‘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.
Courts & Law
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.
Murdered toddler made to ‘eat her own faeces’
A court judgment has revealed the vile act a man made a toddler perform before he tortured and murdered her. WARNING: GRAPHIC
‘Last chance’: Ex-reality star’s tears in court
An embattled former reality TV personality wiped away tears as a court heard she was dedicated to turning her life around after a drug-fuelled fall from grace.
Twist after fatal crash driver’s charges dropped
Victorian prosecutors have revealed they will review the decision to dismiss charges against a diabetic driver over a pub crash that killed five people.
Cops’ two year search for alleged DV offender
A man has been extradited two years after allegedly threatening a woman known to him before leaving the state.
Chilling update in bucks party rape case
A groom has failed to show any remorse after he gang raped three teenagers during his bucks party weekend, a court has been told.
‘Really upset’: Fury over pub crash verdict
Family members of one of the five people killed in a horrific pub crash have voiced their outrage after the diabetic driver behind the wheel at the time had his charges dropped at court.
AFL legend accused of child sex abuse
A court has granted more time to consider a case against disgraced AFL legend Barry Cable.
Major Aus retailer sued over ‘junk’ warranties
Major Aussie retailer Harvey Norman is facing a class-action lawsuit over allegations it sold extended warranties to customers on products that turned out to be “junk”.
Family’s tears over alleged killer’s act
The family of a slain teacher’s aide broke into tears as a court was told her ex-boyfriend was planning to fight a murder charge.
State’s apology over horrific hate crimes
One state has issued a sombre apology after a Special Commission of Inquiry delivered its horrific final report into unsolved historic suspected hate crime deaths.
‘No man has a vagina’: Gender debate erupts
Exiled MP Moira Deeming has told a court that it is completely uncontroversial to observe that women do not have penises and ‘no man has a vagina’.
Shock claim in mum’s housing court fight
A court has been told the shock circumstances a mum-of-four had to endure after she was booted from her fixed-term housing – resulting in her being unable to see her children.
Fatal pub crash driver’s big move
The man police allege ignored blood sugar warnings before a fatal crash has asked a magistrate to throw out all criminal charges.
Cops storm home of ‘computer geek’
The alleged mastermind behind an encrypted messaging platform allegedly used by the mafia is a 32-year-old “computer geek” who lives with his parents, police say.
‘Terrified’ victims decry bucks party rapists
Two women have revealed they were “terrified” and unable to trust anyone after they were gang raped by three men during a bucks party weekend.
Exiled MP defends ‘pedophilia apologists’ rant
Exiled MP Moira Deeming is suing for defamation after attending the Let Women Speak rally that was gatecrashed by neo-Nazis.
Driver ‘close to death’ before pub crash: court
A diabetic driver accused of killing five people in a horror beer garden attack was experiencing a hypoglycemic attack and “very close to death”, his doctor has said.
How woman stopped alleged getaway
A man who police allege forced a woman into his car before fleeing was stopped after another woman bravely did this.
Concerning find in juice bottles
Police made a startling find after an investigation into an alleged transnational crime syndicate led them to a shipment of juice bottles.
‘Putrid’: Man’s bizarre act caught on camera
A late-night bandit is still at large after allegedly racking up $40,000 worth in damage in just hours on suburban street.
Diabetic driver looked ‘wasted’: court
A wine store employee who rushed out after a driver allegedly slammed into a beer garden has told a court the man looked “bloody awful”.
30 Aussies hit in $14m investment scam
Police have charged seven people for their role in a shocking alleged international investment scam that swindled $14m from at least 30 innocent Aussies.
Update for man accused of stabbing frenzy
A man is facing a fresh charge after he allegedly stabbed his partner with a box cutter before turning on two bystanders and a police officer.
Driver charged over horror crash
A driver has been charged with drink and drug driving following a horror crash that left five people fighting for life in hospital.
Inside fatal 15 minutes on ‘bus of hell’
Within 15 minutes of boarding a bus at the end of a fairytale wedding, multiple people were dead and the lives of hundreds were “shattered”.
Tobacco chaos erupts with car smash fire
Police are investigating a ‘suspicious’ fire at a tobacco shop overnight, with photos from the scene showing a car smashed into a burnt-out storefront.
‘17 hours’: Horrific detail in brothers’ deaths
A Blue Mountains mother has faced court for the first time since being charged with the murder of her two young sons.
Kids’ screams before horror crash
A real estate agent who failed to report a driver in a fatal alleged street race which killed two young brothers has been slammed in court for her “shameful” conduct.
Major update in Lehrmann rape appeal
A major update has emerged in Bruce Lehrmann’s appeal against his brutal defamation suit loss to Network 10 and Lisa Wilkinson.
Major update after mum set alight by ex
A jury has returned their verdict in the trial of a man accused of the murder of a woman, who was doused in fuel and set on fire by her estranged ex-husband.
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