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Michael Martin has appeared in court accused of raping a grandmother four decades ago. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumDelays to 'unusual' grandma rape case as DNA questioned

The cold case rape of a grandmother four decades ago is facing further delays as the accused man plans to fight police DNA evidence.

Emily Woods

The father of one of the Hunter Valley bus crash victims is suing Transport for NSW over the fatal crash that killed 10 people and injured 25, claiming the agency breached its duty of care in regards to infrastructure. Supplied.

NEWSPremiumUpdate after Hunter Valley bus crash

The father of a victim of the Hunter Valley bus crash that killed 10 people is suing a government agency over alleged breaches of duty of care.

Clareese Packer

Andrew Edhouse today broke a 26-year silence at an inquest into Ms Govan’s suspected murder.

Courts & justicePremiumBikie accused of killing Lisa Govan breaks 26-year silence

The bikie accused of kissing and then killing missing woman Lisa Govan has detailed his deep hatred of police, claiming detectives kidnapped his friends and convinced his son he was going to kill him.

Ben Harvey

Former president Moon Jae-in has been indicted for alleged bribery by South Korean prosecutors. (AP PHOTO)

CrimeFormer South Korean leader indicted for alleged bribery

Prosecutors in South Korea claim payments to Moon Jae-in's son for his executive position at a Thai airline amount to bribing the nation's former leader.

Staff Writers

Former parliamentary staffer Bruce Lehrmann leaves Toowoomba Magistrates Court. NewsWire / John Gass

NEWSPremium‘Missing evidence’ in Lehrmann rape trial

Bruce Lehrmann’s Queensland rape trial has been delayed again after his lawyer voiced concerns about missing CCTV footage and statements.

Andrew Hedgman

Police have charged a 30-year-old man, accusing him of raping a woman when he broke into a Geraldton home in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Crime & CourtsPremiumMan accused of Geraldton home invasion and rape in court

A 30-year-old man has been charged after he allegedly broke into a Geraldton home armed with a knife and raped a woman.

Kate Campbell & Josephine Hingst

Bruce Lehrmann is accused of raping a woman twice after they met at a strip club in Toowoomba.

CrimeLehrmann’s 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.

Rex Martinich

Two people have been charged in separate incidents at pre-polling booths across Sydney.

NewsPremiumPM calls for respect after pre-polling chaos

Anthony Albanese has spoken out after a man was allegedly seen tearing up corflutes while a teenager has been charged with assault at pre-polling centres.

Alexandra Feiam

A woman was hit by her own vehicle in an alleged carjacking outside an emergency department. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumMan charged after alleged hospital carjacking hit-run

A woman is in a serious condition after being hit by her own vehicle during a hospital carjacking, with a homeless man facing multiple charges.

William Ton

Police Minister Yasmin Catley speaking to the media. NewsWire / John Appleyard

UPDATEDPremiumTeen shot dead with rifle, gunman on run

A teenager has been shot dead during a fight in a beachside carpark, with police revealing new details of the shocking incident.

Alexandra Feiam

A 71-year-old man was fatally stabbed at a grocery store after confronting an alleged thief. (HANDOUT/ABC NEWS)

CrimePremiumBailed teen arrested over shop owner's fatal stabbing

An 18-year-old is in custody after handing himself in following the fatal stabbing of a grocery store owner, with police confirming the teen was out on bail.

Fraser Barton

David Speirs leaves Adelaide Magistrates Court on April 24, 2025, following his sentencing. NewsWire / Roy VanDerVegt

NEWS‘Deepfake’ lie exposed in wild coke scandal

When photographs emerged of David Speirs snorting cocaine on his kitchen benchtop blew up in public, he said it was all a ‘deepfake’ conspiracy. But now the lie has been exposed.

Duncan Evans

A Boyanup woman has pleaded guilty to possessing and selling meth.

CrimeBoyanup woman avoids prison sentence for selling meth

A Boyanup woman has pleaded guilty to the possession and selling of methylamphetamine in Bunbury Magistrates Court yesterday. 

Sofia Fimognari

Assen Street in Karloo where the rock-throwing incident occurred.

Shocking footagePremiumVideo shows rocks allegedly being thrown at oncoming cars

A shocking video has emerged on social media of young people allegedly throwing rocks and bricks at oncoming traffic in the Geraldton suburb of Karloo on Monday.

Josephine Hingst

Executive Council of Australian Jewry co-chief executive officer Alex Ryvchin.

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The West Australian exclusive
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Jewish community ‘let down’ by Labor as antisemitism rises

A prominent Jewish leader says the Albanese Government never had ‘its heart in the fight against antisemitism’ and claims ‘more could have been done’ to stop a wave of attacks across the country.

Caleb Runciman

David Speirs has been fined and must do community service for supplying cocaine. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumDisgraced politician to serve community as punishment

A former state Liberal leader who supplied cocaine to friends and used the drug as a "form of escapism" must do community service to atone for his offending.

Meredith Booth

Harvey Weinstein has been brought into a Manhattan courtroom in a wheelchair for his trial. (AP PHOTO)

CrimeJury to hear opening statements in Weinstein retrial

Opening statements have begun in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in New York, five years after his original MeToo trial.

Staff Writers

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UPDATEDPremiumSearch after supermarket worker killed

A man has died after being stabbed at a supermarket in Darwin, police are still searching for the alleged offender.

Summer Liu

Premier Roger Cook answers questions about GPS monitoring on April 15.

Monitoring WoesPremiumCook denies resourcing issues for tracking alleged offenders

The Premier has refuted that a lack of resourcing has butchered the rollout of the Government’s policy to electronically monitor alleged violent offenders in WA’s regions

Georgia Campion

Two laptop computers have been seized as a man faces charges over a court file date breach. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumHacking suspect nabbed over court file data breach

Police have arrested a man over the illegal downloading of 9000 files containing sensitive personal information from an online justice department system.

Farid Farid

The scene of the fatal crash.

Courts & JusticePremiumMum in double fatal crash near Geraldton ‘distracted by GPS’

A woman who drove through a give way sign before a horror crash in Greenough that killed her young daughter and stepson has been handed a suspended jail term.

Rebecca Le May

Ads for LDV's Chinese-made T60 MAX ute misled customers, the consumer watchdog alleges. (Accc/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremium'Rust-proof' utes under spotlight amid false ad claims

More than 5000 complaints about LDV utes and vans being affected by rust were received by the time ads showing them on beaches were pulled, a lawsuit alleges.

Sebastian Tan

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a man believed to be in his 80s outside a polling centre. NCA NewsWire /Brendan Beckett

NEWSPremiumMan assaulted outside polling booth

A man in his 80s remains in a serious condition after being assaulted outside a polling booth.

Summer Liu

Jacqui Burfoot is now engaged to fellow MAFs star Clint Rice. Supplied

NEWSPremium‘Afraid’: MAFs star’s bombshell claim

A Married At First Sight star has claimed his ex-TV wife tried to “destroy” his life, with the alleged ordeal at one point leaving him “very afraid”.

Clareese Packer