Top Stories Politics Courts General Finance Sport World FactCheck

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Latest news: Crime, Law and Justice

Woman charged with DV murder of 84-year-old

Woman charged with DV murder of 84-year-old

A woman will appear before court after being charged with domestic violence-related murder following the death of an elderly woman.

Diddy's prison release date pushed back

Diddy's prison release date pushed back

Diddy's prison release date pushed back

Diddy's prison release date pushed back

Shamed hip-hop star Sean 'Diddy' Combs will spend an extra month behind bars after his scheduled prison release date was reportedly pushed back by authorities.

Corrupt union boss ‘gave into temptation’ of bribes

Corrupt union boss ‘gave into temptation’ of bribes

Corrupt union boss ‘gave into temptation’ of bribes

Corrupt union boss ‘gave into temptation’ of bribes

A former CFMEU state secretary claims he had a moment of weakness when he accepted thousands of dollars in cash bound with elastic bands on multiple occasions.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

'Gutted': family's outrage over teen killer's sentence

'Gutted': family's outrage over teen killer's sentence

A murdered grandmother's loved ones have had their lives shattered after her teen killer received a sentence that means he will likely be free before he is 26.

'Nazi scum' chants greet white supremacist on release

'Nazi scum' chants greet white supremacist on release

A neo-Nazi leader has been met with protesters, media and police as he walked from court after being granted bail over his role in a group attack.

'Industrial-scale misconduct' in $667m super scandal

'Industrial-scale misconduct' in $667m super scandal

A court showdown between the corporate regulator and a financial planning giant is on the cards as nearly $700 million in super investments hang in the balance.

Rideshare driver spared jail after dad, daughter killed

Rideshare driver spared jail after dad, daughter killed

A father and his daughter died when their rideshare car was T-boned by oncoming traffic. The driver who turned without looking has copped community service.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Masks and rock throwers as protest violence escalates

Masks and rock throwers as protest violence escalates

Masks and rock throwers as protest violence escalates

Masks and rock throwers as protest violence escalates

Increasingly violent protesters will not be tolerated by police who are hunting eight people suspected of involvement in pelting officers with rocks at a rally.

'Whatever it takes': Labor's youth crime political fix

'Whatever it takes': Labor's youth crime political fix

'Whatever it takes': Labor's youth crime political fix

'Whatever it takes': Labor's youth crime political fix

Tougher consequences for violent youth offenders pave the way for a long-time state government to return to more comfortable turf come election time.

Dangers of adult dating sites for children revealed

Dangers of adult dating sites for children revealed

Dangers of adult dating sites for children revealed

Dangers of adult dating sites for children revealed

Children using adult dating sites have admitted to sexting and dangerous sexual encounters, with warnings that more are signing up to explore risky behaviour.

Lehrmann's bid for reporter restraining order dismissed

Lehrmann's bid for reporter restraining order dismissed

Lehrmann's bid for reporter restraining order dismissed

Lehrmann's bid for reporter restraining order dismissed

Bruce Lehrmann's quest for a restraining order against a Daily Mail reporter who allegedly stalked him in Tasmania has been dismissed in court.

Killer who threw dead teacher in bin gets 10 years jail

Killer who threw dead teacher in bin gets 10 years jail

Killer who threw dead teacher in bin gets 10 years jail

Killer who threw dead teacher in bin gets 10 years jail

A man who killed his housemate and left her body in a bin outside another property has been locked up for 10 years after pleading guilty to manslaughter.

Remorseless killer jailed for attacking vulnerable baby

Remorseless killer jailed for attacking vulnerable baby

Remorseless killer jailed for attacking vulnerable baby

Remorseless killer jailed for attacking vulnerable baby

A man has gritted his teeth as he learnt he will spend up to 13 years behind bars for killing a defenceless infant.

New Epstein emails say Trump 'knew about the girls'

New Epstein emails say Trump 'knew about the girls'

New Epstein emails say Trump 'knew about the girls'

New Epstein emails say Trump 'knew about the girls'

The White House says the release by Democrats of emails from Jeffrey Epstein are an attempt to create a "fake narrative" to smear US President Donald Trump.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Fortune teller accused of defrauding $70m from clients

A self-described fortune teller allegedly swindled vulnerable clients out of $70 million by claiming there was a "billionaire" in their future.

No bail for man after revenge hit on meth cook's wife

A man accused of luring an innocent women to be tied up, kidnapped and murdered over her husband's alleged meth theft has lost a court bid for bail.

Kyle, Jackie O avoid charges over mushroom trial remark

Two of Australia's most prominent radio personalities have been spared contempt charges after they made comments during the mushroom murder trial.

Neo-Nazi in second bid for release over camp attack

A Nazi group leader has raised his right hand before applying for bail a second time over allegedly leading a group attack on an Aboriginal protest site.

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

Jewish group calls for arson accused to be refused bail

A man charged over a synagogue arson that caused more than $20 million damage has made a bid for freedom, almost a year after the blaze.

'Part of me is gone': grief over teen's murder of gran

Heartbreaking victim impact statements have been heard in court at a teenager's sentencing over a grandmother's fatal stabbing that sparked law reforms.

Backlash as premier vows longer jail time for kids

Children as young as 14 face the possibility of life in prison for committing violent crimes under state laws that have sparked widespread backlash.

Mark Latham's sex tweet 'incapable of being defended'

Maverick MP Mark Latham's bid to overturn an expensive defamation loss over a sexually explicit tweet has been labelled incoherent and irresponsible.

Ex-union boss allegedly threatened admin via emails

Threatening and offensive emails allegedly sent by the former boss of the embattled construction union to its administrator have led to his arrest and charges.

Supporters of neo-Nazi party to be 'exposed as racists'

Neo-Nazis are attempting to legitimise their ideology by forming a political party in the aftermath of a high-profile protest.

'Cracks' in NDIS led man to seek prison return instead

Jayden Conroy was stabbed 11 times while behind bars but faced with inadequate NDIS support on the outside, he sought to return to prison life.

1 … 9 10 11 12

Topics

Politics Australia Crime, Law and Justice New South Wales Victoria United States of America Queensland Economy, Business and Finance Arts, Culture and Entertainment Police Homicide Indigenous People Entertainment Death Tasmania Crime Children Technology Demonstration Road Accident

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here