Man pleads guilty to knife assault in Belmont home
Joshua Hardy admitted to a terrifying knife assault inside a Belmont residence. The court heard details of the violent home invasion and the victim's ordeal. Read the full story.
Joshua Hardy admitted to a terrifying knife assault inside a Belmont residence. The court heard details of the violent home invasion and the victim's ordeal. Read the full story.
Blake Anthony Young has been convicted in Townsville Magistrates Court for high-range drink driving. Discover the details of the case and the legal consequences.
New data shows a sharp decline in ACT learner drivers passing the provisional test on the first attempt. Discover the common errors and trends from 2021 to 2025.
Fed-up Geelong residents launch a bizarre protest over dangerous potholes, placing a historic toilet, traffic cones and phallic art in a major road crater. Read the full story.
A 31-year-old man was arrested in Canberra after a dramatic police pursuit through Tuggeranong. Police dogs found him hiding under a deck, and he now faces multiple charges.
A 36-year-old Coombs man faces court after witnesses prevented him from leaving the scene of a head-on collision in Yarralumla involving a stolen vehicle, ACT Policing alleges. Read the full story.
The Montgomery brothers win VCAT appeal for a Lara warehouse, overcoming council and resident objections about explosion risks from nearby gas pipelines. Read the full ruling details.
A 22-year-old man is in custody accused of menacing and drink-driving in a horrific Appin crash that killed a 17-year-old girl and left two others fighting for life. Read the latest court details.
Isitolo Vilo Finau has been convicted and fined in Townsville Magistrates Court for a high-range drink driving offence. Learn the details of the case and the court's ruling.
A Canberra motorist has received a suspended jail term for deliberately hitting and killing two kangaroos in acts a magistrate labelled 'callous, inhumane and cruel'. Read the full court details.
Jack Anthony Barfoot has been sentenced in Townsville Magistrates Court for a drunk driving blunder. Read the full details of the case and the court's decision.
Grant Andrew Carter has been sentenced in Townsville Magistrates Court for high-range drink-driving. Read the full details of his fine and driving disqualification.
The Illawarra region is facing a severe to extreme heatwave, with temperatures predicted to soar into the 40s this week. Authorities warn of life-threatening risks and urge residents to take immediate precautions to stay safe.
A Geelong man has admitted to drug driving after a crash. Cameron Lovell faced court and received a fine and licence loss. Read the full details.
Newcastle and Hunter police conducted over 31,000 breath tests in a 17-day holiday crackdown. While no one died locally, 19 injury crashes occurred. Police warn of a concerning rise in drug-driving.
A major ocean swim event in Torquay turned dangerous as nearly 1000 participants were caught in a sudden rip. Emergency services launched a large-scale rescue operation. Read the full story.
The driver involved in the Nigeria car crash that killed two of Anthony Joshua's friends and injured the boxer has been charged with dangerous driving. Get the latest details.
Townsville Mayor Nick Dametto had a close call with a reckless driver performing burnouts on Flinders St. Police are investigating the dangerous incident. Read the full story.
Two teenage boys, aged 12 and 14, have been arrested and charged following an alleged break-in at Muswellbrook Fair Shopping Centre that caused thousands in damage. Read the latest on the police investigation.
A provisional driver in Canberra was caught at 198km/h in a 90 zone, telling police he was 'being silly'. His licence was suspended and car seized.
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.
A Cairns man faces court after being charged with drink driving twice in a single night during Queensland Police's festive road safety operation. Read the full details of the shocking incident.
Police in Cairns have arrested one man and continue a major search for a 'very dangerous' patient who escaped a mental health facility. Full details on the ongoing operation.
A Gold Coast woman was filmed balancing on a chair 16 floors up to clean her windows, igniting a crucial debate about home safety and preventable accidents in Australia.
Independent South Australian MP Nick McBride will remain in prison until at least January 6 after being charged with assaulting his wife. The former Liberal denies the allegations.
A Townsville man faces court after allegedly crashing during burnouts. Police have seized his vehicle. Read the latest on the charges and police response.
Fashion retailer City Beach has been ordered to pay a massive $14 million penalty for selling children's products with non-compliant button batteries, putting thousands at risk. Learn about the safety standards.
A 35-year-old man has died after an alleged stabbing in the remote community of Laramba, 205km west of Alice Springs. Police are investigating and urge anyone with information to come forward.
A 34-year-old woman faces court after allegedly crashing with three children in the car while drunk on Christmas Day in Sydney's west. Read the full details.
A Forde truck driver allegedly recorded a blood-alcohol reading five times the legal limit on the Monaro Highway, with police warning of 'serious risk'. Read the full details.