Retrial for baby death accused doctor delayed by a year Jury members ignored a court order not to do their own research into a doctor accused of negligent manslaughter during a home birth, a judge has heard. AAP · Aug 13
Families may wait longer for triple murder crash trial A man accused of murdering his girlfriend, a good Samaritan and a random motorist in a highway crash might not keep his trial date due to an absent prosecutor. AAP · Jul 30
Details of alleged Toyota theft ring's methods revealed A man accused of joining other foreign nationals in using electronic devices to steal 60 high-end 4WDs and export them in shipping containers has sought bail. AAP · Jul 13
Teen terror accused has 'limited access' to lawyers Lawyers for a teenager accused of preparing a terrorist attack against a political leader are trying for longer meetings with their client, a judge has heard. AAP · Apr 22
'Do better': family's powerful message after DV murder The loved ones of a woman murdered by her ex-partner in a jealous rage have challenged men to do more to combat domestic violence. AAP · Feb 23
Beach murderer's sentence reopened over parole error A man who stabbed a young woman to death then fled overseas has reappeared on court after he was handed a life sentence with a minimum 25 years before parole. AAP · Dec 11, 2025
Man 'googled tide times' before body found in river Eight months after Crystal Beale's body was found in a river, her ex-partner has been accused of googling local tide times on the night she disappeared. AAP · Oct 29, 2025
'Disappointed': murder trial jury dismissed, no verdict The family of a father allegedly fatally shot during a home invasion say they're disappointed a jury has been unable to reach a verdict in a murder trial. AAP · May 28, 2025
No bail for accused getaway driver in bikie 'execution' A man accused of driving two gunmen to the fatal shooting of a former bikie has tattoos dedicating his life to an outlaw motorcycle gang, a judge heard. AAP · Apr 9, 2025
Man accused of partner's hit-and-run murder denied bail A man spoke about how he wanted his ex-partner "no longer on this earth" months before she was allegedly run over on purpose by an SUV, a judge has heard. AAP · Apr 9, 2025
Innocent teen's barbaric murder a life sentence for kin The siblings of a 19-year-old murdered by a group of men told a judge they feel "incomparable" loss for a young man who worked to support his refugee family. AAP · Mar 31, 2025
'Upsetting' wait for justice finally over for family The family of a teen fatally stabbed in a park could not hide their emotions as 10 men were found guilty of murder, ending an "upsetting" wait for justice. AAP · Mar 12, 2025
Woman spared jail over 'disgusting' sexual abuse of boy A woman helped her violent and abusive partner give methamphetamine to a 13-year-old boy before the couple sexually assaulted him, a judge has heard. AAP · Feb 13, 2025
Murder accused grilled by witness about teen's death A young man has told a murder trial how he and his friends were hit by a "gutless" ambush attack in a public park and how he later confronted an alleged killer. AAP · Nov 14, 2024
AAP · Nov 13, 2024 Teen collapsed after 'shock' armed attack in park A group of young people were "just chilling" in a park before being left bleeding and in shock by an armed attack that claimed a teen's life, a judge has heard.
AAP · Nov 12, 2024 Murder accused deny park attack roles at trial restart Some of the men accused of a teenager's murder have admitted being at a park where he was stabbed but denied attacking anybody with knives and baseball bats.
AAP · Nov 4, 2024 Dozen murder accused plead not guilty to park killing A dozen men have pleaded not guilty to murdering a teenager and not guilty to injuring 10 other people, including with bats and knives, near a soccer club.
AAP · Feb 9, 2024 Court backs $2.7 million payout to couple hit by fraud A couple who lost their newly purchased home are "incredibly relieved" to again be able to claim $2.7 million in damages from the Queensland government.
AAP · Nov 3, 2023 Pair jailed over $90 million cocaine import conspiracy A jury has found two men guilty of planning to import hundreds of kilograms of cocaine into a remote town in far north Queensland.
AAP · May 25, 2023 Government appeals $2.7m order for couple's lost home A couple were awarded $2.7 million after a court ruled they bought a home that was obtained by fraud but the Queensland government denies it is liable to pay.
ABC News · May 24, 2023 Queensland government refuses to pay $2.7 million payout to Gold Coast mortgage fraud victims Lawyers for the state have lodged an appeal against a monetary order made earlier this year, arguing the judge who approved the $2.7 million payout got it wrong.
ABC News · Apr 26, 2023 Gold Coast couple never legally owned home they purchased at auction, court ruling finds Jess and Jackie Morecroft purchased their Gold Coast home at auction five years ago, but earlier this year a court ruled the home was never really theirs and it still belonged to the previous owner.
AAP · Dec 15, 2022 Qld man jailed for accidental shooting Christopher Warren Arthur Frank has been jailed for 12 years after shooting his mate when he tripped, accidentally discharging a faulty sawn off rifle.
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.