Racing identity takes on regulator
A prominent country racing identity accused of bullying has launched court action against being stood down.
Courts & Law
Roberts-Smith’s conversation at Bunnings
A tense conversation at Bunnings between Ben Roberts-Smith and his private investigator mate, which led to the pair falling out, has been detailed in court.
Ex-wife’s worst insult against war hero
Ben Roberts-Smith’s ex-wife Emma has used one of the worst insults possible against her former husband, a WhatsApp text read out in court has revealed.
Bombshell photo in Roberts-Smith case
New pictures taken by Ben Roberts-Smith’s wife in their backyard are key to a major allegation in the high-profile defamation trial.
Terrifying way uncle ‘taught child a lesson’
A five-year-old boy managed to escape serious, long-term physical injuries after his uncle tied a dog leash around his neck and hung him from a clothesline.
Teacher’s sick messages to girl revealed
By day he was a teacher at one of Sydney’s elite schools. By night he sent explicit messages online to who he thought was a 13-year-old girl.
Shock call by Roberts-Smith’s wife revealed
When Ben Roberts-Smith’s alleged ‘mistress’ turned up at his family home his wife picked up the phone. She then uttered four words, a court has heard.
Bank busted over ‘unfair’ contracts
The Federal Court has ruled a major Queensland bank used ‘unfair’ contract terms when dealing with small business loans.
‘Baffling’ pipe bombing case revealed
A man who allegedly used pipe bombs to destroy cars, portaloos and a washing machine across Melbourne is accused of trying to get his girlfriend to delete footage.
Restaurant owner, mate charged with rape
A restaurant owner and his mate have faced court charged over the alleged sexual assault of a woman in a toilet block.
Port worker charged over alleged meth plot
Operation Ironside detectives have announced the arrests of two men they say were identified using the encrypted AN0M app.
Baby girl dies in Melbourne prison
An ‘incredibly vulnerable’ newborn baby died in tragic circumstances in a Melbourne prison, a court has been told.
Major blow to Biloela family
The youngest daughter of the Biloela family has been dealt a serious blow in their battle to remain in Australia.
Four words that sparked bubble tea brawl
The reason a businessman and father-of-two slapped an employee at a bubble tea shop has been detailed in court as he learnt his fate for the assault.
Cops seize $20m from alleged meth ring
An alleged meth trafficking ring accused of laundering money through chicken farms and fruit-picking labour could have more hidden cash, a court heard.
Nightclub bashing ‘completely unprovoked’
A young man has been sentenced for an unprovoked attack outside a nightclub that left his victim requiring surgery for a jaw broken in two places.
Bikie allegedly planned to gun down rival
Details of the alleged involvement of a man accused of plotting to shoot dead a bikie associate have been revealed in court.
Dad’s shock threat after police pursuit
Roadside workers and vehicles had to take evasive action as an armed Qld dad fled from police, but his shocking action after the pursuit has been revealed in court.
Airbnb creep filmed sex assault of 15yo
A Melbourne man was nabbed for sexually assaulting a teenage girl at an Airbnb apartment after a hospital worker noticed something on a phone.
Shocking acts after drug ring busted
The shocking acts of a former boxer and his partner after their drug trafficking stint was busted have been revealed to a Queensland court.
Dad admits to killing his baby son
A 21-year-old father from regional Victoria has pleaded guilty to killing his six-month-old son.
Palmer’s ‘very disturbing’ virus stance
Clive Palmer has threatened to sue the WA government again — this time over its Covid-19 vaccine rollout — but the Premier says the billionaire’s views are ‘irresponsible’.
Child sex offender fears deportation
A man soon to be sentenced for giving drugs to a child and sexually assaulting a child is worried about being sent back to New Zealand, a court was told.
Dad’s excuse for killing son, partner
A man who gunned down his son and the teenager’s girlfriend has provided a new excuse for his offending, in a bid for a lighter sentence.
Alleged kidnapper ‘heavily pregnant’
A young mum-to-be allegedly involved in a terrifying kidnapping wants to be freed on bail in time to give birth, a court has heard.
Ex-gymnastics coach rapes massage client
A former gymnastics coach has been sentenced for raping a massage client whom he convinced to come to his house after she found him on Gumtree.
Fraudster stole money to go gambling
A fraudster who was jailed after he fleeced nearly $1.5m from his employer and blew huge sums gambling was labelled a ‘disgrace’ for this reason.
Woman’s act after quarantine escape: court
Court documents have revealed what a Queensland woman accused of breaking out of hotel quarantine allegedly did in the four days before police found her.
Law graduate’s brutal death ‘not human’
The family of a man whose body was found bound and wrapped in plastic on a Sydney road has revealed their profound grief in court.
Dodgy ex-doc fined after patient death
An ‘alternative health facility’ once used by Essendon players has copped a massive fine after a patient died from a controversial treatment.
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