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Monitoring regime voided with killer's High Court win
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Teens accused of bullying girl, 13, in school bathroom face court
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· Joseph Sahyoun
Knicks’ latest update on injured Miles McBride: ‘progressing well’
The Knicks announced encouraging news Tuesday about the recovery of Miles McBride, who is taking contact on the court and “progressing well,” the team said.
· Stefan Bondy
Tourists arrested in Bali after being accused of filming porn on the island
Three tourists have been arrested in Bali after local police accused them of filming pornographic content on the holiday island.
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Israel: Iranian missile strike near Tel Aviv kills elderly couple in Ramat Gan
The victims, a couple in their 70s, were hit by shrapnel as they headed to a shelter. The attack caused widespread damage and disrupted rail services near Tel Aviv. Police said the impact appeared to involve a cluster munition. Emergency teams found heavy damage to homes and cars, while smoke rose over the area as s…
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Anthony Mason, who helped put top Hong Kong court on the map, dies at age 100
City leader, current and former top judges pay tribute to former Australian chief justice and praise ‘his profound wisdom and illustrious experience’
· Connor Mycroft
Man faces court charged with rape and murder of 62yo woman in brothel
Michael James Chalmers was charged with murdering a 62-year-old woman at an adult entertainment venue in Footscray, in November 2024. (Supplied: Facebook)
· Alexandra Alvaro
Hate flyers target Perth LGBTQIA+ community as police issue warning
A letter left in mailboxes in Dianella in December 2025. (ABC News)
· Kate Leaver
Australian man accused of assaulting TSA officer at Los Angeles airport
An Australian man from Melbourne could face prison in the United States after allegedly assaulting a federal officer at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).The 35-year-old was travelling on a domestic flight from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, when he allegedly approached a uniformed Transport Security Administration…
· Patrick Brischetto
Ex-Shire of Coorow executive charged with fraud and corruption
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· Andrew Williams
Man claiming CIA ties allegedly tries to slit commuter’s throat in unprovoked train attack
A London man is behind bars after authorities say he attempted to slash a commuter’s throat while claiming he was a CIA agent.
· Fox News
WA Police brace for fuel theft boom as Cook takes ACCC to task
Western Australia’s top cop says the force is bracing for a spike in fuel theft and drive-offs as prices surge and anxiety grows about supply shortages.
· Hamish Hastie, Heather McNeill
Australia’s high court orders ankle bracelets be removed and curfews end for 43 former immigration detainees
Labor’s preventative detention regime suffers blow as court finds tough laws for NZYQ group are unconstitutional
· Sarah Basford Canales
Man faces court after ute filmed screaming down Melbourne street on rims
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Afroman clashes with cops in court — as one officer left in tears over music video about failed 2022 police raid
Because he got raided.
· Nicholas McEntyre
Perth man found guilty of attempted murder of ex-girlfriend
A Perth man who stalked and harassed an ex-girlfriend for months before trying to kill her has been found guilty of attempted murder by a Supreme Court of WA jury.
· Rebecca Peppiatt
WA’s youngest deputy CEO of a council accused of fraud, stealing
An ex-council deputy chief executive – touted as the youngest person in WA to ever hold the position – has been arrested in a public car park after allegedly stealing from the Shire of Coorow for his own personal benefit.
· Rebecca Peppiatt, Amber Wilkinson
Aussie traveler goes berserk at LAX, allegedly yanks TSA agent’s hair in wild airport meltdown
An Australian traveler went completely off the rails at Los Angeles International Airport, allegedly yanking a TSA agent’s hair and slamming him into a glass wall after accusing the officer of stealing his passport, authorities said.Thomas Jesse Bingham, 35, is accused of unleashing the bizarre outburst inside the p…
· Daniel Farr
Teens accused of terrifying bullying incident front court for the first time
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Trial date set for Lehrmann to face rape charges
Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been set a trial date to face rape charges, more than five years after the alleged offences.
· Rex Martinich
Man who allegedly fatally stabbed daughter and fiancée suffers mental disorder, lawyer says
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· Robyn Wuth
Hong Kong actor Gregory Wong loses appeal against 2019 Legco storming conviction
Court of Appeal also dismissed complaints by six others convicted over storming of Legislative Council Complex during protests
· Brian Wong
Man pleads not guilty to Manslaughter WA ex-PM Barry Urban
An arrest warrant was issued for Barry Urban after he was late for his first court appearance. October 16, 2018 (ABC News: Hugh Sando)
· David Weber
Man pleads not guilty to manslaughter of former MP Barry Urban
Former Labor MP Barry Urban died months after an alleged assault in Perth. (ABC News: Hugh Sando)
· David Weber
Date set for Bruce Lehrmann rape trial in Queensland
Bruce Lehrmann leaves Toowoomba Courthouse on a previous occasion. (AAP Image: Jono Searle)
· Dan Mccray
Imperfect Women review – lots of fun … if you lower your expectations enough
This glossy murder mystery, starring Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington and Kate Mara, should be better than this. But if you brace yourself for a perfectly acceptable eight hours of entertainment, you’ll have a good time
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Rebecca Grossman will stay behind bars for crash that killed 2 boys after appeals court rejection
Rebecca Grossman, the Westlake Village socialite and co-founder of the Grossman Burn Foundation, will remain behind bars after a California appeals court rejected her final bid to overturn her 2024 conviction.
