‘Innocent and morally unbreakable’: Family of Australian man say he will not appeal suspended death sentence
The family of imprisoned Australian Yang Hengjun reveal he will not appeal his suspended death sentence in China, saying the [...]
Alexei Navalny died in one of Russia’s harshest prisons. Here’s what he faced at the ‘Polar Wolf’
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny spent his final weeks in the "Polar Wolf" penal colony. From the remote location north of the [...]
There were many ‘dark days’ for Queensland’s first female police commissioner, but she says leaving was her decision
Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll became the first woman to head the Queensland Police Service in 2019 after rising to prominence [...]
US man admits to attacking two women, one fatally, near famous German castle
A 31-year-old American man admits to charges of murder and rape after allegedly pushing two US women down a ravine, [...]
Questions surround Queensland Police commissioner’s future after statement release
Katarina Carroll was appointed police commissioner in 2019 becoming the first woman to hold the role in Queensland after serving as [...]
Julian Assange is about to face his last fight for freedom. Here’s how we got here
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will face a last-ditch legal challenge this week to stop his extradition from Britain to the [...]
Victorian court imposes $1.3m company fine under manslaughter laws
A Melbourne company has been fined $1.3 million over the death of a subcontractor who was crushed when a forklift [...]
Dozens killed in fighting in Papua New Guinea highlands
The number of people killed in a massacre in Papua New Guinea has been revised to 50. It's believed to [...]
Police charge Alice Springs MLA Joshua Burgoyne with careless driving causing serious harm
Northern Territory Country Liberal Party MP Joshua Burgoyne has been charged with careless driving causing serious harm following a traffic accident in [...]
Sky-high domestic violence rates in WA’s north prompts call for change
With more than 450 domestic violence cases reported to police in one month, Kimberley residents are calling for change.