Australia

‘She’s scared and just wants to go home.’

The famous father of convicted rapist Tom Silvagni has broken down in tears after his son was confronted in court by his victim.

A memorial honouring police officers killed in the line of duty has been defaced with offensive slogans by unknown offenders.

A former student of an elite Sydney school has admitted to filming child abuse across six centres.

Online chat forum Reddit has lodged a legal challenge to Australia’s under 16s social media ban just days after millions of teens were booted from ten popular platforms.

A 50-year-old child educator has been charged after police allegedly found child abuse and bestiality material on his phone following online chats with someone he believed was a 15-year-old girl.

Three teenage boys have been charged after a group allegedly attacked a boy at a busy city shopping centre.

The former Jetstar pilot’s conviction for murdering a missing camper has been overturned.

Prosecutors want a jail term for Matt Wright, the star of the reality TV show Outback Wangler, after a crocodile-egg hunting helicopter trip turned fatal.

A horror multi-vehicle crash in Melbourne’s west has left one person dead and three others fighting for life.

Teen influencers are among the young Australians dealing with a new normal as a social media ban comes into effect, threatening their livelihoods.

Tom Silvagni, the youngest son of AFL great Stephen, will face a pre-sentence hearing after being found guilty of two counts of rape.

‘Beretts, known as “The Silver Fox” (a nickname he generously gave himself) has chalked up some extraordinary statistics.’

He became a respected international affairs expert and trusted voice on complex global stories.

About 100 firefighters have been battling bushfires for more than five hours, with the operation expected to go through the night and into tomorrow.