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Melbourne CourtsDriver admits killing model at rave

A young man who hit and killed a Melbourne model with his car after attending a rave has admitted responsibility for her death.

Liam Beatty

A new "post and boast" offence has been brought in to tackle youth crime in NSW. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumTeen joyrider sentenced under new 'post and boast' laws

A teenage boy who shared a video of a stolen luxury car speeding at 150km/h is one of the first to feel the impact of a state's "post and boast" laws.

Adelaide Lang

Brooke Luff told the court that she believed her boyfriend, former Socceroo Ruon Tongyik, was an ‘honest person’. Christian Gilles / NewsWire

NEWSPremium‘Honest’: Girlfriend defends ex-Socceroo

The former footballer’s girlfriend has taken the stand to give evidence in his rape trial, saying she didn’t believe he was capable of such a crime.

Rhiannon Lewin and Ria Pandey

Joanna Kinman planned to sell a dead man's toes online for $400. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremium'Bone Buddies': gruesome plot to sell dead man's toes

A former animal shelter worker has been sentenced to community service for attempting to sell human remains that were coughed up by dogs.

Melissa Meehan and Rachael Ward

Commissioner Karen Webb says one vehicle will be stationed in Sydney and the rest in regional areas. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremium'Game changer' armoured police vehicles an Aussie first

A $3.5 million fleet of armoured vehicles will boost the ability of police to respond to high-stakes crises, including on passenger planes.

Sam McKeith

Stephen Peter O'Brien was found dead in his Wyndham Vale home days after he confided in friends and family that he was concerned about his son’s mental health. 9News

CourtPremiumDad feared son would ‘do me in’

A man who was fatally beaten by his son confided in his employer that he feared his son would kill him days before his death.

Emma Kirk

Quinn McPherson is unlikely to be jailed over the death of his friend Alex Robinson. (Emily Woods/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumTradie not facing jail after mate dies 'play fighting'

An evening of cocaine, booze and play fighting on a boys trip turned deadly when a man died after being placed into a chokehold by his friend.

Emily Woods

The Coalition has announced a suite of measures aimed at reforming the CFMEU. NewsWire/ Luis Enrique Ascui

UpdatedPremium‘Smash it’: Threat to end CFMEU ‘mafia’

The Coalition has called for a federal police taskforce to investigate allegations of corruption and crime made against the scandal-ridden union.

Jessica Wang

McPherson was initially accused of Mr Robinson’s manslaughter. Supplied.

CourtsPremiumYoung tradie killed in drunk MMA ‘playfight’

After a huge night out in Melbourne, tragedy struck as a life was cut short when two young mates began playfighting in their CBD accommodation.

Liam Beatty

Andrew Campbell has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of eight-month-old Dexter Wilton. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumMan admits killing baby and harming another young child

A man has admitted to killing a baby by neglect in "extremely distressing" circumstances, with the boy left unattended for at least 21 hours.

Rex Martinich

Andrew William Campbell on Monday pleaded guilty to Dexter’s manslaughter. NewsWire / Glenn Campbell

UPDATEDPremiumTwist after baby left to die in drug binge

A huge development in the case against a man accused of causing the death of an eight-month-old baby has emerged moments before his trial was due to start.

Blake Antrobus

A 19-year-old man has been charged over the death of his friend after his car rolled on an off-road track at the weekend.

CRIMEPremiumTeen driver charged over death of mate in Pinjar rollover

A 19-year-old man has been charged over the death of his friend after his car rolled on an off-road track at the weekend.

Shannon Hampton

A man was found with multiple stab wounds inside a Belmore home. NewsWire /Brendan Beckett

NewsPremiumProbe after man found dead in home

Homicide detectives are investigating after a man was found dead with ‘a number of stab wounds’ inside a Sydney home.

Alexandra Feiam

Rylie Lewis Everson-Clare is accused of murdering Aaron Stahlhut in North Adelaide. Emma Brasier

UPDATEDPremiumAlleged park murderer fronts court

The 20-year-old man who stands accused of murdering a loving father during a Sunday morning walk has fronted court for the first time.

Alexandra Feiam and Duncan Evans

Medical experts say Jannine Richards suffered a seizure during the crash that claimed the life of her granddaughter in Dianella in 2022.

Courts & JusticePremiumGran jailed over horror crash that killed granddaughter

A Perth grandmother who lost control of her car after suffering a seizure, causing her to crash into a tree killing her five-year-old granddaughter, has been jailed for more than three years.

Emily Moulton

A woman was doused in liquid and set on fire on a tram in eastern Germany. (AP PHOTO)

CrimeWoman set on fire on German tram, assailant flees

Police are searching for the husband of a woman who was doused with liquid and set on frie on a tram in eastern Germany.

Staff Writers

The body of a man found in a southwest Sydney home had multiple stab wounds, police say. (Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimeMan dies with multiple stab wounds in Sydney

A man has died after suffering multiple stab wounds in Sydney's south west and a second man found at the scene has been taken in for questioning.

Staff Writers

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PoliticsPremiumUpdate in NSW psychiatrist crisis

The doctor’s union and NSW government will head into arbitration on Monday in a bid to end the state’s psychiatrist crisis.

Steve Zemek

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COURTPremiumMan’s horrifying act in popular mall

A ‘menace’ serving a hefty jail term for stabbing a complete stranger in a popular tourist mall has suffered a huge blow in his bid to overturn the ‘unreasonable’ verdict.

Blake Antrobus

A statue of George V was beheaded in the Kings Domain in Melbourne in June 2024. (Rachael Ward/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumKing's severed statue head makes cameo at hip-hop gig

Nine months after it was hacked off, the severed head of a King George V statue has reappeared at a Melbourne gig for Irish rappers Kneecap.

Callum Godde

The 27-year-old Warnbro man will appear

Courts & JusticePremiumMan facing court accused of bashing elderly man in his sleep

A 27-year-old man accused of breaking into a Mandurah home and bashing its elderly resident will appear in court on Sunday morning. 

Rachel Fenner

Queensland Police are appealing for public assistance following an assault in Underwood, Logan. NewsWire / Glenn Campbell

CRIMEPremiumManhunt after midnight drive-by shooting

A 20-year-old man has been rushed to hospital after a shooting in southeast Queensland overnight.

Ria Pandey

Dumped WA upper house MP James Hayward has child sex charges dropped.

Courts & justice PremiumCalls for change after child abuse convictions quashed

Trauma experts want more education for police on how to speak with child sex abuse complainants, as well as a broader ‘cultural shift’ for the justice system in understanding young people’s trauma.

Jessica Evensen

Natasha Marshall Donnelly and Andrew Donnelly.

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InvestigationPremium
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Mystery around Andrew Donnelly’s troubled businesses deepens

A liquidator is investigating whether the former West Coast Eagle and his wife engaged in illegal phoenixing over the sale of a business mired in consumer complaints.

John Flint