Mother jailed for role in Bass Strait drug trafficking
A 50-year-old mother from the Gold Coast has been sentenced to 15 years' jail for trafficking illegal drugs into Tasmania on the Bass Strait ferry.
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Man jailed for trafficking, fleeing police on motorbike
Van Trieu Nguyen has been jailed after fleeing police, driving dangerously with a passenger through a Brisbane tourist spot before crashing his motorcycle.
Soldier’s lawsuit has ‘overlap’ with war crimes probe
A judge has decided he should not preside if war crimes investigators can access sensitive information from Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation proceedings.
Trump co-defendant in jail as others in case post bond
Donald Trump and 18 people indicted along with him on charges they participated in an illegal scheme to overturn election results have all turned themselves in.
Court approves $137.2 million toxic foam compensation
Thousands of people across Australia will share multi-million dollar compensation from toxic firefighting foam after the Federal Court approved the sum.
Man jailed for ‘traumatic’ attacks on crash bystanders
A man attacked and threatened several people with a machete after a bystander refused to let him flee the scene of a vehicle collision.
Family loses Mount Isa mine lead-poisoning claim
A Queensland court has ruled against a family claiming $5 million from Mount Isa Mines alleging a teenager suffers brain damage as a result of lead poisoning.
Qld seeks ‘urgent’ advice over councillor murder charge
Queensland's deputy premier has sought urgent legal advice over a Gold Coast city councillor charged with murder.
O’Keefe on ‘sincere endeavour’ to be clean after arrest
Ex-TV personality Andrew O'Keefe has been released from jail after receiving another chance from a magistrate for knowingly breaching a court order.
Catholic Church can be sued by Pell accuser’s family
The Catholic Church has lost its challenge over a ruling opening it to liability for damages in a claim brought by the father of an alleged sexual abuse victim.
Trump’s mugshot released after booking in Atlanta
Former US president Donald Trump has been booked in Atlanta on election fraud charges, with authorities releasing his much anticipated mugshot.
Trump to turn himself in for processing at Georgia jail
Donald Trump is set to turn himself in at Georgia's Fulton County jail to be processed on charges he tried to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss.
Father and son charged after raid on major MDMA lab
A father and son have been charged after police discovered what they say is the largest MDMA lab of its kind ever found in Queensland.
Builder sues $3.6 billion resort for cost ‘breaches’
The builder delivering Brisbane's new Queen's Wharf resort and casino has sued the project's backers claiming more than $400 million in additional costs.
Man had crowbar for ‘scare tactics’ before fatal punch
Michael Collins says he grabbed a crowbar for "scare tactics" in a confrontation with two men before Shannon Finemore was fatally punched in November 2020.
Judge urges mediation in Reynolds’ defamation cases
A judge has urged for Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds' defamation cases against Brittany Higgins and David Sharaz to go to mediation amid mental health concerns.
Ardent settles shareholder suit over Dreamworld tragedy
Dreamworld's parent company has settled a shareholder lawsuit that claimed losses following the deadly accident at the Gold Coast theme park in 2016.
Three people, gunman dead in California bar shooting
Four people including a gunman have been killed in a shooting at a Southern California biker bar, Orange County Sheriff's officials say.
Sisters validated after ultra-Orthodox abuser jailed
Sisters sexually abused and groomed by their former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer felt validated as a judge jailed her for 15 years.
Outrage as child watch house changes pass parliament
Disputed laws that will allow watch houses and adult prisons to be used as youth detention centres have passed Queensland parliament.
Bail for man charged over bikie shooting murder
One of 10 men charged with murder after the "execution style" shooting of bikie gang defector Shane Bowden in October 2020 has been granted bail.
New top cop, review after ‘tumultuous’ years for NT
The NT hopes to draw a line in the sand after three tough years for police, with a new chief and a comprehensive review of the force.
Gold Coast councillor to plead not guilty to murder
A Gold Coast city councillor intends pleading not guilty to murdering his mother's partner amid claims of domestic abuse, his lawyer says.
Sisters hope to put trauma behind them as abuser jailed
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer has been jailed 15 years for sexually abusing two Melbourne sisters when they were students between 2004 and 2007.
Human rights fury over bid to amend Youth Justice Act
A last-minute announcement of planned legislative amendments to the Youth Justice Act have outraged opposition parties in Queensland.
Forensic retesting reveals new murder case evidence
New evidence has been found by forensic retesting of a hammer at the centre of Andrew John Cobby's murder case in Queensland, a court has been told.
High-profile rape accused seeks to keep name suppressed
A high-profile man accused of rape will seek a suppression order in response to pending legislative changes in Queensland that might release his name.
Memorial service to honour poisonous mushroom victims
A public memorial service will be held for two Victorians who died after eating suspected poisonous mushrooms cooked by their daughter-in-law.
Stepson on murder charge over ‘mummified’ remains
A man has been charged with murdering his stepfather following the discovery of decomposed remains at a Gold Coast home.
Note from abuse-accused MP to wife read in court
A West Australian MP on trial for the alleged sexual abuse of an eight-year-old girl wrote a tragic note to his wife admitting the crimes.
Man ‘so incensed he grabbed crowbar after exchange’
Michael Collins was armed with a crowbar when he and his mate confronted two men before Shannon Finemore died following a punch to the head, a jury was told.