Good character references restricted in rape cases
A state has launched major reforms to its rape sentencing guidelines by restricting the way good character references for offenders is considered.
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Husband, brother-in-law behind bars after murder charge
A husband and brother-in-law accused of murdering a young mother will remain behind bars after their matter was heard in court west of Brisbane.
Fisherman bitten in latest dingo attack at tourist spot
A fisherman in knee-deep water has been bitten by a dingo before using his rod to scare off the animal in the latest attack at a popular tourist spot.
Camp leader spied on bathroom, stole underwear: police
A man has been charged with a string of offences after allegedly spying on children in a bathroom and stealing their underwear at a campground.
‘Naked greed’: body-in-box murderer obsessed with cash
Fixated on money and having a lavish lifestyle, Yang Zhao strangled his flatmate and put her body in a tool box before stealing nearly $500,000 from her mother.
‘Huge shock’: unprecedented rise of killer soil disease
A rare, soil-borne disease has killed dozens of people after record rain and flooding, prompting a warning from one woman who lost her husband to the illness.
Husband, brother-in-law charged with young mum’s murder
Two men have been charged with murder after a young mother was found unconscious in her suburban home and could not be revived.
Probe after wind turbine crash shuts major highway
A crash involving a truck carrying a wind turbine that shut a major highway and overpass will be investigated by police and government officials.
Failures of ‘broken’ child safety system sparks inquiry
Almost half of children experienced physical abuse before entering out-of-home care in one state, prompting a landmark inquiry into the "broken" system.
Murder-accused mum’s matter in court after house fire
More than a week after a horror house fire that killed three of her children, a mother-of-five charged with murder has had her matter heard in court.
‘Unimaginable’: mum charged after her kids die in fire
A community is reeling from an "unimaginable" tragedy after a mother was charged with murder following the deaths of three of her children in a house fire.
Bridge closure may cost $1 billion, shut for months
A council fears if the state and federal government don't help pay for a major bridge restoration in one capital city, then drivers will be slugged the cost.
‘Might be a bit lonely’: sole Greens MP claims victory
Elizabeth Watson-Brown will be the only Greens member in federal parliament's lower house after she claimed victory in the Brisbane seat of Ryan.
Family fury at ‘dangerous’ youth hormone therapy ban
Rebecca's son knew he was transgender at age 12, but his long and difficult journey to transitioning was abruptly halted when a state government intervened.
‘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.
‘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.