One week in the NT’s Youth Justice Court shows effects of tough bail laws
It’s a Tuesday morning, the time most kids would be in their first class at school. But in…
Five Canadian ice hockey players have been acquitted of sexual assault. What happened?
Five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team were this week acquitted in their high-profile sexual assault…
NSW MP Gareth Ward likely to be removed from parliament after conviction for sex crimes
A sitting member of the NSW parliament has been convicted of serious sexual offences — so what happens…
Teen involved in Northland Shopping Centre machete brawl sentenced to community work
An 18-year-old man involved in an armed gang fight at Melbourne’s Northland Shopping Centre in May will be…
Women win right to sue Qatar Airways over strip searches before Sydney-bound flight
Five women who were subjected to invasive strip searches at Doha airport have won the right to pursue…
UK court rules British tech magnate Mike Lynch’s estate and former Autonomy partner owe HP over $1b
The estate of late British tech tycoon Mike Lynch has been ordered to contribute to a more than…
Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron sue US influencer Candace Owens for defamation
Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, have filed a defamation lawsuit against a right-wing US podcaster who claimed…
Canberra builder says his life’s work is ‘tarnished’ over orders to pay home owners almost $25,000
A Canberra builder has told the ABC his reputation has been been “tarnished” and he was forced to…
The week’s bestselling books, July 27
Hardcover fiction 1. An Inside Job by Daniel Silva (Harper: $32) An art restorer and legendary spy must…
Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyer queries ‘possible destruction’ of evidence in Toowoomba rape case
A rape case involving former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has heard claims about “the possible destruction” of…
Elon Musk’s X says it won’t cooperate with ‘politically motivated’ French probe
Elon Musk’s X has accused French prosecutors of launching a “politically-motivated criminal investigation” that threatens its users’ free…
Mexico’s brutal Sinaloa cartel is at war with itself as El Chapo’s son strikes a deal with the US
For more than a year, Mexican authorities said there was no reason to think criminal cartels were linked…