Ex-detainee shot by cop laughs in court
A former immigration detainee shot by police at the weekend has laughed in court and expressed frustration after his case faced prolonged delays.
Courts & Law
Issue in Dawson appeal over sex with 16yo
Convicted wife killer Chris Dawson’s appeal against his conviction for an unlawful sexual relationship with a teenage schoolgirl in the 1980s hangs on one key issue.
Bombshell audio sparks ‘war criminal’ bid
The disgraced war veteran is seeking a retrial of his war crimes case after bombshell audio of an investigative journalist was leaked.
Why Taser cop wasn’t jailed for killing 95yo
The former officer was found guilty of manslaughter, a crime which carries a maximum 25-year prison sentence. He will not spend a day behind bars.
Alleged driver who hit school boys charged
The driver had allegedly stolen the green Holden Commodore hours earlier from a childcare centre in New South Wales.
‘No justice’: Wife’s cry after dad killed
A Victorian killer’s jail sentence has brought “no justice at all” to the family of a 38-year-old father and soon-to-be grandfather, who was fatally stabbed near a pub in Sale.
Bombshell update in body in wall case
Police have revealed a bombshell update in their investigation into the alleged murder of a woman whose body was found wrapped and buried behind a besser block wall.
Lesbian group’s new fight over trans call
A lesbian group wanting to hold “born female only” events has launched a new legal challenge after they were barred from discriminating against transgender lesbians.
Emotional reaction as killer cop sentenced
The son of 95-year-old Clare Nowland, who died after she was tased in her aged care home, has given an emotional statement after learning the killer cop’s fate.
Mum’s TikToks before alleged child murder
The case against a mum charged with the murder of her young daughter after posting TikToks is facing another delay.
Elite school grad’s horror road act
A former elite private school student killed an elderly woman in a horrific car crash before being cornered in a muddy drain by police.
‘Went limp’: Man dies after ‘playfight’
A 21-year-old carpenter has been sentenced after his friend died following a “dangerous” chokehold on a boys’ weekend.
D-Day set for accused baby killer couple
A couple charged with the murder of their infant son, who was allegedly found with “significant” injuries, have answered to their charges at court.
New details after 9000 court docs leaked
Aussies will need to wait about a week before finding out what data was viewed by a hacker following a major breach of a state government website.
Update on body in fridge case
The man police allege murdered a missing teenager has made an animated appearance in court as the case was pushed back almost three months.
New details in ex-MPs child sex assault case
A former Liberal MP allegedly twice sexually assaulted a 13-year-old schoolboy in the bathroom of an underground carpark, court documents allege.
Musk’s X in new fight with e-safety
Elon Musk’s X has challenged an Australian court’s judgment that found it was required to comply with reporting obligations over child exploitation material.
War veteran’s bombshell legal call
Disgraced war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith is considering legal action following a shock leak of audio recordings.
Lawyer, jockey in court over alleged burglary
A former champion jockey and a troubled ex-lawyer have appeared in court accused of attempting to steal $177,000 in luxury goods from a Melbourne home.
School locked down after girls’ alleged attack
A woman and two girls have been arrested after four staff members and police were allegedly assaulted at a high school.
Cold-case killer has appeal thrown out
A karaoke businessman who tried to pin his girlfriend’s murder on an unknown intruder has had his hopes for freedom dashed in court.
Ex-Spotlight producer’s major legal move
The former Spotlight producer who gave bombshell evidence in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation trial has lodged shock legal proceedings against his former employer.
3yo girl killed crossing road with family
An alleged killer driver has revealed plans to fight charges stemming from the death of a three-year-old girl fatally injured crossing a road with her family.
‘Drip-feed’: Outrage in Qatar strip-search row
A lawyer representing a group of women who failed in their bid to sue Qatar Airways over invasive and degrading strip searches has raised a critical point.
Inside ritzy life of glam Sydney socialite
Socialite Vanessa Jacobs Fennell is accused of drinking alcohol and then crashing a Range Rover into a Tesla before assaulting a cop. So who is she?
Haunting admission after mum’s tragic death
The daughter of a woman who was killed by her husband says her mother was ‘a prisoner in her own home’ leading up to her death.
Nephew’s vile act after uncle’s murder
A convicted killer who murdered his rich uncle, dismembering his body and dumping the remains in bushland, has suffered a major court setback.
