Three men found guilty of home invasion murder
Three men have been convicted of murdering Michael Zanco who died in hospital after being shot in the back of the head at a rural property in 2020.
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Coroner referral among early Qld assisted dying stats
Almost 250 people died using Queensland's new voluntary assisted dying scheme in its first six months, as reviewers refer one man's death to a coroner.
Man accused of murder over wife’s sledgehammer death
A Queensland man accused of hitting his estranged wife on the head with a sledgehammer has pleaded not guilty to murder at the start of a Supreme Court trial.
ABC tries to end defamation case due to ‘few readers’
The ABC claims only one person likely read a years-old story about a failed airfare booking company just before its former director sent legal letters.
Ruined bones reasoning tests ‘no body, no parole’ law
One of the people convicted of abducting and killing a man has claimed Queensland's parole laws don't apply to him as the victim's remains were destroyed.
Ambulance ramping soars to record high
Queensland paramedics have recorded a record high in lost hours as ramping at emergency departments continues to soar.
Drone loaded with drugs ‘crashed’ during prison flight
Two prisoners and a parolee hatched a plan to attempt a drone delivery to the exercise yard of drugs and a USB drive full of adult entertainment.
We’re already labelled: group accused over girl’s death
Members of a religious group charged over the death of a girl by withholding diabetes medication say they've already been labelled so "won't seek a jury trial".
Mum admits ‘confronting, disgusting’ cruelty to toddler
A judge has told a mother-of-six she failed miserably in providing support, care and love for her entirely reliant toddler who was found living in squalor.
Retrial in Father’s Day stabbing murder case
A man jailed for life for murder over the stabbing death of a dad on Father's Day is to face a retrial after the Appeal Court set aside a jury's verdict.
Charges for man found in water drain after fatal crash
A man police discovered in a stormwater drain has been charged over a fatal collision that killed an elderly woman in Queensland.
‘Inadequacies in DV response’ before mum disappeared
Lili Greer should be commended for her perseverance and resilience advocating for her mother and other victims of domestic violence, an inquest has been told.
Woman jailed for ‘web of lies’ over flatmate’s killing
A court has heard a woman told her flatmate's daughter that her mother had gone overseas while knowing she had been killed and her body hidden in bushland.
No plan to kill in rural shooting, defence lawyers say
Prosecutors have told jurors three men should be found guilty of murdering 22-year-old Michael Zanco who was shot in the head at a rural property.
Water-bombing chopper crashes in dam, pilot unhurt
A pilot has escaped injury after a firefighting helicopter crashed into a dam while it was collecting water to battle a blaze in Queensland.
Human rights advocates demand end to strip searches
Queensland's human rights watchdog is calling for an end to routine strip-searching of women in prisons, saying they're dehumanising and don't improve safety.
Charges dropped against Qld balcony death accused
Breena Robinson's boyfriend no longer faces a murder charge over her death plunging off an 11th-floor balcony more than a decade ago.
‘Thousands of pages’ of phone data sought in rape case
Prosecutors in the case of a high-profile man accused of rape have reviewed thousands of pages of data from the alleged victim's phone.
Queensland braces for bushfires as season starts early
With Queensland already battling an early start to bushfire season and a heatwave creeping north, the state's authorities are confident they are prepared.
Wildcats stand down Corey Webster after offensive post
Perth's Corey Webster has been stood down from the Wildcats' pre-season NBL game against Adelaide in the wake of a widely criticised social media post.
‘No conviction prospects’ over Gold Coast balcony death
Prosecutors have decided there are no reasonable prospects of securing a murder conviction against a man whose girlfriend died when she plunged off a balcony.
Tow truck driver jailed over ‘predatory’ sex assaults
A tow truck driver sexually assaulted a woman in her home while on bail for the same offence against a teenager in almost identical circumstances.
Drugs valued at $475 million seized in police raids
Illicit drugs worth nearly $500 million have been seized as part of a week-long national police crackdown, with almost 1000 people arrested.
Angry concept band becomes next Wiggles in Bananaland
The new musical Bananaland, by Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall, has its world premiere as part of the Brisbane Festival.
Man jailed over Christmas stabbing of girlfriend’s dad
A man who was acquitted of murder has been sentenced for manslaughter over the stabbing death of his partner's father during Christmas Day festivities.
Appeal denied for man who raped and murdered neighbour
A man has argued his conviction for murder should be overturned because there was evidence to suggest an unnamed burglar had killed his elderly neighbour.
Chicken blamed for three-state listeria outbreak
A commercial chicken product is the probable cause of nine listeria cases in Queensland, NSW and Victoria, according to health investigators.
Palaszczuk about-face over complaints clearing house
A one-stop shop for government complaints will go ahead in Queensland to tackle corruption concerns.
Jury told fatal robbery was ‘no Ocean’s 11’ plot
Three men who allegedly tried to steal drugs from a rural home should be found guilty of murder after one of them shot an occupant, the prosecutor says.
Boy injured in scooter crash loses fight for life
A 12-year-old boy has died two weeks after being hit by a ute while riding a scooter, with a charge expected to be upgraded against the driver.
Wipeout for python owner and surfing snake
A man filmed surfing with his pet python at a Gold Coast beach has been hit with a fine of more than $2000.