‘Drunk’ woman wins her job back
A woman who was sacked after getting drunk and vomiting at a work event at the Sydney Opera House has won her job back.
Courts & Law
Cheerleader’s lavish world trip on bail
She’s been charged over alleged insurance fraud, but this former cheerleader was allowed to go on an extravagant overseas holiday while on bail.
Alleged Macca’s car bomber’s catfish plan
A fake Facebook profile and a visit to the police station was all a couple needed to allegedly hunt down a couple after they beeped at them in a Macca’s drive-through.
Building manager hid cameras in apartments
A building manager has been jailed for installing hidden spy cameras throughout a Pyrmont apartment block.
Arrests over crime spree in Mercedes
The crime spree included a fiery Mercedes crash, carjackings and one man hiding on a school roof, now police have arrested four people.
KFC fined after worker falls in fryer
A KFC franchise has been ordered to pay $60,000 after a 20-year-old worker suffered third degree burns during his morning shift.
Liam’s murder trial supposed to be ‘faster’
It’s been five months since Liam Anderson was allegedly bashed to death by one of his best mates — but the case is still stuck in early stages.
Judge’s harsh words for violent driver
A judge has unleashed on a woman after her violent road rage attack warning she could be “punching her way into prison”.
Driver thought homeless man was blankets
A garbage truck driver who ran over an emaciated homeless man sleeping in a Sydney laneway mistook him for a pile of blankets.
Islamic State gesture to Sydney judge
A Sydney man who plotted to kill “five, six or seven” people a month in the name of Islamic State, gave the terror group’s salute in court.
William’s birth dad: ‘Something was wrong’
The birth father of William Tyrrell has spoken publicly for the first time about the disappearance of his son. And revealed who he blames.
Hidden camera found in Bondi bathroom
A man is facing court today after a woman discovered a hidden camera concealed in a deodorant stick in a hostel bathroom.
100 charges in alleged child sex attack
Police have laid further charges against the man accused in the horrifying Kogarah dance studio assault on a girl, 7.
Swim club’s disturbing all-staff memo
A swim club sent a memo telling staff not to touch children near the groin after receiving a sex assault complaint against a teacher.
Man accused of having sex with 2 dogs
A NSW man has faced court accused of having sex with a golden retriever, among 200 other stalking, assault and sex offences.
Bomb plot accused ‘tried to stop terror’
One of two Sydney brothers accused of plotting to blow up a plane with a bomb hidden in a meat grinder was actually trying to prevent a terrorist attack, a jury has been told.
Shock police find during RBT
Police were shocked to find a six-shot revolver in the car of a driver who sped off after being pulled over for a standard RBT.
Judge blasts serial baby killer’s lawyer
The lawyer acting for Australia’s worst serial killer has been lashed by the judge presiding over her bid for freedom.
Text crash driver jailed for two years
A young Sydney driver who rammed into two police officers while texting his girlfriend — causing one cop to have his leg amputated — has been jailed.
Murder charge in horror axe attack
A pedestrian has been hit by a car and killed in a grisly fight involving an axe pulled from the car of an elderly driver, police allege.
Swim teacher charged with rape of 8yo
A young swimming instructor from a prominent Sydney family has been charged with sexually abusing two girls aged 6 and 8 at a Sydney pool.
‘Stop killing us’: Vigils for murdered dentist
More than 60 people have attended candlelight vigils around Australia tonight to mourn the tragic loss of slain dentist Dr Preethi Reddy.
Dramatic arrests over boxing shooting
Two men fleeing the law have been dramatically arrested in NSW in connection with a shooting at a crowded boxing match in Victoria.
Group’s sickening attack on pub guard
Four arrested after a group violently attacked a security guard and brawled out the front of a pub in Sydney’s inner west last night.
3000 prison guards walk off the job
All prison guards across NSW have walked off the job claiming a spate of inmate violence is not being adequately dealt with.
Bikini prison guard admits everything
A bikini model who allegedly had a relationship with an inmate while working in jail has admitted everything, but wants the charges dropped.
Guitar tutor ‘touched girl through uniform’
A music teacher has faced court accused of sexually assaulting two 15-year-old female students, including during their lessons.
