Courts
AFL star Marlion Pickett pleads not guilty to stealing more than $380,000 in Perth
The Richmond player was arrested last year in connection to a spate of commercial thefts. On Thursday he formally denied having any involvement and will take the matter to trial.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
Latest
Bullying and harassment claims against Rebel Sport owner to remain under wraps
Rebel Sport owner Super Retail Group is taking action in the Federal Court to suppress details of a legal claim by its former top lawyer alleging bullying, harassment.
- by Colin Kruger
Updated
Missing person
Mum’s appeal for daughter missing in Perth for five days
Police and family have appealed for information on the whereabouts of Tahlia Prior who turned 27 today but has not been seen by her family since last Friday.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
Updated
Horse racing
Woman left paraplegic by Flemington Racecourse tree fall settles multimillion-dollar lawsuit
The young mother was left with lifelong injuries after being crushed by a huge branch after a day at the races.
- by Katie Bice and Melissa Cunningham
Breaking
Crime
‘Do the right thing’: Danny Hodgson’s plea as state tries to railroad lawsuit
The State Solicitor’s Office has lodged an application to overturn a compensation bid by one punch attack victim Danny Hodgson.
- by Claire Ottaviano
Former partner of wealthy Sydney businessman loses court battle over his estate
A Supreme Court judge has ruled that the children of Andrew Findlay should inherit his multimillion-dollar estate, not his estranged partner and their mother.
- by Andrew Hornery
Loss of faith in courts when truth takes back seat
Many Australians are concerned with alleged violent criminals being let out on bail and when they are found guilty, receiving relatively light or non-custodial sentences.
Exclusive
Resolve Political Monitor
We trust the police. But the court system? Not so much
Only a third of Australians express faith in our courts - but we feel safe in our homes and aren’t too fussed about dog poo.
- by James Massola
This senior priest claims he was ‘outed’ on Grindr. Now he’s taking the gay dating app to court
Lawyers for Monsignor Jeffrey Burrill say they hope the case will serve as a warning to other Grindr users.
- by Kyle Melnick
Analysis
Naked City
Greg Lynn and trying to pull a rabbit from a legal hat
The defence thought it would win and chose not to push for a new trial. To now say it was a miscarriage of justice is a little like getting a free kick, playing on, hitting the post and then asking for another shot.
- by John Silvester
‘Blind explosion’: Brisbane man ordered to compensate referee for assault
After his team claimed the decisions made in the game showed bias, Oztag player Benson Pauga opted to punch referee Jason Fernie in the jaw.
- by Cheryl Goodenough