Rian Farrell, 23, pleads not guilty to murdering his best friend, Liam Cahill, during a brawl in Melbourne. Claiming self-defence, Farrell admits to stabbing Cahill, with the defence arguing against intent. The case highlights the incident's severity, as Cahill was stabbed through the heart.

The families of women and children detained in Syria are threatening to take the Federal Government to court, claiming it is legally obliged to repatriate Australian citizens since the fall of the Islamic State group.

Colin Hahne found not guilty of all 35 charges, including theft, fraud and falsifying documents, in the Victorian County Court verdict over alleged theft of tens of thousands from former Woman's Day editor Nene King.

Prosecutors drop terror financing charges against Melbourne pizza shop worker Hassan El Sabsabi, 24, after insufficient evidence; Supreme Court decision ends case relating to alleged funds sent to IS and Jabhat al Nusra.

Charges against Melbourne teenager Harun Causevic, accused of plotting an Anzac Day terrorist attack, will be dropped today, his lawyer says. Rob Stary says Commonwealth terrorism charges will be withdrawn at court, though a weapons offence will remain.

Criminal lawyer Robert Stary—acting a year after Ms Greensill's conviction—says that in 30 years of practice it's rare to be so strident about a client's innocence.