Cleaner charged with murdering client, 92
A house cleaner who allegedly stabbed and bashed her 92-year-old employer to steal money has been charged with murder.
Court battle over iconic Aussie song
Music has been in the air at a Sydney court where several songs have been played to compare them to the Aussie classic Love Is In The Air.
Uber driver charged with rape
A driver for the ridesharing service Uber has been charged with rape after an alleged incident in his vehicle on Saturday night.
Church’s defiant act in favour of Pell
A Sydney cathedral has ignored calls to remove any association it has with the now disgraced former archbishop. It hasn’t gone down well.
Reality TV star’s bizarre claim
Eccentric MAFS star Nasser Sultan has sensationally joked he tried to give money to a NSW cop in a bizarre court appearance.
Former MP walks free after quashed conviction
Emotions are running high after a former NSW Labor minister who was jailed for 10 years misconduct in public office had his conviction quashed.
Dead toddler’s injuries like a ‘car crash’
A toddler allegedly killed by his mother had “catastrophic internal injuries” similar to being in a car crash or falling from a building, a court told.
Jailed aged care attacker wins appeal
A man who was jailed for assaulting a dementia patient with a shoe at a Sydney nursing home is set to walk free after appealing his sentence.
Border Force boss girlfriend pleads guilty
The partner of former Australian Border Force boss Roman Quaedvlieg has pleaded guilty to misleading corruption investigators.
Dead bodybuilder’s troubled past
The bodybuilder who died in a home invasion was the subject of a restraining order, taken out by a woman who was his personal training client.
Ex-cop spared jail for sharing nude pics
A former Sydney police officer who accessed intimate photos on the phone of a woman he’d arrested and shared them on social media has been spared jail.
Alleged Scientology killer to stay in hospital
A teenage boy, who allegedly stabbed a Scientology to death in the church’s driveway, will continue to be held in a mental health facility.
Ex-cop ‘blackmailed victims into sex’
A former NSW police officer blackmailed four women into having sex with him by threatening to leak explicit photos he had of them.
Cheryl Grimmer murder trial dropped
A man accused of murdering missing toddler Cheryl Grimmer almost 50 years ago has succeeded in having a crucial piece of evidence against him ruled inadmissable.
Guard sacked over inmate ‘relationship’
A bikini model and Sydney prison officer has been sacked and charged over an alleged “inappropriate” relationship with an inmate.
Chris Dawson arrives at court
Chris Dawson has arrived at a Sydney court over the alleged murder of his wife Lynette, who vanished from the couple’s home in 1982.
Driver sent 29 texts before horror crash
A man sent 29 text messages while driving before he crushed two police officers with his car causing one to have his leg amputated.
Clive Palmer sued over ‘annoying song’
We’ve been forced to listen to it over and over again. Now Clive Palmer is being sued for the advertisement he’s flooded our airwaves with.
‘Bipolar’ Salim abandons appeal
Controversial Sydney businessman Salim Mehajer is “not well” in jail but his legal team has had to abandon its appeal against his jail term.
Bali Nine smuggler convicted over chase
Convicted drug mule Renae Lawrence has been convicted over a high-speed stolen car chase committed just weeks before her Bali Nine arrest.
‘I have a feeling someone’s going to die’
The gruesome details of how a toddler was allegedly tortured and killed by her de facto father have been revealed in court. Warning: Graphic
Alleged stabber said blood was ‘beautiful’
The Sydney man who was stabbed by an alleged ISIS terrorist has described the frightening ordeal during a court appearance.
Alleged killer of Angry’s son stays in jail
Mathew Flame, the man accused of beating Angry Anderson’s son Liam to death will spend another two months in jail.
Shocking footage leads to jail time
A Sydney aged care worker who attacked an elderly dementia patient with a shoe and caused him to fall from a bed has been jailed.
Accused husband killer to remain in jail
Natasha Darcy, charged with murdering her farmer husband, has sobbed as she was refused bail
Hutton’s ex sentenced over rape kit plan
The ex-partner of TV host Deborah Hutton has been sentenced after he staged a bizarre break-in to “scare the living daylights out of” her.
Accused child rapist to front court
The man accused of raping a seven year old girl in a Sydney dance studio bathroom choked the child until she was “incapable of resistance”, police documents allege.
