Law, Crime and Justice

An Adelaide man who has spent four decades in jail for a murder he maintains he never committed has been released on parole.

Submit your questions about neighbourly disputes to our legal experts and learn more about your rights.

An Australian resident of more than four decades is today due to be deported to the United Kingdom after his visa was cancelled due to a drug conviction, with a last-minute appeal rejected by the federal court.

A New York judge delays Donald Trump's sentencing for criminal conduct until September in the wake of a landmark court ruling on presidential immunity.

The man who stole international tennis star Nick Kyrgios's green Tesla at gunpoint has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years' jail.

A landmark ruling from America’s highest court has granted Donald Trump broad immunity from criminal prosecution for acts conducted while president.

The Florida investigations uncovered Epstein's close ties to former president Bill Clinton and Britain's Prince Andrew, and his once-friendly relationship with former president Donald Trump.

The first study tracking the murder of children by parents in domestic violence situations is released.

What started as after-work drinks on a Friday evening quickly turned into a nightmare when Jessica* arrived at a popular bar in central Brisbane.

For the first time, two of the people closest to the negotiations to free Julian Assange have revealed what it took to convince the United States to release the man who had published hundreds of thousands of their most secret documents.

As Julian Assange starts his new life with his family in Australia, details are emerging about the deal that secured his freedom.

Canberrans are being urged to do their part to tackle home break-ins and car thefts, as part of a revamped crime prevention campaign.

Natasha Stott Despoja begins as royal commissioner into domestic, family and sexual violence in South Australia as the premier reveals about half of all assault reports in the 12 months to April were domestic violence related. 

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly hitting the plane maker with a criminal fraud charge over two fatal plane crashes in 2018 and 2019.

South Australian Independent MP Fraser Ellis has been found guilty of four counts of deception over his misuse of the Country Members Accommodation Allowance.

Benjamin Netanyahu regains favour with voters, and even though his government has lost significant ground eight months into the war in Gaza, it seems reports of his political demise have been exaggerated again.

Santos is pursuing the climate movement through the courts after winning a challenge brought by traditional owners against a massive gas project. Experts warn it could help spell the end of public interest litigation in Australia.

The concern for welfare call was at an address where a woman was allegedly murdered by her partner.

A man has been charged with murder after a stabbing that left a woman dead in North Queensland.

Many Australians can now access surveillance tech, but this can lead to disputes between neighbours. Here's a breakdown of some of the legal issues that can crop up.

Some frame Julian Assange as a free press warrior and others a reckless hacker. As Anthony Albanese backed quiet diplomacy to free him, this unusual move to wield political influence over the legal systems of our democratic allies seems to have been lost in the haze. 

Facing up to 65 years in prison, Australian "top gun" pilot, Daniel Duggan, says he's an innocent man in a high-stakes game between the US and China. So, is he?

Getting along with your neighbours can be tricky. Our legal experts will be here on Wednesday July 3 to answer questions about your rights in these disputes. 

In 2021, a woman raised concerns about a staff member at a major Tasmanian hospital who issued a death certificate for her grandmother. That staff member responded they had the proper authorisation — as it turns out, they did not. Now, a total of 29 deaths at the LGH will be referred to the coroner.

Anthony Albanese needs to take the win and move on from the successful negotiation of Julian Assange's freedom. The issue could become sticky fly paper and with troubling inflation and Senator Fatima Payman voting across party lines, he now has other problems to tackle.