'Collision course': men walk over fatal street fight Two people have walked from court over their roles in a complex chain of events that resulted in a man being gunned down outside a family home. AAP · Oct 1
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
Trio plead guilty over fatal shooting at street brawl A man died after a fight broke out in a suburban street between a group of nine males, some armed with baseball bats and one with a firearm, police allege. AAP · Sep 14
'Vicious': man left to die on verandah after bashing A man brutally bashed a vulnerable older neighbour and left him to die a "slow and painful death" while he went to get more alcohol, a judge has said. AAP · Sep 14
QLD:'Cackling': psychotic attacker stabs woman in her bed A psychotic man who reported homicidal thoughts was turned away from hospital before stabbing a woman more than 20 times, a court has been told. AAP · Jun 17
'Cackling': psychotic attacker stabs woman in her bed A psychotic man who reported homicidal thoughts was turned away from hospital before stabbing a woman more than 20 times, a court has been told. AAP · Jun 17
QLD:'It wasn't me': man's plea after guilty murder verdict A man will spend at least 20 years in prison after being found guilty of murder following the disappearance of his American girlfriend eight years ago. AAP · Jun 16
QLD:Murder trial aborted after one day due to misconduct A murder trial will restart after a jury was dismissed on the second day of proceedings due to a member's misconduct. AAP · Jun 2
Murder trial aborted after one day due to misconduct A murder trial will restart after a jury was dismissed on the second day of proceedings due to a member's misconduct. AAP · Jun 2
Fatal punch in car loan row leaves family traumatised A man's death in intensive care started with an encounter on a night out that led to an argument about profits from selling a restored car, a judge has heard. AAP · Dec 10, 2025
Renewed puberty blocker ban may face another challenge A state government might face a second legal challenge after reinstating a puberty blocker ban for transgender children hours after it was overturned in court. AAP · Oct 29, 2025
Landmark puberty block ban reinstated by government A transgender teen's mother is set to discuss legal options after a state government reinstated a puberty blocker ban soon after it was overturned in court. AAP · Oct 28, 2025
Queensland puberty blocker ban reinstated by health minister hours after supreme court overturned it Move comes after parent successfully challenged LNP’s previous ban on new patients under 18 accessing hormone treatments for gender dysphoria The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2025
Queensland puberty blocker ban unlawful due to ‘political’ interference and lack of consultation, court hears Queensland Health denies claims about directive, after mother of transgender child launched legal challenge The Guardian - AU · Oct 22, 2025
AAP · Oct 17, 2025 'Inconsistencies' trigger appeal in toddler death probe Information given to detectives investigating the death of a toddler has been inconsistent, police say, prompting an appeal for witnesses.
AAP · Oct 2, 2025 Ex-groomsman denied bail over 'brutal' murder A man accused of murdering a father-of-two a few years after serving as his groomsman has a record of breaching bail and shouldn't be released, a judge says.
AAP · Jul 2, 2025 Man jailed for 'terrifying' trade in military rifles A man kept in his home a large amount of cannabis, almost 1.6 kilograms of cocaine and four semi-automatic rifles on behalf of a drug ring, a judge has heard.
AAP · Jun 12, 2025 Nurse who hid $1.7m drug money under bed spared jail An assistant nurse has blamed a destructive relationship for why she agreed to hide $1.7 million in a duffle bag under her bed for a major cocaine ring.
AAP · Jan 21, 2025 Child killer life term could hinge on medical reports A child killer faced court for a review of his indefinite sentence with his head now bald and black beard mostly grey after about 25 years in custody.
AAP · Oct 4, 2024 No jury for teen murder trial after election spotlight A teenager accused of a woman's stabbing murder has been granted a judge-only trial after youth crime emerged as a key Queensland election issue.
AAP · Sep 4, 2024 Mum's pain over 'depraved' torture, manslaughter of son A man has been jailed for 14 years over the "depraved and concerted" manslaughter of a friend of his partner.
AAP · Apr 11, 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 9, 2024 Case dropped against stepdad accused over boy's death Evidence suggested the death of a Brisbane toddler was an awful tragedy, a judge has said after charges were dropped against a stepfather.
AAP · Feb 16, 2024 Judge faces 'inadequate' laws in stabbing sentence A man has been jailed for stabbing of a 52-year-old who was sleeping rough, with a Supreme Court judge saying he cannot impose the sentence the case demands.
AAP · Feb 14, 2024 Ex-husband pleads guilty to murdering Kelly Wilkinson A man had been due to stand trial on one count of murdering his estranged wife, mother-of-three Kelly Wilkinson, in her own home but instead pleaded guilty.