Notorious rapist kept horrific spreadsheet
Sickening details of how one of Sydney’s worst rapists lured his “young, vulnerable” victims have been revealed in court.
Courts & Law
‘Going to kill me’: MacGill breaks down
Cricketing great Stuart MacGill has become emotional as a court was read details of his alleged kidnapping as he battles allegations he facilitated a drug deal.
‘Never forgive’: Child’s vow after deadly crash
A child says she can ‘never forgive’ the driver in a horrific crash that injured her and left two children dead after a dangerous drag race on a busy road.
Mistress appears in millionaire’s will fight
A woman from Athens has come forward after the tragic death of a beloved Sydney football figure in an attempt to gain a portion of his estate.
Four murder charges after crash
A man has been charged with four murders after an alleged attempted robbery caused a fatal crash that killed four people.
Former Socceroo defends rape allegations
The former A-League defender has fronted a Sydney court charged with aggravated sexual assault in company.
Controversial rehab centre shuts down
An alleged drug dealer has been left in limbo amid the closure of a controversial rehabilitation centre patronised by a disgraced former television host.
Raygun’s brother hit with court charge
The brother of Australian Olympian Raygun has been charged with dealing with the proceeds of crime.
Bizarre detail in anti-Semitic attack
A bizarre detail has been revealed in court after a man was charged over his alleged role in an anti-Semitic graffiti attack.
‘Horror movie’: Lehrmann’s huge call
Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyer says his defamation suit loss to Lisa Wilkinson and Ten should be overturned because of a key finding.
Footy star son’s alleged drug shame
Son of rugby legend allegedly part of a large drug supply operation, including cocaine and MDMA.
Ex-Home and Away star’s meth mistake
A troubled former Home and Away star had meth in his system when he lost control of a ute and struck a median at a busy intersection.
‘Scary trouble’: MacGill’s frantic texts
The text messages former Test cricketer Stuart MacGill sent to associates in the hours before he was allegedly kidnapped have been revealed in court.
Fury at cop’s lie in NRL star’s case
A court decision suppressing the name of an ex-cop who lied under oath during legal proceedings against Jack de Belin has sparked fury among one of the families.
Inside one of Australia’s most notorious jails
The maximum-security prison quickly became one of the country’s most infamous jails thanks to a torrent of riots, stabbings and smuggled drugs.
Ex-cop’s gun on pillow during attack: court
Horrific allegations concerning a former senior constable accused of child sex abuse include one act that truly “frightened” the alleged victim.
MacGill’s texts over drug deal gone wrong
Stuart MacGill is standing trial over allegations he helped facilitate a $330,000 drug deal underneath his Neutral Bay restaurant.
Huge change to controversial Aussie prison
A huge change is coming to one of Australia’s most controversial privately-run prisons.
City streets trashed after Mardi Gras
Busy Sydney streets have been trashed, and four men arrested, in the aftermath of a chaotic Mardi Gras parade.
Shoe repair shop hides dark secret for 25yrs
For decades, a “beloved” shoe repairer worked out of a small hole in the wall at a Sydney shopping centre. Now, the sick truth has emerged about what really happened inside.
Sydney realtor ordered to pay back $1.3m
A Sydney real estate agent who convinced his dying mother to “gift” him hundreds of thousands of dollars while she was dying of breast cancer has been blasted by a judge.
Minister’s brother hit with drug charges
The brother of a state police minister has been charged with a number of drug offences in Northern NSW overnight.
‘Rot’: Tearful Lattouf slams ABC
Journalist and presenter Antoinette Lattouf has slammed the ‘rot’ at the ABC outside of court.
CCTV of anti-Israeli ‘hate crime’ revealed
CCTV footage of a part of a crime spree in which a car was torched and buildings were vandalised with anti-Israel graffiti has been revealed in court.
How $1500 drug debt led to murder
A court has been told how a botched home invasion, which was intended to be used as an “intimidation tactic”, escalated into murder.
Major update in Deputy PM staffer saga
The Deputy Prime Minister’s chief of staff has fought in court to uncover a conversation between her boss and the Prime Minister’s right-hand man.
Sacked host hits back on ‘activist’ claim
Antoinette Lattouf’s legal team has hit back in court at former ABC chair Ita Buttrose’s claim the radio host was an “activist”.
