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Crime A veteran Queensland barrister, who is facing the possibility of being struck off as he faces 11 disciplinary charges, has offered to give up practising.

Crime Bali Nine drug mule Renae Lawrence has announced she will be making a special request to the prison before she is freed in just a matter of days.

Crime As the United Nations sentenced Khmer Rouge leader Nuon Chea for his role in the Cambodian genocide, the court heard how he ordered two Australian deaths.

Crime The maze of hidden passageways allegedly used by the cocaine cartel to make billions have been exposed in his New York trial.

Crime Lawyer Adam Magill sourced cocaine from his criminal clients, partied with them at strip clubs and sent sexually explicit texts, court documents allege.

Crime Detail of allegations against top Brisbane lawyer Adam Magill have been revealed for the first time. But it wasn’t an easy process.

Crime ACCUSED of forcing his way into his ex-partner's car and sexually assaulting her, a Dysart man pleaded with a magistrate to free him from prison on bail.

Crime A FORMER gun instructor text messaged a photo of a gun to his former partner's mobile phone and threatened to kill the woman.

Crime AN ANDERGROVE miner has narrowly avoided spending time behind bars after he repeatedly punched a security guard in an unprovoked attack.

Crime A week after becoming a national hero, homeless man Michael Rogers is due in court on a string of offences after handing himself in to police.

Crime Rare animal skeletons dating back to 1880 including a hippopotamus skull and a full dog skeleton have been stolen from the University of Sydney.

Crime An inner Sydney unit manager allegedly used hidden cameras to film intimate images of residents without their knowledge, with police finding more than 50 videos

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Crime Lesley’s naked body was found lying in a pool of blood on her bed. Now, for the first time, her grieving mother feels she’s close to getting answers.

Crime A construction worker left a man fighting for his life after stabbing him in the back and neck during a violent brawl after a professional boxing match.

Crime Dangerous criminals who are released from jail on supervision orders will be banned from leaving the state, closing a bizarre loophole.

Crime A magistrate has dismissed a burglar’s excuse for stealing guns as “laughable”.

Crime A NURSE who moonlighted as a drug dealer has avoided actual time behind bars after being busted supplying marijuana and methamphetamine.

Crime A NURSE stole her patients medication from a locked bedside drawer in her Rockhampton Hospital room and was busted drug driving three times in four months.

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Crime THE woman who was having an affair with a man who murdered his family says he “lied about everything” and sent her a chilling text the day they died.