Update after pop star sues own mum
Orders to force Australian singer Vanessa Amorosi’s mum to give up control of a property trust to her daughter have been delayed.
Courts & Law
‘Guinea pigs’: $56m embryo settlement
An Australian IVF company has settled a $56m class action after destroying embryos in an alleged faulty genetic screening program.
Star journo’s heartbreaking final moments
The family of a beloved sports journalist hit and killed by a truck have revealed what he was doing in his final moments.
Key update in alleged mushroom killer case
There’s been a new development in the case of alleged triple-murderer Erin Patterson, who faces allegations she poisoned her in-laws with a deadly lunch.
Brother, cousin killed showing off new car
Two families have been left devastated after a popular young man killed his brother and cousin in a horror high-speed crash on Easter Sunday.
Ex-TV star leaves jail after four hours
Aussie actor Orpheus Pledger has again walked free as he seeks to appeal a jail sentence for attacking a woman during a drug-induced crisis.
Detail in alleged abuser’s case slammed
Lawyers acting for a man accused of sexually abusing a prominent activist when he was a child have criticised police for this aspect of the case.
Activist faces alleged abuser in court
Prominent child abuse victims’ advocate Manny Waks has faced his alleged abuser in court after the ultra-orthodox figure was extradited from the US.
Senator’s parents ‘shattered’ by brutal attacks
Senator Linda Reynolds’ parents have broken their silence about the brutal attacks their daughter endured after she was accused of covering up a young woman’s rape.
Pub takes beer garden fight to court
A 150-year-old watering hole on the banks of a river has taken its beer garden plans to court after they were knocked back over flooding fears.
Spending ‘flurry’ after $10m crypto mistake
After Crypto.com made a huge mistake that went undiscovered for months, a man splurged millions of dollars while his partner ignored their calls.
AFL great’s son admits $140k golf theft
The son of AFL legend Robert “Dipper” DiPierdomenico has admitted to stealing more than $140,000 from his golf-store employer.
Ex-AFL star accused of non-profit fraud
A former AFL footballer has faced a key court hearing over allegations he stole from an Aboriginal community health organisation.
Aussie state makes huge workplace call
One state’s premier will push for radical changes that could change Aussie workplaces forever.
Cop’s sex sacking was unreasonable: court
A ‘lonely’ rural police officer should not have been fired after he slept with a woman who he was investigating for assault, a judge has found.
Hitman-hiring husband: ‘I’m not evil’
An Australian man convicted of hiring an undercover cop to kill his wife continues his legal appeal odyssey decades after being found guilty.
Star wins bitter court battle against mum
Aussie pop star Vanessa Amorosi has won a bitter court battle against her own mother after the pair fell out over the singer’s fortune.
‘Unprecedented’ claim in Sam Murphy case
Lawyers for the man accused of killing missing Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy claim one thing about the case is “unprecedented”.
Syndicate’s wild ‘$2m per week’ claim
The leader of a money laundering syndicate that moved millions of dollars overseas said “we don’t worry” when his dad speculated it was Russian black money.
‘Tragic’ consequences of sisters’ fight
A fight between two sisters took a tragic turn when one died in “unusual and unforeseen circumstances”, a court has been told.
Toddler’s tragic death ruled preventable
An understaffed regional hospital has been criticised for failing its duty of care after a toddler fell ill and died while on a holiday with his parents.
Real estate agent took home client’s cash
Faced with a struggling business, a Melbourne real estate agent dipped into the deposits of four homebuyers.
Man accused of X-rated act with pig
A Victorian man is accused of performing an X-rated act with a pig that was inadvertently caught on camera by animal rights activists.
CFMEU in court amid overhaul bid
The boss of the controversy-plagued construction union has attended court as the Fair Work Commission seeks to hand over the union’s reins to an independent administrator.
Indigenous AFL star’s racist nickname
As part of his lawsuit against AFL club Hawthorn, ex-champion Cyril Rioli has revealed the alleged incidents of racism he says pushed him into retirement.
Scammer swindles $900k from small business
There’s a disturbing trend of sophisticated scams swindling huge sums of money from honest Aussies, with the latest steal involving genuine-seeming invoices.
