Dinner call: Church group’s unusual demands in trial over girl’s death by prayer
Members of a hardline religious group accused of the homicide of a little girl have issued a series of unusual demands ahead of their Supreme Court trial.
Police & Courts QLD
Man charged with drink driving after car smashes through fence
A Bracken Ridge family is repairing its driveway after a car rammed through their front fence overnight, with the driver charged with mid-range drink driving.
WATCH: 15 swear words in 3 mins as businessmen erupt over client
CCTV shows two popular businessmen get into a lengthy spat over a client when one entered the other’s shop, despite receiving a solicitor’s letter to stay off the premises. VIDEO
‘Incompetent, careless, inefficient’ public servant fails to overturn pay cut
A Queensland public servant who had her pay cut during a disciplinary process has failed in her bid to overturn it.
‘It’s just not on’: Court sheriffs to walk off job in pay, staffing ‘crisis’
Sick of playing by the rules, hundreds of court sheriffs across NSW are set to march off the job amid a concerning “staffing crisis” and complaints of unfair pay. Here’s the latest.
Watch: Eight kids in most chilling Brisbane break-in caught on CCTV
Chilling CCTV footage captures eight youths – one who appears no older than 12 – allegedly creep into a woman’s home in a terrifying home break-in. WATCH THE VIDEO
Victims of non-violent crime eligible for state funds
In a first for Queensland, victims of nonviolent crime will be able to access a fund dedicated to counselling, a move welcomed by advocates who have been pushing for change for more than two years.
‘He’s not coping’: Shock twist in case of wedding singer charged with raping four women
There has been a dramatic twist in the case of the Queensland wedding singer charged with raping four women after revelations he was not coping behind bars.
‘He made our lives better’: Aussie pilot dies fighting Canadian wildfires
Tributes are pouring in from both sides of the Pacific Ocean after a Queensland pilot and young father died when his helicopter crashed while fighting massive wildfires in Canada.
Drunk Brisbane dad warned by magistrate about evils of alcohol
A father-of-four has been warned by an Ipswich magistrate about quitting alcohol if he wants to stay out of jail.
New charges laid against manslaughter accused pilot
An amateur pilot facing manslaughter charges has been slapped with 14 new charges related to a different airplane he was allegedly also unauthorised to fly.
Elderly man charged over alleged rat poison dog bait
Police have charged a 76-year-old man after a dog was injured following an alleged baiting incident at Clayfield in late May.
Named: Siblings charged with attempted murder after man shot in neck
A seven-month manhunt has come to close after police charged two people with attempted murder. Police will allege they were involved in an altercation that ended with a man shot on the neck.
‘Major failure’: Car buyer’s $72k refund for Merc ute after dealer battle
A Brisbane car dealership must refund the cost of a ute that was deemed unroadworthy less than three years and 40,000km after purchase.
Man charged after strange slow-speed M1 pursuit
A man was allegedly intoxicated and unlicensed when he led police on a bizarre chase down the motorway, reportedly driving on four blown-out tyres and throwing items at his pursuers. READ THE LATEST
Qld woman sentenced after nasty Byron Shire car crash
A Queensland driver who used to have a superb traffic record has had her fate decided after she made a grave mistake on the road, leaving a New Zealand tourist suffering gruesome injuries. Here’s the latest.
Bullying probe, sexual innuendo: Top Qld hospital boss wins job stoush
A director of anaesthetics has had his redeployment overturned after his employer failed to prove he was unsafe as a manager after a series of complaints by staff.
Corridor of crime: Wave of robberies and break-ins grip border town
Police in a southern border town have been kept busy as a wave of crims have swarmed through their streets over the weekend, leaving a trail of break ins and robberies. Watch the disturbing video.
Alleged Uber predator charged with sexually assaulting teen during ride
An Uber driver who allegedly sexually assaulted a teenager as he drove her home in the early hours of the morning has been granted bail.
Fresh charges for Innisfail mum’s accused killer
Police have revealed a string of new charges laid against the man charged with the domestic violence murder of his partner in Far North Queensland.
Data reveals Qld hotspots for re-offending child sex offenders
Child sex offenders are amassing hundreds of additional charges for continuing to access social media, being near children and failing to report to police, with several areas marked as hotspots for re-offending pedophiles.
Sunshine Coast doctor suspended by health watchdog
A doctor working for the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service has been suspended by the health watchdog meaning he is banned from practising until it is lifted.
Man to remain in custody after allegedly running riot
A man will remain in custody after he was slapped with 20 charges after he allegedly crashed a car through the front of a Sunshine Coast home before he boarded a vessel during a tense standoff with specialist police.
