Fears venue will shut over single complaint
Fears a live music venue in Port Adelaide could shut down after a single noise complaint has mum and dad owners embroiled in a legal nightmare.
Courts & Law
Ex-Socceroo in tears as he’s cleared of rape
The former footballer appeared emotional outside court as he admitted he is “unsure what the future holds”.
Teen kills mum in deluded ‘prophecy’
A teenager murdered his mother because he feared she could foil his God-given mandate to form an army for “politically-inspired violence”, a court has been told.
Sofronoff to appeal ‘corrupt’ accusations
The head of an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann’s prosecution will appeal accusations of “serious corrupt conduct” following a report from the ACT’s corruption watchdog.
How Lilie’s killer ‘practised’ her murder
A disturbing detail has emerged at the inquest into the death of water polo coach Lilie James, who was murdered by her former boyfriend inside an elite school.
Mum dead in teen’s anti-communist plan
Obsessed with restoring “Christian values” to the country, a Melbourne teenager killed his mother as the first step in a plan to build an anti-communist army, a court has been told.
Update on Lehrmann judge’s ‘corrupt conduct’
The former judge accused of “serious corrupt conduct” over his leadership of the Board of Inquiry into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann has made a stunning announcment.
‘Finished’: Judge done with Lehrmann battle
Justice Micheal Lee has emphatically declared; ‘I’m not having any more to do with it,’ after Network 10 and Lisa Wilkinson’s cost dispute returned to court.
‘Line in the sand’ over train strikes
A “line in the sand” was drawn when the rail unions were forced into a “cooling off period” after months of industrial brinkmanship, a court has been told.
Ex-AFL player pleads guilty over fatal crash
A former AFL player has pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter over a crash that killed two elderly women.
Update in ride-on mower murder case
A court has been told of a possible delay in the case against an air force pilot charged with his wife’s murder following a ride-on mower “accident”.
Female teacher’s vile request to 12yo
A teacher’s years-long sexual abuse of a 12-year-old, where she encouraged the child to “watch porn” to learn about sex, has been revealed. WARNING: CONFRONTING
‘Vile’: Federal MP sent death threats
A Victorian man has been charged for allegedly sending a member of the federal parliament death threats and anti-Semitic abuse on social media.
Gangland lawyer flags legal flight after arrest
A gangland lawyer arrested last week after she was allegedly caught up in a global sting maintains she is innocent, a court has been told.
Spray over debunked ‘terror’ caravan
NSW Premier Chris Minns has unleashed on the leader of the opposition as tensions continue to rise over the Sydney “terror” caravan.
Update after man allegedly faked son’s cancer
A man who allegedly shaved his son’s head and pretended he had cancer to swindle $60,000 in sympathy donations has faced court in person for the first time.
Aussie pastor facing child sex abuse charges
An Australian church youth pastor has been arrested in the US for allegedly sharing sexually explicit videos involving children.
Driver admits killing model at rave
A young man who hit and killed a Melbourne model with his car after attending a rave has admitted responsibility for her death.
Dad feared son would ‘do me in’
A man who was fatally beaten by his son confided in his employer that he feared his son would kill him days before his death.
Twist after baby left to die in drug binge
A huge development in the case against a man accused of causing the death of an eight-month-old baby has emerged moments before his trial was due to start.
Young tradie killed in drunk MMA ‘playfight’
After a huge night out in Melbourne, tragedy struck as a life was cut short when two young mates began playfighting in their CBD accommodation.
Man’s horrifying act in popular mall
A ‘menace’ serving a hefty jail term for stabbing a complete stranger in a popular tourist mall has suffered a huge blow in his bid to overturn the ‘unreasonable’ verdict.
Breakthrough in spate of e-scooter thefts
A Tasmanian man has been arrested over a spate of thefts, including a raft of stolen electric scooters, which police have estimated to be worth about $60,000.
Australia’s youngest child killer released
Australia’s youngest child killer has walked free from jail following a failed bid to keep him behind bars.
Psychopathic killer should never be released
He was guilty of one of Australia’s worst crimes – the rape and murder of a little girl. The fight to keep him in prison has taken a turn.
Cop’s bombshell after human remains found
Police have delivered a major update after human remains were found in a paddock in Sydney’s northwest.
‘Mayhem’: Alleged killers after attack on boy
CCTV footage shows four people accused of killing Perth schoolboy Cassius Turvey and the “13 minutes of mayhem” that followed his alleged attack.
Why Aussies could head for referendum
Aussies could be going for another referendum if a controversial proposal to deport people convicted of anti-Semitic hatred is blocked by the High Court.
Major update on child murderer
The killer, who was just a teenager when he stabbed a three-year-old girl in the middle of the night back in 2001, has learned of his future.
Update after journalist killed in truck crash
The truck driver behind the wheel when a respected sports journalist was struck gave police one reason why he refused to allow them to take a mandatory blood sample.
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