Former MP charged with child sex act
The former Liberal Party MP is accused of having sex with a teenage boy and is expected to stand trial later in the year.
Cop admits to lying in NRL star’s rape case
A former police officer has pleaded guilty to giving false evidence during an NRL star’s sexual assault criminal proceedings, a court has been told.
Rapists ‘can get away with their crimes’
Orders to keep some of Australia’s worst offenders in check after they’re released from prison have been breached hundreds of times in the past five years.
2yo killed after trying to pat dogs
The two-year-old’s body was found in an area where two dogs were being kept.
Cop admits to lying in NRL star’s case
A former police officer has pleaded guilty to giving false evidence during an NRL star’s sexual assault criminal proceedings, a court has been told.
Tears after boxer’s violent attack on referee
There were tears and sobs as an amateur boxer learned his fate for breaking a referee’s jaw in a “cowardly” and “senseless” attack after a soccer match.
Model accused of shock restaurant act
A model and aspiring social media influencer has allegedly been captured on CCTV throwing a lamp at her ex-boyfriend inside a swanky restaurant.
Prosecutors hit back at sex assault case flak
There have been “no findings of misconduct” after a review of sexual assault cases in one state following criticism from judges.
Brother begs court to free Thai sugar baby
The brother of Siriluck Fatima Chimmalee, who has been charged with 57 counts of financial deception, has told a court the allegations against his sister are “a lie” in an emotional letter.
Huge cost of ABC’s sacked host case
The ABC has revealed the eye-watering figure the national broadcaster has spent defending an unfair dismissal claim filed by a former presenter.
Ex-NRL star ‘ashamed’ of ‘disgusting’ act
The former NRL young gun wishes he could “turn back time” after the “appalling” incident in the pokies room of a pub last year.
Bali Nine member’s big legal win
A Bali Nine member has escaped without any further punishment after he was arrested and charged over a joy ride 20 years ago.
Boxer’s vile words before referee attack
The horrific words an amateur boxer uttered to a referee before breaking his jaw at a soccer match have been revealed in court.
Wilkinson’s cheeky post after $1m call
Lisa Wilkinson declared it “celebration day” in an Instagram post a day after Ten were ordered to pay legal costs associated with Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation lawsuit.
Three chilling words as Aussie dad executed
A army veteran vowed to kill his daughter’s fiancee just two days before executing him in cold blood, a court has heard.
Boxer’s apology not ‘genuine’: court
A judge has been urged not to accept the apology of an amateur boxer over a brawl that left a soccer referee with a broken jaw.
Janine Balding killer’s big court win
Evidence in a decades-old murder case is set to undergo DNA testing that could quash the conviction of a jailed-for-life killer.
Janine Balding killer’s big court win
Evidence in a decades-old murder case is set to undergo DNA testing that could quash the conviction of a jailed-for-life killer.
‘Unprecedented‘: Top cop issues warning
One state’s top cop has called an emergency meeting to address overcrowded holding cells putting an “unprecedented strain” on the police force.
‘Bury you’: Vile threats to Brittany Higgins
Shocking messages threatening to “bury” Brittany Higgins and her husband David Sharaz – and even harm their dog – have been revealed in full for the first time.
Realtor’s drunken crash caught on CCTV
A Sydney real estate agent who got behind the wheel of his BMW after spending four hours at a brewery has been sentenced over the horrific crash.
Key evidence in anti-Semitic ‘hate crime’
A man who is alleged to have played a role in an anti-Israel graffiti attack in Sydney’s eastern suburbs was identified due to a cast on his arm, prosecutors have claimed.
Man dies after assault involving fork
A homeless man confessed he had ‘f**ked some bloke up in his house and shoved a fork in his head’ only hours after a deadly assault.
Moments before fatal street race crash revealed
The stepmother of two young boys who died in the crash said it was clear just by looking at the wreckage why they had not survived.
Hundreds of hoons caught on camera
A new road camera trial has captured 1000 hooning cars and motorcycles blaring down suburban streets, with almost half of them repeat offenders.
Cops hunt school kid after shocking train act
A video of a school kid clinging to the side of a NSW train while travelling over a bridge has led to a stern warning by police.
