The Latest Breaking News from Southport Magistrates Court

NRL star 'moving on' after betting charge dropped

South Sydney Rabbitohs hooker Brandon Smith has said he wants to get on with his life and play football after prosecutors dropped an insider-betting charge.

AAP · Aug 6

Man accused over violent terrorist videos granted bail

A second man arrested over allegedly sharing violent terrorism video with friends and family members via social media has been charged with multiple offences.

AAP · Jul 8

Charity founder charged with sexual assault, rape

A well-known charity founder has fronted court after being charged with more than 50 offences, including rape.

AAP · Jan 31

Manslaughter charge dropped against Gold Coast man Christos Panagakos accused of shooting death of ex-girlfriend Ivona Jovanovic

A court previously heard Christos Panagakos and three people left the property where Ivona Jovanovic was shot.

ABC News · Mar 23, 2023

Slade Murdok, accused of murdering his mother, Wendy Sleeman, has case adjourned

Wendy Sleeman's body was found in a car in a garage on Brisbane's north side last month, two days after she was reported missing from her Elanora home.

ABC News · Feb 14, 2023

Foster says fraud case is 'fatally flawed'

Peter Foster says charges laid against him over an alleged $2 million Bitcoin fraud are "fatally flawed" and he expects Queensland police to drop them.

AAP · Oct 26, 2022

'Spiritual insights coach', Maria Pau, pleads guilty to posing as doctor and issuing false COVID exemption certificates

Maria Carmela Pau is fined $25,000 for issuing more than 1,000 fake certificates claiming they would prevent people from needing a vaccine, wearing a mask or taking a PCR test.

ABC News · Jul 20, 2022

Peter Foster faces court on the Gold Coast, slams fraud-related charges as 'bogus'

Following a brief mention of his criminal charges in a Gold Coast court today, Peter Foster said any compensation awarded to him would be donated to charity.

ABC News · Jun 16, 2022

Man charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing surfer in Burleigh Heads

A man is in custody facing a charge of attempted murder after an alleged attack that police describe as "horrific".

ABC News · May 3, 2022

Christos Panagakos, accused of shooting his girlfriend at Highland Park in 2019, faces a committal hearing on the Gold Coast

Christos Panagakos is facing a committal hearing in the Southport Magistrates Court over the killing of his girlfriend in 2019

ABC News · Apr 27, 2022