Australian woman who helped terminally ill husband die avoids further jail time Kylie Ellina Truswell-Mobbs receives suspended two-year sentence after court accepts she acted out of compassion The Independent UK · Sep 28
'Devoted carer' sentenced for helping sick husband die Cheers have greeted a woman as she walked from court after admitting to helping her terminally ill husband end his life in a suburban home. AAP · Sep 28
Lehrmann jurors could be grilled on pre-trial knowledge Potential jurors for an upcoming trial could be cross-examined under oath by lawyers about their knowledge of Bruce Lehrmann. AAP · Sep 2
'Own demons' killed man - not mum's smoothie, jury told A violent and troubled man died of a deliberate or accidental overdose rather than being murdered by his mother with a drug-laced smoothie, a jury has heard. AAP · May 5
'Troubled man' overdosed before alleged smoothie murder A man allegedly murdered by his mother giving him a drug-laced smoothie was taking strong painkillers but not the same type found at autopsy, a jury has heard. AAP · Apr 13
'No fruit' in home of drug smoothie murder accused A woman accused killing her adult son with a fruit smoothie laced with painkillers did not have fruit leftovers in her home, a jury has heard. AAP · Apr 8
'Sinister' motive in accusing mum of murder, jury told The prosecution's key witness in a murder trial was the daughter of the accused who had been granted immunity and admitted lying to police, a jury has heard. AAP · Apr 7
Key date for Lehrmann rape trial finally revealed Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann now has a date for his attempt to avoid trial on two counts of rape that were first heard in court in early 2023. AAP · Nov 17, 2025
Man 'googled tide times' before body found in river Eight months after Crystal Beale's body was found in a river, her ex-partner has been accused of googling local tide times on the night she disappeared. AAP · Oct 29, 2025
Words 'missing' from alleged Lehrmann victim's phone Data from the phone of a woman allegedly raped by Bruce Lehrmann could have been lost twice by police due to technology issues, a court has heard. AAP · Oct 27, 2025
Social media messages sought in Lehrmann rape case Bruce Lehrmann has demanded copies of Facebook messages his legal team claims were sent by a Network Ten defamation solicitor to an alleged rape victim. AAP · Aug 28, 2025
Bail for murder-accused man after wife's kayak death A man accused of drowning his wife on a kayak trip has been granted bail after a judge found he did not have the financial means to flee overseas long term. AAP · Aug 8, 2025
Accused wife killer's family offers $250,000 bail A man accused of murdering his wife joked about killing her and moving overseas before she drowned in a kayak trip and he relocated to Thailand, a judge heard. AAP · Aug 6, 2025
Lehrmann's solicitor slams police after court loss Bruce Lehrmann's solicitor has taken aim at police after withdrawing a bid to prove that officers had illegally recorded calls with his former legal team. AAP · Jul 25, 2025
AAP · Jun 25, 2025 Lehrmann fight to halt rape trial set for court hearing A lawyer for Bruce Lehrmann has applied to halt the former Liberal staffer's trial on rape charges and claimed police have illegally recorded conversations.
AAP · Apr 24, 2025 Lehrmann lawyer 'missing evidence' ahead of rape trial Bruce Lehrmann's solicitor has told a court there were at least nine witnesses' statements and "important" CCTV footage yet to be provided by prosecutors.
AAP · Feb 11, 2025 Church group who killed girl asked to meet psychiatrist The wait for a 14-strong religious group to be sentenced for killing an eight-year-old girl after withholding her medication continues after a court review.
AAP · Jan 23, 2025 Lehrmann to seek trial without jury on rape allegations Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann will seek a judge-alone trial, which is granted for complex cases or when there has been significant publicity.
AAP · Jan 21, 2025 Child killer life term could hinge on medical reports A child killer faced court for a review of his indefinite sentence with his head now bald and black beard mostly grey after about 25 years in custody.
AAP · Sep 4, 2024 Church group accused of girl's death to address trial Members of a church group accused of killing a young girl will not give evidence in their own defence but do plan to give at least one closing address at trial.
AAP · Sep 3, 2024 Church group had 'common' goal to stop girl's insulin Prosecutors can use text messages to claim church group members had a "common purpose" to encourage a father to stop his daughter's insulin, a judge has ruled.
AAP · Jul 19, 2024 Girl 'miraculously healed' of diabetes before death A church group member charged over an eight-year-old girl's death said the child had earlier been miraculously healed of her diabetes, a court has been told.
AAP · Jul 18, 2024 Boss tells murder trial of hard worker's 'brainwashing' A bakery boss says he feared a valued employee and friend had been "brainwashed" by a fringe Christian group before the man allegedly murdered his own daughter.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2024 Elizabeth Struhs death: murder accused father agreed to testify against wife, trial hears Jason Struhs said he had been ‘furious’ with his wife after discovering how seriously ill Elizabeth had become, Queensland court hears
AAP · Jul 15, 2024 Murder accused 'cult' leader grills teen member's mum A religious leader accused of murder has cross-examined a witness who confronted him over her teenage daughter spending too much time in his congregation.