Woman overdoses at 40th birthday party
Danielle Whittaker had been celebrating her 40th birthday with friends at a hotel on the Gold Coast when she overdosed on drugs.
Crime
Men found stabbed in popular park
Two men were rushed to hospital after being found by pin a popular park with stab wounds/
Man allegedly threatened cops with speargun
Police called to a disturbance at a home were forced to lock down parts of a suburb for more than 14 hours after a man allegedly threatened them.
Cops declare emergency situation
An emergency situation has been declared in a major regional city, with members of the public urged to stay away from a police-marked exclusion zone
Surprise moment that made thugs run
The terrifying moment was captured on CCTV with the mother’s screams echoing into the street.
Emergency after shot fired near school
Police have made an emergency declaration after a shot was fired, causing chaos for parents on the school run and surrounding residents.
Religious leader’s wild court rant
The leader of a religious group accused of withholding lifesaving medication from a girl says he never asked to be put in jail on remand despite being charged with murder.
Man shot by cops after dramatic chase
A man has been shot by police after he allegedly stole a police car, leading officers on a wild chase.
Major update after nan vanished from pub
Nearly 20 years after the disappearance and suspected murder of a beloved grandmother, a hefty reward is on offer in a bid to solve the cold case
Crucial detail in refugee’s fatal fall
The family of a refugee who suffered a fatal fall on Manus Island may never know the circumstances behind his medical treatment.
New police claim in alleged hit-and-run
Police have made new claims about an alleged hit-and-run that claimed the life of a 75-year-old man, with a tradie now charged over his death.
Olympic kayaker’s huge court win
An Olympic kayaker convicted by a jury over his alleged role in a failed plot to import up to $200m worth of cocaine has secured a major court win.
Killer accused of raping wife before murder
A man jailed for life for the horrific murder of his ex-wife by setting her on fire is facing shocking allegations he raped her before killing her.
Chilling threat in home invasion horror
The bone-chilling threat a man made to a woman as she was begging not to be shot during a home invasion has been revealed in court. WARNING: Confronting
Qantas worker’s violent act over love triangle
A Qantas flight attendant’s violent act towards a co-worker – leaving the woman with injuries so serious she needed surgery – has been revealed.
Alleged motive revealed for fatal stabbing
Police have alleged two men organised to meet with another man for one reason before he was fatally stabbed in a shopping centre carpark.
Man accused of Woolies Australia Day act
A man is charged with defacing a Woolies store in protest of the company’s decision not to stock Australia Day merchandise.
Twenty-six snakes found in man’s car
A man has been charged after police found 26 snakes inside his car. While some were dead and decomposing, more than a dozen were alive.
AFP under fire as top cop ditches hearing
The AFP has been lashed over claims of exposed undercover officers and ignored corruption complaints, with the force’s top cop missing the fiery hearing entirely.
$1M paid for alleged killer’s arrest
The massive sum was paid out after people offered up vital details that ended a four year search for an alleged killer.
Moment of refugee’s fatal fall revealed
A court has been told the final moments of a refugee who died from a fatal fall while in offshore detention on Manus Island were captured on CCTV.
‘Catastrophic’: Moment cop car smashed
The heart-stopping moment a man rammed into a cop car carrying three officers has been played in court.
Cause of fatal Manus Island fall revealed
The family of a refugee who died after a fatal fall while detained on Manus Island have broken their silence on the first day of a coronial inquest.
Outrage over predator’s ‘horrifying’ sentence
A leading advocacy group has called for action on the “horrifying” sentence given to a pedophile who tried to groom a mum and her two underage kids.
Horrific timeline before mum burned to death
The horrific timeline leading up to a mum being doused in petrol and set on fire by her murderous estranged ex-husband has been revealed. WARNING: DISTRESSING
Privileged past of accused murderer revealed
A young man charged with murder had grown up as an award-winning private schoolboy who was popular among his peers.
13yo boy accused of horror triple-fatal crash
A boy accused of killing three women in a horrific triple-fatal crash is alleged to have been behind the wheel of a stolen car.
