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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Joe Hinchliffe

Queensland social media influencer accused of torturing one-year-old for money and fame granted bail

Lawyer, Mathew Cuskelly (centre) is seen leaving the Brisbane Magistrates Court in Brisbane, Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Defence lawyer Mathew Cuskelly (centre) is seen leaving the Brisbane magistrates court on Wednesday after winning bail for his client. Photograph: Russell Freeman/AAP

A social media influencer who allegedly gave her baby multiple drugs to film her in “immense distress” in a plan to gain fame and money online has been granted bail by a Queensland magistrate.

On Wednesday morning, magistrate Stephen Courtney accepted the arguments of lawyer Mathew Cuskelly that any risk his 34-year-old client, who cannot be named for legal reasons, posed to her now 18-month-old daughter could be ameliorated by strict conditions.

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