Loaded gun wrestled from robber at Lake Macquarie venue
A 36-year-old man is behind bars after staff and patrons at an Edgeworth venue wrestled a loaded firearm from him during an alleged armed robbery. No injuries were reported.
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Drunk driver sentenced after Townsville blunder
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.
Brisbane shop owner fights off robbers in violent attack
A 68-year-old Brisbane shop owner, a cancer survivor, fought off two violent intruders posing as delivery drivers with a machete. Police call the calculated attack 'extremely unusual'.
ACT man faces court over alleged gun attack on parked car
A 22-year-old Crace man has been charged after allegedly firing a gun at a parked Volkswagen Golf in Harrison and then striking the vehicle with the firearm. He did not apply for bail.
Townsville man fined, banned for drink-driving
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.
Court finds sentence for Cairns knife attacker was excessive
Queensland's Court of Appeal reduces the jail term for a Cairns man who stabbed a stranger, ruling the original sentence was manifestly excessive. Read the full legal details.
Bondi victims' families call for royal commission role
Families of the Bondi Junction attack victims urge the government to include them as experts in the upcoming royal commission into violence. Their lived experience is crucial for effective reform.
Corrimal man pleads guilty to drunken shooting spree
A 58-year-old Corrimal man has pleaded guilty after a drunken shooting rampage on a residential street in April 2025. Details of the shocking incident, which triggered a major police response, are now revealed.
Cairns home invader jailed for violent partner attack
A Cairns man has been sentenced to prison for a sustained, masked home invasion and assault on his former business partner. Read the shocking details of the attack and the court's decision.
ACT abandons flawed consent law data claims
The ACT government has retracted claims that affirmative consent laws boosted sexual offence reports after a data bungle. Read the full story on the corrected review and its findings.
Perth man charged over violent extremism material
A 21-year-old Perth man faces court charged with possessing violent extremist material following a joint counter-terrorism investigation. He was also accused of breaching bail. Read the latest details.
Victoria passes adult sentencing laws for violent youth
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.
WA retail staff face over 40 violent crimes daily
Shocking data reveals WA retail workers endured over 40 violent incidents daily last financial year. Experts warn of a Christmas crime surge. Read the full report.
Machete attacker severs man's thumb after teen's lies
A Newcastle man was sentenced for a machete attack after being provoked by a teen's false assault claims, severing a man's thumb. Read the full court report.
Elizabeth City Centre Lockdown After Violent Brawl
Two people seriously injured in Adelaide shopping centre brawl. Suspect in custody as police seek witnesses and mobile footage. Emergency services responded to violent disturbance.
Townsville man sentenced for violent sister attack
Warren Anthony Tyrrell receives prison sentence for violent assault on his sister in Townsville. Details of the disturbing attack and court outcome revealed.
Prison guard basher's sentence overturned
An inmate who launched a violent attack on four prison guards in Cessnock has had his community sentence overturned and will now serve time in prison. Read the full story.
ANU student fined $1200 for Townsville drink driving
Australian National University student Jon Basuke has been disqualified from driving and fined $1200 after recording a blood alcohol reading of 0.095 in Townsville.
Townsville man fined for high-range drink driving
Dean Michael Barnes convicted in Townsville court for driving with BAC of 0.179%. Read about the consequences of drink driving in Queensland.
Pathologist details horrific Cairns murder injuries
Forensic pathologist reveals devastating injuries in Cairns murder case as trial continues. Key evidence presented in Supreme Court hearing.
Man jailed for loaded gun in Townsville hotel
Jacob Arthur Pointon sentenced to prison after police found a loaded firearm in his hotel room. Read the full details of this shocking case.
Woman hides meth in dog's bottom, gets jail
Perth woman Tricia Naussedat sentenced to 3 years for hiding methamphetamine in her dog's rear during police search. Read the shocking court details.
Man hospitalised after Palm Island stabbing
A man in his 20s was rushed to hospital with stab wounds following a violent incident on Palm Island. Queensland Police are investigating the assault that occurred Tuesday morning.
Man given probation for public masturbation offence
Matthew John Sorbello received 18 months probation after pleading guilty to public masturbation while intoxicated. The Townsville man's case highlights mental health considerations in sentencing.
Life sentences for recruiting kids into gangs in Victoria
Victoria announces tough new laws with life sentences for adults recruiting children into violent gangs. Premier Jacinta Allan targets 'evil puppet-masters'.
Two charged over violent Cairns carjacking
Two men face court over violent carjacking in Cairns CBD. Police allege victims were threatened with a knife during the daylight robbery. Read the latest details.
Deadly park brawl near Lismore leaves one dead, one critical
A violent altercation at a Northern Rivers park has turned deadly, with emergency services discovering two men with critical injuries in a suspected brawl that has shocked the local community.
Bail refused for Cairns bashing accused, victim in coma
A Cairns court has refused bail for a man accused of a vicious assault that left another man fighting for his life in an induced coma. Shocking details emerge as the case continues.
Police hunt cafe chair attacker after Mayfield brawl
A violent confrontation at a Mayfield cafe has police searching for a man who allegedly assaulted another patron with a chair. The incident occurred at Mayfield's Suspension Espresso, leaving the community shaken.
Warrawong stabbing: Woman pleads guilty in court
A Wollongong courtroom hears shocking details as a local woman admits to a violent stabbing incident that left another woman seriously injured in Warrawong last year.
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