Courts & Law
Bloody hell! TV journo attacked
THE estranged wife of Tarik Assaad — who is the brother of gangland murder victim Hamad Assaad — lashed out at a reporter.
Slain hitman’s brother refused bail
THE brother of slain hitman Hamad Assaad was today refused bail, with a magistrate saying she believed he was an “extreme risk” to the community.
Sordid new pictures of Atkins
EXCLUSIVE: New details of Michael Atkins’ sex life with young men as cops consider his immunity deal over Matthew Leveson.
Michael Atkins’ new porn party lifestyle
EXCLUSIVE: The partying hasn’t stopped for Michael Atkins as police halt their search for the remains of Matthew Leveson.
Restraint chair used 17 times on prisoner
THE UN has been asked to investigate the barbaric case of an intellectually disabled NT prisoner strapped to a chair and shot full of tranquillisers, 17 times.
Cole’s one-punch killer pleads guilty
ONE of two men charged over the one-punch death of young Brisbane athlete Cole Miller has pleaded guilty to killing him.
Top cops avoid siege grilling
THREE of the state’s most senior police have avoided fronting the Lindt Café siege inquest for another fortnight.
Mass killer’s plot to walk free
A MASS killer jailed for killing seven people and wounding 19 others is reportedly planning a legal battle with the Victorian Government.
Mason photographed in ‘volumes of vomit’
MASON Lee’s absent mother refused to take him to a doctor before he died, despite being sent a photo of him lying in a pool of vomit, a court has heard.
Horror note from stalker’s murderer
FIRST she stalked her, and then struck at her with a hammer. But Amy Kasehagen’s evil plan was only fully revealed after she was caught.
Top cop grilled at siege inquest
TODAY will be a major moment in the career of NSW Deputy Commissioner Cath Burn as she faces questions about the police response to the Sydney siege.
Stalker’s terrifying lists of hate
VIDEO: A jealous Adelaide woman who filmed herself stalking her ex-partner’s new girlfriend before breaking into her home and trying to kill her has been jailed.
Revealed: Toddler’s ‘extensive’ injuries
POLICE allege little Mason Lee died of extensive internal injuries as his mother, charged with his manslaughter, faces court today.
Court stress weighed on homicidal mother
A WA mother who murdered her two daughters before taking her own life was severely mentally ill but unwilling to seek professional help, a coroner has found.
How best mates escaped hell
THEY are the five mates named by the “boy in the hood” Dylan Voller — all of them lost boys of the NT’s brutal juvenile prison system.
Shocking fact about child prisons
IMAGES of abuse in a juvenile detention centre appalled Australians this week. But that was just the tip of the iceberg.
Prison’s measures to protect Hey Dad star
PRISON authorities have gone to great lengths to protect sex offender Hey Dad star Robert Hughes from being pelted with faeces and urine.
Racism on the agenda of youth detention probe
WITH 95 per cent of young people behind bars in the NT being indigenous, it’s been confirmed the royal commission will look into claims of racism in the system.
Wran judge’s controversial comments
THE judge who gave Harriet Wran a sentence that could mean she’s free next month has come under scrutiny over eyebrow-raising comments.
Millionaire’s spectacular nosedive
JUST weeks ago, rich-listers Zhenya and Lydia Tsvetnenko had the world at their feet. Now their own world’s crashing down.
William ‘person of interest’ on sex charges
A MAN who has been questioned over the disappearance of NSW boy William Tyrrell will appear in a Victorian court today on sex charges.
Tori’s family slam police boss
THE family of slain Lindt cafe manager Tori Johnson weren’t happy with the message the most senior police officer in NSW had for them today.
Guard’s startling confession over abuse
NEW claims from a witness to the Dylan Voller abuse jar with the version of events from the NT Government.
Broken family’s agonising fight for justice
THEY lost their daughter Alison Baden-Clay in the most brutal of fashions, and now they must endure another court appeal. Justice never comes easy for some.
