‘Degrading’: Cook forces wife into slavery
A man has admitted to using “cruel” and inhumane methods to keep his wife as a slave for two years.
Courts & Law
Drug lord’s life after Lindstrom
STEVEN Spaliviero has been released from prison and revealed his life as a kingpin and the truth about his relationship with model Charlotte Lindstrom
‘Toll’: Senator speaks as Higgins trial ends
A court has been told the astonishing figure Senator Linda Reynolds’ lawyer wants Brittany Higgins to pay for her social media posts.
Pop star’s plan to evict mum
Aussie pop star Vanessa Amorosi has revealed plans to sell the home her mum has lived in for two decades after a big court win.
Alleged child killers’ surprise court move
Members of a cult-like church group accused of fatally withholding a young girl’s insulin for days – resulting in her death – have made a surprising move at their trial.
‘Senseless’: Man involved in mate’s shooting
Fleeing her home after being confronted by a masked intruder, the last thing a young woman heard was her boyfriend calling out “help”.
TV host’s secret role in Higgins saga revealed
A prominent news host has admitted she helped Brittany Higgins but became concerned that the rape allegations were becoming “politicised”.
Sky News host’s role in Higgins statement
The Supreme Court has been told a Sky News host had a role in Brittany Higgins’ public statement following her interview on The Project.
Alleged $1k motive for dad’s ‘murder’
The alleged reason a 48-year-old father was stabbed to death before his house was set on fire has been detailed in court.
CFMEU launches High Court challenge
Ousted CFMEU leaders have launched a High Court challenge after the Albanese government ordered administrators to take over the union.
Alleged wife shooter’s midnight getaway
A man accused of shooting his partner in the spine allegedly fled rehab in a late-night getaway, a court has been told.
Construction boss’s $10m tax fraud
Construction boss George Alex has been found guilty of conspiring to defraud the tax office out of $10m.
Teen charged over plot to attack school
A 16-year-old boy has been charged after allegedly plotting to attack a school.
Major update on baby burned in park
The mother of a baby boy burned by coffee in a horrific alleged attack has made a heartwarming update.
‘Problematic’: Reynolds slammed in court
Senator Linda Reynolds has given “problematic, unreliable, self-serving” evidence in her case against Brittany Higgins, a court has been told.
Childcare worker’s sex abuse revealed
A monstrous predator who abused young children in his care at multiple childcare centres has pleaded guilty to hundreds of abuse offences.
Man charged with assaulting airline staff
A man has been charged with assault after allegedly hitting an airline worker in the groin, after being ordered off the plane.
PM dodges question on teen’s prison death
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dodged a question about a 17-year old boy who died in a WA detention centre, choosing to attack Peter Dutton instead.
Man charged after luxury cars defaced
A man has been charged after luxury cars across one Aussie city were defaced with bright-coloured spray paint.
Construction company fined over boy’s death
A construction company has been fined after a 12yo boy was killed when he accessed an unsecured site and fell.
How private schoolboy turned ‘wicked’ killer
Once a private-school boy among Sydney’s elite, Charlise Mutten’s ‘extremely wicked’ killer will now die in prison.
Alarming new details about vile croc expert
A crocodile expert outed as an extreme ‘zoosadist’ has had his sexual interest in animals detailed in court documents.
MP forced out over child abuse allegations
A Liberal MP has been forced out of the party and parliament after he was charged over child sex abuse allegations.
‘Crossroads’ as ABC host avoids life in jail
A former ABC presenter turned drug supplier has been told he is “at a crossroads” after escaping the possibility of life in prison.
Wife in pool of blood after hatchet murder
An estranged husband broke into the family home in the dead of night and killed the mother of his children with a hatchet.
Killer driver ignored passenger’s plea
Two “innocent” aged care workers on their way home from work were killed instantly as a young driver sped through a red light at almost three times the speed limit.
‘Unfortunate’ detail in killer boyfriend case
A judge has called for “closure” to be given to the family of a murdered mum as her killer boyfriend’s sentencing continues to be delayed.
