Accused rapist’s identity suppressed before new Qld law
A high-profile man accused of rape has been granted name suppression before new Queensland legislation allowing him to be identified comes into effect.
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Qld Police admin officer hacked records ‘for vanity’
A woman who altered records in the Queensland Police's computer system while an admin officer has been given a suspended jail sentence after an appeal.
Backpacker rapist to remain in jail indefinitely
A man who lured a German backpacker to a farm with a fake job advert then restrained, drugged and raped her has had his jail term extended indefinitely.
Going to slap the devil, says dad before brutal death
A former Kenyan presidential candidate has admitted killing his three-year-old son after grabbing a Bible and saying he was going to slap the devil.
Three taken to hospital after stabbing incident
Police have established a crime scene where three people were injured in a stabbing incident in a suburb of Ipswich, southwest of Brisbane.
Covert filming victims lured on couch-surfing website
A Queensland man is accused of recording in breach of privacy after guests who responded to his couch-surfing ad were allegedly secretly recorded.
US soldier King back in Texas after North Korea release
American soldier Travis King, who dashed from South Korea across the heavily fortified border into North Korea, has arrived back in the United States.
Traditional owner wins court challenge against Woodside
Mardudhunera woman Raelene Cooper has won a Federal Court challenge, halting Woodside's seismic blasting plans for the massive offshore Scarborough gas project.
Queensland boosts financial help for victims of crime
Payments to Queensland victims of crime are being increased as part of a more than $200 million package as the government acknowledges it "needs to do more".
Woman jailed over drink driving that killed teenager
A woman has been sentenced for driving drunk and double the speed limit before a crash that killed a young man and left another with extensive facial injuries.
Australia risks becoming safe haven for war criminals
Australia must create special crime units to bring justice to war criminals exploiting loopholes to start new lives without accountability, a new report says.
Govts appeal $300k award for wrongful jailing by judge
The federal and Queensland governments have challenged a court's $300,000 award to a man wrongfully imprisoned by a judge during divorce proceedings.
Family of slain woman urges offender to come forward
After a man accused of murdering Irma Palasics two decades ago faced court, her family has called for a second offender to come forward.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
Military leader warns war in Sudan could cross borders
Sudan's army chief has urged the United Nations General Assembly to designate the northeast African country's rival paramilitary force as a terrorist group.
Trump lawyer says NY attorney-general has no fraud case
A judge is considering arguments by Donald Trump, his sons Donald Jr. and Eric that his case should be thrown out because there was "no fraud".
Man jailed for mid-air brawl, $7000 of damage on flight
A 24-year-man has been jailed for assaulting passengers on a flight from Queensland before punching the inside of an aircraft.
Mushroom poisoning victim released from hospital
A Victorian man who fell ill after eating a meal suspected to have been poisoned by mushrooms has been released from hospital as his recovery continues.
Supporters urge freedom for Assange in UK bike protest
Supporters of Julian Assange has taken part in a bike ride around London, urging authorities to release the WikiLeaks founder from prison.
NT chief minister attacked with crepe at Darwin market
Police are investigating after after a woman shoved a pancake into the face Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles near her electoral office in Darwin.
‘Firm whack to the face’: Fyles left with blackened eye
A woman accused of shoving a cream-covered pancake into the face of Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has been charged with assault.
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.
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.
‘Nothing to cover up’: surgeon denies ‘illegal’ clinics
An Australian medical pioneer of prosthetic limb implants has faced a court grilling over his allegedly illegal and unethical consultations with US patients.
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.
Trial over repatriation of Aust women in Syria to begin
A trial over the repatriation of 12 Australian women and 21 children, who are being detained in Syrian refugee camps, is set to begin in the Federal Court.