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Australia’s booming online keno and offshore lottery industries will be killed off under Labor’s gambling clampdown, Communications Minister Anika Wells says, building on recommendations of an influential report that called for strict wagering rules.
The former co-host of the Kyle and Jackie O Show alleges she was ‘pushed too far’ and that Sandliands made reference to her “period time”.
A private lender was sentenced to four years in prison on Wednesday, with the court ruling that his repeated threats against a single mother in debt to him had caused her suicide.
Geoffrey McLean, 55, was allegedly murdered in 2022. (ABC News)
Hackers have reportedly gained access to personal information about Los Angeles Police Department officers, Internal Affairs documents and more in a breach of a major LA city office.
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Australia’s most decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, did not apply for bail when the war crime murder charges against him were listed in a Sydney court Wednesday.
A portable toilet was blown to pieces in a Yonkers park — sparking a massive law enforcement response, according to reports and authorities.
Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
A Scottish man identified as Steven Lyons, center, who is described as a senior figure in an international crime syndicate, is escorted by police officers at the regional police headquarters in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/File)
A repeat offender with a long and violent criminal history is back behind bars after leading law enforcement on a dangerous chase in a stolen vehicle, authorities said.
Police officers work near a broken glass door at the scene where two people were struck by gunfire in a shooting at a Burlington store, Dec. 23, 2021, in North Hollywood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File)
Rex Heuermann, charged in a string of deaths known as the Gilgo Beach killings, appears in Judge Timothy Mazzei’s courtroom at Suffolk County Court in Riverhead, N.Y., for a status conference on Feb. 25, 2025. (James Carbone/Newsday via AP, File)
More than 80% of the UK’s tradespeople have had tools stolen. Some have lost months of work as a result. With thefts up 16% in a year, can the police and the government do anything to protect them?
Ben Roberts-Smith arrives at the Federal Court in Sydney, Australia, on June 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)
Two ISIS-inspired bombing suspects were caught musing about blowing up white supremacist Jake Lang and maiming up to 60 victims — both cops and civilians — in dashcam footage from their car ride to an anti-Muslim protest outside Gracie Mansion last month, according to a bombshell indictment.
A Brisbane rideshare driver has been charged with stalking, rape, coercive control and threatening violence.
Director and engineer of contractor responsible for estate’s fire service equipment expected to testify again on conflicting accounts over tank drainage procedures
Director and engineer of contractor responsible for estate’s fire service equipment expected to testify again on conflicting accounts over tank drainage procedures
The Wisconsin Supreme Court expanded its liberal majority to 5-2 on Tuesday following Chris Taylor’s victory over Maria Lazar in the race for an open seat on the high court.
The lawyer for the woman, reportedly an Indian national, asked for a gag order, citing online posts that were ‘of xenophobic nature’
The lawyer for the woman, reportedly an Indian national, asked for a gag order, citing online posts that were ‘of xenophobic nature’
A manufacturing company CEO who allegedly assaulted a Thai worker using compressed air has been banned from leaving the country, South Korean police said Wednesday, as President Lee Jae Myung vowed zero tolerance for what he called a “barbaric” attack.
An appeals court on Wednesday upheld prison terms for a woman and a man for blackmailing football star Son Heung-min with pregnancy claims.
The FBI warned US state and local law enforcement of an elevated threat posed by Iran's government to targets in the United States last month, even as the White House sought to downplay the likelihood of an attack, a law enforcement intelligence report reviewed by Reuters shows.
SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court on Wednesday upheld prison terms for a woman and a man for blackmailing football star Son Heung-min with pregnancy claims.
Ben Roberts-Smith - Australia's most-decorated living soldier - will remain behind bars after his lawyers did not seek bail over charges of alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.
California - which spends nearly 40% of taxpayer revenue ($95.5 billion, not including federal funds) on social services that's rife with fraud - and which spends roughly 25% of its $95.5 billion Medi-Cal budget (free healthcare) on illegal immigrants, is in the midst of a massive population exodus due to housing af…
MANILA, Philippines — The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte on her impeachment case said that it filed a petition at the Supreme Court to "seek clarity" on some constitutional questions on the ongoing hearing at the House of Representatives.
KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Russian artillery and aerial attacks killed nine people in Ukraine -- including a child -- in strikes across the country on Tuesday, officials said.
Few outside Hungary’s tight political circles had heard of Péter Magyar — until he unleashed a blistering critique of the government, complete with a secret audio recording of his wife, then Justice Minister Judit Varga.
MANILA, Philippines — A leading economist and former budget officials warned the Supreme Court that unprogrammed appropriations in recent national budgets pose serious risks to fiscal discipline, transparency, and development goals.
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick walks onto the court during a time out in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Police allege three separate victims have come forward, with two having met the man on a rideshare service. (ABC News)
A California lawmaker is suing Sacramento police for falsely accusing her of driving under the influence, saying the case may have been motivated by her tough-on-cops legislation or possibly because she is Latina and LGBTQ+.
Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez hospitalized after shooting in rural Patterson as officials say investigation under way
An appeals court is set to hold the final hearing Wednesday of former first lady Kim Keon Hee's trial on multiple charges, including her acceptance of luxury goods from the Unification Church.
During the Qing dynasty (1644–1912), public toilets charged usage fees, and some even featured novels and advertisements to attract patrons
During the Qing dynasty (1644–1912), public toilets charged usage fees, and some even featured novels and advertisements to attract patrons
The New York architect charged with seven murders in Gilgo Beach on Long Island is expected to plead guilty in the death of an eighth victim, the BBC has learned.
The FBI warned U.S. state and local law enforcement of an elevated threat posed by Iran's government to targets in the United States last month even as the White House sought to downplay the likelihood of an attack, a law enforcement intelligence report shows.
SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court is set to hold the final hearing Wednesday of former first lady Kim Keon Hee's trial on multiple charges, including her acceptance of luxury goods from the Unification Church.
MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Wednesday said it would file criminal charges against four suspects in an alleged diesel pilferage incident in the city.
Liam Parry, 33, faced court on Wednesday on one count of reciting a prohibited expression. (ABC News: Lottie Twyford)
Former SAS soldier and Victoria Cross recipient, who has always denied wrongdoing, did not immediately apply for bail on Wednesday
Australia's most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has been charged with war crimes. Source: AAP / Bianca De Marchi
Ben Roberts-Smith will remain in custody. (AAP: Dan Himbrechts)
A large crowd of pro-Palestine activists have rallied outside a Brisbane court in support of the first person to be charged under Queensland’s new hate speech laws, as one man was warned by police for holding a sign saying “from the sea to the river”.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani opposes hiring more cops to fight crime, but what about to police block parties and concerts?
Racing NSW and the Australian Turf Club have come to an agreement that will allow club operations to continue while the parties await the outcome of their court battle.