‘Not employed’: Twist in pedo priest case
A victim of child sexual abuse was awarded $230,000 in court – but the Catholic Diocese involved has successfully overturned it.
Courts & Law
Mum slain in alleged property row: court
A husband accused of murdering his estranged wife allegedly stood to lose a “substantial” amount of money, a court has been told.
‘Wolf Creek’-style rapist’s court win
A man who kidnapped, drugged and raped a backpacker in an attack compared to being from the film Wolf Creek has secured a win following a protracted legal battle to keep him behind bars.
Why alleged murderer could not front court
A man charged with murder after a woman’s body was found in a hotel room will remain in intensive care, a court has been told.
Ex-TV hunk walks after ‘disturbing’ assaults
An Aussie soap star will not return to jail, despite a judge’s reservations, after he appealed a sentence for two “disturbing” assaults.
Moment alleged Ibrahim hit botched
New footage has emerged of an alleged failed attempted hit on Sydney figure John Ibrahim as one of his alleged would-be assassins makes a bid for release.
Tears as footage shows moment 95yo tasered
Family members broke down in tears as they watched the graphic moment a great-grandmother was fatally tasered by a police officer in a nursing home.
Partner’s dad killed in ‘vicious’ attack
A woman left her elderly father-in-law lying alone in his home with fatal injuries for more than five hours after a brutal attack, a jury has found.
‘Down Under Barbie’s’ wild $18k fraud spree
A would-be Instagram influencer’s massive fraud spree – where she used stolen personal information to set up lines of credit – has been revealed in court.
Man jailed for stranding wife overseas
A university lecturer tricked his wife into travelling overseas before abandoning her “like chattel”, a court has been told.
Cop ‘needed’ to Taser 95yo: court
A police officer who fatally discharged a Taser at a great-grandmother allegedly claimed he “needed” to discharge his weapon in the nursing home, a court heard.
Big call on corrupt former minister
A former minister jailed for corruptly awarding a mining licence has learned his fate after a desperate appeal for release.
Reason dog trainer stabbed neighbour
A respected dog trainer who filmed herself admitting to stabbing her neighbour with a knife has told a court why she did it.
Dad of slain woman reacts to killer’s move
The father of a slain Melbourne woman has welcomed a decision by her killer’s lawyers to ditch their request for a gag order.
Strange nickname for alleged killer of 15yo
The unusual nickname for a chef charged with the murder of a teenager has been revealed, with the man allegedly telling the teen he would ‘get (him) good’.
Why teen cleared of mum’s murder
A judgment has revealed the bombshell reason a teenager who took part in a fatal home invasion that resulted in a mum’s death was found not guilty of murder.
Chilling reason alleged mum killer missed texts
The cryptocurrency day trading partner didn’t immediately answer his ex-girlfriend’s angry texts on the day of his mum’s death for a chilling reason, a court has been told.
Aussie coffee war erupts over jar detail
A major legal fight has erupted between Aussie coffee brand Vittoria and the second largest coffee company in the world, all over a single detail in the company’s instant coffee glass jar packaging.
Cops’ grisly discovery in coastal NSW home
Police have made a grisly find after being called to a unit in a quiet coastal town on the Mid North Coast of NSW.
Supreme Court judge’s shock admission
A Supreme Court judge has admitted to committing a criminal offence in NSW just weeks after he was found guilty of assault and emotional abuse in his home state.
‘Rot in hell’: Slain ambo’s loved ones erupt
The family and friends of a paramedic who was fatally stabbed in a McDonald’s carpark have lashed out at his killer in an emotional courtroom outburst.
Chilling video of ambo killer’s crime spree
A chilling video has revealed the erratic knife-wielding crime spree of a man just hours before he killed a paramedic in a McDonald’s carpark.
Man allegedly scams $2m from hospital
Police have charged a man for allegedly scamming $2m from a hospital in an email swindle.
Neo-Nazi reacts to jail term for salute
The first person convicted and jailed under laws banning the public display of Nazi gestures has labelled the ordeal “insane”.
Cop allegedly assaulted teen girls, woman
A police officer has been charged with assaulting three teenage girls and a woman at a busy shopping centre.
Activists to defy ban with 50-hour protest
Protesters have vowed to forge ahead with a planned 50-hour climate protest after NSW Police took them to court.
