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Emergency powers regarding people released from immigration facing High Court challenge
Laws allowing authorities to use ankle bracelets and curfews to monitor 93 people released from immigration detention are now subject to a High Court challenge.
Former Liberal staffer settles with ABC in defamation case
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann is pressing on with his defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson after agreeing to settle with the ABC.
Father who groomed, coercively controlled and raped daughter sent to prison
A Supreme Court judge sentenced the Darwin man to 21 years in jail, describing his conduct as "sadistic". The court heard the victim suffered from a language disorder and her father knew of her vulnerabilities and he ensured she was isolated at the time of the offending.
Emails show timeline of police contact with Clare Nowland's family after alleged tasering
The emails released to state parliament reveal members of Mrs Nowland's family knew the details of how she was injured "very quickly", with the NSW opposition saying it raises doubts over why the word "taser" was omitted from a press release.
Expert explains what to expect from government's new plan to protect Australia from cyber criminals
The Federal government unveiled its new Cyber Security Strategy outlining how government plans to tackle cyber crime.
The new plan includes creating a ransomware playbook for businesses and other guidelines for individuals.
Chief strategy officer at CyberCX, Alastair MacGibbon explains the importance of it.
ABS Personal Safety Survey reveals shocking abuse figures
The study shows of the more than a million women who've experienced child sexual abuse almost half suffered it between the ages of five and nine years of age.
ABC and Bruce Lehrmann reach settlement in defamation case
Former Liberal Staffer Bruce Lehrmann has agreed to settle his defamation case against the ABC over a press club address by Brittany Higgins.
Latest chapter in Italy's largest ever mafia trial
A tribunal convicted 207 people on charges related to Italy's 'Ndrangheta organised crime syndicate. Next, experts say, come the appeals.
Former premier's son found guilty of fabricating evidence
The police officer son of former NSW premier Kristina Keneally was charged over a statement he made which claimed a man had threatened police in a phone call.
'Haunted by what I did': Women who filmed teen's torture before his death spared further jail time
During the attack, Cian English and his friend were threatened with a knife, forced to undress, assaulted, robbed, degraded and tortured.
Michael Purse's attackers sentenced to more than decade in jail
The body of 32-year-old Michael Purse has never been found after the two men repeatedly punched and stomped on the Adelaide man.
Federal government promising greater protections for journalists and whistleblowers
The attorney-general wants protections against prosecution of journalists for publishing classified and secret information written into Commonwealth law.
Shannon Fentiman discusses findings of inquiry into forensic DNA lab
A report into practices at Queensland's beleaguered state-run forensics lab has found a controversial DNA project was "fundamentally flawed" and "should never have occurred".
Scam websites rife during Black Friday sales
ACCC cautioning consumers to be careful of scam websites advertising Black Friday sales.
Charges laid against jumping castle operator two years after Hillcrest tragedy
Charges have been laid against jumping castle operator two years after Hillcrest tragedy where six children died.
'This is not over': Government facing the prospect of more people being released from immigration detention
The federal government expects it will have to do more to overhaul Australia's immigration detention system after a High Court ruling prompted the release of 93 people, including murderers and sex offenders, from immigration detention.
'Forever in our hearts': Tributes flow for Charlie Stevens as alleged hit-and-run driver is identified
SA Police has upgraded charges against a man in an alleged hit-and-run crash that killed Police Commissioner Grant Stevens's son at schoolies celebrations on Friday night, as his family, school and football clubs pay tribute to him.
Elon Musk says X to file 'thermonuclear' lawsuit against media watchdog
X Corp, formerly Twitter, will file a lawsuit against Media Matters and those who attacked social media platform X, Elon Musk has said.
SA Premier provides update following incident involving son of SA Police Commissioner
SA Premier Peter Malinauskas says it's "unjust" following an incident involving the 18-year-old son of SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens.
SA Police commissioner's son dies after crash south of Adelaide
Charlie Stevens, son of SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens, has died after an alleged hit-and-run crash at Goolwa Beach, south of Adelaide.
Police charge alleged hit-and-run driver after a serious crash south of Adelaide
SA Police say a pedestrian has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a car that allegedly didn't stop, south of Adelaide, amid schoolies celebrations.
Lawyer David McBride pleads guilty to leaking information
Geoffrey Watson from the Centre for Public Integrity discusses protection for whistle-blowers after former military lawyer David McBride pleaded guilty to leaking classified information.
Magistrate releases another teenager on bail from Banksia Hill after multiple self-harm attempts
The Bunbury Children's Court heard the boy was "suffering" at the controversial youth detention centre due to lockdowns and assaults by other inmates.
Businessman was 'big-noter' but never acted for Chinese government, foreign interference trial hears
Melbourne man "Sunny" Duong liked to boast about his connections and is a "big-noter", but never acted on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party to influence Australian politicians, his lawyer tells a foreign interference trial.
NT public guardian warns some adults may be under guardianship with no need
The expert overseeing care of the Northern Territory's most vulnerable adults has explained why some face living under unnecessary guardianship orders.