Alleged mushroom killer has some charges dropped
Prosecutors have dropped some of the charges against alleged mushroom murderer Erin Patterson, as her Supreme Court trial gets under way.
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Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre dies
Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre dies
Virginia Giuffre, one of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent accusers, has committed suicide, her family have confirmed.
Melbourne Anzac service marred by 'abhorrent' neo-Nazi jeering
Melbourne Anzac service marred by 'abhorrent' neo-Nazi jeering
Veterans and their families marched to the sound of brass and public applause as they paraded proudly with their medals on a day marred by neo-Nazis gatecrashing a sombre Anzac dawn service.
Former Aussie cricketer jailed for domestic violence
Former Aussie cricketer jailed for domestic violence
Former Australian Test cricketer Michael Slater has been handed a prison term for domestic violence offences but will immediately be released from custody on a suspended sentence.
Man accused of carjackings, shooting after fatal crash
Man accused of carjackings, shooting after fatal crash
A man is under police guard in an Australian hospital after being accused of a shooting and a number of carjackings following a fatal crash.
Boy's drowning adds to 'horrific' Easter toll in Australia
Boy's drowning adds to 'horrific' Easter toll in Australia
Holidaymakers are warned to avoid any unnecessary risks as powerful swells lash the east coast, resulting in record drownings in one state.
Social media flooded by bots in run-up to Aussie election
Social media flooded by bots in run-up to Aussie election
A flood of fake social media profiles inundating political discussion and reaching millions of Australians during an election campaign has sparked warnings of a growing threat.
Warning over Australia's social media ban for kids
Warning over Australia's social media ban for kids
A social media ban could push children towards consuming harmful content in secret as experts warn it is not a blanket solution to reduce online risks.
Deadly Easter weekend in Australian waters
Deadly Easter weekend in Australian waters
The dangers of rock fishing are being highlighted, with three of five drowning deaths over the Easter long weekend of fishermen swept into the sea.
Kidnapped mum found dead in burnt-out car
Kidnapped mum found dead in burnt-out car; son severely assaulted
Police found a badly burnt body of a woman inside a torched car in Sydney after her eight-year-old son was severely assaulted.
Sydney teen 'hired hitmen' for Nordic gangsters
Sydney teen 'hired hitmen' for Nordic gangsters
A tip-off from Danish police has led to a 15-year-old boy in Australia being charged with attempting to recruit killers for contract hits in Scandinavia.
65-year-old woman killed in NSW drive-by shooting
65-year-old woman killed in NSW drive-by shooting
A woman has been killed in a drive-by shooting when hit in the leg as a home was peppered with bullets.
Illegal tobacco wars ramp up across Australia
Illegal tobacco wars ramp up across Australia
Firebombings and ram raids on stores selling illegal cigarettes are spreading into multiple Australian states.
Aussie boy killed in accidental farm shooting
Aussie boy killed in accidental farm shooting
A teenage boy and a man have been charged after a nine-year-old was killed when he was accidentally shot in the neck on a rural NSW property.
IVF mix-up leaves woman with unrelated baby
IVF mix-up leaves woman with unrelated baby
IVF regulation is in the spotlight after a mix-up that led to a women giving birth to a baby not related to her, with little chance the genetic parents can claim custody.
Woman given wrong embryo in IVF mixup
Woman given wrong embryo in IVF mixup
One of Australia's biggest IVF providers says it accidentally implanted the embryo of the wrong couple into a woman, who learned of the mistake after giving birth.
Youngest murderer arrested weeks after release
Youngest murderer arrested weeks after release
Australia's youngest murderer is back in custody only weeks after being released into the community after breaching supervision orders and possessing child abuse material.
Murder-accused allegedly spoke of 'desire to kill'
Murder-accused allegedly spoke of 'desire to kill'
A man accused of murdering his ex-partner by having her run over by an SUV to "break her legs" has been denied bail, with a judge citing the risk of witness tampering.
Dating app sex assaults rise, victims face hurdles: expert
Dating app sex assaults rise, victims face hurdles: expert
A rise in sexual offending linked to dating apps has police urging people to report assaults, but an expert warns the system remains stacked against victims.
'They are exhausted': NSW doctors to strike
'They are exhausted': NSW doctors to strike
Fed up with stagnant pay, thousands of doctors across public hospitals in NSW are striking for three days, sparking fears an already stretched health system will plunge into chaos.