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12:12 Balta breaks silence after learning his fate

Richmond’s Noah Balta has broken his silence, speaking publicly for the first time since he avoided jail time for assault on Tuesday.

06:09 ‘Bombshell’ conspiracy theory behind Noah Balta’s sentencing

A “bombshell” conspiracy theory is swirling around the sentence handed down to Richmond defender Noah Balta following his assault trial.

22/04 Richmond defender Noah Balta hit where it hurts in bizarre court sentencing

Richmond defender Noah Balta has avoided jail time but will be hit where it hurts after a NSW court handed down a bizarre sentencing on Tuesday morning.

14/04 Tears as Hoskins family faces Rohan Dennis

The family of Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins have confronted her husband Rohan Dennis with their pain and grief in an emotional court hearing, more than a year after her death.

12/02 Soccer fans allegedly perform Nazi salute

A shocking image of football fans allegedly performing a Nazi salute while attending a soccer game in Geelong has surfaced.

06/02 Countdown on for cop who tasered 95yo

A police officer who said “bugger it” before fatally tasering a 95-year-old woman at a rural nursing home is set to face sentencing proceedings on Friday ahead of learning his fate.

24/01 Rohan Dennis to face family’s pain in court

Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis is expected to hear from the heartbroken family of his wife and fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins in court, with victim impact statements set to be tendered in the case that has shocked Australia’s sporting community.

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.

11/12 Aussie world champion’s tragic final moments revealed

Distressing CCTV footage reportedly shows the tragic final moments before Aussie world champ Melissa Hoskins was fatally struck.

09/12 Olympian pleads guilty after wife’s death

Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis has pleaded guilty to driving recklessly before the death of his wife and fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins.

02/05 Crackdown on AI porn spreaders

Australians convicted of spreading AI-generated sexually explicit images will face up to six years in prison as part of efforts to counter a spike in online exploitation and violence against women.

26/04 Woolies’ huge fine for ‘widespread’ fail

Australia’s largest supermarket chain has been slapped with a $1.2m fine after failing to pay Victorian employees their correct long service leave entitlements.

18/04 Possible serial killer in Bremen: District court imposes maximum penalty - defense defends itself

In the case of the geriatric nurse from Bremen who was convicted of murder, the legal investigation is probably not over yet - the defense has lodged an appeal.

15/04 Prison sentence for “Rust” weapons master: Hannah Gutierrez-Reed sentenced to 18 months in prison

After the fatal shot on the set of the Western “Rust,” the first verdict was made: weapons master Hannah Gutierrez-Reed received the maximum sentence.

15/04 Spectator’s Nazi salute gesture rocks A-League

Football Australia has launched an investigation into an ugly inident caught by TV cameras during the Sydney derby on Saturday night.

09/04 Man accused of rap group murder plot

A man accused of being involved in a plot to murder members of Sydney-based drill rap group ONEFOUR has been released on bail after agreeing to post a six-figure surety.

28/03 AFL great admits drug plot: court

A former AFL star has admitted he became involved in a cross-country drug smuggling operation after his life “spiralled out of control”.

15/03 ‘Security’: One state’s huge move on rentals

As pressure mounts on renters across Australia, one state has moved to give tenants a new lease on life with sweeping reforms on everything from rent price increase limits and notice periods to tougher penalties for exploitative landlords.

06/03 Historic moment as Hannah’s Law passes

Coercive control will become a criminal offence in Queensland after historic laws driven by the deaths of Hannah Clarke and her children were passed in parliament.

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 Why this Aussie wants a two-year jail sentence

A criminal lawyer’s job is generally to prevent their client from going to jail – but one Australian man has asked his lawyers to do the opposite.

26/02 Uni pride flag defaced with Nazi swastika

A rainbow pride flag has been vandalised with a Nazi swastika and NSN symbol, only days out from Mardi Gras..

