Shopping centre violence has been spiralling out of control for years leading up to the vicious brawl that prompted the Allan government to fast track its machete ban, alarming figures reveal.

Two teenagers were on bail when they allegedly carried out a terrifying machete knife attack in front of innocent shoppers in Melbourne’s north, as two of their co-accused were released back into the ...

Explore the top 10 most secure prisons in the world where escape is impossible. Read how these facilities maintain extreme ...

Youth crime is a hot-button issue across Australia, but figuring out just how big a problem it is and what can be done to reduce offending is complicated and often divisive.

The majority of people who commit crimes will stop doing so as they age, and the U.S. imposes life sentences on a staggering ...

Zaakir Tameez is the author of “Charles Sumner: Conscience of a Nation,” to be released on June 3.