‘I thought I’d just been killed’
ONE of the first police officers to burst into the Lindt Cafe siege thought he was going to die after being hit in the face by shrapnel.
Vigilante revenge threats against sacked Minister
DUMPED pollie has had his office vandalised and family threatened after the shocking mistreatment of children in a detention facility was revealed.
‘It’s harassment. Who comes over at 3am?’
AFTER mentoring a teenager who was later accused of murder, Jeff Fenech says his reputation has taken a beating. But his biggest beef is with the police.
‘No concern she will reoffend’
THE nightmare will soon be over for Harriet Wran. And when she heard the news today she covered her face in her hands and cried.
Final answer looms for Gerard Baden-Clay
THE end of the legal road is finally here for convicted wife-killer Gerard Baden-Clay, with a High Court hearing happening in Brisbane today.
‘He was missing big chunk of his head’
THE police officer who killed Man Haron Monis locked eyes with the Sydney siege gunman before blowing a “chunk” out of his head.
Top cops to front siege inquest
THREE of the state’s top cops will have to front the Sydney siege inquest despite previously being left off the witness list.
‘You ripped out our hearts’
FAMILIES of the Rozelle blast victims faced the killer in court, saying their lives were “destroyed” and they will “never be at peace”.
Coded messages: How police could’ve stopped Monis
PUBLIC messages from Premier Mike Baird and Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione could have been used to bring the siege to an end, UK experts say.
Cleaner admits to murdering Stephanie
SCHOOL cleaner Vincent Stanford has pleaded guilty to the rape and murder of teacher Stephanie Scott, one week before her wedding.
‘One of the worst examples’
DARREN Milne plotted to kill himself and his family in this horrific crash. Now a coroner singles him out for his unspeakable cruelty.
Dead teen found with knife stuck in back
THREE people have been charged with murder after a teenager was stabbed during an alleged attack in Sydney’s southwest.
The wife who got whatever she wanted
BORN into money, Radhika Oswal was used to getting whatever she wanted. That continued after her arranged marriage to her husband Pankaj.
One person Lindy can’t forgive
LINDY Chamberlain-Creighton has good reason to hold a grudge after she was wrongly jailed. There’s one person she can’t forgive.
‘I was sending those police in to die’
AS police stormed the Lindt Cafe after manager Tori Johnson was shot dead their commander closed his eyes and waited for an explosion.
Murder saved Wran from ice hell
IN PRISON, surrounded by society’s worst, and kept away from inmates for her own protection, Harriet Wran is the safest she’s been in years.
‘Doctor’ admits to slicing off man’s testicle
A DIY “doctor” has pleaded guilty in court after slicing off a man’s testicle in a NSW motel room.
‘This was just the tip of the iceberg’
INDIAN businessman Pankaj Oswal allegedly used $23 million of company money on luxury cars and boats, but that was just the start.
Dramatic footage of police storming cafe
NEVER before seen slow motion footage of tactical operations officers bursting into the Lindt Cafe foyer and firing at the siege gunman has been released.
Harriet Wran: ‘Jail saved my life’
HARRIET Wran has admitted she would probably have killed herself ‘using drugs’ had she not been arrested and charged with murder.
Rapist says he ‘forgives’ his victims
A SERIAL sexual predator with a history of luring young women onto a yacht says he’s forgiven his victims “in his heart”.
Salim Mehajer will challenge AVO
SALIM Mehajer will challenge two aspects of an AVO police have taken on behalf of his estranged wife .
Oswals paid millions in hush money
PANKAJ and Radhika Oswal allegedly paid two advisers $US26 million in hush money to hide what was really going on at their business.
‘We don’t want this unsolved’
THERE is one thing more terrifying for Mark Leveson than not knowing what happened to his son. The thought that a killer is still out there.
Inside the world of a sniper
SOME of Australia’s top snipers have provided a rare insight into their jobs and revealed what it’s like to have a license to kill.
Why siege sniper didn’t shoot Monis
A LINDT Café siege sniper has told of the moment he saw hostage Tori Johnson executed and revealed why he didn’t take a shot.
