Sean David Black told a woman he is accused of raping that he knew “all the politicians” and police, and would “shoot her in the head”, a court hears.
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Petition calls for mandatory lock feature to stop drivers using mobile phones
A man whose friend is a paraplegic after being struck by a driver distracted by her phone petitions Apple and Google to make phones automatically disable when they are in a vehicle.
Search for killer after man stabbed to death north of Brisbane
A manhunt is underway after a man was found with fatal stab wounds and injuries to his face on a residential street at Murrumba Downs, north of Brisbane.
Cherry-Evans myths put to bed after Origin win, Maroons coach Walters says
Queensland coach Kevin Walters says all the rumours about Daly Cherry-Evans can finally be put to bed after inspiring the Maroons’ State of Origin III win.
Inside Brisbane's 'house of the dead', the city's most unwanted neighbour
No-one wanted to live near the old Brisbane morgue, and for good reason. Over 100 years it had plenty of homes, moved on by everything from floods to the smell. Curious Brisbane investigates the history of the city’s “house of the dead”.
'A basic human need': Sex workers offering intimacy to disabled clients
Sex workers and clients with disabilities explain the need for intimacy and acceptance in the Tinder age, when finding a date can be all about keeping up appearances.
Australian yuzu growers make 50 times citrus prices with 'ugly' fruit from Asia
It’s the odd lemon-like fruit which is prickly to pick and has a flavour difficult to describe, but yuzu is highly prized, particularly in Japanese cuisine.
Maroons send Slater out a winner with State of Origin III triumph
Queensland great Billy Slater leaves the State of Origin arena on a winning note, as the Maroons prevent New South Wales completing a State of Origin series whitewash with a nailbiting 18-12 victory in Game III Brisbane.
As it happened: Maroons win State of Origin III to deny Blues clean sweep
The Maroons restore some pride with a thrilling 18-12 victory over the Blues, who miss the chance to claim a State of Origin series sweep. Look back at how the action unfolded with our Game Three blog.
Couple go the whole hog, moving from city life to farming pigs in Tasmania
Sick of city life, a couple trade their jobs in Brisbane for the green pastures of Tasmania’s Tamar Valley to raise Berkshire pigs.