Three-second check of dead prisoner not ‘misconduct’

Three-second check of dead prisoner not ‘misconduct’

The woman,known to the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission as ‘X’,died in her cell on September 10,2020,and a coronial inquest is currently under way into the incident.

  • byCloe Read

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‘Flirty’ Qld teacher on trial for alleged indecent acts with student

‘Flirty’ Qld teacher on trial for alleged indecent acts with student

A Brisbane court heard the teacher’s car was often seen outside the student’s house before school,and he was “quite touchy and feeling” with her in public.

  • byLaine Clark
‘You ran like cowards’:Teen’s mother lashes pair over Gold Coast killing

‘You ran like cowards’:Teen’s mother lashes pair over Gold Coast killing

One of two youths who killed Jack Beasley in the Surfers Paradise party precinct could be free in a year.

  • byToby Crockford
Court sides with ex-Public Trustee,keeps accusatory CCC report secret

Court sides with ex-Public Trustee,keeps accusatory CCC report secret

However,only two of the three judges ruled in Peter Carne’s favour. The third judge powerfully argued against Carne’s case.

  • byToby Crockford
Accused terrorist cuts off tracking device,buys one-way overseas ticket

Accused terrorist cuts off tracking device,buys one-way overseas ticket

The 40-year-old man is also charged with posting videos to Facebook incited others to support terrorist group Islamic State.

  • byToby Crockford
Two alleged killers on bail after man armed with baseball bat shot dead

Two alleged killers on bail after man armed with baseball bat shot dead

Footage of the confrontation,captured by a security camera on a neighbouring house,has been played to court.

  • byToby Crockford
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Case may collapse after ex-Queensland Health executive ‘got daughter a job’

Case may collapse after ex-Queensland Health executive ‘got daughter a job’

The former boss of Queensland’s biggest public hospital service allegedly used his position to get his daughter a job in 2014.

  • byToby Crockford
Drink-driving Qld mayor could be dismissed

Drink-driving Qld mayor could be dismissed

Redlands mayor Karen Williams,convicted of drink driving,who staunchly refuses to resign could be dismissed from office under the Local Government Act.

  • byRobyn Wuth
Redlands mayor Karen Williams pleads guilty to drink-driving crash
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Redlands mayor Karen Williams pleads guilty to drink-driving crash

Mayor will not step down after admitting in court she had four glasses of wine before crashing council-owned Lexus while drunk.

  • byToby Crockford
Court ruling on Brisbane surgeon probe ‘jeopardises’ other Ombudsman inquiries

Court ruling on Brisbane surgeon probe ‘jeopardises’ other Ombudsman inquiries

The case that triggered this domino effect involved Dr William Braun – a bariatric surgeon who has worked at public and private hospitals.

  • byToby Crockford
Alleged Brisbane extremist charged with encouraging terrorist attack

Alleged Brisbane extremist charged with encouraging terrorist attack

Omar Saghir was arrested in 2019 when he landed at Sydney Airport from Saudi Arabia. He was then extradited to Queensland to face court.

  • byToby Crockford