Tag: Law, Crime and Justice
Fugitive caught after 8 years on the run
A man wanted by police in six states for almost a decade has been arrested in far north New South Wales.[MORE]
'Lizard King' admits smuggling 95 live snakes
A Malaysian wildlife trafficker has pleaded guilty to smuggling 95 endangered boa constrictors and could face up to seven years in jail, officials said.[MORE]
Lennon to pay some Government court costs
Kate Lennon must pay some of the State Government's court costs after losing her 'stashed cash' lawsuit.[MORE]
Airlines face multi-million payout to travel agents
Airlines are facing multi-million-dollar payouts over years of underpayments to travel agents after losing a last-ditch legal bid [MORE]
Drug shootout with Mexican army kills 25
As many as 25 people were killed when Mexican soldiers clashed with suspected drug gang members in rural north-eastern Mexico, local media reported.[MORE]
French Spiderman pleads not guilty
A stuntman, known as the French Spiderman, has denied putting lives at risk by scaling a Sydney building.[MORE]
Man who bit parking ranger admits steroid use
A Sydney court has heard a man who attacked two parking rangers in six months has a history of steriod use and major depression.[MORE]
Academic sacked over pressuring students for sex
Murdoch University has sacked an academic accused of trying to pressure female students into sex for higher marks while working at Curtin University. [MORE]
Man fearful after ex-girlfriend's attack
A man who was attacked by his former girlfriend when she broke into his home has told the South Australian Supreme Court he still fears for his safety.[MORE]
Bail for accused illegal brothel owner
A Canberra woman accused of operating an illegal brothel has been granted bail.[MORE]
Killer mother of twins mentally ill for years
A mentally ill Perth woman who drowned her twin babies has been given a three-year jail term.[MORE]
Construction site vandals cause $100k in damage
Maryborough police in central Victoria are investigating an estimated $100,000 vandalism attack at a construction site this week.[MORE]
Council fined over accepting contaminated waste
The Horsham Rural City Council has been fined for accepting contaminated waste at the Dooen landfill earlier this year. [MORE]
Campbell gets 24 years for wife's cliff death
Former policeman Desmond Campbell has been jailed for at least 24 years for pushing his new bride over a cliff.[MORE]
Serial rapist jailed for 25 years
Shannon Curreen, 23, has been jailed for a maximum of 25 years in jail for 12 assaults on women last year.[MORE]
Jail for rapist who pretended to be surgeon
A man who pretended he was a cosmetic surgeon before he raped a naive teenager has been jailed.[MORE]
Frenchmen accused of assaulting schoolgirls
Two French men will face court next month accused of indecently assaulting five Victorian schoolgirls during an excursion to Sydney this week.[MORE]
Bumbling crim steals van with man it
A backpacker in Darwin had a restful night's sleep interrupted when the van he was sleeping in was stolen. [MORE]
Brawl forces police to call for back up
Police in Meekatharra have charged seven people in relation to a brawl in which officers were threatened with weapons, including a home-made sword.[MORE]
Murder-suicide paramedic 'should have been helped'
A Sydney coroner investigating the death of a paramedic, who killed his mother and then himself, has found the New South Wales Ambulance Service should have offered him psychiatric help.[MORE]
Arrests made over church blaze
There has been a deliberate fire in a church at Port Augusta in South Australia.[MORE]
Former teacher jailed for photographing nude teenager
A former teacher from Mackay in north Queensland has been sentenced to 18 months in jail for taking nude photos of a teenage girl. [MORE]
Accountants deny multi-million dollar tax fraud
Four accountanta have denied being involved in an alleged multi-million dollar tax evasion scheme.[MORE]
Woman appeals against officer assault conviction
A 22-year-old woman found guilty of assaulting a Geraldton police officer is appealing against her conviction.[MORE]
Katoomba shooting suspect to face Melbourne court
A man wanted over a shooting in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney will face court in Melbourne today.[MORE]