‘Baseless’: Journo denies shock claims
New allegations have emerged about a prominent reporter suing Network Seven over allegations he was unlawfully sacked after more than 20 years.
Woman accused of stealing 18-month-old
A woman charged with stealing a baby while the mother was outside the car has learned of a major update to her case during a bail application.
‘Inevitable’: Reason for killer’s release
A convicted killer who attempted to rape a woman while on parole will again be released under supervision.
Tradie’s death unsolved as man walks free
The shooting death of an innocent 20-year-old has remained unsolved as the last of four men was sentenced for a revenge plot.
Last minute texts submitted in Higgins trial
Lawyers for Brittany Higgins and Linda Reynolds have returned to court as the landmark defamation trial between the pair nears its end.
Update after pop star sues own mum
Orders to force Australian singer Vanessa Amorosi’s mum to give up control of a property trust to her daughter have been delayed.
Truck driver killed after cyanide exposure
A chemicals company is under fire after one of its truck drivers was found dead in his cab after allegedly being exposed to a highly toxic substance.
Man’s chilling act before murdering wife
The alleged chilling act of a convicted murderer in the months before he doused his wife in fuel and set her alight, has been detailed in court.
New legal woes for ex-Block star
A former reality TV star has found herself back before the courts accused of a five-month drug trafficking stint, as well as possessing a number of weapons.
Woman accused of killing parents with insulin
A lawyer for a woman accused of murdering her parents with insulin has told a court there was “nothing similar” about the two deaths.
Elite schoolboy’s sentence ‘inadequate’: court
The former vice-captain of a prestigious private school has faced court again after helping his father cover up a gruesome alleged killing.
Clock ticks on Senator’s defo action
Senator Linda Reynolds has been seen returning to the home she could be forced to sell to fund mounting legal bills from her defamation case against Brittany Higgins.
Heartbreaking plea for father of slain child
The community has rallied behind a father whose daughter was allegedly murdered by her own mother.
Disturbing details in young man’s park death
The police have revealed some disturbing details about a young man’s death in a suburban park, with ‘several knives’ found in the area.
Man’s body found in surfboard bag
A woman is in custody after the horror discovery of a man’s body in a surfboard bag.
Ten wildest texts from Higgins’ husband
Hundreds of text messages between Brittany Higgins’ husband and the journalist who first broke the story have been released.
Schoolgirl’s death ‘akin to execution’: court
The slaying of a schoolgirl by her mother’s partner was “akin to an execution”, a court has been told.
Trans woman wins ‘what is a woman’ case
There has been a major update in a landmark gender identity case after a transgender woman was excluded from a female-only social media app.
Class action over Aussie houses of horror
Indigenous tenants living in remote Australia have launched legal action against a state government, as shocking photos reveal appalling public housing conditions.
Teacher charged over sex with student
A female Sydney music teacher has been charged after allegedly having sex with a 17-year-old student.
Higgins hit with fresh legal action
Senator Linda Reynolds has launched fresh legal action against Brittany Higgins that could leave what’s left of her Commonwealth payout exposed.
Senator’s fresh legal action against Higgins
Lawyers representing Senator Linda Reynolds have launched fresh legal action against Brittany Higgins as their blockbuster defamation trial nears its end.
‘Guinea pigs’: $56m embryo settlement
An Australian IVF company has settled a $56m class action after destroying embryos in an alleged faulty genetic screening program.
Woman’s statement after 8yo girl’s death
A woman charged over the death of a young girl whose insulin was allegedly withheld for days questioned how the child’s death affected people who did not know the family.
Update on young mum’s alleged murder
A man who allegedly murdered a young mother of one has returned to court amid calls for reforms to bail laws.
‘Shocking’: Home invasion horror revealed
The young man who threatened a pregnant mum with a knife to her throat in a brutal home invasion has responded to his “out-of-control” behaviour.
Devastating finding after 4 kids die in crash
A coroner has delivered bombshell findings into the death of a mum and her four children five years after they perished in a fiery head-on collision.
Judge’s warning to disgraced TV host
A judge has issued a warning to former TV host Andrew O’Keefe, who will fight allegations he intimidated a man in an exclusive seaside suburb.
