A Lake Macquarie father has been sentenced to 15 years for sexually abusing his daughter and other children. His victims, now adults, speak out to empower others and shed the shame they never deserved to carry.
A 63-year-old Geelong man has been sentenced to jail for stalking and unlawfully assaulting a young hospitality worker. Read the full court details and outcome.
A 30-year-old man has denied charges of rape and indecent assault after an alleged incident at a Canberra party in June 2025. He was granted bail in the ACT Magistrates Court.
US authorities are hunting Adelaide-born fighter Izaak Michell over a Texas sexual assault charge. A $1,000 reward is offered. He may be back in Australia.
A 33-year-old Whitlam man faces court over alleged repeated rape and indecent assault of his ex-partner in the early 2000s. He has been released on conditional bail. Support services information included.
ACT Police dispersed revellers performing illegal burnouts on Lonsdale Street ahead of the Summernats festival, which expects 130,000 visitors amid a severe heatwave.
A 33-year-old WA teacher faces multiple charges for alleged persistent sexual abuse of a male student. She will appear in Mandurah Magistrates Court on January 27.
A 33-year-old Canberra man faces court, accused of raping a woman who fell asleep after a pre-move-in dinner. He was granted bail to live in Moruya. Support services available.
ACT Police are hunting a group of men after a fight outside a Dickson KFC exploded into a road rage incident where a hammer was thrown, smashing a car window. Witnesses with dash-cam footage urged to come forward.
ACT Police made more than a dozen arrests for assaults and dangerous driving during New Year's Eve celebrations. A 19-year-old was caught driving at 198km/h. Read the full report.
Wollongong Art Gallery has closed an exhibition after artist Anthony Lister was charged with multiple offences, including alleged sexual assault. The council is monitoring the case.
Adrian Beau Cardinal, a Perth massage therapist, faces court accused of indecent assault. The alleged incident occurred during a professional session in May 2023. Read the full details.
A Cairns apartment manager who assaulted elderly residents has had his jail sentence overturned on appeal. Read the full details of the shocking case and the court's decision.
ACT Police are searching for a man who allegedly indecently grabbed a woman while riding an e-scooter with multi-coloured lights in Gungahlin. Witnesses urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
A man is fighting for life in hospital following a serious assault in Northbridge. Police are investigating the incident and appealing for witnesses. Read the latest.
ACT Police arrested a 39-year-old man at a Canberra shopping centre and seized a loaded 3D-printed firearm from his home. Read the full details of the Boxing Day incident.
A Canberra truck driver has been charged after allegedly recording a blood-alcohol reading five times the legal limit on the Monaro Highway. Police warn of double demerits.
ACT Policing holds serious concerns for Ava Keenan, 15, last seen in Charnwood on Christmas Eve. Authorities urge public assistance to locate the missing teenager.
A quiet Whitlam street descended into chaos on Christmas Eve as tactical police arrested a 39-year-old man. Residents were told to stay inside during the tense two-hour operation. Read the full story.
A look back at February 2025 in Canberra: The Balloon Spectacular moves, a major health funding announcement, and the arrival of the Hells Angels. See the key events that shaped the capital.
Heavily armed police swarmed a Canberra street, ordering residents indoors. One person is in custody after reports of a firearm. Read the latest updates on the incident.
A 43-year-old man faces multiple charges after allegedly assaulting six people in a shocking 30-minute rampage at a Bassendean library and nearby shops. Police detail the violent incidents.
A 27-year-old Maitland man has been arrested and charged with 29 sexual assault and choking offences, allegedly committed against three female co-workers at multiple NSW locations. Police urge victims to come forward.
ACT Policing holds serious concerns for 49-year-old Carmen Johnson, missing from Monash since December 22. She may be in a white 2023 Mazda CX-5. Anyone with information urged to call 131 444.
A 61-year-old man faces court over alleged sexual assaults at massage businesses in Southport and Chermside. Police fear more victims exist and urge others to come forward.
A Mount Isa man has been sentenced to six years in prison for the repeated sexual abuse of a young girl. Read the full details of the District Court case.
A Cairns security guard and self-defence teacher has been sentenced to six years in prison for the sexual assault of an unconscious woman. Read the full court report.
Newcastle real estate figure Anthony Di Nardo has had strict house arrest bail conditions varied. The court found the original terms were 'disproportionate' to the charges he faces. Read the latest on the case.
An ACT Supreme Court judge has jailed a man for 10 years for sexually abusing his stepdaughter, a crime the victim says broke her family and left her 'broken in every way'. Read the full court report.
ACT Policing is investigating after a man was found deceased in a Braddon unit late Saturday night. A woman is assisting detectives. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.