Man blows astonishing alcohol reading, cops
Concerned motorists made multiple calls into police after seeing a motorist allegedly swerving on the roads. Here’s what police allege happened.
Courts & Law
Chilling texts before mum found dead
The chilling texts a woman sent to her son moments before her elderly mother was found dead in a “putrid” home have been revealed. WARNING: Disturbing
‘Mad driving’: Wild moment couple flee cops
Wild dashcam footage has captured the alleged moment a couple lead police on a wild chase through a busy suburb.
Cops’ wild find in back of truck
Police made a near million dollar discovery after stopping two men along a major highway.
Woman sues over horror MRI discovery
The woman went in for an MRI which had to be aborted after a “metallic artefact” was detected.
Boxing champ’s ‘oppressive’ court battle
A former NRL star turned boxing champion is embroiled in what he calls an ‘unjustifiably oppressive’ battle with police over his controversial stance on a deadly issue.
Charges after alleged ‘road rage’ horror
Police have charged a man after an alleged road rage incident that left a man dead on a busy street.
Killer’s callous pizza run after attack
A man who brutally bashed his partner drove to his local pizza shop to pick up an order as she lay dying or dead in their home.
Jury in ex-pilot’s trial sent home
The jury deliberating the double-murder trial of former pilot Greg Lynn have been sent home for the weekend, as the presiding judge delivered three important reminders.
Man’s elaborate $60k Covid fraud: cops
Police say they have uncovered an elaborate Covid-19 fraud after a man allegedly obtained more than 500 grants worth almost $60,000 using false names.
Hero cop honoured after Bondi massacre
The police hero who rushed in to end the knife carnage at Bondi Junction has received a medal at a police induction ceremony.
Man dragged 100m in road rage horror
New details have been revealed after a man was dragged 100m down a road in a shocking road rage accident that left him dead on the street.
Footage shows reality of gun crisis
Violent thugs will be stripped of their guns as the nation’s toughest gun laws come into effect, which has already seen 14,000 firearms handed into police.
Win in fiery fight over Insta-famous dog
A former US state attorney and decorated barrister has secured a final win in her legal battle with A Current Affair, who falsely implied she stole a famous dog.
Optus hack ‘not highly sophisticated’
Hackers were able to obtain personal details for millions of current and former Optus customers in a “trial and error” attack exploiting a coding error, Australia’s telecommunication watchdog alleges.
Why renegade senator sued own party
A court has delivered its ruling in the case of a renegade Queensland Senator who took his own party to court after being kicked off the preselection ticket.
’Real work’: Graffiti protest lashed
Vile messages have been spray-painted on one of Australia’s iconic halls in another incident of pro-Palestine vandalism, with vandals lashed for “performative activism”.
Fugitive arrested after 10-day search
A Victorian man has been taken into custody 10 days after fugitive squad detectives appealed for public help.
‘Shackled’: State’s crackdown on DV thugs
Family and domestic violence thugs will be forced to wear ankle bracelets in one Aussie state so high-risk offenders can be tracked in the community.
Guard’s bid for freedom after prison rapes
A former prison guard has launched an appeal after he was jailed for 23 years for sexually abusing 10 inmates, including a pregnant woman.
Jailed MP lost $220k to gambling in a year
A former parliamentarian’s jail sentence for gambling away taxpayer cash is “excessive”, his lawyers have argued.
‘Putrid’ way 82yo mum left to die
Horrific details of the “putrid” way an elderly woman was left to die in her squalid home by her daughter have been revealed in court. WARNING: Disturbing
Mum to fight charges over daughter’s death
A woman charged with killing her daughter through criminal neglect after the teenager took her own life will fight the allegations at trial.
Actor’s glam young PA fights for inheritance
A wild court battle has emerged over an actor’s multi-million dollar fortune, and it involves a major claim from his glamorous young Aussie personal assistant.
Surprise witness in Higgins defamation case
A high profile figure is expected to be called up as a witness for Senator Linda Reynolds in her defamation case against former staffer Brittany Higgins.
Fresh blow for Aussie ISIS brides, children
The Federal Court has again rejected an effort to force the federal government to bring home Aussie women and children in Syrian refugee camps.
Reason grandmother bludgeoned to death
A young man who bludgeoned his own grandmother to death with a garden tool was in a drug-induced psychosis, a court has been told.
Hitch in former AFL star’s bid for freedom
A former AFL player will spend another week in prison on remand over a crash that killed two elderly women and injured a 12-year-old girl.
Slain man’s family granted court favour
The family of slain man Luke Davies have been granted a special privilege by a court as their son’s alleged murderer remains behind bars.
D-Day for Olympian accused of drug plot
A former Olympic silver medallist and his brother have learnt when they will stand trial over an alleged plot to smuggle $200m worth of cocaine into Australia.
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