16/02 Five people die in a car accident: the driver of the accident was sentenced to the maximum penalty

Seven people die in a serious car accident in Thuringia; for five of them, adult life had just begun. Now a verdict has been made.

08/02 Fresh charges for Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright

Celebrity croc wrangler Matt Wright has been hit with new charges connected to the crash which killed his friend and co-star Chris Wilson.

23/01 Hannah Clarke’s father reveals ‘haunting’ final act

Hannah Clarke’s father has spoken of his daughter’s final moments after she was attacked by her ex-husband, saying it continues to “haunt” him to this day.

04/01 “Abstruse allegations and bought witnesses”: Drach defends himself in court and is convicted

Negotiations have been going on at the Cologne Regional Court for almost 23 months - now a verdict has been made. Drach must be behind bars forever.

27/12 Where driving topless could cost you $3k

The temptation to strip off while driving could be seen as a quick way to beat the heat, however it could land you with a $3200 fine, depending on where you live.

20/12 Jetstar kicks off ‘repugnant’ passenger

A man was removed from a Jetstar plane on the Gold Coast after he vaped, exposed himself and then urinated on the seats, police have alleged.

19/12 Infamous terror leader to be released

One of Australia’s most infamous domestic terrorists will walk free from prison after experts accepted his risk could be “effectively managed” in the community.

23/11 I told my friend to call the police after a date — here’s why

After a friend told Jana Hocking about a recent date, she was so horrified by the man’s act she wanted to call the police.

28/10 Man’s alleged ‘obscene’ pics to schools

A man has been charged after allegedly sending deep fake images of students and teachers around schools and sporting groups.

14/10 ‘Abusive’ woman restrained on Aussie flight

A Queensland woman could be hit with more than $13,000 in fines after she allegedly became “disorderly and abusive” while on a flight to Melbourne.

11/10 ‘It is rape’: Sex act outlawed in Qld

The act of stealthing — described as the non-consensual removal of a condom during sex – will be considered rape and attract a maximum penalty of life in prison under a suite of new laws introduced to Queensland parliament today.

27/09 Expat baffled by ‘strange’ Aussie rule

An American expat has been left baffled by one “strange” rule in Australia.

13/09 Man accused of $36.5m Ponzi scheme fraud

A West Australian businessman accused of defrauding nine investors of $36.5m in an alleged Ponzi scheme has entered pleas of not guilty to 50 fraud charges in a Perth court.

01/09 ‘Troubling’: Woman allegedly kept as slave

Police have raided a home in a glitzy Canberra suburb following allegations a woman trafficked from South America was being kept as a slave.

24/08 Inside alleged illegal high-end casino

An alleged illegal casino operating out of a factory in Melbourne’s west has been exposed, with 21 people arrested and police seizing cash, drugs, and gaming equipment.

16/08 Man allegedly claimed to have bomb on plane

A Canberra man who is accused of causing chaos on-board an international flight when he claimed to have a bomb will remain behind bars for at least another two days while he undergoes mental health assessment.

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.

13/08 Cartel’s ATM scammers busted in Australia

A group of alleged international fraudsters who police claim had flown to Australia to participate in an elaborate ATM scam have been busted in a busy Brisbane street.

05/08 Disturbing reason cops called to shops

Alarming figures have revealed the number of cops being called to shops, with assaults on retailer workers emerging as the most common reason.

04/08 Man ready to press charges after teenage stepson crashes his car

Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au’s weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn help with a family dilemma.

30/07 Plane chaos as men get drunk, vape: cops

Three allegedly drunk men sparked chaos on a flight from Brisbane to Bali, with one reportedly seen vaping in his seat.

24/06 Tech giants could face $6.8m fines over lies

Under historic new legislation proposed by the government, digital platforms could face penalties of up to $6.88m for failing to address systemic disinformation and misinformation.

23/06 Woman riding e-bike pulling 7 dogs confronted by stranger on the street for ‘dangerous’ act

A woman filmed riding an e-bike while pulling seven dogs on a leash has sparked outrage online, receiving a lashing for her dangerous, illegal and “stupid” act.

