Ex-Lion jailed over vicious attack
FORMER AFL player Albert Proud, who bashed his girlfriend of two months, has been sentenced to more than five years in jail.
Courts & Law
Will this big mystery be solved?
FOR more than 30 years, Tony Jones’ fate has been one of Australia’s biggest mysteries. Startling new evidence could help.
Pauline Hanson demands Muslim ban
THE horrific murder of Mia Ayliffe-Chung has prompted more than one MP to question whether we need more drastic measures.
Protesters demand justice for Mason Lee
THERE was commotion outside court as it was revealed the mother of the Queensland toddler plans to fight her manslaughter charge.
Killer stepdad ‘can prove’ he’s innocent
RAYMOND John Mead was found guilty of killing his stepdaughter Sherelle Locke. But now claims he can prove he is innocent.
Mason Lee death accused ‘petrified’ of jail
A TEEN charged over the death of a Queensland toddler Mason Lee is “petrified” of jail and attempting to apply for bail.
Woman pleads guilty to dog sex
A 26-YEAR-OLD Queensland woman has admitted to three counts of bestiality when she appeared in court today.
‘You taught me how to hate’
THE brutal rape and murder of his wife at the hands of a 17-year-old boy has left Cory Ryther questioning everything.
Alleged rapist ‘bragged about penis size’
A MAN bragged about his penis size before allegedly raping a young woman he met online, in the grounds of a Brisbane cathedral, a court has heard.
Teen pleads not guilty to Jayde’s murder
A QUEENSLAND teenager has been committed to stand trail for the murder of his school friend, Jayde Kendall, 16, last year.
Cole’s one-punch killer pleads guilty
ONE of two men charged over the one-punch death of young Brisbane athlete Cole Miller has pleaded guilty to killing him.
Mason photographed in ‘volumes of vomit’
MASON Lee’s absent mother refused to take him to a doctor before he died, despite being sent a photo of him lying in a pool of vomit, a court has heard.
Revealed: Toddler’s ‘extensive’ injuries
POLICE allege little Mason Lee died of extensive internal injuries as his mother, charged with his manslaughter, faces court today.
Charges laid over Mason Jet Lee death
UPDATE: A Brisbane man accused of killing his 21-month-old step-son in Caboolture in June has made a brief appearance in court.
Lies only a killer would tell
GERARD Baden-Clay’s lies to his own children show how cold-blooded and calculating he was in his wife’s murder, a court heard.
Bikie loses shooting appeal
A bikie who claims he acted in self-defence when he gunned down a rival at a busy shopping centre has lost his final appeal bid.
Bikie ‘threw boiling water’ on inmate
A FORMER Bandido bikie on remand accused of murder has been charged with pouring boiling water over a paedophile in jail.
‘Serious danger to the community’
A 20-year-old violent sexual offender who attempted to rape three women before he turned 18 will remain in jail indefinitely.
Why did Mason have to die so horribly?
THREE investigations have been launched into the death of 21-month-old Mason Lee whose “horrific” injuries were “visible from head to toe”.
Man accused of bashing wife with baseball bat
A MAN accused of hitting his sleeping wife with a baseball bat allegedly tried to stop the bleeding with a pillow.
Businessman charged with wife’s murder
A GOLD Coast businessman has been charged with the murder of his wife, Novy Chardon, who went missing three years ago.
Father poisons men with home-brew
A QUEENSLAND father who accidentally poisoned his son and his friends with home-brew has been found guilty of manslaughter.
‘Do this or I will kill you’
A GERMAN teen could never have imagined the Wolf Creek-like horror she would endure after answering a “nanny wanted” ad.
Bikie was ‘high on the drug fantasy’
WAS it real life? Or was it just fantasy? An ex-bikie has fronted court for skipping bail after he was “too high” to report to police.
Actor’s lame excuse to get off speeding charge
A PIRATES of the Caribbean actor’s swashbuckling performance in court wasn’t good enough to persuade the judge to let him get away with speeding.
