Townsville Magistrates Court results for Friday, December 19
A summary of cases heard at Townsville Magistrates Court on Friday, December 19, including outcomes for traffic, theft, and assault charges. Read the full list of appearances and results.
A summary of cases heard at Townsville Magistrates Court on Friday, December 19, including outcomes for traffic, theft, and assault charges. Read the full list of appearances and results.
A beloved Townsville institution, The Heritage Exchange, is closing its doors after three decades. Discover the story behind its legacy and what's next for the iconic building.
A 70-year-old former Tasmanian school employee faces charges of persistent sexual abuse of a child. The alleged crimes occurred between 2018 and 2020. Support is available.
A summary of all matters heard at the Townsville Magistrates Court on Wednesday, December 17. From traffic offences to theft, see who faced the magistrate.
A summary of all matters heard at Townsville Magistrates Court on Tuesday, December 16. Details on assault, drug, and traffic offences. Stay informed on local justice.
A damning review finds Queensland's lack of a reportable conduct scheme allowed a paedophile childcare worker to abuse 65 kids over two decades. Read the shocking details.
A Townsville District Court sitting on December 8 saw multiple offenders sentenced for serious crimes including assault and drug trafficking. Read the full list of outcomes.
A summary of Monday's proceedings at Townsville Magistrates Court, detailing charges including assault, drug possession, and traffic offences. Read the full list of appearances.
A coronial inquest will investigate the death of a 10-year-old Indigenous boy in Western Australia. The probe will examine the state's child protection system and its duty of care.
A former Dragons star faces crypto theft charges, a man admits years of stepdaughter abuse, and reckless stunts headline a busy week in Wollongong and Port Kembla courts. Read the full wrap-up.
Australian road safety experts are calling for new laws to keep children in the back seat until age 13. Learn about the evidence and the push for change.
Robert Crilly, a convicted sex offender from Geelong, faces court accused of stealing thousands from major retailers. Read the latest on the new charges.
A Townsville sex offender with a history of violent assaults has been ordered to a mental health hospital under a supervision order. Read the full court details.
A Perth childcare centre has been hit with a $32,000 fine after a five-year-old boy was left alone on a locked bus. The State Administrative Tribunal found multiple breaches of national law.
A detailed look at the outcomes from the Townsville District Court sittings on December 5, including sentences for serious assault, drug trafficking, and dangerous driving. Stay informed on local justice.
Robert Marc Windsor, jailed for horrific child sex crimes, is set for another parole hearing. His brother and survivor, Mitchell, says the process forces him to delay his paramedic graduate application.
A Perth man who threatened the judge who jailed his wife for their son's abuse has been given a suspended sentence. Read the full details of the disturbing case.
NSW Police have arrested four men, including a self-styled journalist and Lady Gaga superfan, for allegedly running an international network distributing child abuse material. Read the shocking details.
A detailed look at the cases heard at Townsville Magistrates Court on Thursday, December 4, including outcomes for traffic offences, drug charges, and bail applications.
The ACT government moves to stop child sex offenders using good character references to reduce sentences. New family violence safety notices also proposed.
Western Australia's Parliament has passed landmark surrogacy reforms, removing medical infertility requirements and opening access to single men and same-sex couples. The long-awaited bill now heads to the Legislative Assembly.
A self-described journalist and Knox Grammar alumnus is accused of leading an international network distributing ritualistic child abuse material. Four men arrested in Sydney raids.
A Canberra man sexually abused a 13-year-old girl he met on Reddit after explicitly asking for her ID. Read the full court details and judge's remarks.
The federal government unveils a $30 million AI safety institute and national roadmap, targeting AI-generated child abuse material and aiming to harness AI's economic potential safely. Learn the details.
A Townsville man has been sentenced in the District Court for attempting to indecently treat children. Read the full details of the case and the court's decision.
An 85-year-old former Marist brother has pleaded guilty to indecently assaulting a homeless 16-year-old boy in the ACT in 1980. Malcolm John Dickson changed his plea an hour into his Supreme Court trial.
Western Australia is set to introduce crucial reforms to Working With Children Checks, ensuring a national 'banned in one, banned in all' approach. Read the latest on this critical child safety legislation.
Jared Benedict Tiu, a former enrolled nurse, has been permanently banned from providing health services in Australia after being convicted of child sex offences. Read the full details.
NSW Police smash an international satanic child sex abuse network, charging four Australian men. The Sydney-based group distributed horrific material online.
Cairns District Court delivers multiple sentencings including child sex offences and assault cases. Get the latest court updates and legal outcomes from Far North Queensland.