19/06 Woman ‘kept as slave’ terminally ill: court

The complainant in an alleged Melbourne slavery case has been diagnosed with a terminal illness, a court has been told, as prosecutors confirmed they will seek to send the matter to the Supreme Court.

14/06 Aussie accused of selling to Chinese spies

A Sydney man who has denied allegations that he supplied information about Australia’s defence and national security arrangements to Chinese spies is set to launch a bid for freedom.

10/06 “Serial croc killer” taunted locals after beheading of tourist icon

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07/06 NRL stand down Eels star

The NRL has stood down Parramatta star Dylan Brown under the no-fault stand-down rule after he faced court on Wednesday charged with sexual touching.

26/05 ‘Appalling’: Five words carved into sacred site

Vandals have destroyed a significant site to First Nations people, defacing a rock millions of years old and located within a Queensland national park.

27/04 Man kills daughter for getting married

A man who callously murdered his daughter and her husband at the couple’s inner city Melbourne home has had his appeal for a lighter sentence rejected.

18/04 Man who impregnated child appeals sentence

A pizza delivery worker who impregnated a 15-year-old child has appealed his prison sentence on the grounds it was too harsh - because of the victim’s age, a court heard.

17/04 Crocodile beheaded in vile attack

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13/04 Tradie loses both arms in fence horror

WorkSafe has laid a charge in connection with a horrific accident a year ago in which a New Zealand scaffolder suffered an electric shock and had to have both arms amputated.Jahden Nelson spent months in Auckland’s Middlemore Hospital burns unit, according to the NZ Herald, and underwent dozen of operations.But the young father is thankful to be alive, crediting his miracle survival to the medical

06/04 Hayne’s wife breaks down in court

Jarryd Hayne’s wife has broken down in tears as she made a passionate plea to keep her husband out of jail while he awaits his sentence for rape.

05/04 What happens next for Jarryd Hayne

Disgraced former NRL star Jarryd Hayne will be spending the next two days with his loved ones as he faces the prospect of spending Easter behind bars.

05/04 Hayne victim’s explosive texts to best friend

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27/03 Man charged over MP threats

A man has been charged over allegedly sending emails threatening to “seriously harm” federal parliamentarians.

22/03 ‘Humiliated’: Jetstar passenger speaks out

A Melbourne father says he “felt like an animal” when police officers tasered him and dragged him off a Jetstar flight.

20/03 SAS soldier arrested, charged with war crimes

Australian police have arrested a decorated former SAS soldier and will soon charge him with war crimes after he was allegedly caught on camera shooting an Afghan man in a field while deployed in Afghanistan.

20/03 Unruly passenger allegedly assaults cop

A Melbourne man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting an AFP officer and acting disorderly on a domestic flight to Perth.

20/03 Truth behind ‘drunk Karen’ plane footage

A woman branded a “drunk Karen” after she was booted off a Gold Coast flight became the “internet’s No.1 star” because of the vicious social media attention she received, a court has been told.

05/03 Football fans charged over alleged Nazi salute incident

Three men have been charged under new NSW laws which ban the display of Nazi imagery after an alleged hate crime incident during a football match at Parramatta’s Commbank Stadium last year.

21/02 Queensland’s huge drug law change revealed

Queensland will soon have some of the most relaxed drug laws in Australia, according to leaked emails obtained by News Corp, detailing the Palaszczuk government’s plans to sweep aside the state’s tough stance on hard drugs.

07/02 Small detail that brought down teen Optus scammer’s blackmail bid

An unemployed Sydney teenager who made a bumbling attempt to extort hundreds of thousands of dollars from nearly 100 Optus customers following the telco’s data breach was brought down by one obvious detail.

03/02 Son’s anguish over frying pan killer

The son of an elderly man who was brutally murdered by his friend with a frying pan has faced his father’s murderer and said he felt “guilty” he couldn’t save him from the horrific attack.