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

Twist in Jay-Z rape claim lawfare as accuser speaks out

Twist in Jay-Z rape claim lawfare as accuser speaks out

Claims against Jay-Z have taken a twist with a video apparently showing his accuser saying the rapper was present but played no part in sexual assaulting her.

Philippines' Duterte on way to face charges at ICC

Philippines' Duterte on way to face charges at ICC

Philippines' Duterte on way to face charges at ICC

Philippines' Duterte on way to face charges at ICC

Ex-Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte is set to arrive in the Netherlands within hours to face the International Criminal Court over his brutal "war on drugs".

Pair guilty of 'evil' murder and burial in concrete

Pair guilty of 'evil' murder and burial in concrete

Pair guilty of 'evil' murder and burial in concrete

Pair guilty of 'evil' murder and burial in concrete

A jury has found two men guilty of bashing and stabbing a man to death before dumping his body in a pit and filling it with concrete and corrosive chemicals.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

'They want answers': mum's body in river homicide probe

'They want answers': mum's body in river homicide probe

A homicide investigation has been launched after a woman's body was found in a river, with a post mortem indicating her death was suspicious.

Healer admits mushroom trafficking before woman's death

Healer admits mushroom trafficking before woman's death

A spiritual healer who served magic mushrooms at a retreat where a woman died has escaped conviction and been fined $3000 for drug trafficking.

PM accused of leaving Jews guessing on bomb terror hoax

PM accused of leaving Jews guessing on bomb terror hoax

The prime minister and opposition leader have traded barbs over when they knew an explosives-laden caravan was a hoax and not an anti-Semitic terror plot.

Young men increasingly targeted by sexual extortion

Young men increasingly targeted by sexual extortion

One in 10 adolescents are being targeted by sexual extortion, where they're threatened with a private image and made to hand over money or more intimate photos.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

'Upsetting' wait for justice finally over for family

'Upsetting' wait for justice finally over for family

'Upsetting' wait for justice finally over for family

'Upsetting' wait for justice finally over for family

The family of a teen fatally stabbed in a park could not hide their emotions as 10 men were found guilty of murder, ending an "upsetting" wait for justice.

Ex-Bulldogs might be forced to appear in $4m lawsuit

Ex-Bulldogs might be forced to appear in $4m lawsuit

Ex-Bulldogs might be forced to appear in $4m lawsuit

Ex-Bulldogs might be forced to appear in $4m lawsuit

Past and current NRL players could be made to give evidence about an allegedly humiliating training session after a former teammate sued their club.

Native title ruling paves way for compensation

Native title ruling paves way for compensation

Native title ruling paves way for compensation

Native title ruling paves way for compensation

The High Court has dismissed a commonwealth appeal over a landmark native title decision, paving the way for millions in compensation for traditional owners.

Energy Australia pushes for no conviction over fire

Energy Australia pushes for no conviction over fire

Energy Australia pushes for no conviction over fire

Energy Australia pushes for no conviction over fire

Power giant Energy Australia is seeking to avoid a conviction after admitting it breached health and safety laws when a fire broke out at one of its plants.

Personal grievance driving violent youth radicalisation

Personal grievance driving violent youth radicalisation

Personal grievance driving violent youth radicalisation

Personal grievance driving violent youth radicalisation

Young people who access radical and violent content online and on social media are more likely to hold conspiratorial views and believe violence is okay.

Murder trial told teen hit with shopping trolley pole

Murder trial told teen hit with shopping trolley pole

Murder trial told teen hit with shopping trolley pole

Murder trial told teen hit with shopping trolley pole

A man accused of murdering Indigenous teen Cassius Turvey told his girlfriend's mother he struck a boy with a pole, a court has heard.

Jury deliberate in 'body in concrete' murder trial

Jury deliberate in 'body in concrete' murder trial

Jury deliberate in 'body in concrete' murder trial

Jury deliberate in 'body in concrete' murder trial

A judge has told a jury to remain unbiased over two murder accused after hearing "confronting details" of their alleged victim's body found buried in concrete.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Key witness attacked in Test cricketer's cocaine trial

A drug dealer's honesty has been put under the microscope as ex-Test legspinner Stuart MacGill denies a key role in a cocaine deal before he was kidnapped.

Three-strike bail proposal not axed by penny-pinching

A three-strike bail policy was put forward by Victoria's police boss before his sacking, but wasn't rejected because of the cost, the government says.

Nazi charge dropped, police to pay man's legal costs

Police have dropped charges against a man arrested during a neo-Nazi march on Australia Day and agreed to pay his legal costs.

Philippines' Duterte arrested over 'drug war' killings

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested for crimes against humanity over his role in overseeing his government's bloody "war on drugs".

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

Saying something creepy: online groomers target kids

Researchers are calling for more regulation following revelations about how teenagers are being targeted online and young people are at risk on dating apps.

UK rapper Young Filly to stand trial for rape, assault

British YouTuber Yung Filly, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, will fight allegations that he raped and choked a woman in a Perth hotel.

Canberra clash after caravan revealed as terror con job

The opposition leader denies Labor claims of dodging police briefings on a caravan loaded with explosives, saying the minister is just trying to look tough.

Police station death could have been prevented

A police officer, on leave with mental health issues, should never have been able to access the police station where he ended his life, a coroner has found.

Ex-business tycoon faces new child abuse allegations

Disgraced former knight Ron Brierley is facing fresh charges of possessing child abuse material after his early release from jail on a successful appeal.

'Anti-Jones crusade' claim as abuse charge rejected

An award-winning journalist has been thrust into the spotlight of retired shock jock Alan Jones's abuse case as his lawyer questioned police integrity.

Director faults firefighters over toxic recycling blaze

A former company director once responsible for processing 60 per cent of Victoria's recyclable waste has partly blamed firefighters for a major toxic blaze.

1 … 130 131 132 133

Topics

Politics Australia Crime, Law and Justice New South Wales United States of America Victoria Queensland Rugby League Unrest, Conflicts and War Cricket Asia Western Australia South Australia Police Homicide Entertainment Indigenous People Election Death Energy

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here