Child sex predator’s online secrets
Child sex predator Christopher Winters, who molested young boys, had social media accounts in breach of the Child Protection Register, a court heard.
Man dead in ‘gruesome’ family stabbing
A man has died and a woman is fighting for life in a domestic-related stabbing, witnessed by two 13-year-old girls.
Incest family member free on bail
A man extradited from WA over the alleged sexual assault of young family members in rural NSW has been granted bail to stay at a hostel in Sydney.
How teen smuggled 394 caps inside her
How a teen smuggled 394 MDMA caps inside her at a Sydney music festival has been revealed as she was sentenced in court today.
Fortnite gamer fights assault charge
Fortnite gamer accused of live-streaming himself abusing his pregnant partner while playing video games will fight assault charges.
‘Monster’ sex offender’s sickening act
Christopher Empey, who was yesterday tracked down after a six-week manhunt, is expected to be added to a sex offender register for life over what he did in 2002.
Cleaner’s reason for ‘frenzied’ attack
A cleaner charged with attempting to murder a 92-year-old woman will remain behind bars after horrific details of the alleged attack were revealed.
Two Irish men face murder charges
Two Irish men on working holidays in Sydney are facing murder charges after a man was allegedly brutally bashed before New Year.
Mystery behind Opal card man
A man whose body was found in Sydney suburb with nothing but an Opal card has left investigators reaching for clues as to his identity.
Abuse victims can now sue the church
The Catholic church’s favoured “Ellis defence” has been overturned, allowing survivors of sex abuse to sue.
Paedophile stepdad had everybody fooled
Rachael tells the story of the inescapable abuse she endured at hands of her stepfather and her desperate attempts to escape and seek justice. WARNING: Graphic
Wild theory on Dawson murder exposed
The brother of accused murderer Chris Dawson has floated an alternative theory about what happened to Lyn Dawson, the subject of The Teacher’s Pet.
Missing teen cold case has tragic ending
The family of Ursula Barwick has clung to the hope she could come home for years. Finally, they know the tragic truth.
Psychiatric test after man allegedly killed mum
The man accused of murdering a new mum while her five-month-old baby slept nearby will undergo a mental health exam before facing court.
Dawson jail release delayed
Chris Dawson, accused of killing his wife Lyn more than 30 years ago, has not walked from jail as delays in securing his $1.5 million release hold up prison bosses.
‘Serious threats’ against Chris Dawson
Accused killer Chris Dawson has received “serious threats” in jail and is “naturally” relieved to be granted bail after being charged with the high profile murder of his first wife.
Dawson’s lawyer brother lashes out
The lawyer brother of accused killer Chris Dawson has erupted outside court, moments after learning his brother will spend another weekend behind bars.
Rape survivor’s terrifying ordeal
Exclusive: A Sydney belly dancer who was one of five victims of a serial rapist has revealed what happened during the worst night of her life.
Bombshell suggestion for Dawson’s killer
Chris Dawson’s brother Peter has made a chilling suggestion that an infamous serial killer could be responsible for his former wife Lyn’s death.
Accused child rapist walks free again
A 40-year-old man who allegedly raped a child in the front yard of his Sydney family home after meeting him online has again walked free from court on bail.
Gamer had earlier convictions over ‘violence’
Seven years before Sydney gamer Luke Munday allegedly assaulted his pregnant partner in front of their kids, he was in court for other violent offences.
Fiance killer jailed for eight years
The details of a Valentine’s Day card given by a man to the fiancee who killed him three days later have been revealed in court moments before she was jailed.
Woman to be sentenced for killing fiance
Newly engaged Cathrina Cahill, who fatally stabbed her fiance in Sydney in 2017, is due to be sentenced for his manslaughter today.
Crime fighter charged over tent murder
A crime-fighting homeless man has been charged over the horrific murder of Maddison Parrot, 29, who was reportedly shot before her body was found in a burning tent.
Schoolgirl’s ‘dog’s life’ with accused
She was just 16 years old when she moved in with her teacher Chris Dawson and began a sexual relationship after his wife vanished.
TV show clue: Is this Lyn Dawson?
An obscure clip from a 2006 British TV show has been thrust into the limelight as Chris Dawson is charged over the death of his wife.
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