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02:28 How police nabbed Audrey Griffin’s alleged killer Adrian Noel Torrens, a month after saying her death wasn’t suspicious

It had been a dream start to the year for Audrey Griffin.

07/04 ‘Drunk’ Aussie man punches wall at airport

A 37-year-old man from Western Australia has been arrested after he allegedly became aggressive towards cabin crew and punched a wall outside a boarding gate.

31/03 Warning as child allegedly groped at pool

Police are investigating a man who allegedly acted suspiciously at a leisure centre in northern Perth, following reports of an alleged “groping” incident.

14/03 Inside the Stuart MacGill cocaine deal

When former Test star Stuart MacGill in April 2021 made his way into an underground car park beneath the Sydney north shore restaurant he ran with his partner, he had little idea it would change the course of his life and tarnish his legacy.

13/03 Cops resort to bizarre act to solve crime

Right now in Australia, senior police detectives are trying to solve the case of a missing or murdered person – by using a psychic or medium to guide their investigation.

05/03 Raygun brother charged over crypto investment allegation

Olympian Rachael “Raygun” Gunn’s brother has been charged for allegedly handling money totalling more than $100,000 that was the proceeds of crime.

30/01 Wendell Sailor to fight assault charges

Dual international and rugby league great Wendell Sailor will battle allegations he assaulted two men during an incident at a Sydney bar.

28/01 Legal blow for man accused of defacing police memorial

A man who is alleged to have scrawled the words “dogs” and “evil” on a Sydney police memorial has lost a bid to be released into a mental health facility, a court has heard.

07/01 Hidden life of couple accused of drunken aeroplane act

An Australian photographer accused of causing a drunken scene with her partner on-board a Jetstar flight from Hobart to Sydney last year has been revealed as the daughter of late Philippines dictator, Ferdinand Marcos.

06/01 Aussie couple escorted off flight, charged

An Australian couple have been escorted off a domestic flight and charged after an alleged drunken incident, including the woman “grabbing and shaking” another passenger.

18/12 Jones to make huge claim about his accusers

Sources close to broadcaster Alan Jones say the radio star will argue as part of his legal defence that he never met some of his nine accusers.

13/12 Vigilante threats after sex acts with 14yo

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06/12 Ex-Lib leader’s coke ‘King’ son sentenced over dark web scheme

The son of NSW’s first Liberal leader Kerry Chikarovski supplied drugs on the dark web under the name ‘AusCokeKing’ in exchange for crypto for “his own greed”, a court has been told.

05/12 ‘Horrific conversation’ no mum wants to have

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05/10 Man jailed after trying to arrange separate forced marriages of teen kids, 15 and 17, in regional NSW

Two teenage children fled their family home after learning their father was attempting to organise separate forced marriages for them, a court has been told.

26/09 Identity of ‘high-profile’ alleged attempted hit revealed

The identity of a high-profile man targeted during an alleged botched assassination attempt on a busy street in Sydney’s glitzy eastern suburbs earlier this year has been revealed.

20/05 Man accused of trying to open a plane emergency door while intoxicated pleads not guilty

Earlier this month, the 33-year-old attempted to open an emergency exit while on an international flight headed to Sydney, the AFP has alleged.

09/04 Property tycoon’s fight over $24m arson claims

The fate of a Sydney property tycoon hangs on the value of the heritage harbourside mansion he allegedly burned to the ground, a court has heard.

22/03 ‘Is 15 legal?’: Teacher’s texts to boy

An autistic teenage boy groomed for sex by a Sydney teacher on the dating app Grindr still thinks “he has done something wrong” and fears he’ll be arrested, a court has heard.

21/03 Disgraced former NBL champion Kendal Pinder’s horrific sexual assaults

A disgraced former basketball star and convicted rapist “hasn’t learned his lesson” despite a sexual criminal history stretching across two continents and back almost 50 years, a court has been told.

21/03 TV star’s next fight after drunk sex act

A former Dancing With the Stars contestant will soon learn whether he will be jailed after a court threw out his appeal over his conviction for sexually touching a woman during a drunken dance session and climbing into her bed naked.

21/03 Disgraced NBL star’s horrific sexual assaults

A disgraced former basketball star and convicted rapist “hasn’t learned his lesson” despite a sexual criminal history stretching across two continents and back almost 50 years, a court has been told.

14/03 Why Eels legend launched spray at cop

Footy great Paul Mares was suffering from “football head” when he launched an expletive-laden rant at a country police officer, a court has heard.

