‘Serious injuries’: Car hits boy on scooter
A young woman has been charged with dangerous driving after a 10-year-old boy was hit by a car at a busy intersection in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.
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Tradie charged over excavator drug bust
A Sydney construction worker has been charged after $79 million of drugs were found inside an excavator imported into Australia and sold at an auction house.
Man shot in buttocks by cops near Brisbane
Police have revealed why they shot a man in the buttocks on a roadway near Brisbane, in a dramatic incident that also led to a cop being injured.
Vile dad treated daughter like sex worker
A father who had incestuous sexual relations with his own daughter over nine years treated her like a ‘prostitute’, a court has heard.
Man faces bestiality, child abuse charges
A Tasmanian man has been charged after allegedly uploading bestiality and child abuse videos and sharing the disturbing footage across social media.
Samurai sword accused breaks down
The actor accused in the alleged samurai sword murder of Jett McKee has broken down in court, claiming he can’t remember striking the fatal blow.
Bikies accused of $700k bushfire scam
Police have arrested nine people after an alleged bikie-led scheme that scammed $700,000 meant for bushfire victims.
Dutton blasts rival as ‘enemy of the state’
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has labelled a rival MP as an ‘enemy of the state’ during a fiery clash in parliament over terror laws.
Nurse allegedly drugged, raped dozens
Dozens of women were allegedly drugged and raped over four years by a Brisbane nurse who police say used social media dating sites to target his victims.
Australian city stalked by killers
IT’S one of the most remote cities on the planet, but it has become a hunting ground for serial killers with an awful death toll.
Mystery over guns and weapons seized
A senior prison officer has been charged after police found prohibited weapons in his possession, but detectives have no idea how and why he obtained them.
Drink-driver six times over limit
A drink-driver who allegedly blew six times over the legal limit after crashing her car will front court.
Carer allegedly assaults disabled man
A carer will face court after allegedly assaulting a young disabled man in her care. The woman has been suspended from her role.
Teen charged with terror offences
A teenager whose alleged white supremacist ideology and ‘extreme’ online activity prompted counter terrorism police to raid his house has been charged.
‘Extreme’ teen expected to be charged
A teen’s “escalating” right-wing ideology led counter terrorism police to raid his house yesterday. Now, he’s expected to be charged.
$1m reward to solve ‘horrific’ murder
Police have offered up a $1 million in renewed hopes of solving the murder of a woman whose body was found dumped in a dam in 1994.
Men admit to Macca’s police shooting
Three men have admitted their role in a dramatic shooting that caused police officers to seek refuge inside a McDonald’s restaurant.
Minister ‘physically ill’ over war crimes
The Afghan war crimes report levelled allegations of ‘cold-blooded murder’, not fog-of-war incidents, the Defence Minister says.
Kindy teacher grilled over samurai sword death
Chilling vision of a police interrogation of a young woman describing her boyfriend allegedly ‘slicing up’ a man with a samurai sword has been released.
Disturbing detail in ‘vile’ sex dolls
An online seller has given a disturbing justification for selling ‘vile’ sex dolls online, with Border Force revealing a spike in the products being sent to Australia.
Cop accused of sexually assaulting teen
A police officer has been charged with three counts of aggravated sexual intercourse with a child aged between 14 and 16.
Tomahawk murder verdict ‘unreasonable’
A man found guilty of killing his friend with a tomahawk and burying the body in a shallow grave says the jury’s murder verdict is ‘unreasonable’.
Call to strip soldiers of honours ‘inexcusable’
Veterans are accusing the government of deciding to strip an elite unit of a military award before the Afghan war crimes report was released.
‘Pay per view’ child sex racket exposed
A house allegedly used in a ‘pay per view’ child exploitation scheme has been seized by police in a law enforcement first.
9 words murder accused said 60 times
A court heard three hours of Hannah Quinn’s interview about the samurai sword killing of Jett McKee – and she couldn’t stop saying the same 9 words.
Stupid way Centrelink cheat came undone
A mum who rorted more than $70,000 from Centrelink because of her ‘greed’ was brought undone because she was so brazen in her lie.
Resignation threats delay SAS disbanding
The axing of a special forces unit at the centre of war crimes allegations has been delayed, but not cancelled, according to the Defence Minister.
