Death penalty threat floated by widower seeking bail
A welder arrested for bribing foreign officials after his wife's death would be discouraged from fleeing overseas if granted bail, a magistrate has heard.
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‘No excuse’: two men dead after ambulance wait
Urgent reviews are under way after two men died in three days while awaiting medical treatment, a situation a state health minister admits is "unacceptable".
First Nations class action discontinued due to funds
The Queensland government is no longer facing a federal lawsuit from Indigenous families after litigation funding ran out.
‘Not approved’: World Rowing stands by 2032 venue claim
A claim that a regional river has not been approved as a 2032 Olympic venue has been backed by World Rowing, contradicting a state government's stance.
‘Underhanded’: fears IR reform hits essential workers
Ambulance officers, hospital workers and public servants with psychological injuries could soon find it harder to claim workers' compensation.
Widower’s compassionate wish for killer stuns courtroom
A man has offered compassion for a youth who killed his wife of almost 50 years while speeding and affected by drugs, as she drove home from church.
Mum’s tears as daughter’s brutal murder faces appeal
A man jailed for at least 25 years for slashing the throat of a young woman walking her dog has claimed the crime was no more serious than other murders.
‘Feral flesh’: pedophile screamed at before extradition
One of Australia's most notorious former childcare abusers has had vitriol hurled at him before the pedophile was extradited interstate to answer more charges.
‘Really bad’: woman driving with five kids unrestrained
A baby being held by a five-year-old was allegedly among five kids who were found to be unrestrained in a car driven by an unlicensed woman caught speeding.
Seekers star speaks out over CPAC song use
The co-authors of the classic song I Am Australian have objected to its use at a conservative conference, saying their permission was never sought.
Conservatives one, and all over the place at conference
A political conference has made an impassioned call for unity between Australia's splintered conservative parties but there was friction onstage and off.
‘Tragedy’: woman, child die after car crashes into dam
A community is reeling after a woman and a 10-year-old girl died when a car crashed and landed upside down in a dam on their way to a school pick-up.
Reality TV star set for Supreme Court bail application
A former reality TV star facing domestic violence charges will again apply for bail and take his fight to the Supreme Court.
Disability carer accused of assaulting teen in care
Police have acknowledged the courage of a teen for coming forward after a disability support worker was accused of grooming and indecently assaulting the boy.
Two more charged with murder over house party bashing
A total of 11 people have been charged with the murder of a 21-year-old man who suffered "significant head injuries" after a party erupted in violence.
‘Bulletproof’: laws set to protect coal after ruling
A premier has vowed to take further action to tighten state laws to protect fossil fuels, while experts debate the reach of a landmark High Court decision.
Woman charged after boys ‘exposed to noxious substance’
A woman has been accused of exposing two boys to a noxious substance and been charged with two counts of attempted murder after being released from hospital.
Cryptic campaign points to Powderfinger reunion
Mysterious billboards and social media postings from Australian music legends Powderfinger all point to one thing, one of the band's oldest associates says.
Palmer’s fugitive nephew guilty of contempt of court
A judge says no weight can be given to Clive Mensink's "self-serving" claims about being unable to return to Australia to discuss Queensland Nickel's collapse.
Bail refused as reality TV star denies strangling wife
Former Bachelor star Sam Wood has been refused bail after his lawyer detailed his denials to domestic violence allegations.
‘Tragic’: dad charged, mum struggling after baby dies
A father was alone with a baby at the time he suffered alleged injuries and took his son to hospital but was "surprised" when charged with murder, police say.
Going out with a bash: remote music festival calls time
Rising costs, wild weather and complex logistics have spelled the end of an outback music festival, which had become an annual pilgrimage for many Australians.
‘Like a zombie movie’: worker relives attack on digger
A witness has described masked union members as "like something out of a zombie movie" in a long-running inquiry that has heard evidence of a wild brawl.
Mother cleared of killing son and daughter admits fraud
A woman once accused of killing her two adult children, including one with a drug-laced smoothie, has been sentenced for fraudulently accepting welfare.
‘Gobsmacked’: emblem response thrills 2032 Games boss
A largely positive response to the leaked 2032 Brisbane Games emblem has thrilled organisers as they sweat on the Olympic sport program being finalised.
Reality TV star behind bars, stood down over DV charges
Fitness influencer and former reality TV star Sam Wood will remain behind bars after being charged with domestic violence offences, including strangulation.
Government drags heels in fight over ‘death traps’
A state government has been accused of dragging its heels on a popular yabby trap banned elsewhere for catching more than yabbies.
Party hosts charged after police pelted with bottles
Two adults and a 16-year-old boy have been charged after glass bottles were thrown at officers at a party and two people were taken to hospital, police say.
Jail for man who paid to watch child sexual abuse shows
A man has been jailed for almost 20 years after paying to watch child sexual abuse shows livestreamed from the Philippines, Australian Federal Police say.
Accused Russian spy faces court for first time
A dual citizen accused of attempting to pass Ukrainian military information to Russia will remain in custody as prosecutors examine his electronic devices.
‘Collision course’: men walk over fatal street fight
Two people have walked from court over their roles in a complex chain of events that resulted in a man being gunned down outside a family home.