Crime
Church group in girl’s death trial claims ‘persecution’
“This isn’t really a trial about murder of a child as it is religious persecution.”
- by Rex Martinich
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Race driver’s bankruptcy led to ‘medley’ of drug abuse
A former V8 Supercars driver has been released on a suspended sentence for drug possession after a more serious trafficking charge was dropped.
- by Rex Martinich
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Queensland
Father charged after three children left car and walked to 7-Eleven for help
The children had walked about 30 to 40 metres from the car to the petrol station for help, where an employee called police.
- by Cloe Read
‘They see crime as a way of winning seats’: Miles slams LNP youth plan
The LNP’s plan to impose ‘adult time for adult crime’ has been met with harsh criticism, with experts saying it will only worsen youth crime.
- by Courtney Kruk
LNP vows ‘adult crime, adult time’ for young offenders
Juveniles convicted of serious crimes would be treated as harshly as adult offenders in Queensland, under a major LNP pre-election promise.
- by William Ton and Holly Hales
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Queensland Police
Police knew their cost-cutting, inaction on gun control put public at risk
A previously unreleased internal report condemned the Queensland Police Service for failing to act on weapons licensing failures despite 32 separate reviews.
- by Sean Parnell
Women avoiding Mt Coot-tha trails after new sighting of attacker
A fourth incident since May 13 where a man has allegedly harassed women on the walking trails around Mt Coot-tha’s bushlands has triggered an increase in police patrols.
- by Tony Moore
‘More disappointed than angry’: Kefu reacts to home invaders’ sentence
Australian rugby great Toutai Kefu has spoken of his frustrations over crime as Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath reviews the sentences given to his attackers.
- by Sean Parnell
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‘If someone wakes, you stab them’: Teens jailed over violent home invasion of Wallabies star
A judge said photos of Toutai Kefu’s home “frankly looks like a war zone”, with blood smeared throughout.
- by Cloe Read
‘You killed our family’: Outbursts from bus victim’s loved ones as driver appears in court
Tia Cameron’s family and friends filled the small courtroom and were forced to stand, with some swearing and insulting the 70-year-old defendant.
- by Cloe Read
Man appeared to be escaping before fatal fall: police
Police have told an inquest Mario Giovanni Merlo appeared to be attempting to escape the apartment balcony “like it was a foot off the ground” before falling without a sound.
- by Fraser Barton