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Author now accused of producing child abuse material

The author of Jasper Jones and other popular novels for young readers has been slugged with more child exploitation charges, including producing the material.

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Alleged murder victim given 'promise' to end suffering

Two sons of an alleged murder victim have testified how their father had wanted to die if his incurable brain disease reached a certain debilitating point.

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Woman 'deliberately' run over during burnout dispute

A man accused of running over a woman intending to cause her serious harm while doing burnouts in her backyard should have his bail revoked, a judge has heard.

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Author accused of child exploitation has bail varied

The author of Jasper Jones and other popular novels for young readers has successfully had his bail relaxed after being charged with child exploitation.

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Author's novels axed after child abuse accusations

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Acclaimed author in court over child abuse material

The author of Jasper Jones and numerous other popular novels for young readers has faced court after he was allegedly caught with child abuse material.

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Drugs, stress 'likely impaired' Sea World tragedy pilot

A helicopter pilot involved in one of Australia's worst air disasters was likely but not certainly affected by drugs and stress, experts testified to a coroner.

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Former pilot to face trial over wife's lawnmower murder

A former air force pilot accused of murdering his wife under the guise of a lawnmower accident is facing an "extraordinary weak" case, a magistrate has heard.

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Former nightclub owner spared jail over cocaine supply

A nightclub owner who was caught on police surveillance obtaining cocaine from a crime syndicate has been cleared of a more serious charge of drug trafficking.

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Father denied bail amid claims baby 'thrown in' water

A father charged over the drowning of his infant son was seen laughing and fled the scene while his partner performed CPR, a magistrate has heard.

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Former bank exec accused of grooming girls found dead

Days after a court appearance, a former bank executive accused of "terribly serious" offending has been found dead on the Gold Coast, police have confirmed.

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Unlicensed killer driver 'under-punished', victims say

A man who committed more than 50 traffic offences in the span of 15 years was an "inevitable" risk of harming others on the road, a judge has heard.

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Victim's anguish over unborn death crash sentence

A teenager who caused a head-on collision that killed an unborn baby has avoided detention in a landmark sentencing, prompting criticism from the victim's mum.

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'Foul play likely' but missing man search to continue

The family of an Indigenous man missing for years in remote Queensland has vowed to bring him home after a coroner found he is likely deceased.

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Accused neo-Nazi marcher denies inciting racial hate

A young man accused of taking part in a neo-Nazi march in Brisbane's CBD has denied a charge that he incited others to engage in racial vilification.

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Vast native title risks 'speculative', High Court told

An Indigenous land rights case is being brought to "redress past wrongs", a lawyer for the Gumatj Clan has told High Court justices.

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Bus driver 'couldn't see' cyclist before fatal crash

A bus driver has told a coronial inquest that he couldn't see a young cyclist after they were involved in a fatal collision at a Brisbane intersection.

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