The former government’s alleged failure to hand over a key report represents an “incredibly serious” breach of the law, a convicted terrorist’s lawyer has claimed. On Monday, lawyers acting for Abdul Nacer Benbrika and Australia’s Attorney-General returned before the Supreme Court of Victoria amid a trial over his ongoing detentionContinue Reading
Channel 10’s Lisa Wilkinson told Brittany Higgins in an off the record discussion that she knew “friendly” MPs who might drive the story forward, including Anthony Albanese and Tanya Plibersek. In an extraordinary trove of CCTV and audio never seen or heard before by the public, the Seven network lastContinue Reading
A popular Sydney restaurant has collapsed after the business could not afford to pay a substantial gas and electricity bill. But in a bizarre move, the restaurant has told patrons that it has temporarily shut down due to a water leak. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court of Victoria ordered RahmanContinue Reading
A grief-stricken mother whose daughter was killed in cold blood on a remote farm, has been dealt another inconsolable blow as the victim’s killer prepares to walk free for one day. The 10-year-old girl from Gunnedah in northwest NSW was brutally set upon by a then 14-year-old teenage girl atContinue Reading
An envious killer who dumped a mum’s body in a wheelie bin conducted a harrowing Google search about how she would be “disposed of” after her death. Melbourne man Joon Seong Tan was found guilty by a Victorian Supreme Court jury on Wednesday for murdering his girlfriend Ju “Kelly” Zhang,Continue Reading
A timeline laid out for the alleged murder of a young dad is “doubtful” and would require “almost inhuman efficiency”, a jury has heard. On Thursday, barrister James Anderson gave his closing address to the Supreme Court trial of his client, Albert Thorn, 57. Mr Thorn, alongside co-accused Rikki Smith,Continue Reading
An accused killer was “stoned” and followed along with others, but did not have any idea a man was going to die, his lawyer has told a court. On Wednesday, barrister John Saunders gave his closing address to the Supreme Court trial of his client Rikki Smith, 26, alongside co-accusedsContinue Reading
A jury has found a Melbourne man jealously murdered a woman after she rejected his romantic advances. The Victorian Supreme Court reconvened shortly after 2pm on Wednesday as the foreperson announced they had reached a verdict in the trial of Joon Seong Tan. The jury unanimously found Tan had murderedContinue Reading
A man accused of making online threats against Brittany Higgins, her fiance and their dog says his plan is to “behave” after pleading guilty to one of the three charges he faces. David William Wonnocott, 49, appeared in Tweed Heads Local Court on Wednesday, where his solicitor told the courtContinue Reading
Bruce Lehrmann has dropped his defamation case against a major news company after settling the lawsuit out of court. Mr Lehrmann launched defamation action in March against News Corp’s News Life Media, Network 10 and journalists Samantha Maiden and Lisa Wilkinson. He later also launched proceedings against the ABC. TheContinue Reading