Underbelly cop’s ‘fall from grace’
A top Victorian police officer who inspired a character on popular TV series Underbelly has found out his fate for leaking confidential information.
Courts & Law
Boxing champ’s shock attack on woman
A former professional boxer did something horrific to a woman’s head with a knife during a vicious attack while her kids watched, a court has been told.
Elite soldier ‘failed army’ through suicide
A high-ranking army officer says the defence force did not fail a veteran who took his own life after battling PTSD.
Man accused of bankrolling foreign fighter
An alleged founding figure in a Brisbane group with links to an Islamist group fighting in the Syrian Civil War will remain behind bars on remand.
Tradie allegedly killed by soccer player
New allegations have been revealed in court about a man accused of shooting a tradie through the head in Melbourne.
Judge rejects serial killer’s freedom bid
A judge has rejected outback serial killer Regina Arthurell’s bid for softer conditions, saying the 75-year-old must wear a tracking anklet, and not drink alcohol.
Why soldier with PTSD still sent to Iraq
A soldier who suffered from PTSD and abused alcohol was still sent to Iraq because it was in his ‘best interests’. A year later he took his own life.
Why nurse stole from ex-partner
A nurse who swindled her ex-lover out of $143,000 before marrying another man has received some lucky support ahead of her sentence.
Mum’s shock sexts to teen son’s mate
A Queensland mum sent sexual messages to her teenage son’s friend while letting the group of boys use her home to smoke drugs for days.
Tradie’s shock drug stash revealed
A Brisbane tradie has been jailed over a raft of drug offences, with a judge warning he could be in jail until his 70s.
Man died five days after ‘health treatment’
The director of a health clinic where a man lost consciousness – dying five days later – still doesn’t have an important qualification, a court heard.
Former AFL star ‘stressed’ before crash
A former AFL star and No. 1 draft pick has escaped conviction for driving offences he committed while ‘struggling’ to decide what to do with his football career.
New development in samurai sword case
A once leading Sydney real estate agent has been hit with new charges related to an alleged attack using a samurai sword.
Creep’s vile sex messages to ‘14-year-old girl’
Disturbing details have been revealed about a Victorian man who sent sexually explicit messages on Snapchat to what he believed was a 14-year-old girl.
Cardiologist’s horror sex messages
A cardiologist caught with child exploitation material on his phone also wrote disturbing sex messages to another person online.
‘Mudslinging’ in Ultra Tune case: judge
A legal battle between the founder of Ultra Tune and his bikini model ex-girlfriend involved ‘mudslinging’ in court, a judge has said.
AFP furious over fake video
A Perth man has been charged following a major investigation into a video circulating online that falsely claimed to be of the AFP Commissioner.
Killer’s cruel words to victim’s brother
A man who murdered his young bride after an arranged marriage called her brother following the attack and made a shocking statement. WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTO
Convicted terrorist won’t stand for judge
A man jailed for terror offences claims to have renounced his old ways, despite saying he still won’t stand for a judge.
Dad raped own kids while wife asleep
A father’s heinous cycle of rape and abuse against his biological son and daughter have been revealed in court. WARNING: Confronting
Bombshell messages in Roberts-Smith case
Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation trial has taken a dramatic turn with claims newly revealed messages cast doubt on one of the most important witnesses.
Bombshell as Afghan witness slips up
A witness in the Ben Roberts-Smith trial has insisted the “big soldier” gave him instructions in Pashto, which the soldier does not speak.
Astounding claim in Roberts-Smith case
An elderly man with bad vision told Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation trial he saw something crucial in the case despite being 300m away.
Roberts-Smith’s ex-wife’s secret text
A secret text from Ben Roberts-Smith’s ex-wife Emma has been released for the first time, with an interview about their marriage separation.
Alleged quarantine dodger breaks down
A US woman who allegedly went shopping while she was supposed to be in hotel quarantine has become emotional in court.
Cops find severed penis in tradie’s freezer
Police have allegedly found a severed human penis and testicles in a tradie’s freezer while investigating the removal of another testicle.
Block buyer’s massive fraud
A wealthy Melbourne man who has snapped up multiple The Block properties has been jailed for duping the tax office out of a huge sum.
SAS ‘like Taliban’, Roberts-Smith case told
A witness in the high-profile Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial has said he thinks the SAS is ‘cruel like the Taliban’, outlining reasons.
Top cop’s alleged role in major scam
A former police detective and his son have appeared in court accused of a major fraud, that’s also led to a Married At First Sight star being charged.
Shocking reason for Grindr attack
A court has heard the shocking justification a man gave for helping his brother brutally attack an elderly man he met on the Grindr dating app.
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