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Toby Crockford is a court reporter. He joined The Courier-Mail in October 2022 on the education round, and remained in this role until July 2024. He previously worked for Brisbane Times for 6.5 years covering breaking events, courts, and general news.

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Archer Brewing is fighting to change food safety standards preventing dogs from being in indoor areas where food is consumed. The Brisbane brewery, named after a dog, has been banned from welcoming canine visitors after a council complaint last year. * Archer Brewing owners Lucy and Stuart Martin with their dog (and brewery namesake) Archer. Picture: Nigel Hallett

Venues call for change to ‘outdated’ laws after loophole revealed

Hospitality owners are calling for the state to exercise its powers to amend “outdated” laws to allow dogs in cafes and bars.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JULY 08, 2020. An NAB bank sign in the Brisbane CBD. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jono Searle

Money for puppy: Court told bank manager’s fraud used to buy pet

A former bank manager partly used $10,000 she fraudulently obtained from her employer to get a new puppy, a court has heard.

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Kerrie Struhs (right) has been charged with manslaughter arising from the death of her 8-year-old daughter Elizabeth on January 7, 2022.

‘Cult’ mum’s harrowing five words as daughter ‘minutes from death’

The Elizabeth Struhs trial has heard of her parents’ reactions after an earlier near-death experience. LATEST UPDATES

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Lee Ann Coaldrake pleaded guilty for a single charge of disturbing the legislature over Extinction Rebellion protest at State Parliament in November 2022, pictured leaving court with her husband Peter Coaldrake. Brisbane Tuesday 16th July 2024 Picture David Clark

Prosecutors ask for $500 fine – integrity guru’s wife cops 10 TIMES that much

The wife of the man who led the Queensland government’s integrity review has been slapped with a fine 10 times what the prosecution requested for her role in a parliament protest.

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Lachlan Stuart Schoenfisch and Samantha Emily Crouch.

‘Cult’ member claims he was ‘God’s ambassador’ after girl’s death

The father of one of 14 defendants in the Elizabeth Rose Struhs trial has told how his son said he was “not in any trouble” after her death. LATEST UPDATES

Education

School books, stationery supplier’s months of insolvent trading before $5.9m collapse

A major Queensland stationery supplier is believed to have traded while insolvent for months, including when families unknowingly placed back-to-school orders, before it’s $6m collapse.

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‘No helping her’: Court hears dad’s triple-0 call made 36 hours after Elizabeth’s death

The triple-zero call made by Jason Struhs around 36 hours after his daughter Elizabeth’s death has been played at the Supreme Court trial.

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Accused killers’ chilling texts, pictures of dying girl revealed in court

The prosecution has wrapped up a marathon opening statement at the landmark trial of 14 people over the death of eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs.

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Andrew William Campbell (left) has fronted Ipswich Court charged over the death of Dexter Wilton (right)

Mum accused of forgetting baby while on alleged drug bender set to learn fate

The mother of a baby who died after she allegedly “forgot about him” while she was on an alleged three-day drug-fuelled bender, will be sentenced later this year.

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Religious group leader’s chilling text as little girl suffered in agony

A religious group is on trial accused of withdrawing eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs’ insulin, believing God would save her. The little girl suffered for days before dying.

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