The Latest Breaking News from Paul Freeburn

Man accused of 'cowardly' New Year attack seeks bail

A young man on bail for alleged violence in NSW is accused of punching a man as he walked away from a confrontation hours into the new year, a judge has heard.

AAP · Feb 26

Alleged axe attack victims 'terrified' over bail bid

A man allegedly attacked and injured his neighbours with a tomahawk after a series of "mundane" disputes over noise and street parking, a judge has heard.

AAP · Feb 26

Woman accused of shooting and siege role granted bail

Police equipped with an armoured vehicle and assault rifles arrested a woman and her two co-accused after a man was allegedly shot at during an home invasion.

AAP · Jan 5

Former Australia cricketer Michael Slater's bail plea rejected, remains behind bars

The Brisbane Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected former Australia Test cricketer Michael Slater's appplication for bail after he was charged four-and-a-half months ago for 25 offences, including choking, stalking and assault.

The Times of India · Aug 20, 2024

Ex-cricket star Michael Slater remains behind bars

Former cricket star and TV commentator Michael Slater who is accused of more than a dozen offences including choking has had a second bail application refused.

AAP · Aug 20, 2024

Elderly mum blasts 'selfish' driver who killed daughter

A man who deliberately drove head-on into another car killing a mother-of-four has been sentenced after pleading guilty over the "appalling and callous act".

AAP · Apr 24, 2024

Woman jailed after years on run from drug charges

A woman on parole who fled interstate for years before police could charge her over a series of drug deals will have to make up for the time she spent at large.

AAP · Apr 23, 2024

Going to slap the devil, says dad before brutal death

A former Kenyan presidential candidate has admitted killing his three-year-old son after grabbing a Bible and saying he was going to slap the devil.

AAP · Sep 29, 2023

Woman jailed for 'web of lies' over flatmate's killing

A court has heard a woman told her flatmate's daughter that her mother had gone overseas while knowing she had been killed and her body hidden in bushland.

AAP · Sep 22, 2023

Drug-dealing reality TV star avoids jail

Reality TV star Christopher Mark Jensen has received a suspended prison sentence for drug trafficking after waiting almost five years for the verdict.

AAP · Aug 19, 2022