Man sold drugs to clear ‘significant’ debt, court told
A man paid regularly paid $28,000 in cash to his drug supplier and transported cocaine across Queensland in an effort to clear a drug debt.
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Shadow DV minister hired serial offender as his liaison
The office of Northern Territory politician and anti-domestic violence advocate Steve Edgington hired a man who had been jailed for domestic violence matters.
Uber settles taxi court battle for $272 million
Uber has agreed to settle a long-running court battle for $271.8 million, finally giving taxi and hire car drivers the compensation they deserve, lawyers say.
Inquest told of delayed response for stricken refugee
An inquest into Sudanese refugee Faysal Ishak Ahmed's death in 2016 heard he had a seizure causing him to collapse and his transfer to Australia was cumbersome.
Google and Apple challenged in Epic court showdown
Apple and Google profited from "anti-competitive, unconscionable" restrictions on apps that financially impacted consumers, the firm behind Fortnite says.
Qantas workers’ distress forms major compensation claim
The psychological distress of workers who were illegally sacked by Qantas during the COVID-19 pandemic will form part of a major compensation case.
Police commissioner slams ‘disgraceful’ certificates
A series of allegedly racist police awards have been made public, sparking outrage from the Northern Territory's top officer.
Pedophile conviction likely to be tossed due to gender
An ex-teacher who sexually abused a student five decades ago has a high chance of her conviction being quashed as it was based on a men-only law, a court says.
‘Despicable’ thieves loot memorial for dead children
Thieves have ransacked a memorial set up by grieving families for their dead children, in a bid to sell bronze plaques for scrap metal.
Prisoner charged with murder of fellow inmate
A 34-year-old prisoner will face court charged with murdering an inmate who was found unresponsive with serious injuries in his cell.
FTX fraudster Bankman-Fried deserves 50 years: lawyers
Sam Bankman-Fried, the man convicted of stealing $A12b from his now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange, should spend up to 50 years in jail, a judge was told.
Significant failures in youth detention system: report
Queensland's youth detention system is failing with more children behind bars than in the rest of the country, the Child Death Review Board has found.
Men charged with raping sex workers in parklands
Two men have been charged with sexual and fraud offences against sex workers they allegedly met through online ads on Queensland's Gold Coast.
Judge denies Trump motion to dismiss documents case
A judge has questioned whether Donald Trump should have known he was breaking the law when he took boxes of records with him when his presidency ended.
Tracker fitted on ‘high-risk’ dingo at holiday mecca
Rangers have fitted a tracking collar on a dingo after it entered a fenced off township and displayed "high-risk" behaviour at a popular Queensland island.
AFL great Tredrea has unfair dismissal claim thrown out
Channel Nine was entitled to fire broadcaster and former AFL star Warren Tredrea for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccination, the Federal Court has ruled.
Woman faces court over crash that injured Greens MP
A 26-year-old woman has faced Brisbane Magistrates Court over a crash which left a Queensland Greens MP in hospital with serious injuries.
Child-grooming raid followed ‘cult recruitment calls’
A woman charged over alleged child grooming is accused of going to "extraordinary lengths" as part of her devoted life as the wife of a cult leader.
‘Pure evil’ destroying body: Kelly Wilkinson’s sister
Distressing details of Kelly Wilkinson's murder have led a sentencing judge to call for fundamental changes in society to end violence against women.
Cycling champ faces court over Olympian wife’s death
Former cycling champion Rohan Dennis has appeared in court for the first time since he was charged with causing the death of his wife Melissa Hoskins.
Man jailed over death of infant left alone in bath
A man has been jailed for manslaughter after leaving an infant in a bathtub, with the girl's mother saying her family will never be the same.
Lawyers to review EDO practices after Santos bungle
A group of independent legal experts will review the practices at Australia's peak environmental litigation group, after a damning federal court finding.
More than $1 million in drugs seized at prison
Multiple people have been charged with attempting to smuggle drugs into a Queensland prison in the past two months.
Bus driver accused of causing 10 deaths ‘devastated’
Brett Button says he is devastated by the crash that killed 10 wedding guests last year in the NSW Hunter Valley and in which he was the driver.
‘It will save lives’: Jail threat for gay ‘conversions’
Legislation to outlaw gay conversion practices has reached NSW parliament, with exemptions for religious groups and parents discussing issues with their kids.
Man charged with 116 offences ‘targeted girls online’
A Queensland man has been accused of targeting two girls online before being charged with more than 100 offences following an extensive police investigation.
US man linked to Qld shootings claims right to own guns
A man accused of messaging the family who shot two Queensland police officers has claimed he should be allowed to own guns despite his criminal history.
AFP raids Iraqi refugee’s home, handcuffs him in error
A bad tip-off led to Australian Federal Police officers mistakenly arresting and handcuffing an Iraqi refugee, leaving him traumatised and distraught.
Teen pleads guilty over stabbing death of Uber driver
One of two young men accused of robbing and stabbing a ride-share driver after he picked them up has pleaded guilty to murder and other charges.
Two people arrested over large-scale hooning event
Two people have been charged over a large-scale hooning event, which attracted a crowd of 350 people at the weekend.
Ex-NRL star wanted ‘intimacy’ but denies sexual touch
Former Souths and St George Illawarra forward George Burgess has admitted that he wanted to "be naughty" with a woman, but denies groping her buttocks.