‘Busy’ LNP candidate faces police probe
The Australian Electoral Commission has referred a federal election candidate to police after concerns were raised over his enrolment and nomination.
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Sister left ‘broken’ after Whiskey attack
Visions of her parents dealing with her brother's death in the Whiskey Au Go Go firebombing are etched in Helen Palethorpe's mind, an inquest has been told.
Man faces court over Brisbane shooting
One of two men charged with attempted murder has appeared in court with police to allege up to six shots were fired at a vehicle in Brisbane's north last year.
Fresh appeal over Smykalla murder in Qld
Police are offering a $500,000 reward for information about the 1981 murder of Deborah Smykalla in Brisbane.
The devil they shouldn’t know: Satanic teachings disallowed in Queensland schools
A Noosa Temple of Satan founder has been ordered to front court, while another leader of the group has lost legal action against the Queensland government.
Teacher bailed ahead of exploitation trial
A Queensland teacher who is facing nearly 100 charges relating to child exploitation material has been released on bail after seven months behind bars.
Qld toddler left on bus wakes in hospital
A Queensland toddler found unconscious after being left on a bus for six hours has woken up in hospital, as authorities investigate the incident.
Mokbel judges order police, Gobbo scrutiny
The Court of Appeal has ruled a judge should look at whether the conduct of Victoria Police and Nicola Gobbo was improper or illegal in Tony Mokbel's drug case.
NSW police find $3m worth of drugs in car
A Queensland man will face court in NSW after police allegedly found drugs and a sawn-off shotgun in his car on the state's north coast.
Australian woman missing in Mexico
Mexican authorities say an Australian woman is missing after her two-year-old daughter was found wandering alone in the resort city of Cancun.
Man admits Qld mum’s manslaughter
A man set to stand trial for murder has pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter after the death of a Queensland mother shot in her rural home.
Five scenarios for sewer death: coroner
A coroner has closed the inquest into the death of a drug addict whose decomposed body was found in a sewage tank in southeast Queensland in 2019.
Girl left on Qld bus recovering: hospital
A Queensland toddler found unconscious after being left on a bus for six hours is now recovering in hospital in a stable condition, as authorities investigate.
Ex-teacher jailed over student sex assault
A former teacher has been unsuccessful in appealing his sentence after pleading guilty to indecently touching students in his class in the 1970s and '80s.
Qld man admits assault on brother who died
A 49-year-old man has admitted kicking his brother with considerable force, but a charge of unlawful striking causing the sibling's death has been dropped.
Guy Sebastian testifies against ex-manager
Pop star Guy Sebastian has begun giving evidence against his former manager Titus Day who is accused of embezzling and defrauding the singer nearly $1 million.
Woman stole $1.8m for gambling addiction
An accountant stole almost $2 million from a car dealership to feed her gambling addiction, a Brisbane court has been told.
Gangland hits pile up in southwest Sydney
Sydney's gangland tensions have included 11 murders in the city's southwest over the past two years, with police pointing to drugs as the cause of the problems.
Brisbane man jailed after helping stuff body of 61 year-old woman in a wheelie bin
A Queensland man has been jailed after helping his mate stuff a body in a wheelie bin before using the victim's mobile phone to order pizza.
Gold Coast fund manager jailed for fraud
A Queensland fund manager who defrauded investors of $299,600 over 13 months from November 2012 has been jailed following a lengthy investigation by ASIC.
SAS soldier had ‘doubts’ about evidence
An SAS soldier says he told Ben Roberts-Smith's lawyers he had doubts about a crucial piece of evidence in his outline before they filed it, a court has heard.
Roe v Wade US abortion law ‘to be revoked’
Landmark US legislation that for almost 50 years has allowed a woman's right to choose to have an abortion could be overturned, reports suggest.
Gay mathematician’s Sydney killer jailed
The murderer of a gay US mathematician in 1988 has been jailed for more than 12 years for a hostile act a Sydney judge found didn't amount to a hate crime.
Qld man to face court for attempted murder
A man will face a Gold Coast court charged with attempted murder over a stabbing attack at a public bathroom.
Tragedy relived in Manly gay hate murder
Family members of a gay man found dead at the bottom of a Sydney cliff in 1988 have described the terror and tragedy of their 34-year-long fight for justice.
Woman dies after assault reported in Melb
Detectives from Victoria Police's homicide squad are investigating after a woman died in Croydon North in Melbourne.
Disputes turn violent in NSW, Queensland
Police have responded to two separate incidents of disputes turning violent in NSW and Queensland, one between housemates and another involving neighbours.
Tennis great Becker jailed by UK court
Tennis great Boris Becker has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in jail by a court in London after being convicted of bankruptcy offences.
Judge dismisses bid in Higgins rape case
A man has failed in his bid to halt court prosecution for the alleged rape of former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins at Parliament House.
Pair plead guilty over Qld drug deal death
There was no clear evidence why a drug deal spilled into violence ending the life of a 53-year-old man in a hotel car park, a Queensland court has been told.
Melbourne plaza murderer jailed 32 years
Underworld figure George Marrogi has been jailed for 32 years for murdering Kadir Ors, firing 13 shots at him outside a Melbourne shopping centre.