Court to hear Baden-Clay appeal
A SHOCK decision to downgrade Gerard Baden-Clay’s conviction for the killing of his wife Allison to manslaughter could still be reversed, Australia’s highest court has decided.
Scientist jailed for child porn offences
AN Australian scientist described as ‘brilliant’ for his disease research has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison in New York for child pornography offences.
Decision made on Postcard Bandit’s future
A COURT has ruled on the future of infamous bank robber and escapee Brenden James Abbott after he was released from jail.
‘Postcard Bandit’ already rearrested
ONE of the nation’s most notorious bank robbers, the ‘Postcard Bandit’, was released from prison this morning. His freedom didn’t last long.
Acrobat’s HIV infection charge quashed
A GOLD Coast circus acrobat was “reckless” when he infected his girlfriend with HIV but his conviction for intentional transmission has been set aside.
What happened to Travis Davis?
THIS young man decided to move to Queensland to get away from drugs and start afresh. Ultimately, it was that decision that cost him his life.
The ‘billionaire’ tradie’s real bank balance
THE tradie from Queensland who claimed to be a billionaire has been forced to reveal his real bank balance. It’s a little embarrassing.
Accused housemate killer wins bail
A MAN charged with manslaughter over the death of his housemate after an argument at their Brisbane home has been granted bail.
How billionaire tradie got ‘rich’
EVERYONE wants to know how this tradie made hundreds of millions of dollars. Well, here you go. This is how.
Man walks free over girl’s manslaughter
A BRISBANE court has freed a man who ignored the dire health of a three-year-old girl, who later died from her injuries.
Morcombe killer denied appeal
BREAKING: Daniel Morcombe’s killer, Brett Cowan has had his final shot at freedom denied.
Visa issues delay Cole Miller case
COURT proceedings have stalled for one of the men accused of the one-punch death of Brisbane teen Cole Miller, due to visa complications.
‘Big change’ coming to marijuana laws
QUEENSLAND is leading the way on cannabis reform, with the state responding to a “growing demand” for change.
Trial of alleged ‘gran killer’ begins
LISELOTTE Watson was brutally and callously murdered by a man once entrusted to mow her lawns and do her grocery shopping, Queensland’s Supreme Court has heard.
$100,000 battle to get out of $250 fine
A DRIVER has lost five court cases as he attempts to get off a speeding fine — and the legal battle has cost him around 400 times more than the original penalty.
New jail plan for Morcombe’s killer
THE killer of Daniel Morcombe has been under 24-hour isolation for past two years. Now there are changes for Brett Cowan, and he’s not happy.
‘Baden-Clay had intent to kill’: DPP
QUEENSLAND’S DPP has lodged an application to have Gerard Baden-Clay’s murder conviction reinstated.
Attacker ‘couldn’t wait to chop up’ victims
A YOUNG man told two teenagers he “couldn’t wait to chop them up and throw them in the river” before cutting off one of the boy’s earlobes.
Attacker ‘couldn’t wait to chop up’ victims
A YOUNG man told two teenagers he “couldn’t wait to chop them up and throw them in the river” before cutting off one of the boy’s earlobes.
Man charged over elaborate bomb hoax
A MAN has been charged with staging a bomb hoax at a jazz club that forced an inner Brisbane suburb into lockdown last night.
Fake police officer ‘raped’ escort
SHE thought she was being taken to a hotel to be interrogated, a court has heard. Now a prostitute is set to be grilled on why she didn’t scream.
Is this Australia’s drunkest driver?
ANGELA Bisson may have just set a national record. She was allegedly found slumped over with a blood alcohol level that should have been fatal.
Cop in arrest video ‘showed restraint’
QUEENSLAND’S police union has rushed to the defence of an officer filmed shoving a Brisbane mother in the neck.
