Vincent O’Dempsey will appeal his convictions for the murders of Barbara McCulkin and her two daughters 43 years ago.
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Parliamentary privilege must be substantiated, Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath says
Independent MP Rob Cairns must be able to back up the sensational allegations of misconduct against former Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale, government MPs say.
Two homes burn in massive Westlake fire
A home’s roof has completely collapsed and another has partially fallen in as firefighters battle a raging blaze in Brisbane’s west.
Nicholls rules out asset sales in LNP budget reply
Queensland Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls has used his budget reply speech in State Parliament to rule out asset sales, as he made an election pitch to voters.
Report following Queensland electoral complaints blasts ECQ management
A panel chaired by former Brisbane mayor Jim Soorley was tasked with reviewing the conduct of the 2016 local government elections, the referendum on fixed four-year terms and the Toowoomba South byelection.
Whitsunday anti-dumping group loses bid to stop Adani expansion
Queensland’s Supreme Court has dismissed a community group’s bid to stop the expansion of Adani’s Abbot Point Terminal.
Queensland police to be asked to investigate Pisasale leak allegations
Queensland police will be asked to probe allegations a staffer repeatedly leaked information about raids, arrests and accidents to embattled former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale.
Former Supreme Court Justice Angelo Vasta describes his ousting as a 'blot' on history
Former Supreme Court Justice Angelo Vasta has described his ousting from the bench as a “blot on Queensland Parliamentary and judicial history”.
MP levels serious allegations of corruption and misconduct at former Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale
Independent state MP Rob Pyne has used Parliamentary privilege to level serious allegations of corruption and misconduct against former Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale and other senior council members.
Recent sodomy charges won't be expunged under new reforms
People who were charged with historical gay sex offences will not have their charges expunged if they were aged 16 or 17, despite the age of consent since being lowered to 16.