Murdered mum’s chilling family codeword
A mum murdered by her ex-husband after he doused her in fuel and set her alight organised a chilling codeword to warn her family if she ever got into trouble. WARNING: DISTRESSING
Son’s horror act after ‘brutal’ murder
Family of a couple brutally murdered by their son with a sledgehammer have stared down the remorseless killer in court. WARNING: Graphic content
Shock claims about carpark stabbing
A man has been charged after allegedly stabbing another man with a kitchen knife in his own car.
Teen stabs mum to death in front yard
A teenager has admitted to his role in the fatal stabbing of a mum killed in a horror home invasion just after Christmas.
‘Eshay’ rapper’s defiant message after riot
An Aussie rapper and YouTube star whose trip to a “hood” in Brisbane sparked wild clashes with police has sent a fiery message to his critics.
Uber driver killed during botched robbery
A supporter of a teenager who murdered an Uber driver during an attempted robbery turned fatal has called out to him during a court appearance.
Twist after alleged killer mum blender tested
A shocking new claim has emerged in the case of a mum accused of murdering her adult son with a fatal dose of prescription drugs.
Man dies following alleged stabbing
Police investigate a man’s death after he arrived at a hospital with “life threatening” stab wounds.
’Eshays’ erupt amid YouTuber visit
Footage from the event shows police cars damaged and specialist officers called in as hundreds blocked streets during a visit by a notorious YouTube star, Spanian.
Cops’ plea after woman stabbed at busy mall
Police are on the search for a man after a woman was stabbed at a popular shopping centre on the Gold Coast.
Twist in cops’ baby death probe
Police have revealed what led them to reopen an investigation into the death of a three-month-old child found unresponsive at a Queensland property, as a woman who was just a teenager at the time is charged with the child’s murder.
Elderly man allegedly bashed by teens
Distressing footage has emerged of an elderly man allegedly being beaten by two teenage boys outside a Brisbane shopping centre.
‘Menace’ pedo’s sick texts to mum-of-two
A “menace” pedophile who outlined his sick sexual fantasies and plans for a mum-of-two and her underage children have been revealed at court.
Mum’s ‘reprehensible’ abuse of 5yo girl
A woman’s heinous abuse of a five-year-old girl in her care included repeatedly hitting her with a wooden spoon and denying her food for months.
Off-duty cop charged with four counts of rape
A senior constable has been suspended after he was charged with serious sexual assault offences.
Cops’ shock find in drug mule dad’s car
A man has learnt his fate in court after police made a shock discovery concealed in his car during a regular traffic stop.
Cops’ $2m find in glitz town sting
New images reveal an alleged multimillion-dollar money laundering scheme operating out of a tourist hotspot.
Top cop’s reason for youth crime crisis
A state’s top cop has laid the blame largely on one thing for surging youth crime and violence as she bid farewell.
‘Grubby’: Tweet backlash after wrongful arrest
A controversial social media post has been condemned by leaders after a former detainee was wrongfully charged with sex crimes.
Ambos terrorised in road rage horror
Two people have been charged after allegedly terrorising paramedics by driving at their ambulance in a stolen car, all while they were en route to a critical job.
Wife murdered with 1.8kg sledgehammer
The murder of a woman by her ex-husband with a sledgehammer was another example of “unnecessary” domestic violence, a judge has declared.
Tears for slain gran at memorial service
A 70-year-old grandmother allegedly killed by a teenager outside a shopping centre has been farewelled at an emotional memorial service.
Missing mum ‘exploited’ by lover: inquest
A beloved teacher was hoodwinked by her lover before she vanished without a trace, a coronial inquest has found.
Couple found dead in home named
The identities of a man and woman found dead in a home in what police suspect to be a murder-suicide have been revealed.
Shock detail in wife’s sledgehammer death
A man charged with murder has told police he knew he was “f–ked” after he struck his ex-wife with a sledgehammer, a court has heard.
Man infected dates with disease, cops
A man has been charged after he knowingly spread a harmful to disease to multiple women.
