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Latest news: Crime, Law and Justice
'Different outcome' possible with victim law reforms
An advocate who spent years pursuing her alleged abuser believes her case may have turned out differently if state government law reforms had been in place.
Apr 29, 2026
Woman sobs as she awaits fate for killing ex with car
A woman who claims to have suffered extreme provocation and mental illness prior to killing her ex-husband with a car has cried during a sentence hearing.
Apr 29, 2026
Dire warning of violent fallout from unchecked racism
Rising racism, anti-Semitism and other challenges are undermining Australians' basic dignity, the Australian Human Rights Commission president warns.
Apr 29, 2026
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'Scared for years': child of cold-case murder accused
The child of a man accused of murdering his girlfriend decades ago claimed she was pressured to lie and support her father's alibi, a magistrate has heard.
Apr 29, 2026
Man accused of killing Labor strategist to fight charge
A young man accused of the one-punch killing of political strategist Tim Picton near a nightclub in the early hours has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter.
Apr 29, 2026
Second man charged over role in mimicking Bondi attack
A 23-year-old man has been charged after he and a friend were seen allegedly pretending to fire at people at the scene of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack.
Apr 29, 2026
US DOJ indicts ex-FBI director James Comey over post
Ex-FBI head James Comey has been indicted again in a probe over a social media photo that officials say constituted a threat against US President Donald Trump.
Apr 29, 2026
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Online safety leader stares down abuse, death threats
Australia's eSafety commissioner has endured significant online threats since implementing the social media ban, but says they only encourage her to "dig in".
Apr 28, 2026
Not OK to 'loot a charity,' Musk says at OpenAI trial
Elon Musk has told a court his lawsuit, which could reshape the development of artificial intelligence, is about defending the institution of charitable giving.
Apr 28, 2026
Lively and Baldoni's legal teams to meet before trial
Lawyers for Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are gathering in court before a trial stemming from Lively’s claims of sexual harassment by Baldoni.
Apr 28, 2026
Austrian man admits attack plot on Taylor Swift concert
A man accused of pledging allegiance to Islamic State group and planning to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna has pleaded guilty as his trial began.
Apr 28, 2026
'The worst': Rebel claim over star's alleged complaint
Hollywood star Rebel Wilson has labelled a sexual harassment complaint from a lead actor in her directorial debut as the ‘worst thing’ that could have happened.
Apr 28, 2026
Tech 'perfect storm' needs ambitious online safety plan
Online safety advocates say a global push from governments is required to ensure tech companies design their products with the safety of citizens in mind.
Apr 28, 2026
Gasps as ex-charity worker avoids jail over abuse book
An author will be placed on the sex offenders register after penning a novel found to describe the sexual abuse of a child through explicit toddler role-play.
Apr 28, 2026
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Murder accused took bedroom snaps of 'deceased' partner
A violent man took photos of his partner lying partly off his bed after allegedly holding her down and murdering her in a brutal assault, a judge has heard.
Apr 28, 2026
Arson kingpins hunted as potential grog war fires up
Police have thrown extra resources at tracking down those "pulling the strings" of repeated attacks on inner-city hospitality venues.
Apr 28, 2026
Immigration detainee denies killing news photographer
A freed immigration detainee will stand trial for murder and intentionally causing injury charges after he allegedly fatally assaulted a photographer.
Apr 28, 2026
Woman continued attack on mother even after shots fired
A police officer has described at an inquest how he reluctantly fired off eight shots to stop a woman cutting at her mother's neck with a knife.
Apr 28, 2026
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Melania Trump joke not ‘call to assassination’: Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel has defended his "widow" joke about Melania Trump, as the first lady and her husband President Donald Trump demand the late-night host's sacking.
Apr 28, 2026
MP shrugs off blast from Roberts-Smith's partner
The partner of an SAS veteran and alleged war criminal has criticised a senior Liberal MP, who has issued his own "very cautious" response.
Apr 28, 2026
Laundry powder price hike 'genuine', Woolies claims
The court stoush between the consumer watchdog and a supermarket giant has heard it used higher short-term prices to accentuate future price drops.
Apr 28, 2026
Children's commissioner ignored on laws targeting kids
Legal and policy reforms since a damning royal commission report have continued to breach children's rights, a youth justice inquiry has been told.
Apr 28, 2026
Police fatal shooting in farm gun battle 'justified'
A man was shot four times and his vehicle was struck by dozens of police bullets after he drove at officers while armed with a rifle, a coroner has heard.
Apr 28, 2026
Stabber who claimed self-defence guilty of murder
A Supreme Court jury has found a man guilty of murder despite his claims he was acting in self-defence when he stabbed another man to death.
Apr 28, 2026
Teen e-bike rider hospitalised after alleged hit-run
A man has been charged after allegedly driving into a 15-year-old e-bike rider following an altercation, leaving the boy with serious injuries.
Apr 27, 2026
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