07/03 600 kilos of cocaine hidden in ‘fruit kiosks’ discovered by police: report

Police have allegedly discovered 600kg of cocaine hidden inside an international delivery described as “fruit kiosks,” with two men now facing life imprisonment if convicted of serious drug o…

05/03 Qantas fined $250k for shock sacking

Qantas’s leadership has been blasted after the embattled airline was convicted of illegally standing down an employee who voiced safety concerns.

01/03 How one night caused influencer’s downfall

A social media influencer’s dramatic downfall has been laid bare as she learned her fate for raping a 14-year-old boy twice in one night and telling him to stay quiet.

27/02 Why alleged gold gun smuggler is afraid for her safety

An American citizen arrested after allegedly attempting to smuggle a 24-karat gold gun worth more than $2000 into Sydney airport is now homeless while waiting in Australia to fight the charges, a court has been told.

12/02 Sad truth about ‘completely normal family’

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09/02 Jury finds Kurtley Beale not guilty of bathroom sex assault

Wallabies star Kurtley Beale has been found not guilty of allegations he sexually assaulted a woman in the bathroom of a Bondi bar after a gruelling two-week trial.

09/02 ‘Very good actress’: Rugby star cleared

Wallabies star Kurtley Beale has been found not guilty of allegations he sexually assaulted a woman in the bathroom of a Bondi bar after a gruelling two-week trial.

09/02 ‘Terrible year’: Beale’s relief after trial

Wallabies star Kurtley Beale has been found not guilty of allegations he sexually assaulted a woman in the bathroom of a Bondi bar after a gruelling two-week trial.

07/02 11th-hour jury plea in rugby star’s sex assault case

A Crown prosecutor has made one last plea to the jury in Wallabies star Kurtley Beale’s sexual assault case following a marathon trial in Sydney.

04/02 Rape accuser’s shopping trip after alleged attack

A woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by Wallabies star Kurtley Beale in the bathroom flew interstate to shop for wedding dress hours later, a court has heard.

04/02 Scantily-clad motorist sporting leather lingerie charged in drunken e-bike crash

The 27-year-old female driver allegedly returned a positive result on a roadside breath test and was taken to Surry Hills Police Station where she underwent a secondary breath test, returning an al…

02/02 Jealous boyfriend blames PlayStation 5 after ramming McDonald’s with his car

“This is a guy who is repeatedly questioning her ‘Where were you? What were you doing?’ If someone is really agitated, he would be yelling or screaming at the person but he’s in a calm state. He’s …

01/02 Fiance’s tears over Beale’s sex assault claim

The fiance of a woman who was allegedly sexually assaulted by Wallabies star Kurtley Beale in the bathroom of a Sydney bar has broken down crying in court.

01/02 ‘Mistake’: Ex-premier’s cop son sentenced

The son of former NSW premier Kristina Keneally has maintained he made an “honest mistake” after he avoided jail on Thursday for falsifying evidence which led to a man’s wrongful imprisonment.

31/01 ‘So hot’: Beale accuser grilled over wedding chat

A woman who was allegedly sexually assaulted by Kurtley Beale has denied telling the Wallabies star he was “so hot” after showing him screenshots from his wedding.

25/01 Airport worker charged over stolen jewellery

A woman who worked for a designer jewellery shop at Sydney Airport has been busted by police after she allegedly used her position to steal $50,000 worth of luxury items.

11/01 Disgraced former NRL player’s new life uncovered

Brett Finch was a high-profile NRL star and then media identity before his life was left in tatters following a conviction over child abuse material.

02/01 Aussie singer’s tribute after alleged assault

An X Factor Australia winner and domestic violence prevention advocate has posted a tribute to his girlfriend for support through “the ups and downs” after the pair had charges of domestic violence-related assault against each other dropped.

17/12 Major police sting nets 78 arrests

More than 70 people have been arrested across Sydney’s public transport network as part of a pre-Christmas holiday police crackdown on crime and anti-social behaviour.

04/12 TV host’s meth shame revealed

Embattled television personality Andrew O’Keefe has escaped conviction after pleading guilty to driving with meth in his system through Sydney’s most exclusive suburb.

01/12 Ex-girlfriend slams NSW Origin great over comment on disgraced NRL player

Tay-Leiha Clark has spoken out against former NSW State of Origin star Trent Merrin over comments surrounding exiled NRL star Curtis Scott.

23/11 Driver facing manslaughter charges over death of 5yo boy at flooded Tullamore creek crossing

The boy was one of five people in a vehicle that attempted to cross a flooded creek bed south west of Dubbo in late 2022.

