Jhye Richardson is set for his first Test in four years after being named in Australia's 12-man squad for the Boxing Day Ashes clash. Josh Inglis has been omitted despite a 3-0 series lead. Read the full team news.
Jhye Richardson is in line for a Test return after four years, while Todd Murphy replaces Nathan Lyon. Pat Cummins is officially ruled out of the Boxing Day clash. Get the full squad details.
A man has died after being stabbed at a block of flats on Napier St in Fitzroy. Police are urging witnesses or anyone with footage to come forward as investigations continue.
A man has died following a stabbing and subsequent car collision in Clyde, Melbourne. Police have arrested a 27-year-old man as Homicide Squad detectives investigate the tragic incident. Contact Crime Stoppers with information.
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.
WA Police are exploring facial recognition technology to identify child sex offenders as shocking figures reveal a 35% surge in reports. Read about the proposed crackdown.
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.
A 70-year-old former Tasmanian school employee faces charges of persistent sexual abuse of a child. The alleged crimes occurred between 2018 and 2020. Support is available.
Hundreds of teenagers caused chaos in Melbourne's southeast, storming a Woolworths before a massive brawl erupted on Mordialloc Beach. Police deployed riot squads and the AirWing. One teen arrested.
A 23-year-old man is assisting police after a dramatic pursuit through Cessnock's wine country, involving road spikes and a police dog squad. Read the full details of the incident.
A man in his 30s suffered burns in a Yanchep home explosion just before midnight. The property was significantly damaged and residents were evacuated. No criminality suspected.
A damning review finds Queensland's lack of a reportable conduct scheme allowed a paedophile childcare worker to abuse 65 kids over two decades. Read the shocking details.
A coronial inquest will investigate the death of a 10-year-old Indigenous boy in Western Australia. The probe will examine the state's child protection system and its duty of care.
A former Dragons star faces crypto theft charges, a man admits years of stepdaughter abuse, and reckless stunts headline a busy week in Wollongong and Port Kembla courts. Read the full wrap-up.
Australian road safety experts are calling for new laws to keep children in the back seat until age 13. Learn about the evidence and the push for change.
A Perth childcare centre has been hit with a $32,000 fine after a five-year-old boy was left alone on a locked bus. The State Administrative Tribunal found multiple breaches of national law.
Robert Marc Windsor, jailed for horrific child sex crimes, is set for another parole hearing. His brother and survivor, Mitchell, says the process forces him to delay his paramedic graduate application.
Steve Smith is set for a dramatic Ashes comeback in 2025-26 after being named in Australia's squad. Get all the details on the veteran batter's return and the full team announcement.
A Perth man who threatened the judge who jailed his wife for their son's abuse has been given a suspended sentence. Read the full details of the disturbing case.
NSW Police have arrested four men, including a self-styled journalist and Lady Gaga superfan, for allegedly running an international network distributing child abuse material. Read the shocking details.
The ACT government moves to stop child sex offenders using good character references to reduce sentences. New family violence safety notices also proposed.
Australian opener Usman Khawaja is out of the second Ashes Test due to back spasms. Josh Inglis and Beau Webster join the squad, forcing a potential batting reshuffle. Get the latest team news.
A self-described journalist and Knox Grammar alumnus is accused of leading an international network distributing ritualistic child abuse material. Four men arrested in Sydney raids.
A Canberra man sexually abused a 13-year-old girl he met on Reddit after explicitly asking for her ID. Read the full court details and judge's remarks.
The federal government unveils a $30 million AI safety institute and national roadmap, targeting AI-generated child abuse material and aiming to harness AI's economic potential safely. Learn the details.
An 85-year-old former Marist brother has pleaded guilty to indecently assaulting a homeless 16-year-old boy in the ACT in 1980. Malcolm John Dickson changed his plea an hour into his Supreme Court trial.
Western Australia is set to introduce crucial reforms to Working With Children Checks, ensuring a national 'banned in one, banned in all' approach. Read the latest on this critical child safety legislation.
NSW Police smash an international satanic child sex abuse network, charging four Australian men. The Sydney-based group distributed horrific material online.
Gareth James Brereton sentenced to jail after police found child abuse material on his devices. The Geelong man's disturbing collection included Category 1 content.
Child safety experts reveal how predators exploit holiday period to groom children online. Learn the warning signs and protect your family this Christmas.