UK rapper touring Aus charged with rape
A UK rapper and YouTuber, known as Yung Filly, was arrested on Tuesday with police alleging he sexually assaulted a woman in his Perth hotel room.
Courts & Law
8yo girl’s horror fall from climbing wall
An indoor play centre has admitted it breached safety laws after an eight-year-old girl suffered a horror injury in a 7m fall.
Terrorist’s courtroom message to family
An ISIS hopeful who lit fires and filmed propaganda videos threatening to burn Australian cities passed a brief message to his family in court.
Twist after alleged ant-rid poisoning
There has been a strange turn of events after a respected businessman was charged with attempting to kill his wife by poisoning her tea.
Surprise revelation from alleged mum killer
A man accused of killing his mother has made a surprising revelation ahead of his murder trial.
Ex-pollie’s reason for attacking mum
A once-promising politician has been sentenced after shoving his mum over a dispute about his bedroom being cleaned.
Man who performed Nazi salute’s next move
A neo-Nazi expected to be jailed after he was the first person convicted under laws banning Nazi gestures has revealed his next move.
Convicted whistleblower launches appeal
A former military lawyer turned whistleblower has been given leave to appeal his sentence and convictions after he was jailed for leaking military information.
‘Hey dumbass!’: Brothers’ Palestine posters charge
Two brothers charged with pasting “troubling” pro-Palestine posters throughout a major city CBD have faced court.
Cops flag gang link in vicious break-in
Police have flagged a possible gang link in a brutal armed home invasion that left a woman and man in hospital with stab wounds.
Double killer’s eyebrow raise at sentence
The ex-deputy mayor jailed after slaying his mother and brother in a two-state shotgun rampage raised his eyebrows as he was led past family.
Ex-cop blackmailed woman into sex
An ex-cop jailed for two decades forced a woman to have sex with him after threatening to release intimate images of her, a court has been told.
Jury sees video of scene after fatal attack
The jury in the trial of a woman accused of murdering her father-in-law has been shown a “confronting” video of the crime scene, after visiting the home themselves.
Protester arrested over swastika flag
A pro-Palestine protester has been arrested after he allegedly brandished a placard emblazoned with a Nazi swastika.
Mum’s tears after son’s alleged murder
The heartbroken mum of a young man who was allegedly stabbed to death in a gruesome 1am slaying has spoken out about her son’s death.
Qantas’ $120m blow over ‘ghost flights’
A court has rubberstamped Qantas’ whopping $120m settlement with the competition watchdog over its ‘ghost flight’ saga.
Mum believed slain baby was a demon: court
A mentally ill mother believed her 10-month-old son was a demon and didn’t know what she was doing when she fatally restricted his breathing, a court has been told.
Man accused of drug-supply murder
A man has faced court charged with the murder of two people who allegedly suffered fatal “adverse reactions” to drugs he supplied.
First man guilty of banned Nazi salute
The first man charged after Victoria banned public Nazi salutes has been found guilty, declaring on the court steps: “I am a Nazi.”
Teen arrested after school set on fire
A 13-year-old girl has been arrested after a school in Geelong was set on fire overnight.
Second person charged over Nazi symbol
Police have charged a second man with displaying a Nazi symbol at a controversial demonstration in Sydney at the weekend.
‘Every life counts’: Hundreds rally at mosque
Pro-Palestine rallies and vigils are being held despite authorities calling for them to be suspended on the first anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel.
‘Her, her, her’: Dad’s alleged dying words
An elderly grandfather found with fatal injuries in his home allegedly tried to tell his son his wife was responsible, a court has been told.
Dodgy builder’s shock acts before going bust
The directors of a dodgy Aussie builder that went bust have been hit with massive fines for their shocking conduct.
Mum’s tears for son shot by cops
The young father who was shot by police officers after he allegedly drove at them in a stolen car has been identified.
Shock moment pub patrons hit by car
Customers and staff at a popular seaside hotel have been injured after a car allegedly was used to hit and pin them to the venue wall.
‘Barking dog’: Sovereign citizen berates judge
A sovereign citizen’s court antics have been exposed – including calling a judge a “barking dog” and “talking parrot” in an attempt to derail her own trial.