16-year-old ‘sexually touched’ on bus
A man will face court today after allegedly sexually touching a girl on a bus travelling from Coffs Harbour to Sydney.
‘Pathetic’: Fury in horror child death case
Relatives of a four-year-old boy who died of horrific injuries have shouted in court upon learning his mother, convicted of manslaughter, will be released.
Why mum allegedly murdered kids: court
A hearing date has been set in the case of a mother accused of making her kids take medication to keep them bedridden before murdering them.
Bid to throw Pell case out of court fails
A judge has rejected the media’s efforts to get charges against them about their reporting on George Pell thrown out of court.
Couple’s shock actions after sword death
A collection of CCTV images show what happened in the days after the samurai sword death of Sydney rapper Jett McKee.
AFP to ‘take over’ online accounts
Online criminals could have their accounts hacked by police as part of sweeping new powers to Australia’s national security powers.
Pick axe seized after couple found stabbed
A man stabbed in the head and his wife found with stab wounds in the backyard of their Sydney home are in induced comas after a “violent” fight, police say.
Terrifying thing terrorists are ‘faking’
Convicted terrorists are ‘faking’ one thing to hoodwink the nation’s legal system, parliament has been warned, after alarming numbers were revealed.
‘Angry’: war crimes report release blasted
The public release of a report detailing ‘rumours’ about Australian soldiers murdering Afghan children has been slammed by a Liberal MP.
Woman sadistically tortured speaks out
A woman sadistically tortured so badly an apartment smelled like ‘rotting flesh’ had a message in court for the housemate who turned a blind eye.
Indigenous man‘s family questions death
The family of an Aboriginal man who died in prison has disputed a finding he took his own life saying he had ‘everything to live for’.
Woman describes beheading own mother
Jessica Camilleri described the frenzied attack in which she stabbed and beheaded her own mother to a doctor, a court heard today WARNING: Graphic.
Alleged conwoman nabbed at airport
An accused conwoman allegedly made extraordinary claims to her unsuspecting victims who thought she was a lawyer, a court has heard.
Allegations Porsche driver disputes
Porsche driver Richard Pusey, who allegedly filmed a dying police officer, has fronted court over unrelated charges involving allegations he ‘disputes’.
Truckie’s weird rant after Porsche tragedy
It has been revealed for the first time what caused a truck driver to plough into and kill four police who had pulled over Porsche driver Richard Pusey.
Laws don’t apply to me, man tells court
A man made a laughable argument in a bid to have his unlicensed driving charge dismissed. But the state’s highest court wasn’t having a bar of it.
‘My mum’s head is over there’: Court
Jessica Camilleri’s trial for her mother’s alleged decapitation murder has heard a tape where she asks if her mum’s head can be sewn back on. WARNING: Graphic.
No punishment for COVID pizza shop liar
Police have revealed why they won’t be charging the pizza shop worker whose lie led to South Australia’s unnecessary shutdown.
What sparked fatal neighbour dispute
An ‘innocuous question’ from a neighbour over a trivial issue led to the violent death of a Gold Coast man, police have alleged in court.
Moment men brawl in middle of busy road
Police will investigate after two men were captured on video punching each other in the middle of a busy roadway in South Australia.
DNA links men to horror rapes: court
Two men have faced court accused of abducting women off the street and subjecting to them horrors including multiple rapes.
New rules to stop scam callers hassling you
Telcos face hefty penalties if they fail to comply with new rules to stop scam calls that have cost Aussies tens of millions of dollars this year.
Fatal bashing could have been self defence
A court has heard why a man who was jailed for life for beating a drug dealer to death could have been acting in self defence.
Not the Aussie way to punish all Diggers
Soldiers should not be stripped of awards for the actions of their colleagues despite the horrifying Afghan war crimes report, a key minister says.
Beheaded mum paid $2k to oust ‘demon’
A Sydney court has heard a woman decapitated by her daughter paid a medium to rid her daughter of a “demon”. Warning: Graphic content
‘Shockingly selfish’ reason for arson
A man who set his Brisbane business on fire, causing millions of dollars in damage, has been slammed in court for his ‘shockingly selfish’ actions.