Surgeon fined over Nazi penis pic
A surgeon has been reprimanded and fined after sharing a photo of a comatose patient’s penis, which was tattooed with a swastika.
Teen jailed for sharing extremist content
A 19-year-old man will spend three years behind bars after becoming the first Australian convicted of sharing violent Islamic State content online.
Convicted crim run out of tiny Aussie town
A criminal convicted of possessing child exploitation material was able to live metres away from a primary school, but locals have taken matters into their own hands.
Mum forced daughter to marry killer
A mother jailed after forcing her daughter into a marriage with a man who went on to kill her has been denied the right to appeal in court.
Another terror threat against Aussie mosque
A second threat has been made against an Australian mosque, prompting “frightened” Muslims to ask “when will this stop?”
Terrorism cops probe airport incident
The federal police terrorism squad is investigating an incident allegedly involving a teenager on a Jetstar flight earlier this month.
Twisted act after Lilie James’ murder
One item left behind by Paul Thijssen, who took his own life after killing water polo coach Lilie James, exposed the violence and lies that underwrote his relationships.
Bizarre reason for Block star’s assault
Ex-reality TV star Suzi Taylor has escaped jail time following a bizarre confrontation that ended in her leaving the scene on an e-scooter.
Fears venue will shut over single complaint
Fears a live music venue in Port Adelaide could shut down after a single noise complaint has mum and dad owners embroiled in a legal nightmare.
Ex-Socceroo in tears as he’s cleared of rape
The former footballer appeared emotional outside court as he admitted he is “unsure what the future holds”.
Teen kills mum in deluded ‘prophecy’
A teenager murdered his mother because he feared she could foil his God-given mandate to form an army for “politically-inspired violence”, a court has been told.
Sofronoff to appeal ‘corrupt’ accusations
The head of an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann’s prosecution will appeal accusations of “serious corrupt conduct” following a report from the ACT’s corruption watchdog.
How Lilie’s killer ‘practised’ her murder
A disturbing detail has emerged at the inquest into the death of water polo coach Lilie James, who was murdered by her former boyfriend inside an elite school.
Mum dead in teen’s anti-communist plan
Obsessed with restoring “Christian values” to the country, a Melbourne teenager killed his mother as the first step in a plan to build an anti-communist army, a court has been told.
Update on Lehrmann judge’s ‘corrupt conduct’
The former judge accused of “serious corrupt conduct” over his leadership of the Board of Inquiry into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann has made a stunning announcment.
‘Finished’: Judge done with Lehrmann battle
Justice Micheal Lee has emphatically declared; ‘I’m not having any more to do with it,’ after Network 10 and Lisa Wilkinson’s cost dispute returned to court.
‘Line in the sand’ over train strikes
A “line in the sand” was drawn when the rail unions were forced into a “cooling off period” after months of industrial brinkmanship, a court has been told.
Ex-AFL player pleads guilty over fatal crash
A former AFL player has pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter over a crash that killed two elderly women.
Update in ride-on mower murder case
A court has been told of a possible delay in the case against an air force pilot charged with his wife’s murder following a ride-on mower “accident”.
Female teacher’s vile request to 12yo
A teacher’s years-long sexual abuse of a 12-year-old, where she encouraged the child to “watch porn” to learn about sex, has been revealed. WARNING: CONFRONTING
‘Vile’: Federal MP sent death threats
A Victorian man has been charged for allegedly sending a member of the federal parliament death threats and anti-Semitic abuse on social media.
Gangland lawyer flags legal flight after arrest
A gangland lawyer arrested last week after she was allegedly caught up in a global sting maintains she is innocent, a court has been told.
Spray over debunked ‘terror’ caravan
NSW Premier Chris Minns has unleashed on the leader of the opposition as tensions continue to rise over the Sydney “terror” caravan.
Update after man allegedly faked son’s cancer
A man who allegedly shaved his son’s head and pretended he had cancer to swindle $60,000 in sympathy donations has faced court in person for the first time.
Aussie pastor facing child sex abuse charges
An Australian church youth pastor has been arrested in the US for allegedly sharing sexually explicit videos involving children.
Driver admits killing model at rave
A young man who hit and killed a Melbourne model with his car after attending a rave has admitted responsibility for her death.
Dad feared son would ‘do me in’
A man who was fatally beaten by his son confided in his employer that he feared his son would kill him days before his death.