Senator’s call on Higgins rape claim
Senator Linda Reynolds’ response when asked if she believed Brittany Higgins’ rape allegation has been revealed in court.
Jetstar faces flight credits class action
Jetstar customers impacted by Covid-19 restrictions might be able to claim back their lost dollars after a class action was launched against the airline.
Major update after landslide destroys family
The nation was left in shock after a rockfall in the Blue Mountains killed a nine-year-old boy and his father. Now, the family has taken the matter to the courts.
Dad’s charge dropped over son’s snake death
The case against a man who was charged with the manslaughter of his 11-year-old son after he was bitten by a snake has been dropped.
Golden gun smuggler’s shock backflip
An American woman who told officers she “made a dumb mistake” by importing a gold-plated gun has made a shock backflip in court.
Key update in alleged mushroom killer case
There’s been a new development in the case of alleged triple-murderer Erin Patterson, who faces allegations she poisoned her in-laws with a deadly lunch.
Gas boss sent 190 child abuse videos in 2 days
A renowned business leader has copped a massive jail sentence for his depraved acts, after police found 2451 files of child exploitation material in his possession.
Sobbing mum’s admission about 4yo girl
The stepmother of a little girl who was allegedly “malnourished and severely mistreated” before her death has made a tearful admission in court.
Kitching’s warning to senator over Higgins
Senator Linda Reynolds was warned by Kimberly Kitching that the government would ‘weaponise’ Brittany Higgins’ rape allegation, a WA court has heard.
Mum’s tearful vow after fatal bus crash
A mum has broken down in tears as she described the moment she saw her “cheeky” 14-year-old son die after being hit by a bus outside his school.
Woman’s act after diabetic girl’s death
A woman charged over the death of a young girl whose insulin was allegedly withheld for days told police she didn’t know how the child died, other than it was a “sickness”.
Man charged after horror bus crash kills 3
Charges have been laid after a ‘tragic’ bus crash along a major highway that killed three passengers.
Update in alleged ‘throuple’ murder plot
A new detail has emerged in the case of three people charged with murder plots allegedly involving axes, pillows and a hit man.
DV-accused cricketer’s bid for rehab
Lawyers for a former Australian cricket legend charged with a raft of domestic violence-related offences have revealed his rehab plans in a completely new state.
Higgins’ bombshell in defamation case
Lawyers for Brittany Higgins will no longer call the former staffer to give evidence in Senator Linda Reynolds’ defamation case against her.
Woman in court over viral ‘trout sex’ vid
A woman has faced court after a video allegedly involving her and a live brown trout went viral around the world, for all the wrong reasons.
Wild claim before girl, 8, died
A man charged with withholding a young girl’s insulin, resulting in her death, allegedly claimed his church group could ‘wean’ the child off the drug.
Alleged China spy all smiles leaving court
A businessman charged with supplying national security secrets to Chinese spies was all smiles as he left court for the first time after more than a year behind bars on remand.
Brother, cousin killed showing off new car
Two families have been left devastated after a popular young man killed his brother and cousin in a horror high-speed crash on Easter Sunday.
‘Serious concerns’ for missing teen boy
A teen boy has been missing for more than a month and the police hold ‘serious concerns’ for his welfare.
Student cop booted after alleged DV incident
A student cop has lost his offer to begin his training after he allegedly slammed a door onto a woman’s hand.
Ex-TV star leaves jail after four hours
Aussie actor Orpheus Pledger has again walked free as he seeks to appeal a jail sentence for attacking a woman during a drug-induced crisis.
Key figure may miss Reynolds Higgins trial
A key figure in Senator Linda Reynolds’ life at the time Brittany Higgins’ allegations were made public could be excused from giving evidence, a court has been told.
Aussie teacher faces new sex charges
A female teacher accused of sexually abusing a teenage student has been charged with several other offences and will face court again in October.
Surprise fallout from Higgins fundraiser
A fiery legal argument about a crowd-funding effort created for Brittany Higgins has spawned a new fundraising campaign.
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