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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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UpdatedQLD Courts & Law

Suzi Taylor in Brisbane posing up about the Geoffrey Edelsten rumours.

‘He needs to pay’: Alleged texts to Block star

Shocking texts allegedly sent by a man to former Block star Suzi Taylor have been shown to a court. Both are on trial accused of extorting a man.

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Suzi Taylor at opening of Garden Restaurant & Bar, Jupiters Hotel, Broadbeach. Picture: Regina King (copyright restrictions apply 07 55322193). Pic for Coast Confidential GC Bulletin use only

Texts before Block star’s escort date revealed

Texts between former Block star Suzi Taylor and the escort client she and another man are accused of extorting have been revealed in court.

QLD Courts & Law

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - APRIL 14, 2021. Simon John Hickey leaves the District Court in Brisbane. Hickey is accused of sharing footage of the Christchurch mosque massacre with five contacts on the messaging app Signal. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

Man’s alleged shocking edits to massacre video

A self-made video depicting graphic footage of the Christchurch mosque massacre and heavy metal music has been played to a Queensland court.

QLD Courts & Law

RISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL 13, 2021: Simon John Hickey outside the Supreme Court in Brisbane where he is on trial for sharing the video of the Christchurch massacre. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Tertius Pickard

Vile massacre video to be shown to jury

Graphic footage of the Christchurch mosque massacre will be played to a Brisbane court as a man stands trial accused of sharing links to the vile livestream.

QLD Courts & Law

Suzi Taylor from The Block at Kendall and Kylie Jenner appearance.

Lawyer’s fall delays Block star’s trial

The extortion trial of former Block star Suzi Taylor and her co-accused Ali Ebrahimi has been delayed again, after a barrister was injured outside court.

QLD Courts & Law

Suzi Taylor from 'The Block' at the Magic Millions sales. Picture by Luke Marsden.

Shock delay in ex Block star’s trial

The jury in the trial of an ex Block star and her co-accused – who are alleged to have extorted a man – has been discharged after a shock accident.

Animals

snake for thumbnail for Queensland car story

Horror moment snake appears on car

A couple have filmed the terrifying moment a green snake appeared out of nowhere on their windshield while driving.

BREAKINGQLD

A rescue helicopter has been deployed to the Glass House Mountains after a "significant" fall.

Man fights for life after horror 40m fall

A man has suffered critical injuries after falling 40m while rock climbing in Queensland today.

UPDATEDNSW & ACT

Douglas Melville, aged 13, was last seen leaving a home on Bolwarra Avenue, West Pymble, about 1pm on Wednesday 7 April 2021.

Fears for missing 13-year-old boy

Concerns are held for a missing 13-year-old boy who hasn’t been seen since leaving a home earlier this week in NSW.

Environment

Two tropical cyclones have formed off the coast of WA.

’Prepare’: Warning as cyclone due to hit

Residents are being urged to prepare for intense winds, rain and possible flash flooding caused by a unique cyclone event that’s due to make landfall.

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