Chilling new clues in murder mystery
A phone call out of the blue has revealed chilling new clues into a dad’s quest to solve his daughter’s mystery murder overseas four years ago.
Doctor jailed over socialite’s murder
An emotional supporter of convicted murderer Thomas Chris Lang told a detective to “rot in hell” after the retired US doctor was again jailed for life.
Man ‘failed to report’ wife’s death
Police have charged a 69-year-old man who allegedly failed to report his wife had died before burying her on their rural property.
Nurse’s excuse for stealing patient’s iPad
A senior nurse who stole a new iPad from one of her patients had an excuse ready for when police came knocking.
Tributes for teen killed while ‘car surfing’
A 17-year-old girl has been charged with manslaughter after another teen died when she was flung from a vehicle during an alleged car surfing stunt.
Woman’s ‘phantom children’ fraud charge
The government says it has saved a staggering amount of money as a result of investigations into childcare fraud.
Man who injected baby with heroin dies
He injected his baby daughter with heroin to “get back” at his ex. Now he’s died in jail before he lived out his sentence WARNING: GRAPHIC.
‘Sick’ crime that got ‘Bad Bonnie’ executed
It was a crime that scandalised America, with a judge calling it the most “brutal” he had ever seen – and it cost Bonnie Heady her life.
Police hunt speeding Lamborghini hoon
Police are on the hunt for a hooning Lamborghini driver spotted allegedly speeding on a residential street in suburban Sydney today.
Teen’s shock act to dying tradie: court
A 17-year-old is accused of committing a shocking act against tradie Cameron Smith after he was allegedly stabbed while trying to defend his girlfriend.
Daring Woolies ram-raid caught on video
Thieves allegedly netted thousands of dollars worth of cigarettes after an early morning ram-raid on a Woolies store.
Soldiers face sack after war crime report
The fallout from the Afghan war crimes report has begun, with 13 elite soldiers given 14 days to explain themselves or be fired.
Sick dog sex abuse rings uncovered
Rescuers have lifted the lid on the most depraved type of animal abuse, and statistics show the heinous crime is more common than you’d think. Warning: Graphic
Guns falling into the wrong hands: report
Queensland Police have been slammed for lax gun control and failing in a number of areas to fully protect the community.
Teen fights for life after car boot fall
A teenage girl is critical after she fell from the top of a car’s boot, leaving crash investigators questioning how and why the horrific incident occurred.
Shocking fallout from war crimes report
Veterans’ calls to the government’s mental health service have spiked after the release of a shocking war crimes report.
Far-right extremist’s despicable act: court
A far-right extremist is accused of a despicable act at a Muslim peace festival before being taken away by police.
Dan Sultan sex charge dropped
ARIA award-winning musician Dan Sultan was facing an indecent assault charge over an alleged incident at a party – but the charge has now been dropped.
Rich-lister’s super fraud ‘deliberate’
A former rich-lister with ventures in the property market, V8 Supercars and wine exporting has been jailed for fraud.
Group most at risk of being scammed
There are no shortage of scam warnings for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, although there appears to be one easy target.
Terrorist stripped of Aussie citizenship
A convicted extremist terrorist has become the first onshore dual-citizen to be stripped of his citizenship for terror-related offences.
Bikie boss ‘second best’ in alleged fight
Melbourne bikie boss Toby Mitchell ended up in hospital the day after he allegedly got into fight with a random man and this is why.
Killer dad’s son sues over $3.6m estate
The son of Rowan Baxter, who killed his wife Hannah Clarke by setting her car alight, has launched legal action for a slice of her multimillion-dollar estate.
Money laundering charges for law firms
Queensland’s corruption watchdog has laid more than 300 charges following a lengthy probe into money laundering and fraud.
No ‘hall of shame’: ScoMo’s war crimes vow
Plans to acknowledge the horrific Afghan war crimes report at the War Memorial won’t lead to a ‘hall of shame’, according to the Prime Minister.
Shocking find inside mustard bottles
A shipment of mustard bottles from Chicago to Melbourne actually contained half a tonne of a surprising liquid, a court heard.
Bourke St killer’s lifestyle before attack
An inquest has heard why a specialist police terrorism unit was less concerned about the man who went on to commit the 2018 Bourke St attack.
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