Drug trafficker’s relative allegedly tortured for code to $35k safe
A female relative of a convicted drug trafficker was allegedly kidnapped from her home by a masked group of men for the pincode to a safe.
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Father’s anguish as man shot in street moments after saying goodbye
A Logan father has recounted his frantic rush to his son’s side over the weekend after receiving the unthinkable news he had just been shot in an alleged late-night drive-by shooting.
Punch or stomp: Doctor’s evidence to inquest over baby boy’s injury
A man acquitted following two trials over the death of his six-week old son may give a family statement at a coronial inquest into the boy’s death.
New development for teen charged over grandmother’s crash death
A teenager accused of killing a grandmother in a crash involving a stolen car north of Brisbane has been told he will remain in custody, as evidence continues to be amassed in the case against him.
Man flees court after guilty plea over baby’s tragic death
A man has sprinted from court after entering a bombshell plea just moments before his manslaughter trial over the death of eight-month-old Dexter Wilton was due to start.
Woodchipper murderer fights to appeal guilty verdict
A man who brutally clubbed his friend to death and fed him through a woodchipper at the behest of his then-partner is vying to appeal the verdict over one small detail at his trial.
‘Licked her glasses’: Police staffer’s ‘violating’ act against colleague
A Queensland Police protective services officer has faced court for a “violating” act in which he licked his female co-worker’s glasses – thinking it was “funny”.
Vyleen White’s accused teen killer to stand trial for murder
The lawyer for the boy accused of murdering 70-year-old Vyleen White at a shopping centre carpark says the teen is “absolutely remorseful” as he is committed to stand trial.
‘Grossly intoxicated’ ex-pro footy player jailed over crash he can’t recall
An ex-professional rugby player whose car hit a pedestrian at speed before he abandoned her in the middle of the street with serious injuries that have left her in ‘constant pain’ has told a court he has no memory of it.
‘Buy only what you need’: Supermarkets’ plea as stores reopen across SEQ
A major supermarket chain is pleading with customers to stop panic buying as stores commence reopening across southeast Queensland this morning. SEE WHAT’S OPEN.
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