‘Hell of a fight’: family update after club stabbing
A 20-year-old waitress allegedly stabbed by a work colleague will require reconstructive surgery after putting up a "hell of a fight", her sister says.
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Coffee catch-up decides top cop after shock retirement
Former Australian Federal Police deputy commissioner Brett Pointing has been hand-picked as Queensland's top cop after Steve Gollschewski's shock retirement.
Child safety system no place for kids: abuse survivor
A female survivor removed from an abusive home has told a child safety inquiry that she only experienced further abuse while in state care.
Alleged murder victim given ‘promise’ to end suffering
Two sons of an alleged murder victim have testified how their father had wanted to die if his incurable brain disease reached a certain debilitating point.
‘Big hole’: burst water main impacts properties, school
A massive hole has been created in a major road by a burst water main, disrupting traffic, dozens of households and a local primary school.
Truck ‘chased’ on wrong side of highway before crash
A driver has been killed instantly in a horror crash with a truck that may have been chased by at least one vehicle on the wrong side of a major highway.
Father lashes out at suggestion he started fatal fire
A father whose son died of extensive burns in a house fire has frequently lashed out at an inquest, saying his memory had been erased.
Premier polishes pitch to lure Trump to Australia
A premier is bidding to bring the United States president to Australia, claiming his state has something Donald Trump wants and needs.
‘Wildly Orwellian’: legislators bypass affected groups
Groups who claim they will be most impacted by a state's new laws targeting anti-Semitism say they have been frozen out of discussions.
Six cars chased scrap thief suspect before fatal crash
Multiple people involved in scrap metal appear to have joined the chase of a suspected thief before his truck fatally collided with a car, police say.
Club stabbing accused asks for time to prepare defence
A kitchen hand who allegedly stalked and repeatedly stabbed a co-worker and two others has finally fronted court after undergoing medical treatment.
Golly: what an incredible lifetime of devoted service
Police have gathered in their hundreds to farewell one of the nation's leading police officers on his final day before retirement after a battle with cancer.
US man jailed over links to police shooting deaths
Months before an Australian family fatally shot two police officers and a neighbour, investigators found they chatted online to a US man about extreme views.
Cops slam kids’ ankle bracelets as a burden on staffing
Children as young as 10 may be fitted with electronic monitoring devices under new laws, but questions remain over how, or even whether they will be applied.
Club diners help thwart ‘horrific’ attempted murder
Hours after being stood down, a man has allegedly returned to a popular leagues club and repeatedly stabbed a woman before being "swarmed" by good Samaritans.
Alleged cat burglar nabbed over ‘amateur’ museum heist
A van load of priceless Egyptian artefacts dating back to the time of the pyramids has been recovered after an alleged smash and grab at an Australian museum.
Inquiry hears of ‘deal’ between union and government
An embattled union believed it had a sweetheart agreement with a state government, an inquiry has heard.
Key Wieambilla finding rejected in ‘tough’ gun reforms
A state government has come under fire for rejecting a key Wieambilla inquest finding and for reforms that "fortified the weakest gun laws in Australia".
Top cop announces retirement to focus on health
One of Australia's most senior police officers is ready to retire after battling cancer and modernising the frontline.
Woman ‘deliberately’ run over during burnout dispute
A man accused of running over a woman intending to cause her serious harm while doing burnouts in her backyard should have his bail revoked, a judge has heard.
Woman killed cat for meat before stabbing ex-partner
A woman slaughtered her cat and put some of it in the freezer for a future meal, before plunging a knife into her ex-partner's neck, a judge has heard.
Father ‘weird’ after son’s fatal burns, coroner told
A father appeared "disconnected" from his seriously injured son who had suffered soon-to-be fatal burns during a house fire, police officers have testified.
Legal challenge looms to ban on Palestinian slogans
Palestinian Australians and their supporters are preparing to challenge laws that ban a phrase widely understood to mean different things to different people.
Pro-Palestine slogans to be banned in nation-first move
Popular pro-Palestinian slogans will be outlawed as one state introduces sweeping legislation to crack down on hate speech and anti-Semitism.
Family arrives to farewell teenager who died on K’gari
The distraught family of a teenager found dead surrounded by dingoes have made the heartbreaking journey to Australia as they look to farewell their daughter.
Notorious killer took own life in secure cell: coroner
A notorious killer of a mother and her two daughters used a prison issue item to take his own life in a secure unit, a coroner has found.
‘Distressing’: parents to attend baby death inquest
The death of a baby girl and the injuries found at her autopsy led police to put her parents under covert audio and internet surveillance, a coroner has heard.
‘Calling your parents’: P-plater busted driving 189km/h
Police officers have vented their frustration at a teenager caught driving at 189km/h, telling him his mother will cry when told of how fast he was travelling.
Olympic-sized blowout concerns for 2032 Games rejected
While the Winter Olympics in Italy are plagued by budget overruns, the Queensland government insists the 2032 Brisbane Games won't cost taxpayers an extra cent.
No jail time after dog left to die and lies to police
A man left his dog to die in a locked ute canopy during an alcohol binge and claimed his vehicle was stolen, leading to a public search, a magistrate has heard.
‘Disturbing’: man faces 600 child abuse charges
More than 450 children from 15 countries were allegedly targeted by an Australian man over a seven-year period, resulting in almost 600 child abuse offences.