09/11 ‘I’ll shoot you’: Cop’s threat over film spoilers

A Sydney cop pointed his gun at a colleague and threatened to shoot him inside a busy police station - because he threatened to ruin the ending of Top Gun 2: Maverick.

25/10 Only Fans star faces 18 months in prison over drunken driving charge

Only Fans star Paris Ow-Yang, 18, has been charged with drunk driving after allegedly crashing her Mercedes into a van.

20/10 Mum’s plea as son accused of helping spies

The elderly mother of a Sydney businessman who is alleged to have supplied information about Australia’s defence and national security arrangements to Chinese spies has called for him to be released after spending six months in jail on remand.

18/10 Woman left husband in faeces, lice

A woman who left her sick and starving ex-husband to die while covered in faeces and lice has failed to overturn her conviction.

16/10 Influencer on trial over child sex claims

A social media influencer had drunk three bottles of wine when she allegedly climbed into bed with a 14-year-old boy and had sex with him, a court heard.

11/10 Former NRL player arrested at court

Former NRL player James Roberts has been led away from a Sydney courthouse in dramatic scenes, punching a police van.

03/10 Ex-TV star’s drug confession revealed

An embattled former reality TV star and ex-professional cheerleader has admitted to a string of drug charges amid a meth-fuelled downfall.

03/10 Ex-TV star’s fall from grace

A troubled former TV star and model who has spent years in prison for drug dealing will soon be sentenced for twice driving with drugs in her system — including once crashing her car while under the influence of ice.

26/09 Sri Lankan cricketer cleared of sexual assault

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka says he is looking forward to resuming his playing career after a Sydney judge acquitted him of sexual assault.

22/09 Messages before cricketer’s alleged rape

An international cricketer pursued a Tinder date “relentlessly” through messages on three different apps, asking the Sydney woman to fly to Brisbane to see him and telling her he knew they would “like each other” because he had a “feeling”.

21/09 Cricketer’s ‘relentless’ pursuit of woman: court

An international cricketer pursued a Tinder date “relentlessly” with the night turning out “very differently to what the woman expected or wanted”, while his lawyers have told a court the woman’s evidence is “demonstrably unreliable”.

19/09 Cricketer ‘turned into an animal’ in sex: court

A Sydney woman who went on a Tinder date with Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has broken down in court as she revealed “something switched” and he “turned into an animal” when they started having sex.

18/09 Cricketer’s alleged rape victim ‘feared for life’

A woman who claims she was tricked into having sex without a condom with a Sri Lankan cricketer has told a court there were moments during intercourse she “feared” for her life.

05/09 Moment servo staff confronts alleged thief

Surveillance footage has revealed the heroic efforts of a service station worker who tried to shut the door on an alleged knife-wielding thief in Sydney’s east.

05/09 ‘Cleaner’ extradited over Bunnings cabinet body

A Queensland businessman who was allegedly hired as ‘The Cleaner’ to dispose of a murdered man’s body will remain behind bars after being extradited to NSW.

04/09 Tyrrell’s parents’ assault and stalk charges

William Tyrrell’s foster mother has admitted to assaulting a child who was not William in 2021.

02/09 Body allegedly found in metal cabinet

A Brisbane man has been extradited to New South Wales after a missing man’s body was allegedly found stashed inside a “large metal cabinet”.

30/08 Aussie’s cheeky response to bank question

A TikTok comedian has taken on several Australian banks, filming their tellers asking what his reason is for withdrawing cash.

23/08 ‘Disfigured’ customer confronts Botox boss at court

There was drama outside court as the former manager of Injectable Institute Australia, Juliet Young, was confronted by an angry customer.

18/08 ‘Painful reality’: Houston’s daughter speaks

Brian Houston‘s daughter has spoken out after her father was found not guilty of concealing his father’s sexual abuse in the Hillsong Church.

15/08 What sparked man’s mid-air ‘Allah’ rant

A passenger on-board an international flight forced to return to Sydney after a man’s rant about “Allah” has revealed what kicked off the crisis.

18/07 Garside’s ex to fight DV allegations

The former partner of Australian boxer great Harry Garside will fight allegations of domestic violence, just months after an assault charge against the Olympian was dropped.

10/07 Sad downfall of media mogul’s nephew

A troubled multi-millionaire and relative of media mogul Ita Buttrose has added to his raft of legal troubles by twice breaching an apprehended violence order against his ex-fiance.

