Queensland courts
Man charged over allegedly publishing name of high-profile man in extortion case
The Cairns man was charged on Friday night and is expected to front the Cairns Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
- Julius Dennis
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Gold Coast nurse who targeted six teen girls to stay behind bars
The mental health nurse accused of having a foot fetish and targeting vulnerable teenage patients was arrested at the airport at the weekend.
- Robyn Wuth and Courtney Kruk
Accused $245k Centrelink fraudster on the run after court brawl
A Brisbane trial has collapsed after a 65-year-old woman vanished from her own fraud case following a wild scuffle between her daughter and court security.
- Julius Dennis
Dismissed ‘friend of the CFMEU’ has appeal thrown out
An investigation has found senior industrial relations figure Helen Burgess was “blatantly” dishonest about her relationship with a successful job applicant.
- Julius Dennis
Plot to smuggle Queensland fugitive bikie to Indonesia foiled
Three people have been charged over their alleged roles in a plan to smuggle the alleged outlaw motorcycle gang member from Western Australia using a luxury yacht.
- Aaron Bunch
Location of child sex offender on Daniel’s Law register not known
A known Queensland child sex offender is missing in the community, after police discovered he had not made required reports about his whereabouts and contact with children.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
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‘No payment, no consent’: Perth man accused of rape after failing to pay a sex worker
Jumakhan Haidari, 26, was on holiday in Queensland when it is alleged he used a sex worker but did not pay her. In that state, that is classed as rape.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
Brookfield homeowner ordered to remove patio, pool terrace, cubby house in spat with neighbour
The neighbours’ dispute over property boundaries in a leafy enclave of Brisbane turned ugly, the presiding judge said, with police called on two occasions.
- Marissa Calligeros
Paramedic cautioned after waiting for Maccas before leaving for job
During another incident in July 2023, he swung by his house to pick something up on the way to a potentially life-threatening event.
- Julius Dennis
Vial of blood and note seized in drug-spiked smoothie murder case
A jury in the trial of a woman accused of killing her son have heard about items found in his room.
- Cloe Read