Man accused of nightmare sex attack
A man has been charged almost 23 years after allegedly attempting to rape a woman after hours at a furniture store.
Crying killer jailed for sex worker deaths
A Chinese student was seen sobbing in court as he was slammed for the merciless killing of two sex workers within 24 hours.
Reason for alleged assault on flight
Police have revealed what sparked an alleged attack on-board an international flight that landed a foreign national in court.
Cop slams ‘animal’ attacker’s release
A police officer who was viciously bashed and left for dead by an “animal” has issued a grim warning as her attacker is due to be released on parole.
Mystery as driver killed in fiery crash
Police have launched a major appeal for assistance after a driver was killed in a fiery stolen car crash, who is still yet to be identified.
Luxe handbag find in alleged $10m fraud bust
A handful of unusual luxury items have been seized by detectives as part of their crackdown on an alleged $10m fraud scheme involving the sale of luxury cars that did not exist.
Horror reason worker crushed to death
A court has been told of an Aussie company’s fatal safety flaw which led to a worker being crushed to death under two 600kg stones in a horrific accident.
Emergency laws after High Court bombshell
The government will introduce emergency laws to reintroduce ankle monitoring and curfews for immigration detainees after the High Court ruled it was unconstitutional.
Major update in alleged father-in-law murder
The fate of a Melbourne mother has been left in the hands of 12 jurors tasked with deciding if she killed her father-in-law or was wrongly blamed after a lie.
‘Changed so much’: Pauline Hanson in tears
Pauline Hanson says Australia has become different from the country she knew after a crushing court judgment against her.
‘Animal’ cop basher to leave jail
A drug addict who savagely bashed a female police officer with a brick and left her for dead in Sydney will walk free on parole.
Travel agent’s win after alleged $600k fraud
A travel agent has scored a win in court after she was charged with conning clients out of more than $600,000.
Inside ‘conspiracy’ to kill John Ibrahim
A phone with Sydney identity John Ibrahim’s address was found in the car of two men accused of his failed hit, a court has been told.
New mystery in Lehrmann defo appeal
The identity of an unnamed senior counsel taking over Bruce Lehrmann’s failed defamation case will remain a mystery for now.
Alleged mum killer’s home bugged by cops
An investigator has told a court the home of an alleged mum killer and his model girlfriend was bugged by police.
‘Fall from grace’: Official’s shock conviction
An ex-Home Affairs official has been convicted after a scandal involving sensitive information, in what has been called “quite a fall from grace”.
‘Regrettable’: Update for alleged killer cop
There has been a “regrettable” development after a police officer was accused of murdering a Channel 10 presenter and his Qantas flight attendant boyfriend.
Accused soccer star’s bid to return home
A New Zealand-born soccer player charged over the A-League’s spot-fixing scandal has made a desperate bid to return home.
Shock phone call after alleged home invasion
A woman accused of taking part in an alleged horror home invasion was allegedly recorded making demands of the victim on prison phone calls, a court has been told.
US commentator’s legal move against Aus
Controversial American right wing influencer Candace Owens has made a shock move against the Australian government after her visa was rejected.
‘Strange’ acts of alleged mum killer, court
The brother of a man accused of killing his mother has told a court of his sibling’s “strange” and “surprising” behaviour after she died.
Latest police ‘theory’ in Tyrrell disappearance
A court has heard new information about a search conducted three years ago to find missing boy William Tyrrell.
‘I want to die’: Man stabs ambo 55 times
The family of a paramedic say “there is nothing” they can do after a court has been told the man’s killer could avoid criminal responsibility.
Boyfriend’s ‘merciless’ slaying of dancer
A killer boyfriend has been slammed for the “cruel, vicious and entirely merciless” slaying of his girlfriend of six months, whose body was not found for five days.
Driver allegedly caught performing a sex act
An Aussie woman has revealed her disgust at an alleged vile act her rideshare driver performed in front of her, as she and her friends rode in the car.
Bombshell ruling on woman’s ‘suicide’
A coroner has delivered a bombshell ruling on a woman who died in what was initially considered a suicide – saying her unfaithful husband was “involved”.
Mum’s fury at missing son’s killers
A mother has revealed her horrifying nightmare about where her missing son’s remains might be as two of his killers learnt their fate over what happened before his death.
