Cop’s ‘wave of fear’ before 95yo tasered
A police officer has described her fear when she saw a “wave of darkness” come over the face of a 95-year-old woman who was holding a knife before she was tasered.
Courts & Law
Slain wife ‘repositioned’ after shooting: court
The trial of a man accused of the “horrific” murder of his estranged wife has been told her body was repositioned and covered with a pink blanket.
‘1 in 27’: Shock Indigenous prison stats
Australia’s largest state now has a record high number of Indigenous Australians in prison, according to a new report.
Alleged Sam Murphy killer’s new court move
The man accused of killing missing Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy has made a big decision as he returned to court.
Broncos star charged after car crash
Police have charged a Brisbane Broncos star with drug driving after he was allegedly involved in a car crash.
Nurse recalls horror moment 95yo tasered
A nurse has given evidence of the moment she witnessed a police officer deploy his Taser on a 95-year-old woman in a nursing home.
‘Not employed’: Twist in pedo priest case
A victim of child sexual abuse was awarded $230,000 in court – but the Catholic Diocese involved has successfully overturned it.
Mum slain in alleged property row: court
A husband accused of murdering his estranged wife allegedly stood to lose a “substantial” amount of money, a court has been told.
‘Wolf Creek’-style rapist’s court win
A man who kidnapped, drugged and raped a backpacker in an attack compared to being from the film Wolf Creek has secured a win following a protracted legal battle to keep him behind bars.
Why alleged murderer could not front court
A man charged with murder after a woman’s body was found in a hotel room will remain in intensive care, a court has been told.
Ex-TV hunk walks after ‘disturbing’ assaults
An Aussie soap star will not return to jail, despite a judge’s reservations, after he appealed a sentence for two “disturbing” assaults.
Moment alleged Ibrahim hit botched
New footage has emerged of an alleged failed attempted hit on Sydney figure John Ibrahim as one of his alleged would-be assassins makes a bid for release.
Tears as footage shows moment 95yo tasered
Family members broke down in tears as they watched the graphic moment a great-grandmother was fatally tasered by a police officer in a nursing home.
Partner’s dad killed in ‘vicious’ attack
A woman left her elderly father-in-law lying alone in his home with fatal injuries for more than five hours after a brutal attack, a jury has found.
‘Down Under Barbie’s’ wild $18k fraud spree
A would-be Instagram influencer’s massive fraud spree – where she used stolen personal information to set up lines of credit – has been revealed in court.
Man jailed for stranding wife overseas
A university lecturer tricked his wife into travelling overseas before abandoning her “like chattel”, a court has been told.
Cop ‘needed’ to Taser 95yo: court
A police officer who fatally discharged a Taser at a great-grandmother allegedly claimed he “needed” to discharge his weapon in the nursing home, a court heard.
Big call on corrupt former minister
A former minister jailed for corruptly awarding a mining licence has learned his fate after a desperate appeal for release.
Reason dog trainer stabbed neighbour
A respected dog trainer who filmed herself admitting to stabbing her neighbour with a knife has told a court why she did it.
Dad of slain woman reacts to killer’s move
The father of a slain Melbourne woman has welcomed a decision by her killer’s lawyers to ditch their request for a gag order.
Strange nickname for alleged killer of 15yo
The unusual nickname for a chef charged with the murder of a teenager has been revealed, with the man allegedly telling the teen he would ‘get (him) good’.
Why teen cleared of mum’s murder
A judgment has revealed the bombshell reason a teenager who took part in a fatal home invasion that resulted in a mum’s death was found not guilty of murder.
Chilling reason alleged mum killer missed texts
The cryptocurrency day trading partner didn’t immediately answer his ex-girlfriend’s angry texts on the day of his mum’s death for a chilling reason, a court has been told.
Aussie coffee war erupts over jar detail
A major legal fight has erupted between Aussie coffee brand Vittoria and the second largest coffee company in the world, all over a single detail in the company’s instant coffee glass jar packaging.
Cops’ grisly discovery in coastal NSW home
Police have made a grisly find after being called to a unit in a quiet coastal town on the Mid North Coast of NSW.
Supreme Court judge’s shock admission
A Supreme Court judge has admitted to committing a criminal offence in NSW just weeks after he was found guilty of assault and emotional abuse in his home state.
‘Rot in hell’: Slain ambo’s loved ones erupt
The family and friends of a paramedic who was fatally stabbed in a McDonald’s carpark have lashed out at his killer in an emotional courtroom outburst.
Chilling video of ambo killer’s crime spree
A chilling video has revealed the erratic knife-wielding crime spree of a man just hours before he killed a paramedic in a McDonald’s carpark.
Man allegedly scams $2m from hospital
Police have charged a man for allegedly scamming $2m from a hospital in an email swindle.
Neo-Nazi reacts to jail term for salute
The first person convicted and jailed under laws banning the public display of Nazi gestures has labelled the ordeal “insane”.
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