An accused murderer hears demons in his head commanding him to “attack the prosecutor”, his Supreme Court murder trial is told, as the jury is asked to decide whether the 23-year-old is fit to continue.
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Local government 'a hot bed for perceived corruption': CCC
Two south-east Queensland mayors avoid prosecution despite allegedly breaching the Local Government Election Act, as the Crime and Corruption Commission chairman says public perception of councils is “on the nose”.
Memorial for murdered mum Allison Baden-Clay vandalised
The plaque on a roadside memorial for murdered Brisbane mother Allison Baden-Clay near the site where her body was found after being dumped by her husband and killer, Gerard Baden-Clay, appears to have been removed.
Scores of Queensland greyhounds too risky for adoption euthanased
Almost a quarter of retired greyhounds surrendered to the Queensland racing watchdog’s adoption program have been euthanased in the past year, because their behaviour made them too unsafe to be rehomed.
Residents clean up after deluge soaks Bundaberg and southern Queensland
A clean-up is underway across much of Queensland’s Wide Bay and Fraser Coast after torrential rain flooded properties and cut power.
Resources companies get ready ahead of cyclone season
Mining, oil and gas companies are well into cyclone preparation mode, with the official start to the season only one month away.
'It all happened so fast': Horror flu leaves 10yo fighting for life
The mother of a Queensland boy says a severe flu “took over his body”, leaving the 10-year-old on life support in a Brisbane hospital.
Flash flooding, power outages as Bundaberg hammered with downpour
Heavy rain hits Bundaberg causing flash flooding and power outages at about 5,000 properties, with more than 140 millimetres falling in six hours.
15yo Ben Shaw dies after Brisbane gym accident
Tributes begin to pour in for Ben Shaw, a 15-year-old who died in hospital after being crushed while trying to lift about 100 kilograms at a Brisbane gym during the week.
Your best Riverfire photos and videos
A massive 20-minute fireworks display set to hit songs of the past two decades caps off the annual Brisbane Riverfire, seen by an estimated crowd of more than 500,000 people around the city. See the best photos from the day here.