Shark tagging boost to keep swimmers safe after attacks More helicopter, beach and drone patrols will be rolled out ahead of summer to keep beachgoers safe, just weeks after a fatal shark attack. AAP · 7h ago
Whale of a job over, rotting carcass removed from beach A huge humpback whale that washed ashore at a popular capital city beach on Monday has been removed after attracting large crowds and circling sharks. AAP · Oct 1
Fremantle Dockers fans dream of Wharfie-time AFL glory After decades of being starved of AFL premiership success, Fremantle fans are praying the tide finally turns as they prepare to make the pilgrimage to the MCG. AAP · Sep 24
Indigenous voter enrolment edges up by an extra 20,000 Over the length of a year around 20,000 additional Indigenous people have signed up to vote, maintaining a high level of enrolment, an annual estimate shows. AAP · Sep 22
Stressed officer's death holds lessons for police force The case of an outback police officer who took his own life after being exposed to trauma and stress at work holds key lessons for the force, a coroner says. AAP · Sep 11
Boy speared in back during unrest in remote community A 14-year-old boy speared in the back during unrest in a remote community has been flown to hospital as police try to calm tensions between feuding families. AAP · Sep 7
UK rapper accused of raping Aussie fan set to head home British YouTuber and musician Yung Filly will head home to the UK while he awaits a date to be retried for allegedly assaulting an Australian fan after a gig. AAP · Aug 27
One Nation tipped to win by-election in safe Labor seat Voters in an outer-suburban electorate say they've had enough of Labor, with One Nation tipped to win a state by-election as the party's national support grows. AAP · Aug 27
Church investigation into rapist ex-bishop to resume The findings of a Catholic Church investigation into a former high-ranking clergyman convicted of sexually abusing Indigenous men will be sent to the Vatican. AAP · Aug 14
Boozy ex-Catholic bishop convicted of sex abuse crimes A Catholic bishop who stepped down amid sex abuse claims has been found guilty at trial of abusing two young Indigenous men. AAP · Aug 13
Bishop 'unusual, boozy, sleezy' but not guilty: lawyer A former bishop accused of sexually assaulting several Aboriginal youths may have been boozy and even sleazy, but he's not guilty, his lawyer tells a jury. AAP · Aug 11
Woman cleared of Indigenous teen's murder back in court A woman acquitted of an Indigenous teen's murder but convicted of abducting and assaulting other boys is back in court for breaching her suspended sentence. AAP · Aug 10
Aboriginal police officers claim racism in class action Lawyers for current and former Aboriginal community police officers have filed a class action alleging racial discrimination and vilification in the force. AAP · Aug 5
UK rapper returns to court for alleged drug possession A British rapper and media personality convicted of biting an Australian fan during sex after a show has returned to court for a drug possession charge. AAP · Aug 4
AAP · Jul 31 UK rapper found not guilty of raping Australian fan A British rapper and media personality accused of raping a fan after an Australian show has been acquitted of some charges.
AAP · Jul 28 Rapper's alleged rape victim 'enthusiastic and willing' A woman who accused a British rapper of raping her after an Australian show went to a hotel for sex and was an enthusiastic participant, a jury has been told.
AAP · Jul 23 Woodside's lawsuit against three protesters thrown out A judge has dismissed a civil case initiated by an oil and gas giant against three environmentalists over a stink bomb.
AAP · Jul 8 Woodside's lawsuit on protesters set for court hearing A civil case initiated by an oil and gas giant against three environmentalists over a stink bomb three years ago has been listed for a court hearing.
AAP · Jul 2 AI-assisted face-scanning tech nabbing wanted people A state police force was all smiles after three suspects were arrested using a real-time facial recognition camera system in front of media.
AAP · Jun 26 Housing, immigration triggered threat against PM, Minns A man who threatened to kill the prime minister and NSW premier in a hateful, anti-Semitic social media message has been sentenced to a suspended jail term.
AAP · Jun 9 'Systemic failure': warnings over prison welfare crisis There are warnings of possible riots as overcrowded and understaffed jails subject inmates to "inhuman" treatment amid escalating use of force and assaults.
AAP · Jun 6 'Gets nasty': dying without a will can harm loved ones Where there is a will, there is a way, except when you die without one - a lack of estate planning can trigger headaches for loved ones, experts say.
AAP · May 25 Fighter jets set to scramble for Top End war games Residents of the Top End can expect high-speed aerial action and plenty of noise as fighter jet exercises ramp up for the dry season.
AAP · Apr 29 Man accused of killing Labor strategist to fight charge A young man accused of the one-punch killing of political strategist Tim Picton near a nightclub in the early hours has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter.
AAP · Apr 24 More Aboriginal burial sites found at holiday hot spot Authorities believe they might have discovered a dozen more unmarked Aboriginal graves near where human remains were found on a popular holiday island.