Two people found dead in Qld welfare check
Queensland detectives are probing the deaths of a man and woman, both in their early 90s, who were found in their Cairns home.
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NSW Labor sues over Aldi bag donation
NSW Labor has sued its former lawyers for more than $1.6 million, alleging advice about a $100,000 donation delivered in a plastic Aldi bag was negligent.
Repatriated wife of IS fighter bailed
The former NSW police minister and federal opposition have attacked the Albanese government after a so-called ISIS bride was granted bail by a regional court.
Elderly Qld man dies in house fire
The body of an 80-year-old man has been found after a fire destroyed a home north of Brisbane.
Cat and mouse complaints after fatal crash
Days after a fatal collision in the Gold Coast hinterland, police are investigating reports of a high-speed game of "cat and mouse" on the same road.
Repatriated wife of IS fighter given bail
Mariam Raad, 31, faced a regional NSW court on Friday after being arrested in the regional town of Young on Thursday.
Murder accused to face court over Qld fire
A 24-year-old Queensland woman will face court charged with murder over the deaths of a father and daughter found in a burnt-out shed.
Hundreds fined in Qld e-scooter crackdown
Queensland authorities have issued almost 800 fines for speeding and other offences following a crackdown on reckless e-scooter riders launched in November.
Man shot in arm after Brisbane altercation
An altercation on a Brisbane street has led to a man being shot in the arm and a number of other men being charged by police following the incident.
Broncos star’s mum faces manslaughter charges
The mother of Broncos star Payne Haas has been formally charged with killing three people in a Gold Coast car crash.
Driver charged over alleged hit-and-runs
A driver has been hit with grievous bodily harm charges after three people were allegedly hit across Brisbane's south over the festive season.
Eight injured in five-car Gold Coast crash
Three people have been left seriously injured after a pile-up on the Gold Coast Highway allegedly triggered by a driver police say is still on the run.
Qld launches fresh youth crime crackdown
Queensland will mandate harsher sentences for car thieves as part of a fresh crackdown on youth crime after the tragic death of mother-of-two Emma Lovell.
Qld police probe toddler’s sudden death
Queensland police have launched an investigation into the cause of the sudden death of a two-year-old girl at Mackay in the state's north.
Queensland University hit by cyber attack
Queensland University of Technology has been hit by a cyber attack and IT systems have been shut down as a precaution.
Disturbance at WA youth detention centre
Detainees at the troubled Banksia Hill youth detention centre in Western Australia have lit a fire and climbed onto roof tops on New Year's Eve.
Eight hurt in five-car Gold Coast crash
Three people were left seriously injured after a pile-up on the Gold Coast Highway allegedly triggered by a driver who is still on the run.
Qld murder accused ‘drove car into victim’
A 30-year-old man will face court in Queensland charged with murdering another man by intentionally driving his car at him.
Missing Qld woman found, man questioned
A Queensland woman reported missing has been found and is receiving medical treatment while her male travelling companion helps police with their inquiries.
Teens to be charged with Qld mum’s murder
Two 17-year-old boys are set to be charged with murdering a mother and the attempted murder of a father who were stabbed in their home north of Brisbane.
Car crash murder accused faces court
A Queensland man accused of running down and killing a 55-year-old man on Christmas night, has faced Toowoomba Magistrates Court on multiple charges.
Teen boys charged with Qld mum’s murder
Two 17-year-old boys have been charged with murdering a mother and the attempted murder of a father stabbed while defending their home north of Brisbane.
Tributes for slain mum as law change urged
The Queensland government has rejected calls for any immediate change to youth crime laws after mother Emma Lovell was allegedly murdered at her own home.
Slain police officer a ‘brave, kind man’
Queensland police officer Matthew Arnold, killed in the line of duty, has been remembered as a hero during a memorial service in Brisbane.
‘Heaven gained an angel’ in slain officer
Constable Rachel McCrow has been remembered as a officer with a strong sense of justice who deeply cared about those she served.
‘Right thing’ not reporting abuse: Houston
Hillsong founder Brian Houston told churchgoers of "a serious moral accusation" against his father without revealing he molested a child, a court has heard.
Sydney teacher’s alleged murderer remanded
A man's murder charge has been mentioned in court as his alleged victim - 31-year-old teacher Dannielle Finlay-Jones - is remembered as a "beautiful person".
Bail for mall stabbing murder accused
Seyram Djentuh has been granted bail after being accused of stabbing Lauie Tagaloa to death at a Brisbane railway station in July.
Queensland police shooter was a wanted man
Wieambilla shooter Nathaniel Train was a wanted man when he, his brother and sister-in-law shot dead two Queensland police constables and a neighbour last week.
Global drug kingpin accused brought to Vic
An alleged global drug kingpin accused of conspiring to traffic up to $4.4 million worth of methamphetamine has been extradited to Melbourne.
Murdoch wants to sue more Crikey execs
Lachlan Murdoch wants to add Crikey's CEO and chairman to his defamation lawsuit against the publisher but that could put the March trial date in jeopardy.