Man who threatened to ‘bury’ Higgins jailed
The man who used Instagram to threaten to kill Brittany Higgins, her partner and their dog has been jailed, with his vile messages being revealed in court.
Investigation after officer’s clash with elder
A police officer is under investigation after footage went viral of an altercation with an Aboriginal elder who ended up on the ground.
Man accused of sexually assaulting 2yo girl
Footage has captured the moment a man was arrested more than a decade after he allegedly sexually abused young girls, including a two-year-old.
Tears as confronting footage played in court
The family of two young boys killed in a street race crash cried in court as footage of a car smashing into a tree and splitting in two was played.
Gang boss now wants to sell shoes
A notorious crime boss has told a court that he wants to take his gang in “a new direction” and maybe even sell shoes.
Gang boss now wants to sell shoes
A notorious crime boss has told a court that he wants to take his gang in “a new direction” and maybe even sell shoes.
Women slam TikToker over Bondi videos
A US TikToker, who has millions of followers, has been slammed after he allegedly secretly filmed and uploaded videos “hitting on” Aussie women.
Man arrested over email to ex-ABC host
A man has been charged with sending a “harassing, racially charged email” that “called for violence and harm” to a former ABC journalist.
Deputy PM’s staffer ‘unwell’ amid lawsuit
The Deputy Prime Minister’s chief of staff is in limbo and becoming “significantly more unwell” as her bullying lawsuit drags on, her lawyer claims.
State’s new laws to combat race hate
The measures aim to curb racial hatred and enforce harsher punishments for racist acts, including individuals facing up to two years in prison.
Tyrrell foster parent’s big legal win
William Tyrrell’s foster father has had a charge of intimidation quashed on appeal after finding that prosecutors failed to lead evidence about a key issue.
Ex-Dragons player spat at woman in pub
A magistrate has slammed the behaviour of a former NRL star who spat on a woman at a pub, labelling his actions as “disgusting”.
Police shooting leaves officers ‘shaken’
A man has been shot by police after he allegedly ran towards officers while armed with an ‘ornamental bladed shovel’.
ABC boss’ explosive emails on sacked host
Former ABC chair Ita Buttrose’s emails about Antoinette Lattouf have played a big role in the presenter’s unlawful termination case in the Federal Court.
Wife killer’s huge court move revealed
Chris Dawson, who is serving 24 years in prison for murdering his wife Lynette Simms, is asking the country’s highest court for a fresh trial.
Nurse masturbated in front of patient
A Western Sydney nurse has been barred from the profession after he was found to have masturbated in front of a dementia patient.
Man stabs mum 15 times, says he’s ‘Lucifer’
The young man stabbed his mother with a paint scraper during a psychotic episode and later told police he was “Lucifer”.
Complaints about Lattouf revealed
Details of the complaints made to the ABC about Antoinette Lattouf have been revealed in former chair Ita Buttrose’s statement to the Federal Court.
Man in alleged fake sex abuse scam identified
The man is one of seven charged over an alleged fraudulent sexual abuse compensation claims scheme totalling over $1 billion.
A-League spot fixing scandal explodes
The former captain of an A-League club has been hit with fresh charges over his alleged role in a betting scandal, with police alleging he was involved in corrupting the betting outcome of four more games.
Alleged fake sex abuse scam revealed
A group of people have been arrested after they allegedly stood to make millions from encouraging people to make false historical sexual abuse claims.
‘Are we not on dry land?’: ‘Sovereign’ arrested
A ranting sovereign citizen attempted to charge police officers $33,000 an hour during a traffic stop – before being hit with a slew of charges.
Building company fined over toxic danger
A construction company has been slapped with a hefty penalty for providing false information to authorities about dumping asbestos at a property.
‘Poisoned’: Moment that halted ABC host case
Lawyers for the ABC and Antoinette Lattouf have been involved in a heated verbal stoush.
Cop found dead in police station identified
A NSW police officer found dead inside the Sydney Police Centre has been remembered as a kind and helpful man.
‘Congratulatory’: Ita grilled on emails
The former chair of the ABC Ita Buttrose has been grilled about her response to an email that was sent after a radio host was sacked.
Drunk cop crashes car after 19 drinks
The senior cop drank at least 19 drinks with mates before getting behind the wheel of an unmarked police car.
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