For one dead baby, a $950 fine
BABY Sophie was killed in a crash and the drunk, drug-affected driver got only a small fine. A new law her mum is campaigning for will make sure that never happens again.
Outrage as alleged attacker on bail
A MAN charged over the alleged attack on Mount Isa pub manager Melissa Abdoo has been granted bail, a decision that has outraged the community.
Baden-Clay appeal yet to be decided
ATTORNEY-General insists Queensland’s top prosecutor is yet to decide whether to appeal the downgrading of Gerard Baden-Clay’s murder conviction.
Bid to reinstate Baden-Clay conviction
QUEENSLAND’S top prosecutor has privately told the Government he will appeal to the High Court to reinstate Gerard Baden-Clay’s murder conviction.
The call that may have proved murder
A SHOCK call by Gerard Baden-Clay to his wife Allison’s life insurers could show he killed his wife for money.
The silent killer in our backyards
THE horrible deaths of two children, both subject to separate coronial inquiries, are serving as a timely reminder to parents this summer.
Thousands gather to honour Allison
PEOPLE in Brisbane are furious at the justice system’s treatment of wife killer Gerard Baden-Clay. And they’re not taking it lying down.
Fall of Playboy pin-up turned coke queen
AUSSIE Playboy model Jemma Clark thought no one was listening when she rang up to order a “birthday gift” for a friend.
Broke Gerrard ‘buys’ $420k Bentley
HE had zero dollars in his bank account. So how on earth did Gerrard Tillema manage to convince a car dealer to let him drive off in a Bentley Continental?
Video the Candyman didn’t post
THIS was the party footage he didn’t post to Instagram. As near-naked women romped, all hell was breaking loose with a neighbour, cops say.
Horrific discovery inside an Esky
POLICE issued a warrant for Campbell Paterson’s arrest when he failed to appear in court. Days later, they found out why.
Amber Heard’s trial date set
JOHNNY Depp’s wife Amber Heard will have to return to the Gold Coast in April to go to trial over allegations she illegally smuggled their dogs into Australia.
Baden-Clay: The truth no one accepts
AS THE downgrading of Gerard Baden-Clay’s murder conviction continues to be slammed, this is the uncomfortable truth we don’t want to hear.
‘He lied through his teeth’
THEY’VE accused a court of sending the message that “you can kill your wife and get away with it”. And they’re not going to stand for it.
Death was ‘sudden, traumatic and tragic’
REBEKKA Meyer was cycling to uni just like she did every other morning when she lost her life in a “horrific and meaningless” way.
Petition to appeal Baden-Clay decision
THOUSANDS of people have signed a petition calling on Queensland’s attorney-general to appeal Gerard Baden-Clay’s downgraded conviction.
‘An ass’: Minister’s fury at Baden-Clay call
WHEN asked about a court’s decision to downgrade Gerard Baden-Cly’s murder conviction, Acting Justice Minister Peter Dutton didn’t hold back.
True price of the Baden-Clay backflip
THE bombshell decision to reverse Gerard Baden-Clay’s murder conviction is a huge slap in the face — but it could also be a gamechanger.
‘Gunman’ in court after mass panic
HE ran through a Brisbane suburb carrying what looked like an assault rifle, causing widespread panic. Now he’s appeared in court, and the magistrate isn’t happy.
Cop ‘caught with drugs’ at music festival
JUST days after another death at Stereosonic, a female police officer has quit after she was allegedly found with drugs at a music festival.
Baden-Clay could be out in four years
BRISBANE man Gerard Baden-Clay has been found not guilty of the murder of his wife Allison in an extraordinary appeal decision.
Heard looks forward to day in court
AMBER Heard says she will plead not guilty to breaching Australia’s quarantine laws as the case over her and Johnny Depp’s dogs continues.
Booze and drugs led to fatal crash
A FIERY crash that killed four mates on a night out highlights the dangers broken-down motorists face on motorways, a coroner says.
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