‘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".
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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.
Famed outback music festival cancelled after heavy rain
Music festival Birdsville Big Red Bash has been cancelled for 2026 after heavy rains. It's more bad news for live music lovers after the collapse of Bluesfest.
Croc and elephant fears lurk over Olympic rowing venue
A government has been slammed for sticking to its guns to host 2032 rowing at a crocodile habitat, with critics claiming the course will be a white elephant.
‘Pretty devastating’: tourism hit by rare cyclone
One of Australia's most remarkable cyclones may impact a state's tourism sector after leaving a trail of damage across the country.
Man murdered over debt and sex abuse claim, jury told
A drug dealer was fatally stabbed after he confronted a man who owed him $500 and who he thought had sexually abused a person close to him, a jury has heard.
Teen accused of violent extremist material granted bail
Counter-terrorism police allegedly found material encouraging politically motivated violence on a 15-year-old boy's electronic devices, a magistrate has heard.
Teen found not guilty of murder over street stabbing
A 15-year-old boy was accused of handing another teen a knife or encouraging him to kill before a late-night brawl with another group that quickly turned fatal.
Man injured after police shooting in suburban street
Police have shot a man in a suburban street after officers received reports of a person armed with a knife making threats.
Towns brace for fresh floods as ex-cyclone lashes north
Ex-tropical cyclone Narelle has crossed into the Northern Territory, bringing the threat of further flooding for sodden communities.
‘Dodged a bullet’: sigh of relief for cyclone-hit area
Far north communities have escaped potential disaster after a direct hit from Tropical Cyclone Narelle as the clean-up continues.
‘Appalling’: family slam drug-driving killer’s sentence
The family of a grandfather killed by a drug driver have been shocked to learn the offender was on a good-behaviour bond for meth possession at the time.
Taxpayers pay the price for union guerrilla campaign
An inquiry into the militant CFMEU has revealed major construction delays and a costs blowout of an estimated half a billion dollars.
Murder charges after mother, baby daughter found dead
A man has been charged with two counts of murder after he allegedly stabbed his partner and their daughter.
Murder accused needs medical help in custody: lawyer
A man charged with the murder of his fiancee and his baby daughter remains in hospital after being charged by police.