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Toyah Cordingley was found dead on Wangetti Beach, north of Cairns.

Beach murder jury dismissed after failing to reach a verdict

A jury has been unable to reach a unanimous verdict in the trial of a man accused of killing Queensland woman Toyah Cordingley.

  • Rex Martinich

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Darren Wayne Rudkin and his partner Farrah De Gelder, who are both charged with aggravated stealing.

Evicted couple accused of stealing estimated $100k of furniture from mansion

Darren Wayne Rudkin and Farrah De Gelder are each charged with aggravated stealing, an offence that carries a maximum penalty of 10 to 14 years’ jail.

  • Dan Nolan
Steven Fennell was convicted of Liselotte Watson’s murder, but was later released after spending six years behind bars.

State defends detectives sued by man acquitted of island murder

Two detectives who worked the murder case of a Queensland grandmother, before an acquittal prompted a $5.5 million damages claim, have the government’s support.

  • Cloe Read
The Queensland Law Reform Commission has found hundreds of cases where parents avoided charges by claiming a defence of ‘domestic discipline’.

‘Domestic discipline’: Hundreds of alleged child abuse cases dropped

Police told the Queensland Law Reform Commission parents were able to avoid criminal charges by claiming it was necessary to use force when raising a child.

  • Sean Parnell
When police initially discovered the body of Tomislav Nemes in his Benowa home, they believed his remains were there for more than a year.

Man to stand trial over ‘mummified’ remains found in Gold Coast home

The man allegedly sedated his sick stepfather in the months before his death, and was motivated by the potential financial gain, a court has heard.

  • Cloe Read
Elizabeth Struhs, 8, was allegedly denied medical care.

Religious group guilty of killing girl by putting faith before medicine

Fourteen members of “The Saints”, including the girl’s parents, were found guilty of manslaughter after withholding her diabetes medication to trust in God.

  • Cloe Read
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David Crisafulli has prioritised changes to youth crime laws since winning power.

Tough-on-crime ‘myth’ won’t stop youth offending, say experts

To effectively combat youth crime, governments need to tackle the problem at its root instead of making reactive law changes, experts say.

  • Tara Cosoleto
A 13-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a Coles worker at Yamanto Central shopping centre.

Boy, 13, charged with attempted murder over supermarket stabbing

The boy acted alone when he allegedly stabbed a female Coles worker in an “abhorrent” random attack, police say.

  • Cloe Read
As part of the proposed changes, prisoners – who can be more at risk of discrimination – would be given a faster and more flexible complaints process.

Double-murderer in High Court bid to overturn ‘no body, no parole’ laws

Several state governments have joined forces to defend the laws, which prevent killers from parole until they reveal the location of their victim’s remains. 

  • Cloe Read
The Star Gold Coast casino.

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.

  • Cameron Atfield

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