Motorbike dispute led to bashings and fatal gunfire A street brawl involving thirteen men, multiple baseball bats, 10 bullets and a handgun left one man dead and others gravely injured, a judge has heard. AAP · Sep 25
Mum cleared of murdering son with drug-laced smoothie A mother accused of killing her adult son with a drug‑laced smoothie has been found not guilty of his murder after a weeks long trial. AAP · May 11
'Troubled man' overdosed before alleged smoothie murder A man allegedly murdered by his mother giving him a drug-laced smoothie was taking strong painkillers but not the same type found at autopsy, a jury has heard. AAP · Apr 13
'No fruit' in home of drug smoothie murder accused A woman accused killing her adult son with a fruit smoothie laced with painkillers did not have fruit leftovers in her home, a jury has heard. AAP · Apr 8
Heartbreaking end to father's search for daughter A jury in a murder trial has heard how a father's search for his daughter reached a heartbreaking end when he found her body half buried in sand. AAP · Mar 1, 2025
'That's not a gun': accused murderer denied bail A man accused of murder by providing a woman's alleged killer with a gun just before she was shot has sought bail claiming the case against him was weak. AAP · Oct 29, 2024
Kingpin accused over $683m drug plot fails in bail bid A man charged over a 900kg drug importation attempt that led to cocaine washing up on NSW beaches remains behind bars after his bid for bail was refused. AAP · Jul 4, 2024
Man jailed for shooting death admits gun and drug stash A judge says a man returned to dealing in guns and drugs soon after being released from prison for a manslaughter he committed in similar circumstances. AAP · Apr 11, 2024
Judge questions crown case against murder-accused mum A jury has been discharged in the trial of a woman accused of murdering her 26-year-old son by giving him an overdose of prescription drugs in a fruit smoothie. AAP · Feb 6, 2024
'No sign' of drug-laced smoothie after alleged murder A mother accused of murdering her adult son told police her life had been a "nightmare" due to his violent behaviour resulting from a brain injury. AAP · Jan 30, 2024
Mother killed 'troubled' son with overdose, court told A mother is accused of enlisting her daughter to help murder her son over his difficult and abusive behaviour. AAP · Jan 29, 2024
Brisbane man Geordan Mercer, who brutally tortured partner, jailed for seven years A Brisbane court heard Geordan Mercer launched a series of attacks on his partner after learning she was working as an escort. ABC News · Feb 17, 2023
Comanchero boss Allan Meehan extradited back to NSW for allegedly breaching court order Allan Meehan is set to be extradited to Sydney after being arrested on the Gold Coast yesterday. Police claim he left to live more freely across the border. ABC News · Feb 10, 2023
Comanchero bikie Allan Meehan relocated to Queensland due to $3m price on his head, court hears High ranking Comanchero Motorcycle Club figure Allan Meehan is remanded in custody after allegedly failing to provide relevant authorities with his address. ABC News · Feb 9, 2023
ABC News · Aug 3, 2022 Accused killer in shooting death of Ipswich man Carlo Stewart granted bail, arguing self-defence A man accused of killing another man during a violent brawl in Ipswich, west of Brisbane, is released on bail after his lawyer tells a court he would have a strong case for acting in self-defence.
ABC News · Jul 14, 2022 Thomas Appleby sentenced for manslaughter over 'senseless' Robert Frescon murder Three men, including Thomas Appleby, 25, were originally charged with the murder of Robert Frescon and faced a trial in Brisbane late last year.
AAP · Jul 14, 2022 Addict's 'selfish plan' to blame for death A drug-fuelled man who came up with a selfish plan to get drugs by violence if necessary was "very much to blame" for an unlawful killing, a judge says.