Hunt for armed assailant in Queensland town ends
An emergency situation has ended after a man was found dead inside a home in the Queensland town of Warwick.
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Widow slams police over ‘disgraceful’ ambush probe
A Queensland Police inquiry into an officer's fatal shooting was "nothing short of disgraceful", his widow has told media after inquest findings were delivered.
Defence calls for not guilty in Malka Leifer abuse case
Former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer's barrister has urged jurors to find her not guilty in his closing arguments in her sexual abuse trial.
Queensland MPs debate controversial youth crime laws
Youth crime laws are expected to pass state parliament in Queensland this week after serious concerns were raised by human rights groups.
Ferry operator hit with $75k fine over polo pony deaths
The Spirit of Tasmania ferry operator and polo identity Andrew Williams have been fined a total of $90,000 over the deaths of 16 horses.
Police probe continues after slain officer’s inquest
Major concerns with the police investigation into the death of Senior Constable Brett Forte are being taken seriously, Queensland's police commissioner says.
Man found dead in home after Queensland siege
An emergency situation has ended in Townsville after a near 10-hour siege that involved a number of shots being fired at police.
Principal sex abuse case lag a disadvantage: Barrister
Former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer's barrister has described delays between allegations of abuse and her trial as being a disadvantage to her.
Queensland police question teen after man found dead
An 18-year-old man is helping homicide detectives with inquiries after a 58-year-old was found dead in a home in central Queensland.
Lolly probe ends, no evidence kids ate toxic substance
There is no evidence 15 schoolchildren who were hospitalised in Townsville were exposed to a toxic substance, Queensland Police say.
Former Logan mayor spared jail time for corruption
A Queensland judge says former Logan City Council mayor Luke Smith engaged in "obvious criminality" by favouring a developer in return for a luxury boat.
Former AFL player Liam Picken sues over concussions
Ex-Western Bulldogs player Liam Picken has launched civil action against the club, the AFL and doctors over being sent out to play with cognitive impairments.
Controversial youth justice bill gets green light
Queensland's youth justice bill should be passed with limitations on human rights justified to ensure public safety, a parliamentary committee says.
Guy Sebastian calls fence fracas claims ‘fabricated’
Singer Guy Sebastian says allegations about a feud with his neighbour were "completely fabricated" in his first public comments on the court case.
Hospital hearing for man charged with mother’s murder
Queensland man Leonard James Llewellyn Smetheram has been accused of murdering his mother, who was found dead at a home north of Brisbane.
Prisoner checks ‘substandard’ in hours prior to death
Queensland Police found a Brisbane Watch House officer did not complete adequate safety checks on Aunty Sherry, an Indigenous woman who died in custody.
No verdict for tradie over alleged MDMA import attempt
The trial of a Sydney construction boss who purchased an excavator AFP officers extracted a haul of MDMA from has ended in a hung jury.
Family says killer dumped partner’s body like rubbish
Traven Lee Fisher has tearfully pleaded guilty to manslaughter four years after the body of his pregnant partner was found in the boot of an abandoned car.
Jail for rapist of woman with intellectual disability
Queensland man Stewart Glen Duce has been jailed in Brisbane District Court for sexually assaulting a "vulnerable" woman after being invited to her unit.
Malka Leifer’s former student accused of ‘blatant lies’
A former student who says she was sexually abused by ultra-Orthodox Jewish teacher Malka Leifer has been accused of telling "blatant lies" to jurors.
NRL star’s mum faces new charge over fatal car crash
NRL star Payne Haas' mother has been slapped with a drink driving charge in relation to the fatal car crash she allegedly caused on the Gold Coast.
Security guard spared jail over repeatedly punching man
Asked to leave after birthday drinks got "messy", a 30-year-old man suffered jaw fractures and a brain bleed when he was repeatedly punched by a security guard.
CCTV footage sought over Guy Sebastian’s fence fracas
Footage showing singer Guy Sebastian "towering over" his neighbour is due to form part of court evidence about a disagreement between the pair.
Drag racer challenges jail term for drug trafficking
Former Queensland drag racing champion Brett Raymond Stevens applied to reopen sentence over a $1.2 million operation that produced thousands of MDMA pills.
Former mayor has gone from ‘rooster to feather duster’
Former Logan City Council mayor Luke Smith is set to face sentencing after pleading guilty to charges including misconduct in public office.
Man charged after woman’s body discovered in yard
A man has been charged with murder after police and emergency services were called to a "confronting" disturbance where a woman aged in her 50s was found dead.
Man arrested after stabbing death, assault and manhunt
Seven hours after a death and serious assault in the Melbourne suburb of Reservoir sparked a major manhunt, a 32-year-old man has been arrested.
Duped investors join forces to fight for Caddick funds
Investors who lost money due to Melissa Caddick's fraud have come together to fight her parents for a stake in one of her multimillion-dollar Sydney homes.
Ten, News seek to prove rape in Lehrmann defamation
Network Ten and News Corp will aim to prove rape allegations made by Brittany Higgins as part of their defence against Bruce Lehrmann's defamation action.
Man tries to sell phone, stabbed by masked intruder
A man received five stab wounds from a masked intruder when he tried to sell three phones at his residence in February 2022, Brisbane District Court have heard.
‘Never again’ says family at deaths in custody inquest
Shiralee Deanne Tilberoo, known as Aunty Sherry, died at the Brisbane watch house in September 2020, prompting Black Lives Matter protests across the city.