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.
John Michael Kaleel, 69, has been extradited from Australia to Los Angeles to be sentenced for child sexual abuse. He fled after his conviction. Read the full story.
A Cooktown machine operator has been sentenced to jail after his third assault on a much younger partner. Read the details of the case and the court's decision.
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 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.
A young Townsville woman has been sentenced in court after pleading guilty to stealing over $12,000 from a man's bank account. Read the full details of the case and the court's decision.
A Perth man who snatched an 8-year-old boy from his bed, threatening 'Stay here or I'll kill you', has been jailed. Read the chilling details of the home invasion and court outcome.
William Aplin has been sentenced in Mount Isa District Court for a violent assault on his sister. Read the shocking details of the case and the court's decision.
Outraged families staged a 'Tinsel' protest at Cairns court, demanding justice for victims of violent crime. They claim sentences are too lenient. Read the full story.
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.
Noel Radcliffe Hagan sentenced in Mount Isa District Court for a campaign of unlawful stalking against his former partner. Read the full court details and judge's remarks.
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital scientist Stuart James King receives additional four-month sentence for stalking and indecent acts. Read the shocking details of his crimes.
A Canberra car dealer turned cocaine trafficker has been handed a two-year intensive correction order after police found drugs and $50,000 in profits. Chief Justice Lucy McCallum warned him to 'keep your nose clean'.
The Cairns District Court handed down sentences for serious assault, fraud, and drug trafficking on December 19. Read the full details of the cases and judicial outcomes.
Anthony Eriksen sentenced to 26 years for stabbing partner Lisa Fenwick more than 25 times in Sydney's Mascot. The court heard she lived in fear before the attack.
Tom Silvagni, son of Carlton great Stephen Silvagni, sentenced to over six years for rape. Victim issues powerful statement as families feud. Full timeline and court details.
A man was jailed for a violent home invasion assault in Cairns. Get the full details on this and other District Court sentences for drug and fraud crimes.
Ian Palamara was sentenced to over five years in prison for a reckless assault that caused grievous bodily harm to Carissa Edwards in a Kembla Grange park. The victim faces a guarded prognosis for her vision.
Former Carlton player Stephen Silvagni has been sentenced to eight years in prison for the rape of a woman in 2023. Read the full court details and victim impact.
The family of Daniel Pettersson, stabbed to death in Jesmond in 2022, have detailed their enduring grief as his killer faces sentencing for manslaughter. Read the full story.
A Canberra judge has ruled a getaway driver lacks the maturity to hold a licence after a fatal 2024 crash near Parliament House. Read the full sentencing details.
Tom Silvagni, son of AFL legend Stephen Silvagni, sentenced to six years' jail for rape. The court heard details of the attack at the family's Melbourne home. Read the full story.
Tom Silvagni, son of AFL great Stephen Silvagni, has been jailed for a violent assault in Melbourne. Read the full details of the sentencing and the judge's remarks.
A Cairns District Court judge handed down sentences for serious assault, drug trafficking, and fraud offences on December 16. Get the full details of the cases and outcomes here.
The NSW Court of Criminal Appeal has quashed the convictions of three Sydney men for raping teens at a Newcastle bucks party. One is acquitted, two face a new trial. Read the full details.
Jesse Brooks has been sentenced to prison for a string of firearm and theft offences across Geelong and Melbourne. Read the full details of the court case and sentencing.
Victorian teens aged 14+ now face adult courts and life sentences for serious violent crimes under new 'Adult Time' laws. Premier Allan says jail is more likely.
A detailed look at the outcomes from the Townsville District Court sittings on December 5, including sentences for serious assault, drug trafficking, and dangerous driving. Stay informed on local justice.
Perth accountant Joseph Papalia has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for a multi-million dollar fraud that devastated his lifelong friends. Read the shocking details of betrayal and financial ruin.