Oil and gas giant feels the heat from climate activists Shareholders have jeered as protesters concerned about the environment repeatedly disrupted a meeting hosted by Australia's biggest oil and gas company. AAP · Apr 23
Football legend acquitted of child sex abuse charges Australian Rules football great Barry Cable has walked from court with his family after being acquitted of a slew of historical child sexual abuse charges. AAP · Apr 19
Murder charge after woman dies in 'crash with kangaroo' Days after a man rang emergency services and claimed his partner had been injured in a car crash with a kangaroo, the 33-year-old has been charged with murder. AAP · Apr 10
Miner's green push to help skip fuel woes rocking firms As Fortescue Metals ramps up its heavy industry green grid, a report shows more than 80 per cent of businesses are straining under the global fuel crisis. AAP · Apr 10
Murderer gets life for stabbing and burning girlfriend A drug user killed his partner in a relentless attack and burned her body after an argument, in what a judge called the most extreme form of domestic violence. AAP · Mar 20
Weeks until child sex-accused footy champ learns fate A former football champion might have to wait more than a month to learn if he is convicted of child sex abuse charges. AAP · Mar 13
'He'd laugh': football great accused of abusing girls Former champion footballer Barry Cable allegedly intimately touched and exposed himself to young girls in a spa in the 1980s, a child sex abuse trial has heard. AAP · Mar 11
'White supremacist' accused of mass terror attack plot Police have charged a man allegedly motivated by racist ideology who was planning a terrorist attack targeting public buildings and mosques. AAP · Feb 27
Cattle pioneer says the gentle giants saved her life A renowned cattle breeder formed a remarkable bond with Brahman after swapping a city job for a long and rewarding life on the land. AAP · Jan 25
Financial adviser left victims 'damaged', out of pocket A tradesman who fell victim to a financial adviser, jailed for stealing more than $1 million from clients, says he was groomed and betrayed by the felon. AAP · Jan 22
Fish eaters pay more for fillets as ban guts supply Some of Australia's keenest seafood consumers will pay up to 40 per cent more for table fish as controversial commercial restrictions create supply issues. AAP · Jan 17
More unrest, cars torched in remote community A series of brawls involving people armed with weapons has erupted in a remote, troubled community amid ongoing unrest, with three cars torched. AAP · Jan 9
'Breaks my heart': mum's anguish as teen inquest ends The mother of a teen who fatally self-harmed in custody says she understands why her son took his life after a coroner delivered his inquest findings. AAP · Dec 7, 2025
Residents told to evacuate as bushfire threatens homes Multiple emergency warnings and evacuation orders are in place as an out-of-control bushfire threatens homes, with some residents told it is too late to leave. AAP · Nov 30, 2025
AAP · Nov 21, 2025 Fraudster who ripped off millions fights for freedom A Ponzi scheme operator jailed for at least 12 years after being found guilty of 43 fraud charges is appealing his convictions and sentence.
AAP · Nov 21, 2025 Work begins to replace 'inhumane' youth detention site Early work has started on a $158 million youth detention facility to house challenging detainees currently being held in a wing of an adult prison.
AAP · Oct 29, 2025 Accused Nazi saluter professes love for Australia A man charged with making Nazi salutes in public has been admonished for chewing in court before having his bail extended so he can get a lawyer.
AAP · Sep 8, 2025 Frustration over 'post and boast' law consultation Activists are demanding to have their say on a state's controversial proposed laws to criminalise the glorification of illegal activity on social media.
AAP · Sep 5, 2025 'Illusionist' businessman guilty of defrauding millions A businessman, who defrauded would-be investors of more than $34 million, is behind bars awaiting sentencing after being found guilty of scores of charges.
AAP · Aug 9, 2025 Don't tough it out: tradies' mental health in focus For years, tradies were told to "toughen up and live with it" if they faced mental health challenges, but now the industry is tackling them head-on.
AAP · Aug 5, 2025 Teen e-dirt bike rider accused of fatal crash gets bail A teen electric bike rider accused of fatally hitting a pedestrian has been granted bail, with strict conditions, including not driving e-rideables in public.
AAP · Jul 12, 2025 Elders' legal bid to save homes, culture coming to end The Federal Court is due to hand down a decision in the Australian Climate Case, brought by Torres Strait Islander Elders who fear for the future of their home.
AAP · Jul 6, 2025 'Utterly disrespectful': grieving family slam top cop A coroner has found a police force has the hallmarks of institutional racism, as a grieving family expressed their disappointment in its commissioner.
AAP · Jul 5, 2025 Long wait over for Kumanjayi Walker inquest findings Inquest findings are finally set to be handed down into the 2019 fatal police shooting of young Aboriginal man Kumanjayi Walker in a remote desert community.
AAP · Jul 1, 2025 Youth justice in crisis before teen's death: coroner A coroner hearing an inquest for an Indigenous teen who fatally self-harmed in a youth detention says he might recommend another inquiry into the facility.