Moment siege cop broke down in tears
THE deputy tactical commander during the Sydney siege has spoken through tears about the moment the emergency action plan was initiated.
Harbour bridge climber charged
HE CAUSED gridlock in Sydney by climbing onto the Harbour Bridge. Now he is about to have his day in court.
Police explain Lindt cafe failure
AS POLICE made the critical call to storm the Lindt cafe after gunman Man Haron Monis executed hostage Tori Johnson, their radios failed.
Arrest in crime figure murder case
SASO Ristevski was standing outside his parents home in 2011 when he was shot dead. Now police have charged a man — but that could just be the beginning.
Accused baby killer refuses to front court
UPDATED: A man accused of a baby murder has refused to front court, hours after it emerged the six-month-old was strangled and had injured genitals.
Inside the bloody Lindt Cafe siege
DRAMATIC footage showing the Lindt Cafe gunman sprawled out on the floor has been shown for the first time.
Man accused of raping 13yo will fight
A SYDNEY man who is accused of the kidnap and rape of a teenage girl before a police chase through Bondi streets will fight some of the charges.
Fatal damage of siege shooting revealed
IMAGES of bullet holes through chairs and tables from inside the Lindt cafe have been released, as a 3D video shows the final deadly moments.
Student was ‘stripped, bound, gagged’
SHOCKING new charges have been laid against the uncle accused of murdering his niece and dumping her body in a blowhole on the NSW Central Coast.
Monis’ head ‘burst like balloon’
POLICE fired 22 rounds at the Lindt Cafe siege gunman and his “skull burst like a balloon”. Warning: Graphic content
Mum received death threats before lake killings
THE mum who allegedly murdered her three youngest children by driving into a lake was shunned by her community, a court has heard.
‘I think I stabbed him, I don’t know’
THE shocking Jessica Silva case isn’t over, with the convicted woman going to court in a bid to have her manslaughter conviction thrown out.
Katrina’s final moments of agony
IT’S been revealed that slain hostage Katrina Dawson was hit seven times by police bullet fragments at the siege’s climax.
Siege victim ‘may have suffered’
INQUEST into the Lindt Cafe siege hears hostage victim Katrina Dawson sustained seven gunshot wounds and 55 bullet fragments.
Mum blames cadets for girl’s death
A MOTHER has told how her teen daughter took her own life because she thought ADF Cadets was going to dishonourably discharge her for fraternising with an instructor.
Why cops dropped Wran murder charge
HARRIET Wran, the daughter of former NSW premier Neville Wran, has pleaded guilty to a lesser crime after her murder charge was dropped.
Escort jailed for drug trafficking
A GOLD Coast prostitute who spent three months on the run after she fled a police car has been jailed for trafficking drugs to pay her mortgage.
Top cop: ‘Hostages not in mortal danger’
AS HOSTAGES were being lined up by an “agitated” Man Haron Monis behind them, police discussed shooting options.
The report that could have saved Tori
A REPORT from a sniper minutes before hostage Tori Johnson was killed could have led police to storm Lindt Cafe. But was the report made?
Harriet Wran: First pics in two years
THE first images of accused murderer Harriet Wran have emerged after she stepped out in public — and in handcuffs — for the first time in nearly two years.
Man could cop jail time for ‘slut-shaming’
THIS 25-year-old could face jail time for posting derogatory comments about a woman on Facebook. He told police he was drunk and did not realise what he was doing was a crime.
Harriet Wran to face murder trial
THE daughter of former NSW Premier Neville Wran will today go on trial for the murder of a suspected drug dealer.
Council spitter escapes conviction
THE protester who spat in a Sydney council administrator’s face at a fiery meeting last month pleaded guilty to offensive conduct.
Rogerson a real life ‘Dirty Harry’
CLEVERNESS, charisma, corruption and criminality combined to make it more than three decades before the law truly caught up with corrupt cop Roger Rogerson.
