Pair left to die in sunken toolbox
Three men have been sentenced to life after they bound and locked two people inside a toolbox before dumping them alive in a dam and leaving them to die.
Courts & Law
Cheeky warning to man arrested at airport
A man tackled by fellow passengers during a chaotic outburst at an airport has been given a cheeky two-word warning by a magistrate.
Lehrmann pushes to stop rape trial
Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has filed an urgent court application to throw out his rape case, claiming police acted unlawfully.
Man granted bail after ‘disturbing’ bus attack
A man has been granted bail after he was charged with attacking a Brisbane bus driver, with the city’s leader branding the allegations “deeply disturbing”.
Girl shot by cops charged with assault
A 17-year old girl who was shot by police after allegedly wielding a knife outside a pub has been charged with assaulting an officer.
Man accused of 1997 murder of ex-partner
A man is accused of murdering his former partner whose body was found at the base of cliffs nearly 30 years ago.
Update after man ‘grabs’ 14yo on cruise ship
A major cruise line has responded after a 14-year-old girl was allegedly grabbed by a stranger on a ship off the Australian coast.
Man assaults 14yo on cruise ship: cops
A 14-year-old girl was allegedly grabbed by a stranger onboard a cruise ship in waters off the Australian coast, prompting staff to intervene.
Baby hit in fire extinguisher attack: cops
Two teenage boys have been charged after allegedly spraying a fire extinguisher into a car sending a father and his five-month-old baby to hospital.
Steroid-addicted influencer’s chilling crimes
The younger half brother of popular influencer Tammy Hembrow has admitted to a string of disturbing offences against a woman.
‘Adored’ Pheobe: Boyfriend’s sad update
The father of Pheobe Bishop’s boyfriend has revealed touching details of the young couple’s relationship, as it was confirmed remains found in bushland belonged to the teen.
Broncos star’s bold act to stop assault
Broncos star Patrick Carrigan stepped in to stop teammate Teui “TC” Robati after seeing him indecently assault a woman during a night out in Brisbane, a court was told.
Former Titan not guilty over street death
A jury has taken less than an hour to acquit former Titans player Oshae Tuiasau following a nine-day trial over a fatal altercation on a Gold Coast street.
Woman charged with human trafficking scheme
A woman accused of luring 15 students from Papua New Guinea to Australia and exploiting them has been arrested at a major airport.
Cocaine sneaker smuggling plot unlaced
Two Queenslanders have been jailed for trying to smuggle cocaine into the Northern Territory in a pair of sneakers.
NRL star ‘pressured’ woman in toilet: court
A woman said she felt “pressured and compelled” as a former NRL player allegedly forced her to perform sex acts in a nightclub toilet.
‘Always’: Pheobe’s sister devastating vow
The Bundaberg community has gathered for a second night to remember slain teenager Pheobe Bishop, with her sister delivering a heartbreaking plea.
Ex-NRL star’s alleged demand to rape accuser
A woman was allegedly forced to perform oral sex on a prominent NRL player in a hotel toilet during a night out in Brisbane.
‘Feared for safety’: Ex-Titans player’s claim
Seconds before a man hit the pavement, a former Titans player says he was being rushed by someone “angry” and “looking to fight.”
Probe into woman’s leap from moving car
An inquest will examine the tragic death of a woman who leapt from a moving car on a busy highway and suffered “catastrophic injuries”.
Mum’s brave message at slain teen’s vigil
Pheobe Bishop’s mum has made an impassioned plea as hundreds gathered to honour the teen’s life, after the discovery of human remains.
Footy player’s horror act to woman
A young man who was just 18 when he raped an intoxicated woman on a car bonnet has launched an appeal, arguing a key witness may have been the true offender.
Fatal punch thrown in fear: court
A former NRL hopeful accused of killing a man with a single punch has told a jury he was acting out of fear in a chaotic street confrontation.
Sister breaks silence after alleged murder
The sister of Pheobe Bishop has tearfully broken her silence after the 17-year-old’s housemates were charged with her murder.
‘He’s bleeding’: Aftermath of fatal punch
Confronting bodycam footage has revealed a father of two slumped unconscious and bleeding after an alleged one-punch attack.
Grim details of alleged toolbox murders
Three men are on trial for the alleged murder of two people whose bodies were found inside a metal box in Queensland.
Grieving wife watches fatal punch replay
Moments after shaking hands and accepting an apology, a former NRL hopeful allegedly delivered a fatal punch to a man on a busy party precinct street.
Five-word claim after ex-NRL player’s punch
A former NRL hopeful has faced court on the first day of his trial, accused of delivering a single fatal punch that knocked a man unconscious on a footpath.
Dad’s funeral refusal ‘discrimination’: court
A man has claimed he was subject to religious discrimination after the government refused to pay for his deceased father’s Greek Orthodox funeral when he could not afford it.
‘Psychopathic’ killer’s parole win
A “psychopathic” killer jailed for murdering an elderly woman and fatally strangling a fellow inmate has scored a major court win against the duration of his parole term.
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