Man to face court over death of teenage motocyclist
A man has been charged with manslaughter, inflicting grievous bodily harm and failing to stop at the scene after the death of a motorcyclist south of Brisbane.
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Police foil plan to bring $1b of cocaine into Australia
Police have stopped 2.4 tonnes of cocaine worth $1 billion from coming into Western Australia and have arrested 12 people over the alleged shipment.
Hero neighbour recognised for bravery in police killing
The highest Queensland police honour available to civilians has been handed to the family of Alan Dare, who was killed in a religiously motivated attack.
Jury to be discharged in lawyer’s corruption trial
After a series of rulings, the jury for Brisbane lawyer Sam Di Carlo's corruption trial will be discharged.
Man jailed after group harasses woman for gym ownership
Edward Harold Alan Wilson made a threatening call amid a campaign of intimidation to make a woman hand over ownership of a gym, a court has heard.
Teal MP tells staffer of ambitions to be prime minister
Political staffer Sally Rugg will have to wait until next week to find out if she can keep her job while she pursues legal action against teal MP Monique Ryan.
Prosecution of freeway crash trucking boss ‘oppressive’
A trucking boss charged over the deaths of four police won't stand trial after a judge blasted prosecutors handling of his case as "oppressive".
Man jailed over violent bashing, carjacking crime spree
Elias Natano has been sentenced to at least 12 years jail for a crime spree which included injuring two people and carjacking a police vehicle in Easter 2021.
Federal Court Dropout: Kanye’s burger case thrown out
The US rapper formerly known as Kanye West has had a lawsuit against a Melbourne burger restaurant named after his 2004 album The College Dropout thrown out.
Convicted sex offender found not guilty of prison rapes
Accused of raping three inmates in a Queensland jail, convicted sex offender Raymond Henry Garland has been found not guilty after a judge-only trial.
Woman seeks compensation from pedophile Rolf Harris
Pedophile and disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris is being sued over the alleged historical sexual assault of a girl in 1982 when she was 10.
Extradited, murder-accused man in custody after court
A man accused of murder more than four years ago remains in custody after facing court for the first time in Queensland, following his extradition from India.
Indonesia poll body rejects election delay court ruling
Elections scheduled for February next year to elect an Indonesian president and parliament should be delayed, a district court has ruled in a surprise decision.
Woman ‘distraught’ disclosing alleged Leifer abuse
One of three sisters who were allegedly sexually abused by ultra-Orthodox former principal Malka Leifer was distraught when exposing her, a social worker says.
Man serving 7 life terms for rapes, torture to appeal
A Queensland man who received seven life terms for raping and torturing a woman over 23 days in Brisbane is trying to appeal his sentence and conviction.
Child detention alone won’t work, Queensland mayor says
Townsville's mayor says child offenders should be in rehabilitation programs in detention or sent to live in more structured environments away from the city.
Developer spent hundreds on dining out with mayor
A jury has heard former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale was a "VIP customer" at several leading Brisbane restaurants but property developers usually paid his bills.
Botched Walker arrest ‘had look of military operation’
A senior officer has defended a police unit being heavily armed as the inquest into Kumanjayi Walker's death heard of a "military" look to his bungled arrest.
Man gunned down in front of son outside Sydney gym
A 40-year-old man has been shot while sitting in a car with his son outside a Sydney gym in what police say was a callous, gangland-style killing.
Financial Ombudsman staffer jailed over fake threats
An ex-Financial Services Ombudsman staffer cost his bosses more than $150,000 when he fabricated what a judge described as bizarre threats from a client.
Former AFLW star sues Collingwood over concussion
Ex-Collingwood AFLW vice-captain Emma Grant claims the club was negligent in allowing her to return to training after a head knock.
Fights erupt after Australia Day manslaughter acquittal
Joshua Lindsay Elkerton-Sandy has been found not guilty of manslaughter after an 18-year-old was fatally stabbed at a 2020 Australia Day party.
Man jailed for arranging sham marriage in visa bid
Chao Hsien Hung has been jailed after organising a sham marriage in a bid to help a man and woman obtain Australian visas and permanent residency.
Mayor held ‘unusual’ meetings for developer, jury told
An Ipswich town planner told a corruption trial former mayor Paul Pisasale took more interest in a service station and childcare centre than any other proposal.
Lisa Wilkinson responds to Lehrmann defamation action
The man accused of raping Brittany Higgins says media organisations were "recklessly indifferent to the truth", court documents reveal.
Rajwinder Singh charged with murder of Toyah Cordingley
Rajwinder Singh has been charged with murdering Queensland woman Toyah Cordingley in October 2018 after he was extradited to Australia from India.
Cordingley suspect extradited over DNA, phone evidence
A man who was extradited from India over his alleged involvement in the death of Queensland woman Toyah Cordingley will be flown to Cairns in the coming days.
Renee Ferguson spared jail over Cricket Tas theft
Renee Ferguson, the woman embroiled in the texting saga with cricketer Tim Paine, has been sentenced to home detention after stealing from Cricket Tasmania.
Couple mentioned on murder charges for baby’s death
Two people charged with the murder of a baby boy at a caravan park south of Brisbane will return to court later this year.
Qld cops with an eye for detail identify 1000 offenders
Police officers with an extraordinary ability to recognise faces have caught more than 1000 offenders in Queensland, and are considered the best in the world.
Unlicensed pilot charged over fatal Qld plane crash
A man has been arrested and charged with killing an 83-year-old male passenger in his plane when he allegedly crashed into a north Queensland beach.