Queensland courts
Lonely ‘problem gambler’ allowed back on casino floor
A Gold Coast woman who lost $30K in nine months has won the right to continue gambling at Queensland casinos, despite spending “excessive” time at the Star.
- by Cameron Atfield
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‘Nailed it’: Crisafulli backs bid to appeal against two sentences
Premier David Crisafulli said the sentences would have been harsher under the LNP, but “we owe it to those families, and to every Queenslander, to put up a fight”.
- by Savannah Meacham
Woman ‘struck with axe handle’ before death, partner charged
A man has appeared in court for the first time in relation to an alleged domestic violence incident on the Sunshine Coast before Christmas.
- by Rex Martinich
Thousands more face prosecution under LNP’s crackdown on drug use
The number of people given a warning or ordered to undergo treatment for drugs soared in the final months of the Labor government. The LNP will not be so “soft”.
- by Sean Parnell
Three Australian soldiers charged with drug trafficking offences
Investigators intercepted cash sent through the mail which the three men allegedly intended to use to purchase and resell cocaine at a profit.
- by Angus Dalton
‘We made an error’: Wrong call puts Molly the magpie’s future in doubt
Queensland’s Environment Department made a mistake in how it decided to allow a Gold Coast couple to keep a magpie they made into a social media star, a court has found.
- by Sean Parnell
Teen accused of gran’s murder at shopping centre to face hearing
The teenager faces more months behind bars before a magistrate decides if he will stand trial.
- by Rex Martinich
Former Brisbane lord mayor testifies in court – and brings a prop
Labor heavyweight Jim Soorley has denied misleading the Queensland government about maintenance work at a major power station that exploded in 2021.
- by Cloe Read
‘Absolute joke’: Teens’ sentence for Uber driver’s stabbing death draws anger
As a driver for hire, the 47-year-old was “an on-call victim” for the then teens, who stabbed him seven times during a robbery.
- by Rex Martinich
Man jailed for life over toddler’s torture and murder
A man who murdered a two-year-old girl after inflicting severe physical abuse and punishments has been jailed for life.
- by Rex Martinich
Doctor wins payout after ‘mystical’ fault in Mercedes caused crash
On at least seven occasions the brakes of the Mercedes SUV automatically slammed on without warning, leading a judge to find the vehicle was ‘not roadworthy and not safe’.
- by William Davis
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