Man pleads not guilty to Canberra party sexual assault
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.
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.
Cairns community leaders argue for better alcohol education and support services instead of a public drunkenness crackdown. Learn why they say the current approach fails.
Former socialite Brynne Edelsten has been bailed out by her mother in a Melbourne court, facing serious drug trafficking charges. Read the full story.
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.
A Canberra man, allegedly drunk and lonely, has been denied bail after being accused of kicking a bullmastiff and attempting to douse it with petrol. Read the full court details.
A 14-year-old girl accused of filming a 'humiliating' attack on a 12-year-old at a Salisbury transport hub has been granted bail. The victim is now experiencing complications from her wounds.
A 19-year-old Kalamunda apprentice has been granted bail after allegedly starting a major bushfire with a firecracker. The blaze forced evacuations and cut power to 2000 homes.
Molina Ryan's application for bail has been refused by the WA Supreme Court. She is charged with murdering a man in Geraldton. Read the latest court details.
A South Australian MP has been denied bail and remanded in custody following serious domestic violence charges. The case has sent shockwaves through state politics.
A 26-year-old Perth woman is on the run after cutting her ankle monitor. Shanika Louise Williams faces 45 offences, including assault and stealing. Police warn public not to approach.
ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbury criticises NSW's post-Bondi protest laws as a 'knee-jerk reaction' while supporting tighter gun controls and a review of anti-vilification laws in the territory.
Following a violent weekend in Alice Springs, calls intensify for PM Anthony Albanese to implement urgent measures. The community demands action on youth crime and bail laws.
A Perth teenager charged over an alleged stabbing that locked down Ellenbrook Secondary College has been granted permission to travel to Bali. The court decision has sparked debate over bail conditions.
Hinchinbrook Shire Council issues a formal warning to residents living unlawfully in sheds, caravans, and other structures. Learn the rules and potential fines.
Notorious Comanchero bikie and convicted drug trafficker Steve 'Shorty' Milenkovski has been released on bail after serving a prison sentence. The Supreme Court cited his model behaviour behind bars. Read the full story.
A third teenage boy has been granted bail over the stabbing at Ellenbrook Secondary College that forced a lockdown. Get the latest on the court case and community response.
A Perth man accused of possessing extremist material has had his bail application postponed. The case highlights ongoing counter-terrorism efforts in Western Australia.
An e-bike importer reveals how illegal bikes are sold with fake compliance stickers and hack codes. Police warn parents to check devices as fines soar and tragic deaths mount.
A 36-year-old Adelaide mother was found dead in Northfield. Her 42-year-old husband has been charged with murder and refused bail. Friends remember her as a dedicated worker.
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.
A Geelong man accused of drug trafficking has been released on bail after a court heard DNA evidence was incorrectly analysed. Read the full details of the legal blunder.
Lauren Darul, accused of stabbing chef Wan Lai in Melbourne's CBD, has had bail revoked and will return to prison. The Supreme Court cited changed medical circumstances.
Canberra's shooting community reacts to national cabinet's proposed firearms law changes, arguing limits on ownership could harm sport and farming. Read the local impact.
A woman accused of setting fire to a Hamilton bank and massage parlour has been granted Supreme Court bail to enter a residential rehabilitation program. Sharlene Williams, 37, will be under house arrest until a bed becomes available.
A Geelong dentist facing serious drug charges has been granted bail after a court heard of his $3.6 million gambling losses at Crown Casino. Read the full details of the case.
Peter Joseph Simonsen applies for bail in Townsville Magistrates Court facing child exploitation material and breach of privacy charges. Read the latest on the case.
A Townsville man's sentence for a 10th unlicensed driving offence has been overturned on appeal. Read the full details of the court's decision and the new penalties imposed.
Queensland's Premier and Resources Minister warn new federal environmental laws will sacrifice the state's crucial gas projects and cost thousands of jobs. Read the full story.
The ACT government has passed laws banning community appeals against public and community housing to accelerate construction. The four-year ban aims to deliver homes faster for vulnerable Canberrans.
Western Australia's Parliament has passed landmark surrogacy reforms, removing medical infertility requirements and opening access to single men and same-sex couples. The long-awaited bill now heads to the Legislative Assembly.