Former doctor charged with 94 counts of rape
A former doctor has been accused of sexually assaulting 15 women at a private health centre after being charged with almost 100 counts of rape.
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Athletes in Airbnbs: Aussie homes line up for Olympics
Households will be prepared to sleep international athletes, officials and tourists as a hotels crunch leaves Brisbane short of beds for the 2032 Olympics.
‘Like the mafia’: whistleblower outlines union tactics
A workplace health and safety whistleblower has told an inquiry the regulator's failure to stand up to a rogue union showed a lack of leadership.
Former premier apologises for contempt of parliament
A former state premier has apologised for misleading parliament as government integrity looms as a key issue in an upcoming by-election.
One dead, two critical after bus rolls on highway
One person is dead and two people have life-threatening injuries after a bus rolled while travelling along a notoriously dangerous highway.
Overseas tourists in fatal crash on ‘trip of lifetime’
Passengers on board a bus involved in a deadly crash were tourists on a "trip of a lifetime", with police now probing other incidents linked to the company.
Daylight robbery: charges laid over Armaguard hold-up
Police and security guards shot at a man after he allegedly held up an armoured vehicle, fleeing with hundreds of thousands of dollars of cash.
State integrity brawl spills into MPs’ private lives
A heated political row over integrity and conflicts of interest has erupted into a slanging match about MPs' private lives in a state parliament.
Man accused of ramming synagogue gates granted bail
A man alleged to have rammed synagogue gates with his ute and then referred to the Bondi massacre has been bailed to go into a mental health care centre.
Olympic planning queried in affair corruption referral
A relationship between senior ministers has triggered a corruption watchdog referral over possible conflicts of interest in Olympic venue and grant decisions.
Ex-premier’s partner banned from contact in rape case
The partner of a former state premier will surrender his passport as part of bail conditions after being accused of rape and deprivation of liberty.
Mum cleared of murdering son with drug-laced smoothie
A mother accused of killing her adult son with a drug‑laced smoothie has been found not guilty of his murder after a weeks long trial.
Premier digs in as ‘love story’ sparks integrity war
A political "love story" has morphed into an all‑out integrity brawl, with one premier under siege over what he knew and who really called the Olympic shots.
Police search for body after woman charged with murder
Police are calling for help to locate the remains of a man after a woman was charged with his murder, six months after his disappearance.
Wanted teen dies in balcony fall after police arrive
Independent investigators will probe a police response after an 18-year-old fell to his death from a sixth-floor balcony when officers tried to arrest him.
State clears rape kit backlog and cuts DNA delays
A state plagued by forensic failures has cleared a backlog of rape kits and slashed major crime delays by 70 per cent, promising faster justice for victims.
On-site violence as CFMEU ‘youth crew’ chase rivals
The so-called "youth crew" of the powerful CFMEU has been accused of chasing rival union officials, leaving a senior manager fearing for his safety.
‘Scared for years’: child of cold-case murder accused
The child of a man accused of murdering his girlfriend decades ago claimed she was pressured to lie and support her father's alibi, a magistrate has heard.
Hundreds honoured in Wieambilla shooting bravery awards
Hundreds have been honoured for their bravery during the Wieambilla shootings and its aftermath including the two officers who survived the fatal ambush.
‘Snapped’: man to stand trial for cold case murder
Decades after Meaghan Louise Rose's body was discovered, a 73-year-old man has been ordered to stand trial for murder following a committal hearing.
Ten people hurt as 14-year-old driver accused of crash
Emergency services have been sifting through the chaotic wreckage of a four-car pile-up that has shocked a community and left victims fighting for their lives.
Man accused of ramming synagoge gate applies for bail
A man accused of using a ramming the gate of a synagogue made reference to the Bondi terrorist attack and had replica handgun convictions, a judge has heard.
Rape charges ‘shock’ surgeon partner of former premier
A former state premier's partner says he is shocked by the allegations against him after being charged with rape, sexual assault and deprivation of liberty.
Not just friends: ministerial affair raises queries
Questions have been raised over a potential conflict of interest after a personal relationship between two state government ministers was revealed.
Greens preference decision will backfire, pollster says
A former strategist turned pollster says a Greens decision not to direct preferences in a by-election is likely to inflict brand damage on the party.
Woman charged over torture and neglect of young girl
A woman has been charged with torture and failing to provide the necessities of life to a child who has been in intensive care for almost three months.
Fatal crash leads to alleged driver’s school discovery
A woman has died after a man allegedly smashed a stolen ute head-on into her vehicle before fleeing the scene.
‘Own demons’ killed man – not mum’s smoothie, jury told
A violent and troubled man died of a deliberate or accidental overdose rather than being murdered by his mother with a drug-laced smoothie, a jury has heard.
Teens admit roles in Australia’s biggest cocaine bust
Two teen boys were offered "life changing money" via group chat to offload what would become the biggest cocaine seizure in Australia's history, a judge heard.
Teen terror accused has ‘limited access’ to lawyers
Lawyers for a teenager accused of preparing a terrorist attack against a political leader are trying for longer meetings with their client, a judge has heard.
Toddler killed in fatal crash walking home from daycare
A toddler has been fatally struck by a vehicle in a tragic accident as she and her family were walking home from a daycare centre.