Crime, courts, and justice
The death of a Perth tradie in a horror crash has led to a bitter court dispute between his divorced parents over funeral arrangements, ashes, and the young man's estate.
Patrick Donnelly 
Queensland Police are investigating after a woman and child were discovered dead in a Belivah home. A wounded man was found at a nearby supermarket and is assisting with inquiries.
Victoria Crawford 
A newborn baby has been discovered in a backyard in Melbourne's north-west and taken to hospital for treatment. Police are investigating the circumstances.
Rachel Thornbury 
Online harassment dominates Victoria's federal crime statistics, accounting for over a third of Commonwealth charges. A sentencing report reveals how courts wrestle with penalties when digital abuse overlaps with state crimes.
James Callahan 
A 20-year-old from Bindoon faces terror charges after police seized seven firearms from his home, exposing weaknesses in Western Australia's old weapons regulations.
Tanya Birch 
The Information Commissioner's Office has handed down a £66,000 penalty against Police Scotland for excessive data collection and unlawful disclosure of a crime victim's sensitive information.
Sarah Cheng 
Dutch police arrested a teenager suspected of 16 bank card frauds, using social engineering to trick victims. The case highlights youth involvement in sophisticated fraud and raises questions about how to handle young offenders.
Samantha Blake 
A woman has fled Western Australia after her serial domestic violence offender ex-partner was released on bail, raising questions about how the justice system protects vulnerable families.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
A submerged vehicle believed to belong to missing international tourists has been found near Kilkivan as floodwaters continue to cut off large parts of the North Burnett region.
Meg Hadley 
In his legal defence filed to Victoria's Supreme Court, Luke Sayers claims his wife took documents from his phone, arguing he acted only to protect his family from distress.
Zara Mitchell 
A former NSW Police officer is facing serious charges following an alleged drink-driving incident at Chester Hill, raising fresh questions about accountability within the force.
Sarah Cheng 
Dora the cavoodle is back with her family after being stolen outside a South Yarra shopping plaza. Police arrested a 19-year-old woman and recovered the uninjured puppy from a Noble Park property.
Ella Sullivan 
A 22-year-old man who mimicked the Bondi terror gunmen while shouting antisemitic abuse at families has pleaded guilty to offensive behaviour. He faces jail time in April.
Oliver Pemberton 
A young man who mimed holding a gun at Bondi Beach where 15 people were killed in a terror attack faces likely imprisonment after pleading guilty to offensive behaviour and intimidation charges.
Rachel Thornbury 
Police have released new evidence in the search for a hit-and-run driver who killed a Solomon Islands worker in Griffith nearly a year ago, as the victim's family continues to seek justice.
Zara Mitchell 
Police are investigating a death in Adelaide's south as a major crime after a young man was found with injuries inconsistent with a single-vehicle crash.
Samantha Blake 
Queensland police have escalated their investigation into the disappearance of a Mackay man to a homicide inquiry, believing he died at home in September 2025.
Sarah Cheng 
NSW detectives have charged four educators following a four-month investigation into alleged assaults on three boys at a school in Queanbeyan.
Tanya Birch 
Two vulnerable children in state care were found living with a convicted serial killer in western Sydney after a critical supervision order lapsed without replacement, prompting urgent government investigation.
Rachel Thornbury 
A Croydon man needs extensive surgery after being slashed with a machete when he chased teenagers away from his property. The incident raises fresh questions about Victoria's response to youth crime.
Nadia Souris