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.
Courts & Law
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.
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