'Heinous' alleged rape deepens crisis in state care A teenage girl has allegedly been sexually assaulted in state care, piling pressure on a system already under intense scrutiny. AAP · Aug 26
Scandal-hit DNA laboratory audits hundreds of cases A scandal-plagued DNA lab is auditing hundreds of criminal cases after finding widespread statement errors prompting another review. AAP · Aug 6
Australian teenager who killed British woman has reduced sentence overturned Emma Lovell was fatally stabbed after confronting two intruders who broke into her home on Boxing Day in 2022 The Independent UK · Aug 5
Appeal reverses teen killer's 'heartbreaking' reduction The widower of a woman murdered by a knife-wielding teen says it will be nice to finally focus on the future after the High Court ended a long legal ordeal. AAP · Aug 5
More time for rapist couple who preyed on sick teen A state has won its appeal against "inadequate" minimum sentences for a married couple who raped an intoxicated teenage girl. AAP · Aug 4
'Zero tolerance' in crackdown on drug, drink driving The Queensland government has announced tougher penalties for high-risk, dangerous, drink and drug driving, including for medical cannabis users. AAP · Jun 26