‘Calculated’ con man jailed after posing as builder
A swindler who posed as a builder and defrauded 30 victims out of almost $500,000 has been jailed for his "calculated and egregious" offending.
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‘Become a skeleton’: tool box body accused found guilty
A mother has delivered a heartbreaking statement after a man was found guilty of murdering her daughter and impersonating her for months to steal money.
Tool box murder confession ‘based on TV’, jury told
A man admitted a life of deceit while concealing a woman's body and impersonating her to steal money but says he is now telling the truth, a jury has heard.
Disgraced, corrupt former state minister dies of cancer
Disgraced former state minister Gordon Nuttall has died at the age of 71 after losing a battle with kidney cancer, almost two years after being diagnosed.
‘Unimaginable grief’ as army chopper crash inquiry ends
The families of four air crew killed in an army helicopter crash have broken down at an inquiry, describing how their lives had been shattered by the tragedy.
‘Someone’s gonna die’: fatal chopper crash probe ends
Nearly two years after an army helicopter crash claimed four lives, a lengthy inquiry has ended after unearthing concerns about the aircraft and pilot fatigue.
Woman’s accused murderer loved ‘high life’, jury told
A man accused of killing his flat mate loved the "high life" and fast cars but had trading and gambling debts and was in rental arrears, a court has been told.
Landmark hormone service call sparks legal challenge
A mother has launched legal action against a state government after her child and other minors were denied gender-affirming hormone treatments.
Overwork complaint unheard before fatal chopper crash
Army aviation's former commander has told a fatal helicopter crash inquiry he did not know of a pilot's complaint work burdens would "ultimately kill" him.
Murder accused avoids photos of woman’s body in box
A man drank alcohol, inhaled laughing gas and had sex just metres away from where he knew a woman's dead body was concealed in a tool box, a jury has heard.
Nowhere to go for homeless evicted from city park
Rough sleepers were given 30 minutes to vacate a city park encampment but provided no alternative accommodation in a move described as cruel by one councillor.
Locals embrace family as three kids die in fire horror
A tragic house fire has claimed the lives of three children, devastating a family and sending a "ripple effect" through a shellshocked community.
Terror suspect killed couple after tracking ‘failure’
It is "not satisfactory" that a terrorism suspect was able to evade tracking while on bail and kill two people before police shot him, a coroner says.
Mum in hospital with three children dead in house fire
A horrific house fire has killed three children as their mother fights for her life in hospital while police investigate the blaze being treated as suspicious.
Soldier fatigue in focus at fatal chopper crash inquiry
A senior officer identified fatigue as a key issue for an army aviation unit but a sleep study was rejected before a fatal helicopter crash, a probe has heard.
‘Wild goose chase’: murder accused admits lying to cops
A man accused of murdering a woman has told a jury he profited from her death but claimed it was an accident with "laughing gas" that killed her.
Smoke, screams as neighbour recalls fatal house fire
A neighbour has described the moment he realised someone was still inside a "suspicious" house fire after six people escaped the blaze in the early morning.
Helicopter in fatal army crash a known ‘underperformer’
A former army aviation commander has been grilled at an inquiry over why a risky helicopter was not swapped out before a crash that killed "four good men".
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.
‘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.