One of three men accused of raping an unconscious teenager with a bottle at an Australia Day party says he was “over-exaggerating” when he described footage of the alleged assault as the “funniest thing I’ve ever seen”.
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'Violent' accused fraudster, 74, released on bail despite police objections
A man accused of defrauding Australians of $1.6 million has been released on bail despite allegations he once gave the order to have someone thrown off a balcony.
Tests confirm Panama disease on another Queensland banana farm
Further testing has confirmed the presence of the devastating Panama disease on a north Queensland banana plantation.
Queensland Premier angry over anti-vax screening at Gold Coast school
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'I didn't want to leave her side': Accused mother emotional in witness box
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QUT staffer pays 18C lawsuit debt to students
A Queensland University of Technology staffer who unsuccessfully tried to sue students over what she claimed were racist social media posts has paid her debt to two of them, a court has heard.
Man, 17, charged with flying drone over V8 event in Townsville
A man has been charged after he allegedly flew a drone over an annual motor racing event and stopping helicopter flights.
Attempted murder accused fronts court after woman was set on fire
Matt James Nolan, 27, cried in the dock of Brisbane Magistrates Court on Wednesday less than 24 hours after he was charged with attempted murder
Five hits and five misses of the Queensland economy
There are five positives and five negatives about the Queensland economy in the latest Deloitte study.
Tributes for 'little angel' who drowned in water tank
Family and friends are mourning the loss of a “little angel” and her cheeky smile after she drowned in a water tank in the outback Queensland town of Longreach.