Why grandma swindled $33k from her boss
A grandmother swindled more than $33,000 from her employer believing she had been given too much responsibility and her co-workers were “rude and unappreciative”.
Crime
Chilling twist in firefighter death: Cops
Police will allege a man and woman accused of killing a firefighter hit him with a car before returning to the scene and carrying out a gruesome act.
Man facing 70 sex, physical abuse charges
A man is facing 70 charges over alleged horrific abuse of a woman and six children over three years, including torture and grooming a child for sex.
Group’s massive fine for watching footy
A group has been fined more than $8000 for gathering to watch the footy together at a friend’s house after police discovered the catch up.
Shocking scene at boxing match: court
Police have described the horrifying scene after a shooting at a crowded Melbourne boxing match, with one man dead and two injured.
Melbourne Cup trainer to stand trial
Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir will stand trial along with two others accused of conspiring to cheat on prize racehorses.
Man’s gross act caught on video
CCTV shows the moment a man carries out a disgusting act on a person he walks by – as police release a very unusual description about his outfit.
Man stripped naked in strange abduction
Four people have been charged accused of luring a man into a home, stripping him naked and robbing him in a terrifying abduction.
Cops arrest registered sex offender
Police have arrested Jeamy Olaa after a statewide manhunt for the registered sex offender was launched.
Unusual hiding place for 552kg of cocaine
A tip off from US Homeland Security led to Australian authorities uncovering $248 million worth of cocaine hidden inside a very inventive delivery from Brazil.
Grandparent killer ‘terrorised’ town
A paranoid schizophrenic was able to get cocaine and a meat cleaver despite being in the care of a mental health hospital for murder.
Swim coach to face 46 child sex charges
MasterChef finalist and swim coach Paul Frost will stand trial on multiple charges of allegedly sexually abusing children.
Accused cancer con’s $27k scam
The Sydney woman is accused of faking illness for three years, duping her employer out of $27,000 in sick leave benefits.
Man charged with wife’s murder
The husband of a Sydney woman who police will allege was bashed to death has been charged with her murder.
Woman assaulted in shower: Cops
Police will allege a woman was dragged from her car, assaulted and filmed in the shower in a sickening attack that was only exposed for one reason.
Alleged scammer ‘set up 40 fake businesses’
A man has been charged over an alleged scam that led to at least $370,000 being fleeced from unsuspecting victims.
Hells Angels bikie nabbed in his undies
A Hells Angels leader has been frogmarched by police to a van wearing only his undies and is expected to be deported.
Crown director ‘pressured’ to sign rebuttal
Crown’s risk management chief says she was ‘pressured’ to put her name to a strongly worded ad attacking money laundering allegations.
Worst female serial killer’s case delayed
Australia’s worst female serial killer Kathleen Folbigg will have to wait until February next year and face three judges in her latest bid to prove her innocence.
Cops shoot man dead, accomplice on run
A man wielding a long-arm firearm was shot dead by police and a second potentially armed man is on the loose, with residents told to stay indoors.
Man arrested after woman found dead
A man has been arrested and is helping police with their inquiries after a woman was found dead in a unit in western Sydney.
Cops say teen had bag full of weapons
Police sped through the streets of Sydney’s southwest to catch a teenage driver who was allegedly armed with a bag full of weapons.
Woman charged for grooming girl online
The 47-year-old woman from Sydney’s west is accused of grooming a young girl and discussing sex explicit acts with her online.
Female cousins’ fatal fight over luxury car
A neighbour who saw a woman allegedly assault her cousin hours before the girl’s stabbing murder said he recognised her on TV by her leggings.
Topless protester identities revealed
Two topless protesters who allegedly stormed a building in Sydney’s CBD and caused a scene with glue and spray paint have fronted court.
Crown denies turning ‘blind eye’ to laundering
A senior Crown Resorts executive has conceded a litany of serious failures by the casino operator, but insists there is one thing they didn’t do.
Man charged with murdering firefighter
A man has been charged with murdering a firefighter who’d travelled to the NSW Hunter region to battle bushfires.
$1m reward for info on stabbing murder
The sister of a man stabbed to death in his unit two years ago hopes a $1 million reward for information will find his killer.
Footy player attacked nurse: court
An Essendon District footy player is accused of grabbing a nurse and dragging her into an alleyway to attempt a sexual offence.
Record illegal cash seizure in WA
WA Police have seized drugs and a record amount of cash after stopping a truck on a highway and later searching a home.
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