Fight between sisters takes tragic turn
A learner driver should not receive any jail time over the horror death of her elder sister, a judge has been urged.
Fight between sisters takes tragic turn
A learner driver should not receive any jail time over the horror death of her elder sister, a judge has been urged.
Driver accused of CBD horror rampage
A driver accused of striking three pedestrians and colliding with two cars in a horror CBD car rampage has appeared in court.
World reacts to landmark Australian case
A deeply complicated and tragic first-of-its-kind criminal case in Australia has sparked coverage in major media markets across the world.
Tragic milestone after mum vanished on run
The investigation into the disappearance of Samantha Murphy has reached a tragic milestone after the mum vanished while running near her home.
Man given $10m in crypto bungle
A judge has been urged to jail a wannabe investor who spent millions he had been wrongly sent by a cryptocurrency exchange.
School mates admit ‘stupid’ betting racket
Two high school mates have admitted they used insider information to bet on the outcome of the Australian of the Year awards.
Judge urges for killer grandson to be freed
A young man who hacked his grandmother to death believing she was his “sadistic” stepfather could be released in months, a court has been told.
Gangland figure stabs stranger in park
A former associate of murdered gangland boss Carl Williams has been jailed after pleading guilty to the daylight stabbing of a stranger.
Killer bodybuilder’s latest move
A former professional bodybuilder jailed after murdering his partner in a jealous rage has launched a new courtroom fight.
Gunman shot by cop’s chilling prediction
Shortly before police moved in to arrest an armed fugitive, he told a family friend, “This only ends one way.”
Real estate agent took home client’s cash
A real estate agent has been warned he could soon be jailed after dipping into the deposits of prospective homebuyers when he hit financial hardship.
Mum’s court outburst over forced marriage
A mum who forced her daughter to marry a man who later killed her has delivered a shock outburst in court, saying she “cannot be locked in”.
Furious demand on Aussie evil
A No More rally against gendered violence has demanded radical action to stamp out Australia’s DV scourge, and called out one grim hypocrisy.
Murder charge after major police search
A 58-year-old man has been charged with murder after a man’s suspicious disappearance more than five months ago.
Major loss in landmark class action
A massive landmark case against a common garden weed killer product has learnt whether it was able to prove the herbicide has links to cancer.
New blow for alleged mushroom killer
The woman accused of cooking a beef wellington laced with poisonous mushrooms was not in her father-in-law’s will.
‘Can’t do this in Australia’: Mum’s betrayal
A woman faces deportation to Afghanistan as a court weighs up whether she goes to jail for forcing her daughter into a murderous marriage.
Bombshell after camper murder verdict
The guilty verdict against a former Jetstar pilot in the murder of a missing camper is “in great doubt”, the killer’s lawyer says.
Man’s claim on $58,000 scam: court
A 25-year old Melbourne man has told a court he was conned into collecting money from an elderly woman in Perth during an alleged elaborate scam.
Terrorist’s son caught with knuckle dusters
The son of perhaps Australia’s most infamous terrorist has appeared in court for having knuckle dusters in his bag at an airport.
Woman dies after getting Covid vax
A 21-year-old university student died weeks after receiving a Covid-19 booster. The coroner has now signalled the future of the case.
Buff personal trainer fights steroid charges
A personal trainer allegedly involved in one the country’s biggest steroid stings has denied the charges against him.
Major update after body found in river
Homicide Squad detectives have charged a 49-year-old woman with murder after a woman’s body was discovered in the Maribyrnong River.
‘Big step’ for family of girl killed in car crash
Delays in the case of a man facing a culpable driving causing death charge are weighing heavily on the family of the 12-year-old killed in the crash.
‘Big step’ for family of girl killed in car crash
Delays in the case of a man facing a culpable driving causing death charge are weighing heavily on the family of the 12-year-old killed in the crash.
Man who killed partner’s 2yo son learns fate
A man who brutally killed the toddler of a woman he had been dating, and on Monday he learnt how many years he’ll spend behind bars.
