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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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'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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Case dropped against stepdad accused over boy's death

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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.

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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.

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Judge warns of 'harsh' jail terms for illegal gun sales

A man who sold illegal drugs and guns was told mandatory minimum sentencing laws made it inevitable that he would spend a significant amount of time in prison.

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Attempted murder sentence paused for psychiatric test

A man who attempted a stabbing murder at random will face psychiatric assessment to determine if he presents a lifelong threat to the community if released.

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Man jailed over Christmas stabbing of girlfriend's dad

A man who was acquitted of murder has been sentenced for manslaughter over the stabbing death of his partner's father during Christmas Day festivities.

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Trial of Sharon Graham accused of convincing her lover to kill ex-partner and put body through woodchipper aborted

The trial, which was expected to run for a month, was abruptly halted on Monday afternoon, with Justice Peter Callaghan telling the jurors there had been testimony given to the court which should not have.

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Murder charge dropped after 78-year-old mother dies

Queensland Police have dropped a murder charge after a woman accused of killing her autistic son more than 50 years ago passed away at the age of 78.

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Man released after murder charge dropped

Gold Coast man Kynan Vital has been sentenced for assaulting his ex-girlfriend but was granted parole after a charge of murdering her father was dropped.

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Woman in 4WD pursued, threatened cyclist

Shelley Anne Alabaster has been released on parole after a cyclist she pursued and threatened in her 4WD asked for the 46-year-old to be shown compassion.

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