Horror details in alleged ‘dismemberment’
Police have revealed “brutal, macabre and bizarre” allegations surrounding the alleged murder of a missing husband whose remains were “dismembered” by his wife.
Lawyer X reveals years spent in hiding
A gangland scare, aggressive goat and a mice-infested house — Nicola Gobbo details her years spent in hiding after Lawyer X reveal.
Man’s bizarre excuse during knife bust
A man has given a bizarre excuse for why he was stopped allegedly carrying around seven knives during a police crackdown on knife crime.
‘Absolute joke’: family’s fury over Uber killing
The family of a slain Uber driver has called for harsher punishments for the two teenagers who fatally stabbed him during their “wicked” armed robbery plot.
Beloved tradie killed celebrating birthday
A young tradie killed in a hit and run while celebrating his birthday has been remembered for his infectious zest for life.
Elon Musk’s big legal loss to Australia
A court has ruled on whether the Elon Musk-owned X Corp must comply with an infringement notice issued when the company was called Twitter.
Fresh blow for Coles, Woolies over discounts
Coles and Woolworths are facing a new class action headache over allegations they promoted specially-marked products with false discounts.
Rich lister’s alleged affair exposed
A glamorous beauty entrepreneur alleges she had an affair with billionaire Richard White but things turned ugly after the relationship ended.
’Hate you’: Family’s heartbreak for son
South Australia’s police commissioner has delivered an emotional victim impact statement in court as he faced the young man who struck and caused the death of his son.
Lawyer X under 24/7 surveillance: court
A gangland barrister exposed as a police informer had every facet of her life controlled by police after returning from overseas, a court has been told.
Teen’s ‘cowardly’ act over bullying row
A woman’s “cowardly and abhorrent” acts to three teenagers and their foster mum during a violent home invasion have been revealed in court.
Teen charged after Hezbollah protests
A 19-year old woman has been charged with brandishing the banned symbol of a terrorist organisation at a protest.
Prison officer allegedly sexually harassed
A former female prison officer who was allegedly sexually harassed and bullied has prompted the workplace regulator to take action against her ex-employer.
Lawyer X reveals pressure from ‘Mokbel crew’
The former criminal barrister turned police informer has revealed her tense run-ins with infamous figures in Victoria’s criminal underworld.
Update on glam daughter of runaway tycoon
Intercepted phone calls have taken centre stage in the case of the glamorous daughter of a runaway tycoon who is facing fraud charges.
Teacher who sexually abused boy unmasked
Petra Shasha, 28, was found guilty of sexually abusing, grooming and indecently assaulting the schoolboy who believed she was his girlfriend.
Man’s reason for stalking woman
A man who stalked a woman and placed a tracking device on her car has been told he will avoid jail time.
Teen accused of fatal assault named
A teenager accused of assaulting a man on a night out with friends – leading to his death a week later in hospital – has fronted court for the first time.
Thief ‘sorry’ for gambling $64k GoFundMe
The cricketer who gambled away $64,000 raised to support the family of an allegedly murdered woman has said he “never meant for this to happen”.
Horror DV attack in Sydney Macca’s
Shocked diners watched on as the woman was attacked by her former partner in a McDonald’s restaurant in Sydney.
‘Naive’: Lawyer X seeks damages after exposure
A former barrister for some of the country’s most dangerous underworld figures claims police took advantage of her vulnerability to turn her into an informant.
Teen arrested over alleged coward punch
A teenager has been arrested after he allegedly assaulted a 22-year-old man (pictured) and left him for dead.
Ex-soldier groomed child online: court
A former soldier arrested on base after grooming a child online is fighting to stay out of jail, a court has been told.
‘Disturbing’: Bestiality husband’s sick request
The former wife of a renowned zoologist has spoken out for the first time about the gruesome secret he was hiding from the world.
Chilling 10-word answer to child abuse cops
An Australian dentist has been barred from the profession for a minimum three years.
Woman’s alleged horror RBT result
A woman’s alleged horror RBT reading ahead of the AFL Grand Final has been revealed after police stopped her driving on the wrong side of the road.
