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. AAP · Jan 22, 2024
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. AAP · Dec 1, 2023
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. AAP · Sep 19, 2023
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. ABC News · Apr 18, 2023
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. AAP · Feb 13, 2023
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. AAP · Dec 16, 2022
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. AAP · Dec 6, 2022
Clive Palmer loses Supreme Court fight Mining magnate Clive Palmer has lost the latest round in his legal fight against the corporate watchdog and regulator. AAP · Nov 16, 2022
Man's throat cut over drug smoking pic A man had his throat slashed after tensions boiled over when he took a photo of a female friend smoking drugs, a Queensland court has heard. AAP · Jul 12, 2022
Retrial for jailed Qld financial adviser A former Queensland financial adviser accused of swindling $6 million from clients to invest in a South Australian abalone farm has had his conviction quashed. AAP · Jun 10, 2022
Bail for Qld inventor murder accused A man accused of murdering a 89-year-old Gold Coast inventor in 1992 has been granted bail after being held in custody since his arrest in Tasmania in 2020. AAP · Apr 6, 2022