‘Killed part of me’: Dad’s teary knife plea
Four young males are expected to learn their lengthy prison sentences soon after the brutal killing of a teenager.
Man charged after body found in stairwell
A 42-year-old man has been charged with murder after police discovered the body of a man in an apartment block stairwell.
Worker paralysed after horror fall
A water tank company has copped a massive fine after one of their workers was left paralysed from a horrific fall into a concrete tank.
Victim confronts ‘worst’ child abuser: court
One of Australia’s most prolific child abusers has hinted at plans to appeal a 35-year sentence as a new victim detailed the “horrific trauma” he’s dealt with for most of his life.
Man’s shock call on train track push: court
A man accused of pushing a woman on to train tracks during peak hour has blurted out his response to the charges in court.
Killer neighbour’s shock TV interview
A handyman who appeared on national television claiming to have discovered his neighbour’s body is now facing decades in jail, a court has been told.
Girlfriend accused of partner’s dad’s death
There’s been a development in the case of a woman who allegedly killed her partner’s dad after a judge found delays to her case were “out of the ordinary”.
School admits failure over student’s death
A prestigious private school has admitted it failed to take appropriate steps to reduce risk to a student who died following a school trip to Vietnam.
Woman’s dramatic acts to avoid reporters
A woman facing court on hundreds of charges has hidden in a shop before bolting across the road into traffic to escape reporters.
Accused man named over wheelie bin death
The man accused of murdering a teacher has been named in court, after the woman’s body was discovered in green waste at a recycling centre.
Teen accused of fatal crash on the run
A 17-year-old boy who was allegedly behind the wheel in a fatal collision is missing after he was granted bail.
ISIS hopeful moved to ‘solitary’: court
A convicted terrorist who once planned to join Islamic State has been removed from the general prison population because of concerns he was radicalising others, a court has been told.
Major update after woman’s body stuffed in bin
Police have arrested a man after a woman’s body was discovered at a waste dump earlier in the week.
Alleged Burgertory firebug a ‘risk’: court
A man accused of setting fire to a pro-Palestinian activist’s burger shop will remain in custody after a magistrate said his alleged crime spree was “extraordinary”.
Dan’s backflip on phone records: court
Former Victorian premier Dan Andrews has agreed to hand over phone records from the day his wife and a cyclist collided, just hours before a key court hearing.
Community mourns slain fisherman
Community members braved icy conditions to pay tribute to a father-of-three allegedly killed in a random attack.
Doctor killed, private schoolboy arrested
The victim of the horrific alleged hit-and-run crash has been identified, as his devastated family pay tribute to their beloved son and brother.
Charges after alleged theft of bizarre item
Villagers have hailed the return of ‘Garry the Gorilla’ after the 1.5m statue was allegedly stolen from a retirement home.
Killer driver cries as he learns his fate
Found passed out next to his car holding his keys, a dad was shocked to learn he’d killed a mate while trying to get pizza.
Update after young driver killed in crash
A 17-year-old boy has been charged as police continue to search for others allegedly involved in a fatal crash.
First pics as TV hunk freed after attack
A former TV heart-throb who bashed a woman has been pictured for the first time, after a court was told his case would face a lengthy delay.
Couple recorded plot to lure slain man
Eight recordings were found on the phone of a killer discussing the plot to lure a man to their car, a court has been told.
Killer pilot attacked by inmate in prison
Freshly convicted of one count of murder, Greg Lynn has reportedly been attacked with human faeces in prison.
Bobcat killer’s last words to dying friend
A judge has found a drunk road worker ran over and killed his mate with a Bobcat while “foolishly and tragically playing chicken”.
Next steps for alleged GoFundMe thief
A man accused of stealing more than $60,000 in donations to the family of an allegedly murdered teacher’s aide has told a court of the next steps in his case.
TV hunk admits brutal attack on woman
A former TV heart-throb has admitted to “stomping” on the head of a woman during a suspected mental health crisis, a court has been told.
‘Awful person’: Daughter reveals anger
The daughter of the missing camper Greg Lynn was found not guilty of killing says she’s lost faith in the justice system.
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