Families of murder victims unite
VICTORIAN govt being sued by families who’s loved ones were killed by offenders released from jail on parole or supervision orders.
McDonald’s killer’s actions ‘a mystery’
A MAN who strangled his wife in a suburban McDonald’s “appeared to have a loving relationship” with no history of violence.
‘He didn’t deserve to die over a mistake’
FAMILY of murdered student Jamie Gao who was shot and killed by former NSW detectives has spoken about their loss.
Teen ‘talked about killing a police officer’
A SYDNEY teen, charged with a terrorism-related offence, allegedly posted on social media his plans to kill a police officer.
Not guilty of murdering mother and baby
THE owner of a Sydney convenience store found guilty of a fire that killed three people has avoided another murder conviction.
‘Sound plan’ to storm cafe was rejected
A PLAN that could have been executed without the loss of hostage life was recommended to a top cop and declined, an inquest has heard.
Hughes inquest to address family concerns
THE constant replaying of the cricketer’s death on TV upset his family, and is one topic the inquest will cover.
Drunk driver was completely naked
A WOMAN caught driving completely naked had drunk 12 beers and a bottle of wine before getting behind the wheel.
‘Bloody well sign or we will destroy you’
A SENIOR ANZ executive had his arm around Pankaj Oswal’s neck as he told the Indian businessman to “bloody well sign or we will destroy you”, a court has heard.
Sniper had chance to shoot Monis
A SNIPER deployed during the Sydney siege had a chance to shoot the gunman almost seven hours before the stand-off came to its frantic and deadly end, an inquest has heard.
Top cops left before siege ended
HOURS before police stormed the Lindt Cafe to end the Sydney siege, two of the state’s top cops left their posts.
Siege families apply to give evidence
THE families of slain Lindt Cafe siege victims have formally applied to give evidence at the inquest.
Glamour couple taking on a big bank
THEY fled Australia after their business crumbled, and now this billionaire couple has returned to take on the big bank they believe owes them billions.
Phil Walsh’s son faced closed court murder hearing
THE son of former Adelaide Crows coach Phil Walsh, who is charged with his father’s murder, has faced a closed court hearing in Adelaide.
ADFA cadet arrested over alleged assault
AN eighteen-year-old Australian Defence Force Academy cadet has been arrested over the alleged sexual assault of an eighteen-year-old colleague.
Slain mum ‘beat, tried to drown son’
THE mother murdered with her two kids in SA on Monday was due to face court for beating her son and reportedly once tried to drown him.
‘Stockholm Syndrome’ fears for hostage
DURING the last hour of the Sydney siege a police negotiator wondered if hostage Selina Win Pe was suffering “Stockholm Syndrome”.
Dad shouts ‘coward’ at son’s alleged killer
THE father of a Victorian teen found murdered in an abandoned mineshaft has shouted “coward” at one of his son’s alleged killers in court.
Question siege cop would not answer
A POLICE negotiator was asked several times to offer a view about whether he thought the fact he wasn’t told about a demand was a “failure in handover”.
Bank’s attitude cost us billions
THE ANZ bank and receivers disregarded Pankaj and Radhika Oswal’s interests when selling their stake in the business they founded.
Siege cop was ‘let down’ by bosses
THE primary negotiator during the Sydney siege says he feels let down by his bosses who failed to pass on crucial information.
Proof cafe negotiator was in the dark
AS THE Sydney siege dragged on and attempts to reach the gunman continued to fail, the police negotiator was not hearing some key information.
Lindt siege: the glaring errors police made
THE Lindt siege inquest has heard of countless examples where police could’ve taken action to prevent an execution.
‘I snapped, I didn’t mean it’
A FARMER thought he was being targeted and “snapped”. The result was 40 minutes of sheer terror.
‘You’re f***ed’: Mum stabbed six times
A JURY has seen through the appalling lies of a callous and violent murderer who tried to say his victim, the mother of his children, stabbed herself.
‘Spitting’ protester to face charge
THE woman who allegedly spat in the face of a man at a Sydney council meeting has been charged over the vile act.
