US doctor loses Qld lover’s murder appeal
The former lover of socialite Maureen Boyce has lost a second appeal against his conviction for her stabbing murder in a Brisbane penthouse in 2015.
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Qld DV inquest hears of ‘sniper’ threat
The adequacy of the police response to complaints by a woman about her ex-partner are being considered during an inquest into the 49-year-old's death in a fire.
Brisbane property links missing Qld men
The disappearance and alleged homicide of two Queensland men is connected to a transport depot in suburban Brisbane, police believe.
Nurse asked accused killer to be IVF donor
The man accused of killing Melbourne nurse Ina-Doris Warrick in 1986 told police that she had asked him to be a sperm donor as she underwent IVF.
Murder-accused cop denies lying to jury
Murder-accused policeman Zachary Rolfe has denied lying to the jury about the shooting that killed Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker.
Rolfe knew fatal shot could kill Kumanjayi
Murder-accused policeman Zachary Rolfe says he knew shooting Kumanjayi Walker in his torso could kill the Aboriginal teenager.
Doctor denies nurse lover’s 1986 murder
An anaesthesiologist who has admitted repeatedly lying to police about finding his lover Ina-Doris Warrick's body in 1986 has denied that he killed her.
Inquest into double murder, cop shooting
An inquest will be held into the deaths of a couple who were stabbed to death at their Brisbane home and their alleged killer who was shot dead by police.
Murder-accused NT cop defends firing shots
Murder-accused policeman Zachary Rolfe was composed giving evidence, explaining why he shot an Aboriginal teen during an outback arrest attempt.
NT cop’s fatal shot not necessary: expert
An expert witness has told Constable Zachary Rolfe's murder trial that the policeman's second and third shots into an Aboriginal teenager were not reasonable.
Murder-accused cop ‘wrong to go into room’
A police training expert says murder-accused Constable Zachary Rolfe should never have entered the room where he fatally shot Aboriginal teen Kumanjayi Walker.
‘Spaceless’ abuse a threat to rural women
Technology-based domestic abuse poses a larger threat to rural women than their urban counterparts, new research says.
Kumanjayi threat to cops ‘low’ in shooting
Constable Zachary Rolfe's murder trial has heard the Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker was unlikely to be a threat before the policeman fired his first shot.
Drug heist double murderer jailed 35 years
Norden Wilio, who was convicted of murdering two men including his friend in a Melbourne drug rip-off gone wrong, has been sentenced to 35 years' prison.
Couple ‘forgot baby boy during drug binge’
A couple charged with the murder of a nine-month-old boy were allegedly on a drug binge when the baby died, a court has been told.
Murder-accused NT cop’s partner testifies
A policeman with Constable Zachary Rolfe when Kumanjayi Walker was shot says he did not need to draw his pistol because the teen was not trying to stab him.
Bail for 2009 Aust Day murder accused
One of four men charged over the fatal shooting of a Gold Coast father of two has been granted bail by a Queensland court.
Metal bar found in Queensland murder probe
Queensland Police are investigating the murder of Darling Downs woman Krishna Chopra after a metal bar was found near where she was discovered.
Daughter and son-in-law’s murderer jailed
Victorian man Osman Shaptafaj who murdered his daughter and son-in-law with a handgun after their first wedding anniversary has been jailed at least 35 years.
‘Walker not dangerous’: Rolfe’s partner
Sergeant Adam Eberl has told Constable Zachary Rolfe's murder trial he did not consider Kumanjayi Walker dangerous moments before the teen was fatally shot.
Qld sawn-off leg murder accused identified
The man charged with murder over the death of a 66-year-old after his leg was allegedly sawn off as part "an arrangement" has been identified.
Grazier’s killer partner jailed for 30 yrs
Natasha Darcy, who faked her partner's suicide to inherit his NSW property, will spend at least 30 years in jail for the "stupid, clumsy and ugly" murder.
Qld man dies after leg sawn off in park
Police have charged a man with murder after alleging he cut off another man's leg with a circular saw in a far north Queensland park.
First shot wouldn’t have stopped Kumanjayi
A combat surgeon has told Constable Zachary Rolfe's murder trial that the policeman's first shot would not have stopped Kumanjayi Walker wielding scissors.
Stepfather accused of toddler’s murder
A man charged with murder over the death of a Queensland toddler last month remains in custody after his case was mentioned in court.
‘Cowardly’ killer given nine-year sentence
A killer who stabbed a man to death in a car south of Brisbane has been sentenced to nine years in jail by a Queensland court.
Kumanjayi ‘planned to surrender to police’
Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker planned to hand himself in to police the day after Constable Zach Rolfe allegedly murdered him, a court has been told.
Shooting victim begged police to kill him
A Queensland coroner is set to explore circumstances surrounding the death of a man shot by police during a stand-off southwest of Brisbane in 2019.
Remains are Vic campers, testing confirms
Remains found in bushland last year have been confirmed as belonging to Victorian campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay, police say.
Man charged with Qld couple murder
A man has been charged with the murders of a 68-year-old woman and her 73-year-old husband whose bodies were found in a burnt out Queensland home.
Woman jailed for shooting ‘smug’ partner
A Gold Coast woman who found a shotgun in her son's bedroom and fired it at her partner of six months has been jailed over the killing.