The Latest Breaking News from Richard Button

Man launched 'onslaught' at wake after Facebook rant

A 33-year-old who repeatedly stabbed a man over an affair with his partner will spend at least 14 years in jail for murder.

AAP · Aug 2, 2024

Judge asks how long serial pedophile should be watched

A notorious pedophile who lured children into public toilets decades ago allegedly still shows perverse sexual desires despite taking libido-inhibiting drugs.

AAP · May 28, 2024

'Debilitated, damaged' bikie could leave jail this year

Tarek Zahed survived being shot 10 times in an attack that killed his brother, avoided a trial on murder charges and could be released from jail this year.

AAP · Mar 12, 2024

Mother who drowned baby had perinatal depression

A mother who drowned her four-month-old baby is not criminally responsible for the "distressing and lamentable" act because she had perinatal depression.

AAP · May 25, 2023

Fallen NRL star Jarryd Hayne taken back into jail after rape convictions

Jarryd Hayne is back behind bars after a NSW Supreme Court judge reversed a decision to continue his bail after he was last week found guilty of raping a woman in the Hunter on the night of the 2018 NRL grand final.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 14, 2023

Former NRL player Jarryd Hayne taken into custody ahead of sentencing for sexual assault

The 35-year-old was this month found guilty of two counts of sexual intercourse without consent, stemming from the assault of a woman in Newcastle more than four years ago. He will be sentenced next month.

ABC News · Apr 14, 2023

Hayne 'remarkably' still on bail before judge jails him

Jarryd Hayne will be behind bars awaiting sentence on two counts of rape after the Supreme Court revoked his bail, finding no "special" reason to continue it.

AAP · Apr 13, 2023

Jackline Musa jailed for 20 years for crushing ex-partner with car after finding him with another woman

Jackline Musa discovered her former boyfriend in bed with another woman. A judge found she "spontaneously" formed an intention to inflict serious harm in a matter of seconds.

ABC News · Mar 10, 2023

Woman jailed over lover's 'deplorable' fatal car attack

A former refugee who fatally crushed her partner against the wall with her SUV after finding him with another woman has been jailed for up to 20 years.

AAP · Mar 10, 2023

Woman's remorse for killing ex-partner questioned

A woman found guilty of killing her ex-partner with her car after she discovered him with another woman has failed to show remorse, a prosecutor says.

AAP · Feb 16, 2023