The Latest Breaking News from Brisbane District Court

Bus driver appeal fails after crash kills pedestrian

A bus driver has failed to convince an appeal judge he was properly paying attention to traffic when turning around a downhill corner before a fatal crash.

AAP · Aug 3

Woman avoids deportation over laundering scammer money

A woman used identification with real people's names but her photos to set up bank accounts and receive money stolen by invoice scammers, a judge has heard.

AAP · Feb 20, 2025

Mistress sues jilted wife over dangerous driving

A woman who drove into her husband and his mistress after discovering their affair has been taken to court in a $350,000 civil claim.

AAP · Sep 26, 2023

Man tells jury of Qld chainsaw attack

A man has told a Brisbane District Court jury he feared he would be cut up after being hit in the arm and torso in a chainsaw attack outside his home.

AAP · Aug 1, 2022

Former Nudgee College principal Stephen McLaughlin attended school celebration despite allegations of child sexual abuse

Former Nudgee College school principal and Christian Brother, Stephen McLaughlin, was able to attend a birthday party on school grounds despite his order being in negotiations to pay a settlement to one of his alleged child abuse victims.

ABC News · Jul 25, 2022

Sex assault trial continues for Qld physio

A Queensland physiotherapist has denied accusations that he sexually assaulted two female patients on the same day at his Brisbane District Court trial.

AAP · May 31, 2022

Qld man denies drink spiking and rapes

A man who allegedly spiked a woman's drink before raping her after the pair met on an online dating app is facing trial in the Brisbane District Court.

AAP · Apr 11, 2022