Murder charge after ‘confronting’ find
A man has been charged with murder after police made a harrowing discovery at a home in the NSW wine region.
‘Unusual’ request from killer street racer
A man behind the wheel when his car crashed during a street race, killing two young boys, has made an “unusual” request in court.
‘Diabolical’: New youth detention plan blasted
A youth detention centre that houses one state’s most “dangerous and violent cohort” of juvenile detainees is about to be rebuilt – with the plan sparking outrage.
18-year-old fronts court after insane hoon
An 18-year-old P plater has lost his license just 24 hours after it was issued to him for going on an insane alleged hoon.
Builder’s alleged boast to ex-wife’s husband
A builder allegedly forced his ex-wife’s new beau out of the country with claims that “I can do anything”, a court has been told.
Disturbing details in prison child abuse ring
The police have made more arrests connected to a sick alleged prison child sex abuse ring that called itself ‘The Pack’.
Seven accused of international scam plot
Seven people have been charged after allegedly assisting foreign scammers to swindle $14m from wannabe Australian investors.
‘High-profile’ target of alleged botched hit
The identity of a high-profile man targeted in an alleged botched assassination attempt has been revealed.
Firefighters leaked info to union: IBAC
A new report by Victoria’s anti-corruption watchdog has found public servants leaked information to a union boss amid a culture of mistrust of firefighting management.
$40k fine after boy’s scary fall
An indoor play centre has been fined a second time in court after a boy fell 4m suffering nightmare injuries, but says safety is its number one priority.
Teen allegedly ambushes, stabs cop
A teenager who allegedly lured police to his home and attacked them with a knife has been freed to attend hospital despite opposition.
Big bank’s record-breaking fine
One of Australia’s largest banks has been slapped with a record-breaking multimillion-dollar fine.
Man accused of terrorism offences at Westfield
A man was earlier this year charged with terrorism offences after he allegedly threw chemicals inside a Westfield shopping centre.
Message to family after horror crash
A magistrate has issued a heartfelt message to the family of two teens killed in a horror crash in which the car split in two.
Dog trainer’s shocking videos after stabbing
A highly-regarded dog trainer from Sydney’s eastern suburbs filmed herself admitting she had stabbed a man with a kitchen knife during a bloody altercation.
Police announce huge Sam Murphy news
There has been a major update in the search for Samantha Murphy, with Victoria Police scouring bushland near Ballarat.
Woman’s horror alleged act to grandmother
A court has been told of the disturbing events that led to a woman allegedly trying to kill her grandmother in a stabbing attack in her home.
Aussie woman arrested on terror charges
An Australian woman with a “passion for human rights” has been arrested overseas on terror charges while waiting to fly home.
25yo woman charged after 67yo found dead
A 25-year-old woman has been charged with murder after a woman in her 60s died after being found with a major head injury.
Guy Sebastian’s manager’s six-figure fight
The former manager of pop star Guy Sebastian is fighting to have his legal bill paid by the state after his fraud convictions were overturned.
‘Fools’: Albo hits out at Coles, Woolies
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says supermarket customers “don’t deserve to be treated as fools” as Woolies and Coles are called out.
Man accused of fake mayday calls at airport
A man has been charged with interfering with the radio transmissions on commercial planes by broadcasting fake mayday calls.
Truckie’s request after journalist killed
A truck driver charged with failing to provide a blood sample after a fatal crash has revealed plans to appeal a licence disqualification.
Grieving dad launches heartbreaking TV ad
A grieving dad who lost his son, daughter-in-law and unborn grandchild in a shocking Australia Day crash has just released a chilling new ad.
Major update in ‘gruesome’ double murder case
Police describe the brutal killing of two women in their home as ‘absolutely gruesome, horrific, frenzied double murder that left a child motherless’.
Gang rapists are ‘dedicated’ churchgoers
Two priests have thrown their support behind a trio of men who were found guilty of gang raping three teenagers during a bucks party weekend.
Woman’s brazen $200k superannuation scam
A woman has been busted after she illegally accessed more than $200,000 in superannuation benefits in a bold scam.
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