27/06 NRL star admits touching woman’s breasts

An NRL star will admit to sexually touching a woman without her consent at a popular Sydney hotel.

26/06 Final twist in swim coach’s legal saga

A drawn-out legal saga for a former swimming coach who was acquitted of sexually touching underage girls has ended after prosecutors withdrew applications for a series of apprehended violence orders.

23/06 Family lash cop’s sentence for fatal police pursuit

The family of a father-of-two killed during a police pursuit on NSW’s Central Coast has reacted angrily after a former sergeant avoided being sent to jail for his role in the fatal collision.

15/06 Charge dropped for rugby star accused of rape

Rugby union star Kurtley Beale will head to trial to fight three allegations he sexually assaulted a woman at a Sydney pub last year.

14/06 MasterChef finalist Paul Douglas Frost found guilty of 43 child sex offenses

Paul Douglas Frost, Masterchef finalist and Sydney swim coach has been found guilty of 43 child sexual abuse offenses and has been taken into custody following a retrial.

14/06 Cops investigated after NRL star’s violent arrest

Police are investigating the conduct of officers involved in a violent confrontation with NRL star Tom Starling on the NSW Central Coast.

08/06 Boxer’s ‘boy-to-man’ moment after court win

Olympic boxer Harry Garside has described his fight against domestic violence allegations as a “real boy turning into man” moment less than a day after he was cleared of all charges, revealing what he told police before they were dropped.

02/06 Hundreds evacuated over suspicious package

Sydney’s biggest court complex has resumed operations after hundreds of people were evacuated following reports of a suspicious package.

31/05 Alleged threats made to Stan Grant

A man accused of making threats to former ABC presenter Stan Grant and his family has described himself as a “right-wing Christian conservative”, posting his alleged threats via video on social media.

22/05 Cop used leg sweep on Indigenous teen

A police officer whose leg sweep of an Indigenous Sydney teenager was captured on video has learned his fate.

22/05 One Nation firebrand’s charge dismissed

NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham has been cleared of allegations he broke NSW road rules after the state’s transport authority withdrew the charge.

20/05 Body found in metal cabinet in creek

Two men have been arrested after a man’s body was found stuffed inside a large metal cabinet dumped in a creek.

18/05 Sex assault accused cricketer‘s big court win

A Sri Lankan cricketer star who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman inside her Sydney home has had a major win in court after police dropped several serious charges.

17/05 Gold gun allegedly found in hand luggage

A colourfully tattooed American traveller has upgraded from police custody to a boutique hotel after she allegedly tried to smuggle a 24-karat gold-plated gun into Australia.

16/05 Ex-Bachelorette star Samuel Minkin caught with over 300 lbs of cannabis

A former Bachelorette “star” has avoided prison after he was caught driving a van carrying over 300 pounds of cannabis to Queensland.

09/05 Dustin Martin in wild romance rumour with Brett Finch’s wife

Dustin Martin has been romantically linked to the wife of disgraced former NRL star Brett Finch.

09/05 ‘Reshape her life’: Footy star mum’s second chance

NRL star Nicho Hynes hopes his mother will be able to “reshape her life” in her new “forever” home in Cronulla after narrowly avoiding jail time for heroin supply.

08/05 Nicho Hynes promises to ‘set her up’ after mum’s heroin bust

NRL star Nicho Hynes says he will help his mother rebuild her life after she is sentenced for her role in a heroin scheme on the NSW Central Coast.

08/05 Brett Finch splits from wife in wake of child abuse material scandal

Disgraced former NRL star Brett Finch has had more pain after he was convicted last year of sharing child sex abuse material online.

07/05 Good news after Service NSW worker stabbed at work

The Service NSW worker who was stabbed multiple times in an unprovoked attack is “doing well,” according to the most recent report from his family.

01/05 D-Day for convicted rapist Jarryd Hayne

D-Day has arrived for disgraced former NRL star and rapist Jarryd Hayne after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman at her Newcastle home on the night of the NRL grand final in 2018.

28/04 Rapist’s disgusting excuse for vile act

A rapist who filmed the horrific sexual assault of a woman he drugged at dinner three decades ago has been described as a “kind, caring and generous individual”, after his ex-wife discovered the VHS tape which led to his conviction.

25/04 Golden gun found in woman’s luggage

An American woman has been arrested by Australian Border Force officers after they found an undeclared 24-carat gold-plated handgun in her luggage when she flew into Sydney.

06/04 Footy star’s big play in assault case

Former NRL star Curtis Scott has launched an appeal after he was found guilty of assaulting and threatening his ex-partner.

