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Geoff Egan is a digital news reporter covering northern Brisbane. He has covered crime, courts, politics and was the lead data journalist on the award-winning Ultimate Schools Hub program.

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Pine Rivers Courthouse where a man will front court charged with kidnapping a little girl from a shopping centre north of Brisbane before returning her some time later, Strathpine. Photographer: Liam Kidston.

Woman on prostitution charge threatened with contempt of court

The woman, who has denied allegations she knowingly participated in the provision of prostitution, threatened with contempt of court.

Pine Rivers Courthouse where a man will front court charged with kidnapping a little girl from a shopping centre north of Brisbane before returning her some time later, Strathpine. Photographer: Liam Kidston.

‘Extremely violent’ man who bit cop to be disease tested

A man charged with biting a police officer on the arm and refusing to let go until he was tasered will be tested for diseases. But police refused to bring him to court for his mention. Here’s the reason they gave for his absence.

The woman charged with Mr Crumblin’s alleged murder at Bray Park has been identified as 41-year-old Rachel Smithers Picture Supplied

Woman faces court charged with DV murder of partner

A woman has appeared in court accused of the domestic violence murder of her partner in a suburb north of Brisbane after the 50-year-old man allegedly died from stab wounds.

Queensland influencers caught up in drugs.

Insta-famous Qlders caught up in world of drugs

Glamorous social media influencers have thousands of people following their every photo and video. But some of Queensland’s most insta-famous have been caught possessing and even trafficking in dangerous drugs.

How Qlders turned to art to get through isolation

How Qlders turned to art to get through isolation

How living through coronavirus isolation impacted Queensland artists, from an 11-year-old child to a 78-year-old living through nursing home lockdowns. READ THEIR STORIES

North Harbour Marina development at Burpengary East.

Marina project could put $880m annually into Moreton economy

A proposed southeast Queensland marina could inject hundreds of millions of dollars into the local economy, with developers and the council urging the state government to fast track the project’s approval.

Generic domestic violence, rape stock photos.

‘Reprehensible’: Man’s appalling abuse of stepson

A man who breached a domestic violence order has been warned he faces a long prison term if he doesn’t stop the abuse of his partner and stepson.

A Coles sign is seen in Sydney, Thursday, November 15, 2018. Wesfarmers shareholders will vote on whether to green-light the proposed $20 billion demerger of Coles. (AAP Image/Paul Braven) NO ARCHIVING

Cough sparks vicious shopping trolley showdown

Two women have become embroiled in a vicious altercation at a southeast Queensland supermarket after one of them coughed in the other’s direction, with one of them ending up in court over the incident.

‘Don’t be dumb’: Teenagers robbed on North Lakes street

‘Don’t be dumb’: Teenagers robbed on North Lakes street

The theft was dubbed “as serious as it comes” and she was lucky to not be facing a more serious offence.

Close-up of a young man's hand with a knife, a big blade. Arrogance and violence among young people. Shallow depth of focus.

Man wields hunting knife in fight over $40

When he was being arrested he shoulder charged a cop and urinated throughout the police cell.

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