Twist after baby left to die in drug binge
A huge development in the case against a man accused of causing the death of an eight-month-old baby has emerged moments before his trial was due to start.
Young tradie killed in drunk MMA ‘playfight’
After a huge night out in Melbourne, tragedy struck as a life was cut short when two young mates began playfighting in their CBD accommodation.
Man’s horrifying act in popular mall
A ‘menace’ serving a hefty jail term for stabbing a complete stranger in a popular tourist mall has suffered a huge blow in his bid to overturn the ‘unreasonable’ verdict.
Breakthrough in spate of e-scooter thefts
A Tasmanian man has been arrested over a spate of thefts, including a raft of stolen electric scooters, which police have estimated to be worth about $60,000.
Australia’s youngest child killer released
Australia’s youngest child killer has walked free from jail following a failed bid to keep him behind bars.
Psychopathic killer should never be released
He was guilty of one of Australia’s worst crimes – the rape and murder of a little girl. The fight to keep him in prison has taken a turn.
Cop’s bombshell after human remains found
Police have delivered a major update after human remains were found in a paddock in Sydney’s northwest.
‘Mayhem’: Alleged killers after attack on boy
CCTV footage shows four people accused of killing Perth schoolboy Cassius Turvey and the “13 minutes of mayhem” that followed his alleged attack.
Why Aussies could head for referendum
Aussies could be going for another referendum if a controversial proposal to deport people convicted of anti-Semitic hatred is blocked by the High Court.
Major update on child murderer
The killer, who was just a teenager when he stabbed a three-year-old girl in the middle of the night back in 2001, has learned of his future.
Update after journalist killed in truck crash
The truck driver behind the wheel when a respected sports journalist was struck gave police one reason why he refused to allow them to take a mandatory blood sample.
Fire breaks out at Surfers Paradise hotel
A fire has broken out on a Surfers Paradise hotel on the Gold Coast, with a ball of flames seen falling from the roof of the building.
‘Lambo guy’ beats hooning charge
The flashy billionaire, known for his buying sprees on The Block, has been cleared of a hooning charge after a four-year court battle.
Corrupt cops flag new fight to hide identities
Two police officers who formed a “joint criminal enterprise” with gangland barrister Nicola Gobbo have revealed they may take their fight to remain anonymous to Australia’s highest court.
Mum’s ‘worst nightmare’ after son killed
The mother of a young man who was allegedly murdered by a father-son duo says she is living a ‘parent’s worst nightmare’ in the wake of his death.
Minns’ new crisis over ‘terror caravan’
The NSW Premier is facing calls for a parliamentary inquiry into “draconian” racial hatred laws passed amid investigations into an explosives-laden caravan.
Update as Lehrmann dumps legal team
A new delay has emerged in Bruce Lehrmann’s Queensland rape case just days after the former political staffer dumped his legal team.
Major ruling on landmark native title claim
The High Court has delivered a bombshell ruling on one of Australia’s landmark native title cases, finding the traditional owners are entitled to compensation.
Ex-Socceroo bragged about sex: court
A former Socceroo and his friend are accused of bragging on social media after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman.
‘Even the PM’: Blowup on caravan bomb hoax
NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley has told a parliamentary committee she is “not going to” reveal when she knew the Dural caravan was a hoax, despite the PM doing so.
‘Planned’: Chilling detail in fatal park brawl
A judge has delivered a verdict in the case of 12 men on trial for the murder of a teenager in a “planned” and bloody public park brawl.
Shoppers hit with ‘Satan’s Spit’ at Bunnings
A man who sprayed ‘Satan’s Spit’ at a Bunnings store, sparking chaos and sending 11 people to hospital, has had a bid for freedom rejected.
Healer who fed mum mushrooms sentenced
A “respected” wellness guru has avoided a criminal conviction after admitting she supplied magic mushrooms to an event where a woman died.
Killer could be released in months
A man involved in the cold-case killing of a Victorian dad could be released from prison in months, a court has been told.
Passenger’s shock attack on airport worker
A man banned from a flight to Bali grabbed an airport worker’s throat then kicked her has been ordered to pay thousands in compensation.
YouTube star to fight Aussie rape charges
British rapper Yung Filly has pleaded not guilty to multiple rape and choking charges in the Perth Magistrates Court, five months after his arrest.
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