Lost phone leads police to firearm, drug sales Officers discovered text messages about selling high-powered rifles, shotguns and handguns after a paroled prisoner's lost mobile was handed in to police. AAP · Sep 9
Family hears man was fatally stabbed 'without warning' A man was found with a large knife and sent texts about how he stabbed someone just minutes after his neighbour's friend was fatally wounded, a jury has heard. AAP · Jul 20
Teen found not guilty of murder over street stabbing A 15-year-old boy was accused of handing another teen a knife or encouraging him to kill before a late-night brawl with another group that quickly turned fatal. AAP · Mar 25
Teen on trial for murder over 'handing knife' to killer A 15-year-old boy handed his older friend a kitchen knife or saw him brandish the weapon just before the pair entered a fatal street brawl, a jury heard. AAP · Mar 16
'Outrageous' DNA lab delay in attempted murder trial DNA testing on a knife allegedly used in a stabbing is complete but no scientist has been available to make a statement about the results, a judge has heard. AAP · Jan 27
Man lured to death over 'forbidden' marriage, jury told A man was disgusted with his uncle over what he saw as incest and fatally stabbed him during an ambush in the dark outside his own home, a jury has been told. AAP · Oct 7, 2025
Murder accused to cop: girl 'still not risen' from dead A religious leader on trial accused of murdering a young child of his followers told police the girl was no longer breathing despite his prayers, a judge heard. AAP · Jul 23, 2024
Man ignites wasp spray in fight with ex's partner A man who used bug spray as an improvised flamethrower during an altercation with his former girlfriend's partner has been released after time behind bars. AAP · Jun 16, 2023
Murderer back in jail over ‘planned’ head-on crash A convicted murderer has been handed another jail sentence for deliberately causing a head-on crash with his ex-partner's vehicle while he was on parole. The New Daily · Mar 16, 2023
Murderer back in jail over 'planned' head-on crash Timothy Francis Allen was jailed for murder in 1993 and has now admitted to assaulting his ex-partner by driving into her car at high-speed. AAP · Mar 16, 2023