Peter Hughes, who cut a defining image of the courage and tragedy of those caught in the Bali bombings, became a conduit for people who did not come home. Watch the video.
Footage from Melbourne hoon meet-ups shows a growing number of women drivers trying to “outdo” the men with dangerous stunts.
Convicted paedophile Rolf Harris’s health has deteriorated, leaving the Australian entertainer barely able to speak. See how his life has taken a downward turn.
Parents are being warned about what vile predators are doing with their kid’s innocent social media photos – and how the government can’t do anything about it.
An Australian judge has been identified as a suspected mafia mole, with their alleged links uncovered during an investigation into the ‘Ndrangheta’s reach.
It started with crates of cannabis mailed across the country to a Fasta Pasta – but this homegrown drug ring’s rapid expansion soon disintegrated into infighting.
A quick walk home after a gig became a stalking nightmare for rising Aussie music star Mia Wray, who reveals how it changed her life. Warning: Graphic
Car theft and sex assault cases have dramatically increased in Tasmania, with experts warning it won’t stop without “urgent attention”.
A top forensic psychologist and star of new TV series Hunted tells of the one common tool that exposes criminals every time.
More information has emerged about a top Australian law enforcer now suspected of being a mole for the Italian Mafia.
A covert trip to where Bandali Debs’ guns were buried and a Hungry Jacks burger with Ron Iddles would be the start of Jason Roberts’ road to freedom.
Disgraced British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell could serve a huge jail term for sex crimes if US prosecutors have their way at sentencing.
Italian organised crime is now in the sights of the AFP after Operation Ironside exposed its tentacles. This is where they are operating.
Australian hospitals, GP clinics and emergency services are facing double the number of criminal threats, putting patients at risk.
The Australian Federal Police have created a new way to help find missing children. This is how it will work.
Carl Williams pledged to give police information on up to 10 gangland hits, with secret files saying he’d start “from the beginning and give up everything”. Then he was killed.
A brutal execution-style murder has exposed Airlie Beach’s seedy underworld but it took 15 years before the shocking details could be publicly laid bare.
Experts reveal the main motives behind some of Australia’s worst homicides – committed by women. WARNING: Graphic
Australians stashing cash in “hidey holes” overseas will be exposed by a new plan to stop them mixing with terrorists, drug runners and kidnappers.
Forget the Nazi skinhead cliche. These days violent right-wing extremists are middle-class men radicalised by internet conspiracies, SA’s top terrorism cop has warned.
From dangerous kingin ‘The Chemist’ to fugitive killer Malcolm Naden, Carlene York has been at the front of some of Australia’s most dangerous police ops. Listen to the Lady Justice podcast.
A ‘friendship’ with Ivan Milat began with a grubby envelope and in it, some truly shocking responses from the killer to unsolved crimes.
Aussie kids as young as 10 are turning to lives of crime by joining violent gangs. Here’s how parents can spot the signs.
Comanchero president Mick Hawi was sprayed with bullets in a daylight execution, and many theories still swirl about who killed him.
The parents of murdered schoolgirl Tania Burgess are terrified of what will happen when their beloved daughter’s killer is released from prison.
Australia still wants jihadi Neil Prakash to face court on terrorism charges as his extradition appeal continues. This is how his fate could turn.
This is the depraved and seedy online world where perverts prey on little girls through their social media accounts and how one Aussie woman is finding out who they are.
It was the summer that saw tit-for-tat shootings erupt as the war between two crime families played out. And there are fears it may not be over.
The man who admits snatching four-year-old Cleo Smith from her family’s tent will now plead guilty to another charge.
Two aviation experts have given their bombshell views on what really happened to Flight MH370 - and why the clues have been there from the start.
It’s the greatest aviation mystery of all time - and a report that could shed light on doomed MH370 has been locked away with “absolutely nothing” done to “investigate”.
Danica Weeks lost her husband Paul on flight MH370. She always believed in one theory about what happened — until now. SEE THE VIDEO.
NT Police constable, Zach Rolfe, 30, formally pleaded not guilty to murdering 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker in the Indigenous community of Yuendumu in 2019.
NSW Police are costing more than $30 million a year in compo and damages just by making simple errors with members of the public. SEE THE LIST.
Convicted drug smuggler Cassie Sainsbury has been spotted preparing for her next white wedding with her girlfriend, Tatiana. SEE THE PHOTOS.
Convicted drug smuggler Cassie Sainsbury has been spotted preparing for her next white wedding with her girlfriend, Tatiana. SEE THE PHOTOS.
The revelation that evil killer Barry Gordon Hadlow had murdered a little girl left his family shell-shocked. Horrifically, there was more to come.
A top forensic expert who faced off with Jose Omonte-Extrada has revealed why he killed his ex-girlfriend Rebecca Wild and innocent bystander Jessie Fullerton.
Something didn’t smell right when Gerard Baden-Clay called police to report his wife, Allison, missing. Here’s how a cold-blooded murderer came undone.
The mystery spouse of Ghislaine Maxwell was absent during her sex crimes trial and reportedly dropped the disgraced heiress in a prison phone call.
One random object was the key to tracking down a person of interest in the death of Simone Strobel, whose naked body was found near a caravan park.
Twenty years since the outback murder of tourist Peter Falconio and the attempted abduction of his girlfriend, questions still remain unanswered.
A violent, dangerous individual, Zivko Stojakovic is a man you hope like hell you don’t cross paths with. And now, he and a motley crew that includes two killers, a violent robber and a cocaine trafficker, are very much Brisbane’s new bad boys.
With their designer clothes, brash tattoos and penchant for hanging out at some of the most luxurious venues in Brisbane, the city’s bad boys heavily curate their public images. But that’s nothing compared to the women who choose their company.
You could be mistaken for thinking this former fish and chip shop owner is the unluckiest bloke in Queensland; he can’t avoid unwanted police attention, no matter how trivial. But, he is probably the best-known bikie in South East Queensland.
Forget seedy clubhouses and industrial estates, Brisbane’s flash bad boys would rather be seen in some of the city’s trendiest and most lavish venues. And, of course, they love to look the part, too.
This is how the Australian Federal Police stopped half a million people from being ripped off in a global property and super scam.
As a youth, rapper Spanian couldn’t stay out of jail. Now he reveals how he turned his life around after he infamously terrorised students and teachers in Sydney’s east.
Police are closing in on key players in the notorious Comanchero bikie gang, as experts reveal how taking out the Mr Bigs will change their relationship with Australia’s criminal underworld.
Robert Arthur Selby Lowe was a husband, father, cricket coach and church elder. But behind the facade, he was devious, damaged and dangerous.
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