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Cairns man Lamar Ahchee was arrested after police seized 1.7kg of cocaine at his house in Bali. (AP PHOTO)

CrimePremiumAustralian man jailed for smuggling cocaine to Bali

Queensland man Lamar Aaron Ahchee has been jailed for 12 years in Indonesia for smuggling cocaine into Bali.

Firida Lisnawati and Edna Tarigan

Two protesters were arrested for "racially aggravated public order offences" at a protest in London. (AP PHOTO)

CrimePremiumBritish police arrest protesters over 'intifada' call

Two pro-Palestinian protesters have been arrested in London as UK authorities take a tougher stance on hate speech after the Bondi attack.

Danica Kirka

Heavily-armed counterterrorism police have detained a group of men believed to be on their way to Bondi Beach in dramatic scenes on a Sydney street.

CrimeDramatic scenes as men ‘planning violent act’ detained

Heavily-armed counter-terrorism police have detained a group of men on their way to Bondi Beach in dramatic scenes in Sydney after receiving information a ‘violent act was possibly being planned’.

Jake and Romy Reiner and brother Nick are the children of Rob Reiner and wife Michele. (AP PHOTO)

CrimeRob Reiner's other children speak about tragic deaths

Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner have been remembered as the "best friends" of their children Romy and Jake following their murders.

Staff Writers

Former MP Craig Thomson has been jailed following his latest fraud case. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumDisgraced ex-MP sentenced to four years' jail

After avoiding going to jail in two previous fraud cases, former federal MP Craig Thomson is not so lucky third time around.

Staff Writers

Police arrested and charged a man following an alleged pursuit in Geraldton on Wednesday night, which polie claim involved driving at high speeds, on the wrong side of the road and without headlights.

Crime & CourtsPremiumMan charged over high-speed police pursuit

A 36-year-old man has been charged after a high-speed police pursuit through Geraldton suburbs, which allegedly involved him driving on the wrong side of the road, through red lights and without headlights.

Kate Campbell

John Pesutto was ordered to pay $2.3 million to Moira Deeming after losing their defamation case. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumLiberal $1.5m loan fight to continue into election year

A push to dismiss a legal fight over a loan to a former Liberal leader has failed, with the internal fracas expected to go to trial in an election year.

William Ton

Australia is mourning the 15 peoplewho lost their lives in an attack targeting the Jewish community. (HANDOUT/New South Wales Police Force)

CrimePremiumBondi victims epitomise kindness and community spirit

Details of the Bondi attack victims paint a picture of service and kindness, from Holocaust survivors to local characters and pillars of the community.

Staff writers

Shooting survivor Arsen Ostrovsky was targeted in a vicious online misinformation campaign. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremium'Millimetres from death': Bondi survivor fights AI lies

A man who survived a bullet to the head during a terror attack has spoken out after being accused of faking his injuries in doctored images shared online.

Kat Wong

Trent Merrin has avoided conviction after admitting to stealing cryptocurrency from a friend. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumEx-NRL star avoids conviction over $140k crypto theft

Former rugby league international Trent Merrin has admitted to stealing $140,000 in bitcoin from a former friend and teammate.

Maeve Bannister

Nicholas Tadros lost his mother in the helicopter disaster and had his leg amputated afterwards. (AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumSea World crash survivors prepare for injury lawsuits

A teenage boy who lost his mother and a leg in a helicopter collision at Sea World has gone to court to maintain his chance to sue the theme park.

Rex Martinich

Kai Colin Matthew Fursey's family gasped in court when he was jailed for manslaughter. (Jason O'BRIEN/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumGasps as man jailed 11 years for hit-and-run death

A man with a lengthy criminal history must serve at least 80 per cent of a heavy sentence after causing a man's death while driving a stolen vehicle..

Andrew Stafford

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COURTPremiumMacGill’s big move after $330k drug deal

Cricketing great Stuart MacGill will return to court after it was revealed he was fighting his conviction over his role in a drug deal.

Steve Zemek

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BREAKINGPremiumAnother Bondi terror victim named

A 50-year-old man, who was killed while walking with his wife along Bondi Beach, has been named as another victim of the terror attack that took 15 lives.

Eli Green

Anthony Albanese has announced a package of law reforms to tackle racial hatred. (Dominic Giannini/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumPM's five-point law reform plan to crack down on hate

The prime minister says reforms will "crack down on those who spread hate, division and radicalisation" after the Bondi terror attack that claimed 15 lives.

Grace Crivellaro

Anthony Eriksen and Lisa Fenwick. Source: Supplied

CourtPremiumSeven chilling words of DV murderer

A Sydney man has been described as cowardly and told he may spend the rest of his life in prison for murdering his partner after she had told him that she wanted him to move out.

Steve Zemek

Lisa Fenwick was stabbed to death in the Mascot apartment where she lived with her killer. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremium'De-facto life sentence' over woman's fatal stabbing

A man who murdered his girlfriend by stabbing her with a kitchen knife may die in jail after failing to tell the court why his sentence should be reduced.

Miklos Bolza

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CourtsPremiumWoman’s murder conviction overturned

A woman who has long maintained she did not murder her father-in-law has had her conviction overturned.

Liam Beatty

Community leader Alex Ryvchin carries a balloon at the funeral for 10-year-old Matilda. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremium'Holy girl': moving service for Bondi's youngest victim

A ten-year-old girl struck down in the Bondi shooting has been remembered as a joyous and happy child while the Jewish community continues to honour the fallen.

Tom Wark and Allanah Sciberras

Stuart MacGill is appealing his conviction and sentence for supplying cocaine. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumStuart MacGill hires 'heavy hitter' in cocaine appeal

Ex-spin bowler Stuart MacGill has enlisted some top legal help as he tries to quash a conviction and sentence over a cocaine deal that led to his assault.

Miklos Bolza

A judge approved Craig Freeman's application for bail, acknowledging the exceptional circumstances. (Jay Kogler/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumAccused wife killer walks from court after winning bail

A man has successfully applied for bail after he was charged with the murder of his wife, who was killed more than 30 years ago.

Tara Cosoleto

Financial Crimes Squad detectives have charged the third alleged ringleader in a multimillion-dollar fraud and money laundering syndicate.

NEWSPremiumEx-banker charged over alleged$105m fake loan scheme

A man accused of being the third ringleader in a multimillion-dollar fraud and money laundering syndicate has been charged.

Pamela Rontziokos

Criminal offences in Victoria surged 10.8 per cent in the 12 months to the end of September. (Joe Castro/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremium'Weak signals' of crime turnaround as brats run wild

Rampant theft, repeat offenders and machete attacks continue to plague one state as another across the border tames youth crime in regional areas.

Callum Godde

Angie Fuller was last seen alive early on January 10 on the Tanami Road, north of Alice Springs. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

CrimePremiumBig reward boost for info on woman missing in outback

The disappearance of a mother of two in the outback is being treated as a suspected homicide by police who have doubled a reward for information to $500,000.

Lloyd Jones