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Moreton Bay council ‘violated human rights’ of homeless campers, court rules
The decision handed down in Brisbane’s Supreme Court on Friday ruled Moreton Bay City Council had made several “errors of law” when evicting a homeless encampment from public parks last year.
- Courtney Kruk
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‘Cool off’: Mum turned away before murder, inquest told
Days before she was murdered, Kelly Wilkinson was turned away when she sought help from police and asked to “cool off”, a coroner has been told.
- Robyn Wuth and Laine Clark
Couple on ‘bucket list’ trip before fatal zipline fall
A father fell to his death riding a tandem zipline in a rainforest that had been booked as part of a “bucket list” holiday, a coroner has heard.
- Rex Martinich
Accused-killer mum whose son died at police station remains behind bars
The young mother was charged with manslaughter over her three-year-old’s death in police station foyer. Her lawyer has not applied for bail.
- Rex Martinich
Daycare fined after child, 3, slipped away and was picked up by passer-by
A magistrate says it was “good luck, not good management” that the child wasn’t harmed.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
Parents charged over toddler’s death in police station foyer after crash
The three-year-old died in the police station following a car crash on the Gold Coast.
- Dominique Tassell
Man accused of ‘cowardly’ New Year attack seeks bail
A young man who allegedly threw a “coward punch” that left a victim comatose and bleeding in the early hours of New Year’s Day has been denied bail.
- Rex Martinich
Alleged axe attack victims ‘terrified’ over bail bid
Two people allegedly injured by a tomahawk-wielding neighbour are “over the moon” the accused attacker is in custody after being terrified he would get bail.
- Rex Martinich
Alleged murdered baby had so many injuries, police need more time: lawyer
The boy died in Queensland Children’s Hospital from internal injuries, his death triggering a lengthy police investigation.
- Rex Martinich
Man’s ‘pathetic’ act after strangling mother before cowardly escape
Marsh, 39, faced Brisbane Supreme Court on Monday for sentencing after pleading guilty to murder.
- Rex Martinich