· Daniel Farr
Seven teens accused of filming teachers over 170 times
Seven recent high school graduates are standing trial on 178 counts of illegally photographing female teachers while they were still students in 2024.
· Yoon Min-sik
WA's tough new gun laws stifled in failure to remove firearm from bikie's relative
WA's gun laws were pitched as being the toughest in the nation. (Supplied: WA Police)
· Keane Bourke
Former High Court chief justice Anthony Mason dies, aged 100
Sir Anthony Mason, the nation’s ninth High Court chief justice and a towering figure in the law, died on Tuesday. He was 100.
· Michaela Whitbourn
IRA victims come face to face with Gerry Adams as they finally get their day in court
Barry Laycock has spent the past 30 years seeking the truth about who ordered the terrorist bombing that ended his working life. On Tuesday, he finally faced down the man he believed to be responsible as Gerry Adams entered the witness box at the High Court no more than seven metres in front of him.
· Gordon Rayner
EBy Elizabeth Byrne
Elizabeth Byrne has been a reporter for ABC News since 1987. She began her career in Katherine, Northern Territory, later leading the political coverage from Darwin, before moving to Canberra. Elizabeth has reported on a wide variety of issues spanning federal politics and international issues, and is currently the …
US rapper's 'inflammatory' comments at Sydney festival condemned
NSW Police says it is investigating comments made by DJ Haram during a Biennale of Sydney performance. (Supplied)
· Jessica Kidd
Venezuela beats Aaron Judge and Team USA's star-studded roster in WBC final
United States Aaron Judge gestures after striking out during the fourth inning in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic against Venezuela, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
· Alanis Thames
Man faces court after body found in small Victorian town
The Horsham intersection where police arrested Robert Beck on Monday night. (ABC Wimmera: Tamara Clark)
· Tamara Clark
Man shot at cafe, getaway car burnt in incident linked to illegal tobacco
A getaway car was found burnt out in Altona North after a man was shot at a nearby cafe late on Tuesday night. (ABC News)
Organised crime link to Yarra Valley worker exploitation
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· Justine Longmore
Ex-pilot who killed colleague targeted 3 more in revenge plot
A former pilot arrested for killing an airline captain said he had planned to murder three more former colleagues, whom he blamed for losing his job two years ago, police said Wednesday.
· Yoon Min-sik
Florida man executed for killing young mom whose frantic 911 call went unanswered
A Florida man was executed Tuesday night for the grisly murder of a married mom who he raped and shot in the face after her 911 call went unanswered.
· Caitlin McCormack
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Scout is a reporter in the Hobart newsroom. After completing her ABC News cadetship in Brisbane, she moved to Rockhampton in central Queensland to work as a reporter for ABC Capricornia. She is now a reporter in Hobart, with a special interest in court reporting.
‘Addict’ assemblyman brings his mom to court as he faces off with glamorous wife amid toxic divorce fight
A California assemblyman whose wife claimed he was an addict brought his parents to court — as the estranged couple faced off over her bombshell divorce filing.
· Katie Jerkovich
Scammers impersonate Hong Kong lawmaker to defraud resident of HK$38,000
Legislator Gary Chan condemns ‘despicable’ scam and urges vigilance after fraudsters impersonate him to trick a woman into transferring money
· Leopold Chen
Trump administration defends Anthropic blacklisting in US court
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Body-in-suitcase double murderer appeals life sentences
Khandalyce Kiara Pearce, two, and Karlie Jade Pearce-Stevenson, 20, were murdered by Daniel Holdom in 2008. (Supplied: SA Police)
· Giselle Wakatama
Subnautica 2 publisher’s CEO used ChatGPT in failed bid to avoid paying US$250m bonus to own studio head, court hears
Court orders Krafton’s CEO to reinstate Unknown Worlds’ leadership after they were ousted using an AI-generated plan
· Josh Taylor
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv deploys 200 anti-drone experts to Middle East
Zelenskyy warns British MPs of drone technology advances and future attacks; UK readies for court battle with Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. What we know on day 1,484
· Guardian staff and agencies
Malaysian police hunt man who punched pregnant wife, rammed her with motorbike
The husband assaulted the victim outside a karaoke centre in Melaka, with the incident caught on CCTV
· The Star
Mitchell says police footage embarrassing for scissor lift duo, but could ease weight on them
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· Sam McClure