30/03 Ex-Labor minister accused of child abuse pressured boy to retract allegations, court hears

A court hears a child who was allegedly abused by Milton Orkopoulos was forced to sign a document retracting his allegations.

30/03 Ex-Labor minister accused of child abuse pressured boy to change statement, court hears

A court hears a child who was allegedly abused by Milton Orkopoulos was forced to sign a document retracting his allegations.

30/03 Jarryd Hayne trial verdict: Texts and social media chats that helped convict NRL star of rape | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site

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20/03 Dr ‘hadn’t seen’ marks like Hayne accuser’s

The doctor who examined Jarryd Hayne’s accuser following the alleged assault said it was the first time she had seen what was in front of her throughout decades practicing as a GP, a court has heard.

17/03 Ex-MP showed condoms and drugs to teen: court

Milton Orkopoulos showed a bag containing condoms and marijuana to a teenager who accompanied him to a Labor conference, a court has heard.

14/03 Monster jailed after ex finds ‘Big Mama’ video

A sexual predator has been convicted of a shocking three-decade-old crime after his ex-wife found a VHS tape hidden in her garage with the label “Big Mama” on it.

09/03 Mehajer slapped down by court in bid for freedom

Controversial former politician Salim Mehajer has been dealt a heavy blow after NSW’s highest court took just minutes to deny his desperate bid for freedom as he gets set to face trial over choking and domestic violence allegations later this month.

09/02 NRL star’s $10k TAB ticket contested in court

A man charged with stealing a winning $10,000 TAB ticket from a former NRL star is asking the court to throw out the charge after a two year legal battle.

07/02 TV star allegedly ‘spat on, kicked’ woman

Nicole Taylor was inside her apartment in an affluent Sydney suburb when she allegedly heard a recognisable voice singing in the apartment below her.

07/02 O‘Keefe suffers wardrobe mishap at court

Embattled former television presenter Andrew O’Keefe has suffered a wardrobe mishap as he walked through a media scrum outside Sydney’s Downing Centre.

05/02 TV star’s gesture as choking charge dropped

Embattled former television star Andrew O’Keefe has thrown up a peace sign outside court and said he was “not surprised but relieved” after charges against him were dropped.

02/02 Disgraced martial arts teacher learns fate

A Sydney martial arts instructor who manipulated two young victims before he sexually touched one and kissed another has been jailed for at least three years for crimes labelled “reprehensible” by a judge.

30/01 ‘You’re going down’: Cricket star’s alleged threat

Former Australian cricket star Stuart MacGill allegedly screamed obscenities at his best friend’s ex partner before he got into her face and intimidated her in a pub, a court has been told.

27/01 Court assesses mental health of ‘Messiah’

A self-proclaimed Messiah who allegedly falsely claimed he could wipe out debts for as little as 15 per cent what was owed based on religious teachings has faced court in bizarre scenes.

24/01 Woman jailed for sex slavery walks free

A 61-year-old woman who was jailed for eight years for sexual slavery and money laundering has been released from prison after her conviction was quashed.

20/01 Bodybuilder arrested after wild brawl

Bodybuilder Hossein “Yakiboy” Balapour has been arrested after a street brawl last weekend was caught on video.

18/01 ‘Brazen’ serial sex pest attack unveiled

A “brazen” serial sex offender has been jailed for conning a retail worker into rubbing oil on his penis on the pretence of treating his fake medical condition.

11/01 Influencer caught with sandwich bag of coke

Sydney fitness influencer Arabella Cignetti, 24, will serve a nine-month intensive corrections order after being caught with a “sandwich bag” of cocaine at a Karaoke bar.

11/01 Influencer caught with sandwich bag of coke

Sydney fitness influencer Arabella Cignetti, 24, will serve a nine-month intensive corrections order after being caught with a “sandwich bag” of cocaine at a Karaoke bar.

11/01 Axe-wielding doctor punched woman

A doctor from Sydney’s eastern suburbs who threatened a woman with an axe and punched her is facing a fresh legal fight after allegedly using a walkie talkie to continue to talk to her.

11/01 Man. 70, charged with sex crimes in youth centre

An elderly man is in hospital following his arrest for historic child sex abuse, which police allege took place in a youth centre more than fifteen years ago.

10/01 Mehajer’s fresh court battle revealed

Disgraced politician Salim Mehajer has been granted bail over a string of domestic violence charges, including choking, assaulting and intimidating an ex-partner.