‘Troubled man’ overdosed before alleged smoothie murder
A man allegedly murdered by his mother giving him a drug-laced smoothie was taking strong painkillers but not the same type found at autopsy, a jury has heard.
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Evidence on accused Russian spy couple ruled secret
Hundreds of documents worth of evidence against a couple accused of preparing to spy on Australia's military should be kept from the public, a magistrate heard.
‘River to sea’ accused claims charge over banner insane
A barefoot anti-war activist claims the charge against him for using a phrase banned by anti-Semitism laws cannot be taken seriously, a magistrate has heard.
‘See it through’: killer teen’s sentence cut challenged
A High Court appeal has been launched over a reduced sentence granted to a teenager jailed for fatally stabbing a mother in a brutal Boxing Day home invasion.
Experts pour water on ‘speculative’ oil field proposal
An energy expert is pointing to logistical and political hurdles to oil drilling in Australia as climate campaigners pour cold water on a proposal.
‘Drop the knife’: conflicting accounts of cop shooting
A police officer says he yelled "drop the knife" before shooting an Indigenous man while a witness claimed nothing was said ahead of an inquest into the death.
Premier, colleagues shocked after MP found dead
A state MP has been found dead at his home, prompting condolences to his family from all sides of politics.
Cowgirls With Wings Set to Soar Over Mount Isa’s Red Dirt
History in the making at the Isa! Since 1959, the Mount Isa Mines Rodeo has been the pinnacle of outback sport, and 2026 is set to be one for the record books. With ‘Cowgirls With Wings’ performing stunts not seen in Australia for years and The Barnyard Band delivering a two-night country music spectacular, the heartbeat of the outback is beating stronger than ever.
‘Sinister’ motive in accusing mum of murder, jury told
The prosecution's key witness in a murder trial was the daughter of the accused who had been granted immunity and admitted lying to police, a jury has heard.
Government under fire for ‘cherry-picking’ crime stats
Statistics show "adult crime, adult time" laws are turning the tide on youth offending, a state government says, as it's accused of cherry-picking data.
Trial date set for Lehrmann rape allegations
A trial date can now be revealed for ex-federal ministerial staffer Bruce Lehrmann who has been charged with raping a woman he met at a regional nightclub.
Teens charged after police car stolen, officers injured
Officers have been injured after an unmarked police vehicle was allegedly stolen as they tried to stop car thieves with a tyre deflation device.
Cyclone-hammered reefs can take many years to recover
Coral reefs and their fish populations can take many years to recover after being hammered by severe tropical cyclones, researchers say.
‘River to sea’ accused denies hateful speech intent
The first person charged under a state's new anti-Semitism legislation has denied being hateful when he used outlawed words"from the river to the sea".
State seeks oil-drilling project in ‘national interest’
A state premier is urging the federal government to fast-track approval to drill for oil in response to the fuel crisis, bypassing environment protection laws.
Rideshare driver accused of rape and serial stalking
A man has been charged with multiple counts of stalking, coercive control and sexual offences after using his rideshare service to track down women.
‘No fruit’ in home of drug smoothie murder accused
A woman accused killing her adult son with a fruit smoothie laced with painkillers did not have fruit leftovers in her home, a jury has heard.
Child safety sector players buying gold, crypto
Residential care for children in one state has become an outlier, with industry figures spending profits on luxury cars, gold and executive salaries.
Gentle Giants: The Clydesdales Return to Beaudesert
The "Gentle Giants" are back! The Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular returns to Beaudesert this June, now expanded to a four day celebration of heritage and heavy horses. From the prestigious Thistle Championship to the debut of adorable miniature Highland cows, it is a weekend of tartan, tradition, and rural charm you won't want to miss.
Murder accused ‘attacked’ by man with knife, jury told
Video has been shown to a jury of a murder accused yelling at detectives and saying he was defending himself after a man came to his home wielding a knife.
New cyclone threat looms for battered far north
A potential cyclone is looming off the Australian east coast, threatening further devastation to a region still cleaning up from the last natural disaster.
‘Mystery man’ revealed in Paralympian’s teary reunion
Champion Paralympian Alexa Leary has come face-to-face with the doctors who helped give the popular swimmer a second chance at life after a horror crash.
‘Confronting’: man charged after burning body found
Police say they discovered the burning body of a 70-year-old man on a rural property before charging a 37-year-old relative with murder.
Police shoot teen in front of mum during welfare check
A mother has been left traumatised after police shot her son twice when they responded to her request for a welfare check for the 19-year-old.
Tiny frogs making themselves at home in concrete jungle
Tiny frogs that usually call the rainforest floor home are moving up into man-made concrete dwellings as the perfect tropical retreat, a study has found.
‘Frail’ manslaughter accused released into aged care
Prosecutors have accepted an elderly dementia patient accused of killing a fellow aged care resident can be released to a secure ward, a magistrate has heard.
Man pleads guilty to teacher’s ‘chest freezer’ murder
A man who was charged after a retired teacher's body was found buried in a freezer has pleaded guilty to murder years after the grisly discovery.
Thylacines maybe lived on mainland longer than thought
Artists who depicted Tasmanian tigers in rock art hundreds of years ago may have seen the living animal before it died out on the mainland, researchers say.
Delay for teen accused of businessman’s fatal stabbing
A teenager accused of murder at a house party was involved in a "complex" psychiatric evaluation that would take longer than first thought, a magistrate heard.
Elderly manslaughter accused ‘too impaired’ for bail
A solicitor for an 84-year-old man accused of committing manslaughter at an aged care centre has sought for his client to continue to live in a dementia ward.
Australia and Germany step up defence, industrial ties
Germany is considering adding an Australian-made drone to its arsenal as the two nations look to step up their defence cooperation amid global shocks.