Courts
Girl, 12, accused of stabbing foster carer drops bail bid
If convicted of attempted murder, the girl could face life behind bars under the Crisafulli government’s “adult crime, adult time” laws.
- Rex Martinich
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Killer driver in tears as victim’s family shares pain
A man who fatally struck a single mother while driving “blind drunk” has broken down in court as the victim’s family and friends spoke of their ongoing pain.
- Rex Martinich
Alleged reason girl, 12, stabbed carer and stole car revealed
The 12-year-old faced Ipswich court accused of stabbing her foster carer in the chest.
- Rex Martinich
‘Cowardly rage’: Sledgehammer wife killer loses appeal
A man jailed for murdering his wife with a sledgehammer north of Brisbane has failed to have his conviction overturned.
Queensland man charged for allegedly attempting to meet up with ‘child’
A 35-year-old man from Queensland has been charged after he allegedly attempted to meet up with what he believed was a child under 16 for sexual acts.
- Emily Bennett
Millions of pieces of evidence collected in Brisbane Russian spy case
The curious case was heard with little fanfare inside a small courtroom in the CBD on Friday morning.
- William Davis
SEQ council ordered to stop removing tents of rough sleepers
The decision comes ahead of a hearing in November to determine whether the council’s decision to make public camping illegal violates human rights.
- Courtney Kruk
Emma Lovell’s teen killer wins appeal for less jail time
After the verdict, the state government announced it will be assessing options to appeal the decision in the High Court.
- Rex Martinich
Extensive evidence for cold case triple murder inquest
Karen Edwards, Tim Thomson and Gordon Twaddle left Alice Springs with their dog ‘Tristie’ for a motorcycle trip to Mt Isa in 1978. The trio were found dead in remote bushland.
- Rex Martinich
Teenager Pheobe Bishop’s family face accused killer in court
Tanika Bromley appeared via video link from a Queensland prison for the court proceedings. James Wood was not present.
- William Davis and Anna Rawlings