Qld man set unit alight to ‘alert police’
Daniel Terrence Brooks set his Brisbane apartment alight in a bid to get the police's attention after becoming convinced that people were trying to kill him.
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Qld double murderer Cherry in parole bid
The Queensland parole board will consider a bid by murderer Rodney Michael Cherry, who was jailed in 2002 for killing his wife Annette and stepdaughter Kira.
Qld inquiry focuses on murder DNA failure
Public hearings into the Queensland government-run Forensic and Scientific Services lab have resumed, with the final report due within weeks.
US gay bar shooting suspect in court
The battered suspect in a mass shooting that killed five people in Colorado Springs has appeared at a court hearing via videolink from jail - in a wheelchair.
Qld baby murder suspects face court
Queensland police are urging people to come forward if they have evidence about a couple charged with murdering a baby boy at a Logan caravan park.
US Walmart manager shoots dead six workers
The manager of a United States Walmart store said nothing before opening fire on his fellow employees, killing six of them, an eyewitness says.
UK court denies Scottish independence vote
The UK's top court has ruled the Scottish government can't hold a second referendum on independence next year without approval from the British parliament.
Woman ‘shocked’ after Qld stab victim died
A woman has told Brisbane Supreme Court that she was in complete shock when she found out Joel Frew died of a knife wound after dropping him off at hospital.
Legal delays over Foster’s Bitcoin charges
Peter Foster's legal fight over an alleged multi-million-dollar Bitcoin scam will continue into 2023 after his case was adjourned.
Murderer in court win against parole block
Murderer and serial violent offender Allan David McQueen is now eligible for parole after an appeal to indefinitely prevent his access to early release failed.
Footage shown of Qld man being stabbed
The moment a man is fatally stabbed outside a Queensland unit has been shown in court on CCTV footage in Tyler Joseph Kelleher's Brisbane murder trial.
Qld Father’s Day shooter guilty of murder
Justin John Meale has been found guilty of murder after shooting Clinton "Rocky" Pollock on Father's Day north of Brisbane when a drug deal went bad.
Brisbane concreter to face trial over murder of boss
Queensland man Jordan Theodore Van Doorn has been committed for stand trial accused of murdering his boss Khalil Ibrahim in October 2021.
Qld cop perpetrators face sack in reforms
Queensland's top cop will this week start issuing show-cause notices to police officers involved in past cases of bullying, harassment, abuse or assault.
Man dies after being shot by police in Qld
Ethical Standards Command is investigating after a man was shot by police called to conduct a welfare check in north Queensland.
‘Weird standoff’ before Qld man shot dead
Justin John Meale felt like he had brought a knife to a gun fight before shooting Clinton Pollock with a sawn-off rifle, a court has heard.
Qld farmer feared for life, inquest told
A coroner is again looking into the mysterious death of Jeffrey Lawrence Brooks, who was shot dead at a Queensland crayfish farm 26 years ago.
Teen charged after Mackay hit and run
A teenager arrested after two serious car accidents in central Queensland has been charged with a raft of offences.
Theranos founder Holmes gets 11 years jail
Onetime US billionaire Elizabeth Holmes has been jailed for more than 11 years for fraud at her failed blood-testing start-up Theranos.
Special counsel named to lead Trump probes
US Attorney-General Merrick Garland has named a special counsel to oversee the Justice Department's investigations into former president Donald Trump.
AWU sued over membership numbers
The Australian Workers' Union is facing possible penalties, accused of inflating its numbers by neglecting to remove non-paying members from its register.
WA teen Cassius farewelled by loved ones
The family of Cassius Turvey, who was allegedly murdered while walking home from school in Perth, has mourned his passing at a private funeral.
Woman jailed for killing violent partner
Jean Louise Herholdt pleaded guilty to stabbing her husband during an argument at their property north of Brisbane in August 2020.
Sydney cliff murder conviction set aside
Three NSW judges have set aside a conviction based on a prisoner's on-the-fly guilty plea to the 1988 cliff murder of an American mathematician.
Man charged over Qld hit-and-run incident
A man who allegedly fled after a hit-run incident in southern Brisbane has been charged with dangerous driving after a 12-year-old boy was injured.
Fugitives face life for MH17 mass murder
A Dutch court has sentenced two Russians and one Ukrainian to life in prison after being found guilty of mass murder over the downing of Flight MH17.
Driver flees after car hits boy in south Brisbane
A driver has allegedly fled the scene after running a red light and hitting a child when police attempted an intercept in Brisbane.
Aged sex offender freed to ‘unsafe’ living
A Queensland judge says elderly sex offender Desmond Ronald Grant has made the "understandable" decision to risk health rather than stay in prison.
Murderer sentenced after father stabbed
Benjamin Suttie's only mistake was saying hello to a passing group before he was fatally stabbed in front of his son, a Brisbane court has heard.
Rape accused cricketer granted bail in NSW
Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been granted bail with a $150,000 surety while awaiting trial on rape charges in Sydney.
Man denies intent to kill in Deception Bay shooting
A Brisbane jury has heard Justin John Meale admit to a fatal shooting on Father's Day in 2018 while insisting he meant to only wound the victim.