Palmer, WA premier seek aggravated damages
Billionaire Clive Palmer and West Australian Premier Mark McGowan are each seeking aggravated damages in their defamation case before the Federal Court.
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Teacher who filmed doll sex videos jailed
A former primary school teacher who abused children and filmed himself having sex with a doll depicting a student's face has been jailed.
Qld man denies drink spiking and rapes
A man who allegedly spiked a woman's drink before raping her after the pair met on an online dating app is facing trial in the Brisbane District Court.
SAS soldier ‘threatened’ to give evidence
A fresh SAS witness in the defamation trial launched by Ben Roberts-Smith says he felt threatened to testify for the news outlets the war hero is suing.
Man lied about being ambo, Qld police say
A 32-year-old Queensland man will face court accused of rape and impersonating a paramedic to form relationships with women over a three year period.
Assault charges against NRL star dropped
Assault charges have been dropped against ex-Broncos star Anthony Milford who has also avoided being convicted for public nuisance and wilful damage charges.
Roberts-Smith witnesses allegedly colluded
Media outlets being sued for defamation by Ben Roberts-Smith have accused upcoming witnesses for the war veteran of colluding in their evidence.
McGowan, Palmer defamation trial wraps up
A defamation battle between Clive Palmer and Mark McGowan could end without a clear victor, with a judge flagging both parties could receive nominal damages.
Alleged wife-killer Dawson to stand trial
The High Court has dismissed an application by accused wife-killer Chris Dawson, who pushed for a permanent stay of the matter.
Queensland violent crime soars in pandemic
Queensland's violent and DV-related crimes have soared during the COVID-19 pandemic as other offences dropped.
Inquest closure for murdered teen’s family
As an inquest concludes, murdered Queensland teenager Annette Mason's sister says the fight to get answers into the 15-year-old's death in 1989 was worthwhile.
Witness denies Qld teen’s 1989 murder
A inquest witness has denied killing Annette Mason, who was bludgeoned to death in a house she shared with friends in Toowoomba in November 1989.
Bail for Qld inventor murder accused
A man accused of murdering a 89-year-old Gold Coast inventor in 1992 has been granted bail after being held in custody since his arrest in Tasmania in 2020.
‘Obsolete’ safety in yachtie’s fatal trip
A coroner has ruled an 86-year-old solo yachtsman who went missing in Bass Strait likely fell overboard while operating a vessel that was too much to handle.
Qld policeman faces court on drug charges
A police constable and former North Queensland Cowboys junior player has appeared in court charged with possessing and supplying dangerous drugs.
Third murder charge over missing man
A third man has been charged over the alleged murder of missing Queensland man Lachlan James Griffiths, who's remains are yet to be found.
Star lawyer resumes casino probe evidence
A senior lawyer at Star Entertainment will take the stand for a second day at an inquiry into whether The Star Sydney should hold a casino licence.
Inquest into Qld teen’s murder continues
The Queensland coroner will continue an inquest into the death of Toowoomba teenager Annette Mason, who was bludgeoned to death in 1989.
Judge refers Qld cop to corruption agency
A Supreme Court judge has heavily criticised a Queensland police officer for signing off on false evidence that kept a man in custody for almost two years.
Man charged over 2020 Melbourne murder
Detectives will apply to have a Queensland man extradited to Victoria after he was charged with the 2020 murder of a woman in Melbourne.
Grand Prix sued for $8.7m over Robbie show
The Australian Grand Prix Corporation is being sued for more than $8.7 million over the cancellation of a Robbie Williams concert in March 2020.
Murder charge after body found in Hervey Bay
A 57-year-old man is due to face court charged with murder after a body was found at an industrial complex in regional Queensland.
NSW court upholds Liberal candidate picks
The endorsement of three federal Liberal MPs as candidates in the upcoming election has been upheld by a NSW court in a win for Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
Roberts-Smith witness denies memory issues
A former soldier has stood by comments he told war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith to "pull your head in" after he allegedly ordered a mock execution in training.
Star lawyer failed on ‘do the right thing’
A senior lawyer at Star Entertainment has been quizzed over whether he lived up to the gaming giant's corporate values at an inquiry into The Star Sydney.
Qld grandmother jailed over shooting death
A woman accused of involvement in the death of a Brisbane mother shot in her shipping container home on a rural property has been jailed for manslaughter.
Witness laments ‘weak leadership’ in SAS
Ben Roberts-Smith and his patrol members were let down by weak leadership in the ranks of the special forces, the Federal Court has been told.
Star boss denies not being ‘fully candid’
A Star Entertainment manager has denied staying silent about a report linking organised crime to a junket operator that ran a VIP room at The Star Sydney.
Man stabbed in prawn trawler brawl
A heated exchange of words between two crew members on a prawn trawler in far north Queensland quickly turned into a stabbing.
Hannah Clarke gets last word at inquest
The death of Hannah Clarke and her three children at the hands of her controlling, paranoid estranged husband has been the subject of a confronting inquest.
Killer denied inheritance from dead mother
A Queensland woman who killed her mother and was the sole beneficiary of her late parent's will has been denied an inheritance.