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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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UPDATEDTravel Incidents

A Qantas plane has circled back to Sydney Airport following an on-board emergency.

Qantas plane grounded after emergency

A Qantas flight has been grounded minutes after takeoff after smoke was detected in the cockpit – sparking an on-board emergency call.

QLD Courts & Law

The bone-chilling exchanges between a faith-healing cult leader and the mother of a young girl who was “minutes” from death as her dad raced her to hospital have been revealed.

Chilling texts as girl ‘minutes’ from death

The bone-chilling exchanges between a faith-healing cult leader and the mother of a young girl who was “minutes” from death have been revealed.

UPDATEDQLD Courts & Law

The sister of a young girl killed by religious fanatics who believed God would “heal” her diabetic condition has made a sombre tribute outside court.

‘Justice’: Sister speaks as killer cult jailed

The sister of a young girl killed by religious fanatics who believed God would “heal” her diabetic condition has paid a sombre tribute outside court.

QLD Courts & Law

Builder paid boat workers in meth: court

A builder supplied drugs to contractors working on his houseboat – taking the price of the drugs out of their remuneration.

UPDATEDMilitary

New Zealand’s defence minister has warned a flotilla of Chinese warships conducting military drills off the coast of Australia are packing “extremely capable” weapons - with a range of up to 1000km.

‘1000km missiles’: Scary new warship detail

A scary new detail on the “extremely capable” firepower of Chinese warships that conducted live fire testing off the coast of Australia has emerged.

Animals

The man was flown to hospital from Moreton Island, north of Brisbane.

Man mauled by shark at popular beach

A man in his 20s has been flown to hospital after being attacked by a shark at a popular Aussie tourist destination.

Social Media

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos - SEPTEMBER 20, 2021: COVID-19 and bad weather has kept most Canberrans inside as the ACT records 7 new cases. Storm clouds gather over Parliament House in Canberra.Picture: Newswire/Gary Ramage

Man charged over alleged threats to MP

A man has been arrested and charged after allegedly threatening a federal parliamentarian over social media.

Environment

A tropical low off the Queensland coast could form into a tropical cyclone by Sunday. Picture: Supplied

‘Significant’: Warning as severe moves in

The Bureau of Meteorology has warned a low lingering off the coast of North Queensland could be a category three tropical cyclone within days.

VIC

Ballarat Grammar School, Victoria. Picture: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/school/ballaratgrammar/?originalSubdomain=au

Shock ‘strap’ claim rocks elite school

An elite Aussie private school has launched a probe into shocking allegations junior boarding students were “strapped” by their senior peers.

QLD Crime

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - February 22, 2025: The scene on Anthony Street in Kingston A man aged in his 80s is feared dead following a vehicle and mobility scooter crash south of Brisbane Saturday February 22, 2025. Picture: NewsWire / John Gass

Teen in custody after fatal scooter crash

A teenager is in custody after an elderly man died when a car allegedly collided with his mobility scooter.

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