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International students, ‘visa hoppers’ and backpackers targeted in Australia migration crackdown

September 19, 2026 World Justice News 0

International students, so-called “visa hoppers” and backpackers will be targeted under stricter rules announced by Australia on Thursday in a bid to curb immigration. Foreign students will no longer be able to bring their families […]

Trial over killing of Australian surfer brothers and US friend starts in Mexico

September 11, 2026 World Justice News 0

Three men have gone on trial in Mexico for the alleged murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend in 2024. The bodies of Callum Robinson, his younger brother Jake, and their friend Carter […]

The hotel booking mix-up that could free mushroom murderer

August 23, 2026 World Justice News 0

Last July, hundreds descended on Australia’s Gippsland region from around the country for the most exciting event on the annual table tennis calendar. But as elite players vied for medals at the national championships, one […]

British rapper Yung Filly to face retrial on rape charges in Australia

August 21, 2026 World Justice News 0

British rapper Yung Filly will face a retrial on three rape charges in Australia, after a jury cleared him of several sexual assault offences but could not reach a decision on others. The YouTuber, whose […]

Mushroom murderer trial undermined by ‘catastrophic’ hotel mix-up, appeal court told

August 19, 2026 World Justice News 0

Lawyers for Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson say her conviction was undermined by a “catastrophic” mix-up that led to the jury staying at the same hotel as prosecutors and a key witness. Patterson is serving […]

Australian teen who killed UK woman has reduced sentence overturned

August 5, 2026 World Justice News 0

An Australian teenager who murdered a British woman after breaking into her Queensland home has had his reduced sentence overturned in court. Emma Lovell, 41, was stabbed to death in Brisbane when she confronted two […]

Rebel Wilson cleared in defamation case brought by actress in her own film

July 22, 2026 World Justice News 0

Rebel Wilson has been cleared of accusations that she defamed a young Australian actress, a Sydney court has found. Charlotte MacInnes, who starred in Wilson’s film The Deb, sued the Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect actress […]

Identity of Sydney daycare worker facing 329 child abuse offences revealed

July 19, 2026 World Justice News 0

A Sydney childcare worker who was charged with 329 offences over his alleged abuse of 136 children at multiple daycare centres across a 16-year period can now be named. Hamish Tait was first arrested in […]

Largest ever cocaine bust in Australia after police raid underground bunker

June 22, 2026 World Justice News 0

Australian police have seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine – the country’s largest ever such bust – from an underground bunker system in western Sydney. The drugs, with an estimated street value of A$816m (£433m, €500m), […]

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Australian shock jock wins A$12m payout after radio station tore up contract

June 20, 2026 World Justice News 0

Australian shock jock Kyle Sandilands will pocket A$12m ($8.5m; £6.3m) after agreeing to settle a lawsuit against his former employer who cancelled his ten-year A$100m contract early. Sandilands was sacked from top-rating KIIS FM breakfast […]

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First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

September 22, 2026 0

A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr […]

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UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

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Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]