Grim discovery at suburban home
Police have made a gruesome discovery in a Queensland home, with a crime scene declared and a major investigation now underway.
Notorious child killer, rapist denied parole
The man who raped 12-year-old Noosa schoolgirl Sian Kingi more than three decades ago has been deemed a risk if he is freed from prison.
Accused kidnapper’s alleged dark past
A man accused of attempted murder in one state was allegedly involved in kidnapping and seriously injuring a man in another while on bail.
Man goes drinking after killing wife: court
A jury has been told of what a man accused of bludgeoning his estranged wife to death told police after leaving her for dead and going to a bottle shop.
Fresh clue found in cold case
A suspected double murder in the Gold Coast region has gone unsolved for over two decades. Police hope a fresh clue could lead to a breakthrough.
Fresh clue found in cold case
A suspected double murder in the Gold Coast region has gone unsolved for over two decades. Police hope a fresh clue could lead to a breakthrough.
Tradie, Onlyfans star’s alleged horror act
The mother of a tradie charged alongside an Onlyfans creator over the alleged stabbing of a man has made a surprising offer to a court for her son’s release on bail.
Bombshell claim on fire that killed five kids
The grandmother of five children who died alongside their dad in a house fire has made shocking new claims about the tragedy.
Police revolt after cop’s 18-min car chase act
The sacking of a cop over a tactic he used to stop an allegedly stolen car has led to “open hostility” in the force.
Top cop’s exit deemed ‘absolutely unfair’
Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll was unfairly treated “because she is a woman”, the head of state’s police union has claimed.
Major update after fire killed dad and 5 kids
A woman has been charged months after a man and his five children were killed in a massive house fire.
Alleged Woolies vandal banned from stores
A court has slapped a strict ban on a man accused of vandalising a Woolies store in protest of the grocery giant’s decision to stop stocking Australia Day merch.
Top cop quits as officers revolt
Queensland’s top cop has quit her role early as tensions rise between officers and senior brass.
New delay in Ch7 star’s rape, torture case
A lawyer for a Channel 7 television personality charged with a raft of rape, torture and child abuse-related offences has given an update to her case in court.
Missing texts in 7 star’s torture case
Police have revealed a major snag in the case against a Channel 7 reality star facing a raft of assault and torture charges, with key evidence not yet disclosed.
Twist in accused baby-killer’s case
A twist has emerged in the case of a woman charged with the murder of her infant son, alongside her youth carer husband.
‘Sickening’ slasher death rocks Queensland
A Queensland town has been left shaken after a man was charged with the murder of his wife who was allegedly run over by a tractor slasher.
Fisherman charged with worker slavery
A fisherman has been charged with slavery and torture over the alleged mistreatment of deckhands on board his vessel.
Murder-accused named in slasher death
A man charged with the murder of his wife after allegedly running over her with the slasher attachment of a tractor on a farm has been named.
Husband doused wife in petrol, set her alight
There has been a major twist after a husband doused his wife in petrol and set her alight, killing her.
Armed man sends hospital into lockdown
Police swarmed a major east coast hospital and train station on reports of an armed man in the area.
Daughter’s four words after fatal stabbing
The daughter of a grandmother who was stabbed to death at a shopping centre has issued a blistering attack on Qld government.
Lehrmann warning in $13m tax scam case
The jury trial of a construction boss accused of defrauding the Australian Taxation Office out of more than $13m has heard a warning about a ‘notorious’ case.
Police shoot dead armed man
Police report the man “produced” a firearm before he was shot by officers at the scene.
Woman’s vile child prostitute act revealed
A woman’s vile procurement of a child for historic prostitution has been revealed at a court, with the victim detailing the “irreparable” impact it has had on him.
‘Conspiracy’: Singer’s bizarre court claim
An international recording artist and television star accused of stalking a woman has spectacularly claimed the charges against him are part of a “conspiracy”.
Baby critical after horror stabbing: police
A three-month-old child is in a critical condition after they were allegedly stabbed at a suburban home.
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