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Blake Antrobus covers Queensland courts and crime for NCA NewsWire. He began his career in journalism in 2015, migrating from Sydney’s northern beaches to southwest Queensland. He has covered politics, crime, education and general news for newspapers across the state.

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Off-season drama continues for Broncos

A Brisbane Broncos young gun who debuted this year will front court on Thursday, marking the third incident for the club in just two weeks.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - JUNE 8, 2021.Trent Thorburn, the foster brother of murdered 12-year-old schoolgirl Tiahleigh Palmer, leaves the Magistrates Court in Brisbane. He gave evidence in a two-day inquest into the tragic death of Tiahleigh, killed by her foster father Rick Thorburn in 2015.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

Tiahleigh foster brother to plead guilty: court

The foster brother of murdered schoolgirl Tiahleigh Palmer will plead guilty to a crime committed weeks after he answered questions at her inquest.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - NOVEMBER 4, 2020.Michael Collins leaves the Brisbane watch house after appearing in the Magistrates Court. Mr Collins is charged with going armed as to cause fear and two counts of common assault over an attack on a man at Fortitude Valley which left him with life threatening injuries.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

Man’s alleged role in fatal fight revealed

The alleged role of a man charged over a violent fight that resulted in another man’s death has been revealed in court.

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Kym Anthony Sweet, director of Kinky & Sweet Pty Ltd, at the Adelaide Magistrates Court where he stands accused of selling illegal erection pills.

Man’s ‘nonsense’ argument in drug case

A man’s ‘nonsense’ argument to have his drug charges dismissed has been rejected by a Queensland judge.

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Murdered mother of four Karina Lock. Photo supplied

Woman’s plea before McDonald’s shooting

A coroner has praised the actions of a bystander who tried to intervene in a shocking murder-suicide inside a Gold Coast McDonald’s. WARNING: Confronting

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Sandra PeniaminaA MAN has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing a young woman to death in a Ã¢â¬ÅgraphicÃ¢â¬Â domestic violence attack north of Brisbane.Police discovered the womanÃ¢â¬â¢s body in the driveway of her Kippa-Ring home shortly after 10.30pm last night.The woman in her 20s reportedly suffered stab wounds to her chest, arms and neck.

Man on trial for concrete bollard death

A man accused of killing his wife with a concrete bollard after the pair got into an argument over allegations of her infidelity has pleaded not guilty to murder.

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TSS PHOTO: Brothers St Brendans Leagues Club.

How ‘hatred’ led to footballer murder

There were cheers and hugs as a man was jailed for life for murdering a Brisbane footballer in a horrific way due to ‘festering hatred’.

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Fatal brawl was ‘macho madness’: court

The defence for a man accused of fatally stabbing a Brisbane footballer told a jury his client was defending himself in ‘10 seconds of macho madness’.

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Adam Woodward is selling his Rocklea home for $380,000. The property has been on the market for a month.According to Aussie Home Loans Rocklea makes the list for the most affordable location 10Km outside of the Brisbane CBD. Photo: Claudia Baxter

Alleged killer reacts to photos of body

The man accused of fatally stabbing a Brisbane footballer during a brawl outside a rugby league club reacted emotionally when shown photos in court.

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Tyson Jessen, the man shot dead by polce in Ipswich Hospital was on the run from Victoria Police and wanted on several warrants in relation to armed robbery offences - Photo Supplied Victoria Police

Partner on meal break when cop attacked

An inquest into the death of a wanted criminal shot dead while under police guard in hospital has heard about the moment the cop was left alone with the man.

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