Play centre fined after girl’s horror fall
An Aussie dad has shared the horror moment he learned his young daughter was severely injured after falling seven metres at an indoor play centre.
Texts before horrific gang rape
Messages a woman sent in the hours before an horrific gang rape in her own home have been revealed as the men accused learn their fate.
Huge call on fatal pub crash driver
Victorian prosecutors have ruled out directly indicting a diabetic driver after charges over a horror pub crash were thrown out of court.
‘No explanation’ for gym coach’s vile abuse
A once well-respected gymnastics coach who sexually abused teen girls over decades gave “no explanation” for his actions, a court has been told.
Major development in alleged mower murder
A major development in the police case against a man accused of his wife’s murder – following a ride-on mower “accident” – has been detailed in court.
Business owner’s horror acts to slain men
A court has been told the horrific acts a business owner performed on two slain men – one of whom remains missing while the other was found encased in concrete.
Court told of frantic calls on day mum died
A series of frantic phone calls and text messages on the day Colleen Rebelo was allegedly murdered by her son have been revealed in court.
Cop’s sick request for 15yo girls on Snapchat
A baby-faced constable made a vile request when he sent two 15-year-old girls thousands of dollars while grooming one of the teens for sex.
Why ‘animal’ cop basher could be freed
A police officer left for dead after she was beaten with a brick by an addict has pleaded with the parole board to keep the “animal” behind bars.
Disgraced AFL legend maintains innocence
Disgraced AFL legend Barry Cable has maintained his innocence over historical sexual abuse allegations dating back almost 60 years.
Senator ordered to pay as court battle begins
A controversial senator has been ordered to pay the legal fees of an Aboriginal land council chief executive for a court date as a defamation case begins.
How woman escaped alleged sexual assault
Fresh details about a horror alleged sexual assault have been revealed in court after a man was arrested on a roof during a dramatic manhunt.
Horror details of alleged Aussie slave farm
A farmer accused of enslaving his family through beatings, threats and intimidation allegedly told one child; “I could kill you at any time”, a court has been told.
Alleged mum killer, lover $120k in debt: court
A man accused of killing his mother for money was bankrupt when he was arrested for her murder two years after she died, a court has been told.
Fresh twist after Olympian’s wife killed
There has been a fresh twist in the case against an Olympic cyclist charged with killing his wife who was also an Olympian.
Alleged mum killer bankrupt, court told
A man accused of killing his mother to gain money from her life insurance had been declared bankrupt months before he was arrested, a court has been told.
3 reasons why cops and courts clash on bail
A new study has revealed the three key reasons why police and magistrates often come to different decisions on bail.
‘Sadistic’ torturer’s appeal bombshell
A man jailed for life for the “sadistic” torture and sexual assault of a woman has secured funding for his appeal against his conviction – despite pleading guilty years earlier.
Major update after alleged Bluey coin theft
A third person has been charged in relation to the alleged theft of 63,000 limited-edition dollar coins imprinted with Bluey’s famous image.
Traveller arrested after cops smash meth lab
An international traveller has been arrested after police smashed what they say was a clandestine meth lab.
Sticky Fingers frontman’s bizarre alleged act
The controversial rocker has been accused of nicking a roast chicken and an iced coffee.
Corby relative stung in huge drug bust
A court has been told how two men – one of whom is linked to infamous drug mule Schapelle Corby – acted as couriers in a massive 750kg+ MDMA drug syndicate.
Jewish group takes Islamic cleric to court
Australia’s leading Jewish group is taking court action against an Islamic preacher, claiming the cleric racially vilified Jews in sermons at a Sydney mosque.
Rugby player admits to supplying cocaine
A women’s rugby player who travelled to Fiji to compete has had her trip unexpectedly extended after she was refused re-entry into Australia while facing charges of drug supply.
Farmer accused of family slavery: court
A Victorian father allegedly forced his family into slavery-like conditions, working on their regional property under the threat of beatings. a court has been told.
Ex-NRL prodigy lashed for ‘foolish’ cop tussle
A troubled former NRL prodigy has received a biting critique from a magistrate after he ran from police in a failed escape attempt that ended in a bloody tussle.
Student kills two women in 24 hours
A double killer had recently moved to Australia on a student visa hoping to find “better prospects”, a court has been told.
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