How cops busted vile predators luring kids with ‘drugs for sex’
When detectives responded to a child suffering a meth overdose who’d been injected by a nurse, little did they know it would snowball into an operation involving 54 children. SPECIAL REPORT
By the numbers: Most confronting breakdown of Qld crime yet
New data breaks down Queensland crime, exposing the true extent of the crisis and the extreme threat everyday Queenslanders face in their own homes. THESE ARE THE NUMBERS
Man’s alleged wild DUI buggy ride ends in crash, beachfront arrest
A Brisbane man has faced court after he allegedly stole a beach buggy from a Sunshine Coast surf club before he was wrestled to the ground during a dramatic citizen’s arrest.
Window smasher wields scooter as weapon
A North Queensland man has learnt his fate after drunkenly damaging a home with a scooter.
Man remains critical after alleged stolen car and truck crash on Bruce Hwy
A man continues to fight for life after a serious crash that left three people injured, one critically, when a truck and alleged stolen Mitsubishi Lancer collided on the Bruce Hwy.
Dud Jeep turns dream 4WD tour into a nightmare
A Brisbane dealership has been ordered to pay tens of thousands of dollars to a customer after issues with their Jeep proved so troublesome that the importer’s own expert told a tribunal he wouldn’t want to buy it.
Man’s bizarre assault over tomato on kebab
A man with tragedy in his past has found himself in trouble for an assault over unwanted tomato on a kebab.
Former ADF dad excused from court after alleged carpark rage assault
A former Australian Defence Force member charged with assaulting a grandmother in an alleged school carpark rage incident has had his case mentioned in court for the first time.
Police negotiate with man inside unit complex
Police are negotiating with man holed up in a unit complex in inner-Brisbane this morning.
How meth mum’s life ‘spiralled out of control’ after daughter’s death
A mother’s life “spiralled out of control” following a tragic loss that saw her develop a methamphetamine habit and end up behind bars.
Punched, spat on, bullied: New wave of hate sweeps Qld
The Queensland Jewish community is living in fear after a disturbing spike in anti-Semitic attacks. SEE THE VIDEO
‘Outcomes shortly’: Police provide update on Mt Coot-tha incidents
Police say they expect a breakthrough soon in investigations into a series of frightening incidents where women walking popular Mount Coot-tha hiking trails have been targeted.
Deepfake kids: Porn-busting cops facing AI minefield
AI-generated deepfake pornography could tie up law enforcement agencies as they investigate crimes against fake children.
Days from death: How Qld cops helped save newborn from monster
This is the story of how a Queensland Police Task Force helped track down a monster in a worldwide manhunt, saving a newborn baby who was days from death.
One in four: The list you don’t want your child to be on
The state’s top child abuse police team say child sex offenders are lurking in plain sight, and are warning parents to do more to educate their kids about predators online.
Cops took an hour to respond to triple-0 call in alleged DV murder
Police took an hour to respond to a triple-0 call after screams were reported coming from a home – only to discover a woman dead when they finally did arrive.
‘Youth won’t save you’: Valley nightclub fight accused faces jail
One of the state’s top magistrates has granted bail to a young man charged with grievous bodily harm, but warned the accused that he faces “a real danger” of prison on his “day of reckoning”.
Park stabbing: Police allege 19yo wounded men, assaulted cop
Police have charged a 19-year-old over an alleged stabbing at a park on a popular Queensland tourist strip. DETAILS.
Woman stabbed multiple times in alleged domestic violence murder
Police have revealed a woman allegedly stabbed to death in far north Queensland and a man charged with her murder were believed to be in a de facto relationship.
Man in hospital, three charged after road rage incident
Three people have been charged following a road rage incident that left a man with facial injuries on the Gold Coast overnight.
Family demand ‘answers’ after beloved ‘poppy’ died in suspicious blaze
The family of a 67-year-old man who perished in a suspicious unit fire at Albion earlier this month want answers as they prepare to mourn their beloved “poppy”.
Police investigating after abandoned canoe found floating miles out
An investigation is underway after water police discovered an unmanned canoe was floating 2.5 nautical miles off a popular pier on Saturday.
Three teens charged after 17yo found seriously injured
Three teenagers have been charged following the alleged serious assault of a 17-year-old boy south of Brisbane on Wednesday.
‘Enormous pain’: Crime crusader’s push for Kefu home invasion sentence appeal
A youth justice campaigner and neighbour of the Kefu family who went to their rescue during a brutal home invasion says this is the Attorney-General’s chance to fight for victims.
Scathing Auditor-General review: Government’s youth crime crisis failure
Queensland’s Auditor-General has delivered a scathing review of the government’s failure to address the youth crime crisis, stating it was “unclear” whether strategies were reducing repeat offending.
Cut watch house limits, on-call nurse for every prisoner: Coroner’s call for law fix
Deputy state coroner Stephanie Gallagher has made two stunning recommendations in her findings into the custodial deaths of two Indigenous women in Queensland in 2018 and 2020.
‘Aggressive behaviour’: Police search Mt Coot-tha after female hikers targeted
A massive police operation also saw a highly visible deployment of officers into Mount Coot-Tha following reports of more aggressive behaviour towards female hikers and runners.
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