Men charged with murder of woman, 23
Two men have been charged with the murder of a 23-year-old woman following her “suspicious” death at a home near Brisbane.
Courts & Law
Wild journey of mushroom lunch leftovers
Erin Patterson’s triple-murder trial has been told of the surprise journey her beef wellington leftovers took after a “misunderstanding”.
‘Senseless’ act over love triangle dispute
A man who struck and killed the brother of an NRL star in a “brutal and senseless” act over a relationship dispute has suffered a major court setback.
Murder-accused pilot’s chilling triple-0 call
Major allegations against an air force pilot accused of murdering his wife and making it look like a ride-on mower accident have been detailed in court documents.
Tostee’s wild claim over Star casino ban
Gable Tostee has found himself in a fresh legal drama after being banned by a major casino operator – a move he alleges is sex discrimination.
Woman ‘terrified’ during horror strip search
A woman unlawfully strip searched at a major music festival “wanted to scream” in a “colossal” contravention of legal protections, a court has been told.
Senior cops’ ‘failure’ before horror strip search
The “senior echelons” of one of the country’s largest police forces failed to properly train officers before a woman’s “humiliating” strip search, a court has been told.
‘Backstabbing’: Workers comp fight erupts
Unions representing tens of thousands of workers across one state are fighting reform to workers compensation one likened to a “dark-alley backstabbing”.
Guests’ urine uncovered death caps: court
Experts have told a jury how they linked the death of three lunch guests and critical illness of a fourth to death cap mushrooms in the trial against Erin Patterson.
Former leader cops huge $2.3m legal bill
Former Liberal leader John Pesutto has been ordered to pay $2.3m in the fallout from the Moira Deeming defamation battle.
Alleged killer mum wakes from coma
A mum charged with the murder of her three children after a horrific house fire is understood to have woken from her comatose state.
Fresh details in shock school attack case
An 18-year-old was being investigated by some 100 police officers in the months before he allegedly threatened to attack a school, it has been revealed.
Bombshell as juror dismissed from trial
The bombshell comes after the judge received a tip-off about the juror.
Accused coke ringleader’s court setback
Allegations against a man charged over an alleged plot to import 900kg of cocaine into Australia – which ended up washing up across the east coast – have been detailed in court.
Fresh blow to ex-MP fighting child sex charges
A former Liberal MP charged with child sex offences after allegedly meeting a boy on a gay hook-up app is back behind bars on remand.
Huge backflip in Bondi Westfield killing
A psychiatrist has withdrawn bombshell claims that Joel Cauchi carried out the fatal rampage at Westfield Bondi Junction as a result of a “hatred for women”.
‘Red flag’ in killer’s gun licence bid
A psychiatrist has acknowledged a “red flag” in Joel Cauchi’s bid to obtain a gun licence should have deterred him from deeming the killer a “fit and proper person”.
‘Grave concerns’ in strip search case
A judge presiding over the case of a woman suing over a strip search at a popular music festival has told the court she has “grave concerns”.
Ex-MP accused of child sex abuse arrested
Rory Amon, who quit Parliament after being charged with historic child sex offences, has been arrested at a police station for allegedly breaching bail.
Major law changes for pet owners
Alterations to Australian law will change the game for pet owners on the verge of separation. Here’s a breakdown.
Lunch leftovers stashed in home fridge: court
Leftovers from Erin Patterson’s deadly lunch sat in the home fridge of a mushroom expert for two nights after a “misunderstanding”, the jury has been told.
Dad’s devastating response to sentence
The devastated family of Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins delivered an emotional statement outside court after her husband and fellow Olympian Rohan Dennis was sentenced.
Shock over bus crash driver’s next move
Family members of a young woman killed in a fatal CBD bus crash have voiced their shock in court upon learning the bus driver charged over the death will fight the charge.
Major update after carpark stabbing
A man was allegedly stabbed in a confrontation in the carpark of an apartment building, leaving him with serious injuries.
‘Showed no evidence’: Doctor’s key detail
A doctor who treated Erin Patterson has told a court there was no “clinical evidence” she had experienced mushroom poisoning three days after the lunch.
Man wrongly arrested twice over misspelling
Western Australian police have been blasted after an investigation found how officers had mistakenly locked up the same man after misspelling his name.
‘Obliged’: Reynolds’ new claim in Higgins case
In new legal filings, the Liberal Senator’s legal team argues she “has suffered, and is continuing to suffer, loss and damage”.
Aussie IVF mum chooses child’s sex
An Aussie mum has sparked a national debate after she travelled to the US for fertility treatment to choose the gender of her fourth child.
‘Body box’ killer’s ‘despicable’ act
A remorseless killer who murdered his flatmate and left her to rot in a “body box” has learned his fate for his “despicable” acts.
‘Blatantly contradictory’: Shock Jones claim
The former 2GB host is facing 35 separate charges before the Downing Centre Local Court.
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