POLICE AND COURT

Thu 25 Feb 2021

Police Association welcomes court's not guilty ruling

Premium Content Police Association welcomes court's not guilty ruling

The union said the “failed and flawed prosecution” of a police officer should bring the role of the police watchdog into question.

Wed 24 Feb 2021

Mum’s grief after sentence over manslaughter of her son

Premium Content Mum’s grief after sentence over manslaughter of her son

The grieving mum of a three-year-old boy who died after being left on a daycare bus for six hours has spoken out about the sentence handed to man responsible.

Bloodied and trapped: Crash victim’s pleas to talk to family

Premium Content Bloodied and trapped: Crash victim’s pleas to talk to family

A former meth addict who caused a horror crash on the D’Aguilar Highway has been given a jail term.

Social media is hampering police investigations

Premium Content Social media is hampering police investigations

Encrypted messaging on popular social media websites is hampering efforts to investigate extremists, according to police.

Heartache after teen killed by Lamborghini

Heartache after teen killed by Lamborghini

The parents of a girl killed in a horrific accident with a Lamborghini have spoken about the ‘senseless’ death of their daughter.

Rape culture claims rock elite schools as victims speak up

Premium Content Rape culture claims rock elite schools as victims speak up

Bronte Vanderfield is one of 1400 girls — many from private schools — who have signed a petition saying they were raped or sexually assaulted.

Woman murdered after ‘forced’ marriage: cops

Woman murdered after ‘forced’ marriage: cops

A man has pleaded guilty to murdering his young wife months after their allegedly arranged marriage.

Cops act ‘swiftly’ to arrest man after alleged kidnapping

Premium Content Cops act ‘swiftly’ to arrest man after alleged kidnapping

Police say they “acted swiftly” to arrest a man after a bizarre alleged kidnapping

Woman being sued claims she is also victim of finance scam

Premium Content Woman being sued claims she is also victim of finance scam

A woman being sued by a couple caught up in a complex finance scam says she was also a victim of the same fraudster.

Dutton’s mystery alleged rape tip-off

Dutton’s mystery alleged rape tip-off

The Home Affairs Minister has sensationally confirmed he was told about Brittany Higgins’ alleged rape days before news broke of her accusations.

’You mutt’: Ugly clash with TV reporter

’You mutt’: Ugly clash with TV reporter

The brother and sister of an alleged murderer say they ‘deeply regret’ an ugly and violent clash with media, including a veteran TV reporter, outside of court.

NOT GUILTY: Man accused of violent kidnapping walks free

Premium Content NOT GUILTY: Man accused of violent kidnapping walks free

A Coffs man has been exonerated after a service station worker was tied up, kidnapped and attacked with a knife.

HOTSPOTS: Queensland’s animal cruelty shame revealed

Premium Content HOTSPOTS: Queensland’s animal cruelty shame revealed

Caboolture has once again claimed the unenviable title of having the most animal cruelty cases complaints in Queensland.

Jail time announced for daycare driver after death of boy, 3

Premium Content Jail time announced for daycare driver after death of boy, 3

The former Cairns daycare director who left a three-year-old boy on a bus has learned his sentence for manslaughter.

Sad event after mum allegedly stabbed son

Sad event after mum allegedly stabbed son

A man allegedly stabbed by his own mother in a Sydney mansion was involved in an incident a month later where things ‘escalated out of control’.

‘Popped up everywhere’: Stalker inflicts nine months of hell

Premium Content ‘Popped up everywhere’: Stalker inflicts nine months of hell

An ‘extremely shy’ man who lives with his mother has been sentenced for stalking two women, with one saying she ‘felt sick’ whenever she saw him.

Fraudster fined over JobKeeper rort

Premium Content Fraudster fined over JobKeeper rort

A man who pretended to be a sole trader and fraudulently claimed almost $6000 in JobKeeper payments has faced court.

Frantic calls after woman and man die in toolbox

Frantic calls after woman and man die in toolbox

The partner of a man whose decomposed body was found in a toolbox in Queensland has told a court how she came to realise something was terribly wrong.

Valentine DV offender isn’t getting the message

Premium Content Valentine DV offender isn’t getting the message

First he got his mum to deliver roses on Valentine’s Day to his former partner, then he swam to her and showed up at her church in breach of court orders.

‘Just disgusting’: Mum’s car trashed by joy-riding kids

Premium Content ‘Just disgusting’: Mum’s car trashed by joy-riding kids

Photos have revealed the shocking damage to a car after it was taken on a joy ride across the Gold Coast by children as young as 13. SEE THE PHOTOS

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