The Latest Breaking News from Magistrates Court

A tobacconist has given evidence as the man accused of setting fire to his store faces a committal hearing in the Melbourne Magistrates Court.

A 26-year-old woman has faced Brisbane Magistrates Court over a crash which left a Queensland Greens MP in hospital with serious injuries.

Sandra Hannah and Ian Hannah have been charged on suspicion of drug offences

Many people fleeing abusive relationships try to maintain a connection between their children and ex-partner because they believe it's in their children's best interests. For them though, it's the opposite.

Tasmania Police's power to issue final family violence orders is exacerbating the problem of victim misidentification, experts say, making it difficult to correct cases where officers have made the wrong call and upending the lives of potentially hundreds of women every year.

Rajwinder Singh was flown to the tropical city from India via Victoria, where he appeared briefly in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday for an extradition hearing.

A spokesperson for the Office of the Chief Magistrate confirmed 13 young people who appeared in the Townsville Children's Court on Thursday were released on bail.

They are all due to start at the ACT Magistrates Court in January.

Ali Ammoun, who has pleaded guilty to two charges after shooting up Canberra Airport, served more than 14 years behind bars interstate.