How accountant stole from dead man
An accountant has admitted to stealing eye-watering sums of money from a dead man before a whistleblower exposed his crimes.
Courts & Law
Eye-watering payout for banana injury
A man has been awarded a huge sum in damages after he was injured by bananas in an incident that left him unable to work.
Grindr used to lure robbery victim
A Victorian man has learnt his fate after meeting someone on dating app Grindr before stealing their car at knifepoint.
How Adidas shoe foiled a robber
A convicted killer armed with a shotgun broke into a Melbourne tavern and held up a terrified worker – but an Adidas sneaker helped bring him undone.
How Skaf rape gang trapped their victims
The Skaf gang used cunning methods to lure young women during a terrifying rampage in southwestern Sydney which changed the city forever.
Twist in murder-accused’s bail bid
A mum charged with the murder of her husband has been refused bail, with a judge saying she risks interfering with witnesses including family members.
Garbage truck driver jailed after death
A garbage truck driver who fatally hit a student, hid the body and drove off in Sydney’s CBD has been jailed for several years.
Shock new charge after woman kept slave
A Melbourne woman who kept an Indian grandmother as a slave for eight years in her suburban home is facing a fresh allegation.
Roberts-Smith case facing big change
Ben Roberts-Smith’s beleaguered defamation ‘trial of the century’ could face a major shake up because one thing risks ‘prejudicing’ the case.
Skaf rapist brothers’ shocking acts in jail
The vile behaviour of the Skaf brother rapists did not stop when they were jailed, as can be revealed in their shocking prison files and Bilal’s sordid jail art.
‘Dad was murdered’: Gangland daughter
The daughter of a notorious Melbourne underworld figure missing for 36 years pleaded with a court to declare her dad dead for one reason.
Frustration in missing backpacker case
Frustration has been voiced over delays relating to the case of missing backpacker Theo Hayez, who vanished three years ago.
Former Crown exec’s memory gaps roasted
A former Crown executive has faced uncomfortable questions over his recollection of suspicious cash deposits.
Fresh blow for anti-lockdown protester
A Melbourne woman who took on Daniel Andrews in the courts and in the streets has suffered another blow.
Guitarist’s shock fall to ‘pot bellied creep’ Former Alpine indie rock band guitarist Christian O’Brien admits assault on teen girl
He was once a guitarist of an Aussie indie rock band. But one disgusting act caused him to lose it all and be labelled a ‘pot bellied creep’.
Ex-treasurer faces new charge
A controversial former treasurer for Western Australia has been charged with attempting to pervert justice in relation to an ongoing family violence court case.
Covid coma sees alleged killer bailed
A man accused of murdering a 20-year-old tradie has been released on bail due to his father’s dire condition with Covid-19.
‘Prejudice’: Athlete’s court complaint
An elite equestrian rider accused of raping a woman has experienced extreme prejudice, his lawyer told a court.
Alleged extremist a ‘significant threat’: cops
A man faces dozens of charges after police alleged he possessed weapons and had instructions to make bombs, posing a ‘significant threat’ to the community.
New laws to stop greedy lawyers
New rules are being introduced in an attempt to stop ordinary people being ripped off in an administrative ‘feeding frenzy’.
UltraTune model fined over text message
A model and ex-partner of the boss of UltraTune has been fined because she texted a secret recording after being warned by a court not to.
‘Obvious’ red flags in $1.1m transfer
Crown Perth’s cage boss did not see a money laundering risk when a huge amount of overseas cash was moved into a company account in 2019, the royal commission has heard.
Mum-of-two ‘killed by the priests’: Son
The sons of a woman horrifically murdered at a Melbourne bookshop say they believe a pedophile priest who wanted his secrets kept was responsible.
Woman charged with baby’s murder
A woman has been charged with the murder of a baby boy in Sydney’s southwest following a months-long investigation.
‘Failure’ over suspicious casino payments
The former Crown Perth cage boss and account manager has been grilled at the WA royal commission over an alleged failure to spot and report suspicious transactions.
Carer gave attacker ‘nothing but kindness’
A carer who was seriously hurt and left traumatised by a man he had defended from bullies says he’s angry and disappointed the attack happened.
Anti-lockdown figure’s bold court demand
A man charged with inciting anti-lockdown protests wants to attend court virtually from South America, listing a litany of misfortunes.
‘Some doubt’ over infection death claim
A court has heard it is impossible to say whether potentially toxic medication levels played a role in a woman’s death following a hand implant.
Huge failure before Eastern Fwy crash: court
A Sydney truck company and three senior managers have appeared in court over a Melbourne crash which killed four police officers.
Murder suspect priest ‘demonic’: court
A horrific paedophile priest could go out of his mind with rage, a potential new witness wants to tell a murder inquest.
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