An Australian appeal court today overturned a judge’s ruling and jailed three men and two boys who raped a 10-year-old girl in an Outback community.

Former right wing political leader Pauline Hanson has won her release from prison with a court ruling in Brisbane today overturning a fraud conviction and three-year jail sentence imposed in August.

A homeless fruit picker today pleaded not guilty to murder and arson charges linked to a devastating blaze that ripped through an Australian backpackers’ hostel, killing 15 tourists nearly two years ago.

The man accused of starting a fatal fire at an Australian youth hostel will face trial in January, a court has ruled.