Man jailed for torturing woman in hotel
Queensland man Trent Wayne Lawson has been jailed for keeping a woman captive in a Brisbane hotel room, and assaulting and torturing her for hours.
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Pilot says US extradition bid ‘political’
A former US military pilot facing extradition to the US has said he will fight what he calls a "political" bid that has singled him out.
Bolsonaro supporters detained after riots
While former leader Jair Bolsonaro is in a Florida hospital, about 1500 of his supporters have been arrested after storming through Brazil's seats of power.
Indian court to rule on Cordingley suspect
A judge in New Delhi is preparing to green-light the extradition to Australia of Rajwinder Singh over the murder of Toyah Cordingley on a Queensland beach.
Man jailed for home burglary ‘crime spree’
A Queensland man has been jailed for a crime spree of stealing electronics, credit cards and jewellery from 11 homes across Brisbane's outskirts.
More charges for shed fire murder accused
A 24-year-old Queensland woman faces additional arson charges after being accused of murdering a man and his young daughter in a shed fire.
Melbourne arson suspect arrested in Qld
A man arrested in Queensland's far north over suspected arson attacks in Melbourne is expected to be charged, with police applying for his extradition.
Cordingley extradition nears milestone
The extradition case for a man suspected of killing Queensland woman Toyah Cordingley in India is reaching a milestone, the state's police minister says.
Defamed mining investor awarded $275k
A New Zealand-based social media user calling himself the Stock Swami has been ordered to pay a mining investor at least $275,000 after defaming him on Twitter.
Police divers join Mossman Gorge search
Queensland's Mossman Gorge remains closed as the search for a missing swimmer enters a fourth day.
Cordingley suspect drops extradition fight
Rajwinder Singh, who is accused of murdering Toyah Cordingley on a Queensland beach four years ago, says he wants to return to Australia to face trial.
Inmate who escaped Qld jail on Xmas found
A 26-year-old inmate at Townsville Correctional Centre's women's low security jail has been taken into custody after going on the run on Christmas Day.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.