The death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner on a Carnival cruise ship has been officially declared a homicide by mechanical asphyxiation. Her 16-year-old step-brother is a suspect as the FBI investigation continues.
Townsville courts hear multiple cases including alleged prison escapee, drunk driving hotel manager, and woman accused of assaulting bus driver. Read the latest court outcomes.
Shocking data reveals over 70% of SA prisoners used illicit drugs before conviction. Ex-inmate Merlin Faber demands reform in rehabilitation programs. Read his powerful story.
Tennis legend Boris Becker announces birth of daughter Zoë Vittoria on his 58th birthday, continuing his remarkable comeback after prison release and deportation.
A senior officer at Bunbury Regional Prison faces professional standards investigation after allegedly taking inappropriate photo of an inmate. Full details on the incident.
WA Police reveal 23 convicted criminals are actively evading capture on return to prison warrants. Authorities urge public vigilance and report any sightings immediately.
Queensland police hunt escaped prisoner Jared Carrara who fled Townsville prison farm. Authorities warn public not to approach the 30-year-old fugitive.
Former Tongan test rugby player Penikolo Kula Latu receives a community sentence for a one-punch assault that left an off-duty police officer with serious injuries at a Newcastle nightclub.
Former NSW Police forensic investigator Peter Baines, who carried dead children after the 2004 tsunami, now advocates for men's mental health through charity work and public speaking in Newcastle.
Notorious bank robber Brenden 'Postcard Bandit' Abbott fails in false imprisonment lawsuit against WA but has prison sentence reduced by years. Read the court details.
Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas calls WA's prison overcrowding an indictment after a violent carjacker receives suspended sentence. Read the shocking details.
Former prison officer Matice Henaway receives suspended sentence for inappropriate relationship with inmate at Townsville Correctional Centre. Full details.
Violent offenders in WA are receiving reduced jail time as judges condemn 'inhumane' prison conditions, including cockroach infestations and prolonged lockdowns. Discover the impact on community safety.
Coen Richard Dorizzi, who assaulted an 89-year-old man in Armadale carjacking, may be released soon due to prison conditions. Read the full court details.
Convicted murderer Andre McKechnie launches a Supreme Court battle to overturn the Vegemite ban in Victorian prisons, claiming it stops him from enjoying his culture. Taxpayers are funding the case.
A senior constable was hospitalised after a stolen Ford Everest T-boned an unmarked police car on the Gold Coast. Two suspects fled and stole another vehicle. Police continue their hunt.
Sympathetic guards at Melaleuca Women's Prison provided sexually explicit colouring books to female inmates, sparking a major investigation into staff misconduct.
Perth's Casuarina Prison faces emergency as firefighters battle unpredictable bushfire that has burned 3 hectares. Stay alert with latest updates.
A NSW Police officer is recovering in hospital after being stabbed in the leg during a dramatic incident in Sydney's southwest, sparking concerns about officer safety.
A devastating house fire in regional Victoria claims two lives as police treat the blaze as suspicious and appeal for public information.
Ex-mayor Jenny Hill's push for a comprehensive audit of Townsville Council operations encounters significant legal and procedural obstacles that could derail the investigation.
A convicted murderer serving time at Cessnock Correctional Centre has pleaded guilty to a violent prison assault, adding to his lengthy criminal history and raising concerns about inmate safety.
UFC CEO Dana White calls for urgent investigation following questionable stoppage in Isaac Dulgarian's victory over Yadier Del Valle at UFC Vegas 110.
Prosecutors appeal against what they call an 'inadequate' sentence for a man who brutally assaulted correctional officers at Cessnock Correctional Centre, arguing for stronger consequences for prison violence.
South Australian police launch fresh search for Helen Harnett-Morgan's remains in Mount Gambier bushland nearly four decades after her disappearance. New forensic technology offers hope for breakthrough.
A Hunter Valley home has been completely destroyed in a fierce overnight fire that police are treating as suspicious. Emergency crews battled the flames at The Retreat property as authorities appeal for witnesses.
Six months after Claire Austin's fatal accident involving a glass door at her Randwick residence, police have made a significant arrest in the ongoing investigation.
A heartbreaking coronial inquiry uncovers the devastating details behind the fatal Black Mountain motorcycle crash that claimed the life of a beloved Canberra father.
Authorities release CCTV images of three individuals wanted for questioning following a suspicious house fire that tore through a Nowra property, as police ramp up their investigation into the concerning incident.
Exclusive ATSB investigation reveals how distracted crew and pilots caused the training ship Leeuwin II to smash into Fremantle's traffic bridge in shocking maritime incident.