Crime
From the Archives, 1970: A killing in the Venus Room
The scene was a Kings Cross cocktail bar. The victim was Donald Smith, a well-known standover man. According to his killer, Smith "had to die".
- by Staff reporter
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NSW
Man accused of killing 18-year-old girlfriend tells court 'I'm a murderer'
Jordan Brodie Miller appeared in Newcastle Bail Court via audiovisual link on Sunday before his solicitor asked for the video connection to be cut.
- by Sarah Keoghan
Courts
Three Sydney men charged after five-month investigation ends in seizure of 14 weapons
Three men were charged after an investigation into the alleged possession of illegal military-style guns by a group with suspected extremist ideology.
- by Luke Costin
Updated
Police
Man, 20, charged with murder after woman, 18, found dead in Hunter Valley
The man, believed to be known to the woman, is due to appear in court on Sunday charged with murder.
- by Lisa Visentin and Laura Chung
Sydney
Lindt siege gunman's lover appeals murder sentence
Lawyers argue the 44-year jail term for Amirah Droudis after she stabbed her victim 18 times and doused her in petrol was "manifestly excessive".
- by Margaret Scheikowski
NSW
Three men arrested after illegal firearm probe in Sydney's south
Police will allege one of the men also held extremist views that aligned with the Islamic State and planned to provide money to the terrorist organisation.
- by Laura Chung
Coronavirus pandemic
Two charged after man allegedly detained, assaulted in Surry Hills for failing to pay rent
The man was allegedly detained and assaulted for failing to pay rent after getting into financial difficulty during the COVID-19 crisis.
- by Mary Ward
NSW
Sydney paramedic allegedly sexually touched victims while giving first aid at train stations
The man was initially charged last year, and now police have charged the 38-year-old over the alleged sexual touching of seven more alleged victims.
- by Mary Ward
Exclusive
Courts
Brisbane artist speaks out as fifth alleged victim of Anthony Lister
A Brisbane artist said she wants her name known as the fifth alleged victim of indecent and sexual assault at the hands of prominent street artist Anthony Lister.
- by Lucy Cormack
Courts
Appeal court quashes two of seven convictions for magistrate Graeme Curran
Curran's sentence was reduced and he will be eligible for parole immediately.
- by Georgina Mitchell
Courts
Alleged assault victim says she did not agree to 'chakral healing' involving doctor's penis
Ali Khorami says he did not indecently assault the woman and was engaging in "non-conventional" medical treatment with her consent.
- by Georgina Mitchell