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Lehrmann seeks to halt rape trial over police conduct

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has asked a court to declare police "illegally" recorded his previous lawyers' phone calls ahead of his rape trial.

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'Wild goose chase': murder accused admits lying to cops

A man accused of murdering a woman has told a jury he profited from her death but claimed it was an accident with "laughing gas" that killed her.

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Lehrmann to seek trial without jury on rape allegations

Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann will seek a judge-alone trial, which is granted for complex cases or when there has been significant publicity.

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Woman claims Lehrmann said 'it's OK' during sex assault

A woman has claimed she woke up to being sexually assaulted by Bruce Lehrmann while he tried to reassure her, after they earlier met a strip club.

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Lehrmann rape hearing adjourned for 'no-case' argument

Lawyers for former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann plan to argue he has no case to answer when rape charges against him return to court.

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Fatal throat slashing accused wins murder appeal

A man has won an appeal after being convicted of fatally slashing a young father's throat due to the jury hearing irrelevant character attacks during his trial.

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Murdered man's family in 'nightmare' over killer appeal

Harley David Wegener has appealed his conviction 17 months after being found guilty of murder for slashing Benjamin Suttie's throat in a park late at night.

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Bruce Lehrmann revealed as high-profile man charged with Toowoomba rape

Changes to Queensland law allow for naming of Lehrmann, who was thrust into national spotlight after being accused of raping Brittany Higgins, a claim he strenuously denied

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Court rules Lehrmann can be named as rape accused

Bruce Lehrmann has been revealed as a previously unnamed man charged with rape in Queensland, after facing trial in Canberra for assaulting Brittany Higgins.

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Case against 14 Queensland climate protesters adjourned as questions raised over validity of charges

Outside Brisbane court dozens of supporters waving Extinction Rebellion flags greet defendants with cheers and chants

The Guardian - AU

Parliament protester trial delayed over 'technicality'

The trial of 14 climate change activists accused of disrupting Queensland parliament by chanting slogans has been adjourned due to an argument over legislation.

AAP

Rape accused claims 'errors' in ruling to unmask him

A magistrate's decision that naming a high-profile rape accused would not further risk his safety or mental health is being challenged in the Supreme Court.

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Judge reprimands lawyers of high-profile Toowoomba man accused of rape, but his identity remains secret

Media companies, including Guardian Australia, oppose the application for secrecy, following a recent change to Queensland law to allow the naming of accused sex offenders after they are charged

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High-profile rape accused remains hidden despite loss

A high-profile man accused of rape has been denied a court order to keep his name suppressed but he still cannot be identified.

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High-profile man accused of Toowoomba rape loses court bid to maintain anonymity

But man’s identity will remain secret for now after lawyers in court immediately flagged they would lodge an appeal

ABC News

Jury finds David Alan Bradshaw guilty of murder over 2019 house fire that killed Rockhampton man

A jury has found David Alan Bradshaw guilty of the murder of Mark Edward Peterson, who died of smoke inhalation from a fire at his Lakes Creek home in 2019.

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David Alan Bradshaw faces trial for alleged murder of Mark Edward Petersen in 2019 Lakes Creek house fire

On day one of David Alan Bradshaw's trial, the prosecution tells a jury he deliberately set the victim's house on fire, before handing himself into police and confessing twice that he started the blaze.

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Court blocks appeal by teen killer of Jack Beasley

Jack Beasley's death, aged 17, from stab wounds after a fight broke out between two groups of teens later inspired legal changes to help prevent knife crime.

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MH17 plane disaster: The 10 Brits murdered after Russian missile shot down aircraft

All 298 passengers and crew members were killed on July 17, 2014 when the MH17 passenger flight was shot down over eastern Ukraine - which was at the time a scene of fighting between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces

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Fatal stabbing audio played in Qld court

The moment a Queensland woman fatally stabbed her violent husband amid screams has been captured in confronting audio played in a Brisbane court.

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Ms Bernard coronial inquest hears from person of interest, coroner orders new search

An inquest into the disappearance of Ms Bernard has heard from the main person of interest, another search has been ordered, and the adequacy of the police investigation is to be reviewed.

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Cairns inquest hears from police who failed to find missing woman Ms Bernard since 2013

The family of a woman who went missing nine years ago in north Queensland want answers as to why she was never found.

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