Squalid state of meth addict mum’s home
A meth-addicted mother-of-six left her home in ‘squalid’ conditions which included faeces scattered on the floor, a court has heard.
Courts & Law
Second protester tests positive
A protester at one of Melbourne’s disruptive anti-lockdown demonstrations was infected with coronavirus, according to the state’s testing tsar.
Dating app user accused of stalking
A man has been charged with stalking 16 women he met through online dating and marketplace sites over an eight-year period.
Nazi’s sick dog sex fantasies revealed
A white supremacist will spend more time in jail due to vile sex drawings of children and a dog found in his prison cell.
Bodybuilder’s big lie about ‘best friend’
A man has been jailed after lying to the corruption watchdog about supplying drugs to his ‘best friend’, colourful Brisbane lawyer Campbell MacCallum.
Devastating text after woman’s death
Text messages sent by and to a woman who died after an allegedly botched body modification procedure have been shown in court.
New development in alleged drugging plot
There has been a fresh development in the case of two women charged over a plot to poison a man with liquid ecstasy.
Double murderer’s chilling ‘rehearsal’
A man who made a threatening ‘rehearsal’ video while wearing a black latex outfit has been found guilty of two bloody murders.
Legend cop thinks priest was killer: Court
Renowned homicide detective Ron Iddles’ theory on his first case, which remains unsolved — the brutal bookshop murder of Maria James — has been detailed in court.
Ex principal to stand trial for sex abuse
Former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer will stand trial for more than 70 sex abuse charges a decade after allegations emerged.
‘Oh my god’: Horror at hand infection
A mother has recalled the horrific moment she discovered her daughter’s body after she had something implanted into her hand by a body modifier.
Bid to keep ‘horrendous’ fiend in jail
Police are seeking to have a man – who was just 15 when he was involved in one of Sydney’s most infamous crimes – kept locked up.
‘Stupid decision’ behind Bronco’s act
Brisbane Broncos young gun Teui ‘TC’ Robati has pleaded guilty to dangerously swerving a car across multiple lanes.
‘Stalking’ began with random web contact: cops
A man is accused of using online dating apps and marketplace websites to approach and then stalk more than a dozen women.
‘Bizarre’ errors made in bookshop murder
Police made shocking errors in the murder case of a woman stabbed 68 times, with one cop probed in court if he was ‘asking questions’ about the bungles.
Anti-lockdown protester’s legal win
A former wannabe reality TV contestant who is accused of inciting a violent protest in Melbourne has had a big court win.
Body modifier’s alleged threats: court
A witness has claimed they were threatened with violence by a body modifier who feared a client would go to hospital after an allegedly botched tummy tuck.
ScoMo’s nephew ripped off clients
The Prime Minister’s tradie nephew has been convicted for the third time for work offences, with a court hearing he was struggling with a drug habit.
Tiahleigh foster brother to plead guilty: court
The foster brother of murdered schoolgirl Tiahleigh Palmer will plead guilty to a crime committed weeks after he answered questions at her inquest.
Man’s explanation for dead bodies in unit
A man accused of a double murder has told a court his claim of what happened before two people were found dead with horror injuries.
Deadly plane crash pilot’s ‘major failure’
A pilot who died in a fiery crash along with four tourists at a Melbourne shopping centre had a ‘major failure’ before the fatal tragedy.
Gold digger’s cold words before murder
A “desperate” and broke murderer described his girlfriend in shocking terms before killing her and then himself in her Melbourne home.
Body mod’s ‘sex vibes’ to coax clients: court
A body modification artist on trial for manslaughter talked his clients into getting procedures they didn’t plan for by flirting, a court has heard.
Mum allegedly locked woman in storage unit
A mum accused of locking a woman inside a storage unit over two days tried to contact the 63-year-old while on bail, a court has heard.
Man’s alleged role in fatal fight revealed
The alleged role of a man charged over a violent fight that resulted in another man’s death has been revealed in court.
McGowan caught in jam by own border ban
It’s been revealed Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan may be forced to travel to Sydney creating a hurdle for him when he tries to go back home.
‘Pay-off’ concerns in Malka Leifer case
A social worker who spoke to several alleged victims has been quizzed about why she only gave a statement to police a decade after she was first asked.
Evil killer may have another victim
A bombshell claim has been made in court about a “woman-hater” who waited for his ex-girlfriend before stabbing her to death.
Mum tried to drown her toddler in bath
A young Victorian mum grabbed her two-year-old’s head and held him face first underwater for five seconds – before making an important call.
Woman died after skin implant procedure
A woman who died after getting something implanted under her skin by a body modifier felt like an infection was running through her body, a court has heard.
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