Law, Crime and Justice

NSW Police will investigate why it took almost an hour to respond to a concern for welfare call where a woman was allegedly murdered by her domestic partner in the state's north.

A man has been charged with murder after an alleged domestic violence-related 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.

Former NAAJA chief executive Priscilla Atkins sued the organisation after she was removed from the role in early 2023 and accused of allegedly forging a signature on her contract, with the Federal Court finding evidence against her "insufficient" and "vague".

Officers were called to a home in Russell Lea just after 11am when member of the public reported hearing a woman scream for help.

US socialite Paris Hilton says she was 'force-fed medications and sexually abused' before a congressional committee about youth care programs.

A former nurse at the Launceston General Hospital who was also a children's camp leader is facing two counts of indecent assault against children in the 1980s.

Women and gender-diverse people feeling unsafe in rideshare vehicles prompts calls for more female drivers in the industry.

This 140-year-old police barracks had no running water, electricity or doors, but it wasn't enough to put Kim and Alan off transforming it into their family home.

The North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency's deputy chair Colleen Rosas has defended its ability to deliver services amid multiple audits, executive resignations, the domestic violence history of its chair, and an impending federal court decision.

The well-known lawyer has been fined $20,000 and found guilty of professional misconduct by the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Whether seen as a hero or villain, support for bringing Assange home eventually stretched across the political spectrum like few other issues, writes David Speers. 

A cross-party delegation of jet-lagged and obstinate Australian parliamentarians arrived in Washington DC last September to advocate for Julian Assange's freedom. Those in the room reflect on how the "robust", and at times "aggressive", meeting went.

In the midst of a big news week, crucial recommendations about how to better regulate the NDIS workforce, and cut out fraud, are currently being debated in Federal Parliament.

Donald Rothwell says the lengthy legal hurdles Assange has had to go through show the United States' willingness to prosecute those outside the country.

Julian Assange's lawyer Barry J Pollack says he has 'suffered tremendously' and the work of WikiLeaks will continue.

How politicians from across political lines are reacting to the possible release of Julian Assange.

Assange has been released after pleading guilty to a felony count of obtaining and disclosing national defence information, bringing a more than decade-long legal battle to a close.

Greens leader Adam Bandt says 'journalism is not a crime' and the Assange case sheds light on whistleblower laws. 

Greg Barnes is a long-time advisor to the Australian Assange campaign and says the focus for Julian Assange will be on rehabilitating his mental health.