Myanmar court gives Turnell trial go-ahead
A legal official says Australian economist Sean Turnell and his co-defendants have been formally indicted in Myanmar, allowing their trial to continue.
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Police culture in spotlight at DV inquiry
Submissions from victims and officers to an inquiry suggest cultural issues affect how well Queensland Police respond to family violence.
Qld pair charged after human bones found
Queensland police have charged two people with murder after human remains, believed to be missing woman Donna Howe, were found in the Glasshouse Mountains.
Drive-by shooting at boxer Huni’s Qld home
A six-month-old baby was with family members at home when Australian heavyweight boxing champion Justis Huni's house was shot up in Brisbane.
Qld physio charged with indecent treatment
A 51-year-old Brisbane physio who has worked at Olympic level has been charged with multiple indecency offences.
JC threatened Lynette Dawson, court told
Family babysitter JC threatened Lynette Dawson and stood to benefit the most if she was killed, the murder trial against her husband Christopher has been told.
Qld violent offences scheme ‘needs reform’
A review of the Queensland serious violent offences scheme has found the state's scheme is not fully meeting its objectives.
Two men in custody after Gold Coast siege
Two men have been arrested after a standoff with police at a Gold Coast home overnight in the suburb of Nerang.
Qld teen sentenced for pedestrian deaths
A teenager will be in custody for six years over the deaths of Matthew Field and Kate Leadbetter, who were struck by a stolen car while walking their dogs.
Man guilty of stabbing father’s best mate
A 25-year-old man has been found guilty in a Brisbane court of murder after he stabbed his father's friend of 20 years in the chest.
Lethal force by Qld police ‘justified’
A man fatally shot by Queensland Police in September 2018 was most likely having a psychotic episode and lethal force was justified, the coroner says.
Legal detention ruling for Aboriginal man
Australia's highest court has ruled the detention - for more than 500 days - of a New Zealand-born Aboriginal man was legal due to objective facts at the time.
Chris Dawson is not a killer, court told
Chris Dawson was incapable of killing his wife Lynette, his sister-in-law has said in testimony during his ongoing murder trial in Sydney.
High Court rules terrorism laws invalid
The High Court has found laws allowing terrorism-convicted dual nationals to be stripped of their Australian citizenship are unconstitutional.
New trial date for Higgins rape accused
Bruce Lehrmann's trial will begin on June 27 for allegedly raping former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins in a ministerial office in Parliament House.
Drug accused faces Australia extradition
The top Dutch court has dismissed an appeal by Canadian man Tse Chi Lop against his extradition to Australia where he faces trial for alleged drug trafficking.
Qld police review 50 sexual assault cases
Police are revisting dozens of sexual assault cases in Queensland following the launch of an inquiry into the John Tonge forensics lab.
SA show ride death ‘inexcusable’: coroner
The death of a young girl at the Royal Adelaide Show may have been avoided if the operators of a ride had followed safety instructions, a coroner has found.
Qld man charged over stabbing murder
A man charged with murder after a 33-year-old died from stab wounds has had his case mentioned in a Brisbane court.
Chris Dawson hitman tale changes in court
The murder trial of Chris Dawson has heard a third version of events where the teacher allegedly sought a hitman to get rid of his wife in the early 1980s.
5000 mafia members operating in Australia
Thousands of Italian mafia members are operating in 51 clans across Australia and have concealed themselves within the community for decades.
Qld family grieve fatal Aust Day ‘dog act’
Family of a couple who died while walking on Australia Day last year have spoken of their devastating loss as a teenager is being sentenced over the killing.
Russian giant sues Rio over Qld refinery
Russian companies have filed papers in the Federal Court arguing Queensland Alumina Limited had no right to cut them out of the business because of sanctions.
Extortion charge against boxer dropped
Professional boxer Jason Eric Whateley, 31, has indicated he will plead guilty to an affray after the prosecution dropped an extortion charge.
‘Drug syndicate’ behind marine tragedy
A "drug crime syndicate" may have been responsible for a fatal marine incident in the Brisbane River, a court has heard.
No bail for stepmother accused of murder
A woman charged with murder over the death of her four-year-old stepdaughter, who had Down syndrome, has been refused bail in a Brisbane court.
Guy Sebastian recalled to court over texts
Guy Sebastian has been recalled to the NSW trial of his former manager after a witness revealed the pair texted while the pop star was giving evidence.
Inquiry announced into Qld’s DNA lab
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced a commission of inquiry into the state's troubled John Tonge forensics lab.
Google ordered to pay $715k to Barilaro
A judge has ordered Google to pay $715,000 defamation damages to former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro and referred Jordan Shanks for possible prosecution.
Vic winding down COVID-19 response team
Victoria is winding down its COVID-specific bureaucracy, shifting to more localised pandemic management amid another tough winter for the health system.
Vax mandate needs to stay: Qld police boss
Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll has testified for a second time at the trial of more than 70 police and health workers challenging jab mandates.