Man accused of drowning wife, claiming $1m insurance
A man has been charged with murder years after his wife drowned while kayaking, with police alleging he tried to claim more than $1 million in life insurance.
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‘I miss him so deeply’: Labor MP reveals inspiration
Labor MP Ali France has paid tribute to her son who lost his battle with leukaemia after she toppled Peter Dutton and claimed the Queensland seat of Dickson.
Woman charged with manslaughter over death of baby boy
A manslaughter charge has been laid against a woman aged in her 60s over the death of a baby boy at a property in Brisbane's southwest.
Bail for man accused of murder, staging mower crash
A man accused of murdering his wife and staging a mower crash has been granted bail after disputing "inconsistencies" between his account and forensic evidence.
‘Clock is ticking’: Olympic venues to skirt state laws
A move to ensure new 2032 Olympic Games venues are exempt from planning laws to fast-track construction has been described as a "slap in the face to democracy".
Workplace safety charges filed over firefighter death
A court case is due to start over a firefighter's death in hospital after being pulled from a large warehouse fire and her colleague's seriously injuries.
Teacher accused of grooming has all charges dropped
A prosecutor has dropped all charges against a female teacher previously accused of grooming a student nearly 15 months after she was ordered to stand trial.
Man accused of overseas child abuse to stay behind bars
No bail has been requested by a man charged with a number of abuse offences allegedly involving children in Queensland and the Philippines.
‘Happy birthday’: accused killer’s texts to woman’s mum
A man accused of murdering his flatmate told police it would have been "disrespectful" to dispose of her body, which was found in a toolbox 10 months later.
Fears new domestic violence police powers may backfire
Victims of domestic violence could be at greater risk of criminalisation under a plan to give police rapid protection powers, advocates warn.
Alleged murder victim’s mother in tears over fake video
A man is accused of murdering a woman and then sending messages from her phone, including a video of her cat to ease her mother's concerns, a jury has heard.
Man charged, 140kg of cocaine ‘found in boat engines’
A man has appeared in court after Australian Federal Police claimed more than 100kg of cocaine had been hidden in boat engines and imported into Australia.
Wave of case issues expected in mass DNA retesting
DNA will be kept for longer to ensure serious crimes are investigated properly as authorities prepare to check masses of forensics for serious lab failings.
Tough youth crime laws under fire ahead of expansion
Tough youth crime laws have been hailed a success but with legislation set to be expanded there are calls for authorities to release key legal advice.
‘Why won’t you die’: accused’s hour-long choke claim
A man told police he hit his flatmate in the head and choked her just before her death, nearly 10 months before her body was found hidden in a box on a balcony.
Lehrmann lawyer ‘missing evidence’ ahead of rape trial
Bruce Lehrmann's solicitor has told a court there were at least nine witnesses' statements and "important" CCTV footage yet to be provided by prosecutors.
Rainy weather no barrier as thousands mark Anzac Day
Wet weather didn't deter thousands of Queenslanders from turning out all over the state to mark Anzac Day.
‘Greensland’ in spotlight as envy of major parties
A minor party is hoping to again make Labor and the coalition green with envy at the federal election with another strong showing in a surprise new heartland.
Carjacking, shooting accused to remain behind bars
A man will remain in custody after being charged with a string of offences after allegedly causing a fatal crash, shooting a good Samaritan and carjackings.
Undeliverable: hospital expansion plan on life support
A damning review into a state's hospital expansion plan has found that projects are "undeliverable" in their current form after a rushed procurement process.
Ex-Test star’s domestic violence jail term suspended
Former Australian cricket star Michael Slater will be released after more than 12 months in custody following his sentencing for assaulting and choking a woman.
Drowning victim remembered as ‘bright, bubbly boy’
A young boy is being remembered as "a delight, a loving brother" after he became trapped between rocks and died at a holiday spot during the Easter break.
Man killed ‘within hours’ of palliative care meeting
A woman made repeated attempts to give her terminally ill husband a lethal overdose because she "could not take" his delay to assisted dying, prosecutors claim.
‘Out of the car now’: dramatic footage reveals arrest
The tense arrest of a man accused of a crime spree including carjackings, a shooting and a fatal crash has been captured in footage released by police.
‘Tragedy’: Fatal crash, hijacking and highway shooting
A woman is dead after a major collision, while a driver allegedly involved was accused of a shooting and hijacking multiple cars.
Missing one km stretch may solve mum’s murder mystery
Detectives are appealing for information on the alleged murder of a 49-year-old woman with a focus on a one kilometre gap between her last known locations.
Palmer makes pitch to Patriots at campaign launch
Billionaire Clive Palmer has made his pitch to party faithful's after launching the Trumpet of Patriots campaign at his own resort.
Man who killed wife with hammer loses murder appeal
A man convicted of murdering his estranged wife claimed a retrial by jury was needed to determine whether new DNA tests on a hammer could acquit him.
Accused cocaine kingpin ordered to surrender handprints
Police allege palm prints from an accused cocaine smuggler would match images posted in encrypted group chats by users called 'Wanted' and 'John Dillinger'.
Residents rattled as ‘lovely’ mum dies in alleged arson
Shock and devastation has gripped teary neighbours after a man allegedly murdered his wife and set fire to the family home.
Former cop cleared of stealing luxury watches from raid
A former police officer told a jury there were flaws in evidence claiming he stole luxury watches and then sold them to a jeweller for more than $90,000.