‘Evil’: Child killer’s fresh parole bid
A man convicted of the “shocking and evil” murder of an eight-year-old girl has made a third attempt to be released on parole.
Courts & Law
Parent allegedly chokes 11yo at soccer game
A parent faces charges and being banned after allegedly choking an 11-year old boy during a soccer match in Perth’s north.
Expletive-laden messages in mushroom trial
Facebook messages, images and online searches were uncovered on devices taken from alleged triple-murderer Erin Patterson’s home, her trial has been told.
Security guard’s hero act in Bondi attack
A security guard killed in the fatal Westfield Bondi Junction attack managed to give his colleague a “moment to brace himself” as killer Joel Cauchi approached.
Cook’s ‘explosive diarrhoea’ after lunch: court
Erin Patterson told a public health official she had “explosive diarrhoea” after a lunch she is alleged to have poisoned with death cap mushrooms, a court has been told.
Major detail in Sea World chopper crash probe
A coroner examining the deaths of four people in the horrific Sea World helicopter crash has set a tentative time frame for when an inquest will go ahead.
Shooting escalates gangland violence
Two men who were injured in a shooting on Sunday are the latest victims of escalating underworld violence in one major city.
‘Corruption’: Alleged Bieber poser’s rant
A former law lecturer accused of posing as pop icon Justin Bieber to solicit explicit images from kids has gone on a tangent during a court appearance.
Reason behind shopping centre lockdown
A man has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition after 10 people were allegedly involved in a fight that plunged a busy shopping centre into lockdown.
Two wounded in horror daylight shooting
Two men have been shot and a car and tree set alight following a horror alleged public place shooting on a busy daytime street.
State on brink of chaos over major change
One Australian state is on the brink of more worker chaos amid plans to overhaul workers compensation.
‘Psychopath’ woodchipper killer’s court move
A “psychopath” jailed for life for the murder of her ex-partner in a horrifying woodchipper incident has made a shock court move.
Push to change system after Bondi attack
Experts have revealed a tool to rapidly triage patients could have had a “significant impact” at the fatal Westfield Bondi Junction attack.
Desperate plea after ‘broken promise’
Injured workers have issued a desperate plea in a letter to a state government they say broke a promise with a proposal to reform workers compensation.
Mushroom cook nears tears in court
Alleged triple-murderer Erin Patterson has reacted emotionally as a doctor gave details of the illnesses her husband’s family suffered.
Bondi killer’s ‘red flags’ before attack
An inquest has heard details of the psychiatric care Joel Cauchi received in the years leading up to him going on a murderous rampage through the Bondi Junction shopping centre.
‘Sick of this’: Messages aired in mushroom trial
Messages to a Facebook group found on a phone seized at Erin Patterson’s home have been aired in her triple-murder trial.
Insiders used to import 6kg cocaine
A man allegedly caught collecting 6kg of cocaine from an international commercial flight in Sydney told police his suitcase was filled with plaster.
‘Shroud of secrecy’ over Lehrmann case: court
A lawyer representing former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann in his rape case has alleged in court there is a “shroud of secrecy” over the police investigation.
Bombshell move in caravan inquiry
An explosive inquiry into the Dural caravan plot and controversial new anti-hate laws will be referred to a parliamentary ethics committee.
Teacher charged with historical sexual abuse
A former teacher has been charged with historical sexual abuse offences over allegations he had a relationship with a female student more than 30 years ago.
Online visit to death cap sighting: court
Computer records of searches made on a computer found at Erin Patterson’s home have been aired at her triple-murder trial.
Emails reveal uni’s plan for Jewish students
A leading Australian university proposed providing a separate entrance for exams to “Jewish students” to avoid a pro-Palestine encampment.
Farmhand jailed over pub attack
A farmhand who got into an argument with a publican then returned terrifying staff with a gun before firing a shot has been jailed.
‘Turning point’ for state’s brumbies
New photos have revealed the “turning point” in one state’s fight to control feral horses – the famed Snowy Mountain brumbies.
State sued over 28 years of racism claim
A class action has been launched against Queensland Health by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders over claims of racial discrimination stretching back to 1996.
Pedo jailed for sick social media groups
A pedophile who participated in social media groups to exchange vile child abuse material could walk free from jail in less than four years, despite facing a 20-year penalty.
Alleged poisoner’s BP visit shown to jury
Footage of alleged triple-killer Erin Patterson’s visit to a service station toilet has been aired in her trial.
Blow for doctor charged over fatal crash
A doctor who killed a young woman and seriously injured her Uber driver in a fatal crash is facing new charges.
Major update on alleged killer cop
A former cop who allegedly killed his ex-partner and the man’s new boyfriend following a pattern of “predatory” behaviour will front court more than a year after the double homicide.
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