The Queensland man is the second person to be arrested and charged over the disappearance of Brisbane child care worker Samuel Thompson, the ABC understands.
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Two dead as flooding wreaks havoc in northern NSW and SE Qld
Police divers find the body of a woman whose car was swept into a river, the latest victim of ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie, which has left a trail of destruction across Australia’s east and left tens of thousands homeless.
Flooding continues to wreak havoc in south-east Queensland
Flood-swollen rivers and creeks in southern and central Queensland continue to threaten communities after ex-cyclone Debbie swept through the region on Thursday, as more than 63,000 homes remain without power.
Succarieh found guilty of extortion for threats to Brisbane cafe manager
Former Islamic bookshop owner Omar Succarieh is convicted of extortion for making threatening demands upon a Brisbane cafe manager for tens of thousands of dollars.
Former solicitor-general appointed to head Queensland Court of Appeal
Former Queensland solicitor-general Walter Sofronoff, who led a review of the state’s parole system and also acted as commissioner on the Grantham floods inquiry, is appointed as the new president of the Court of Appeal.
Pricey school holiday flights cause headaches for remote parents
A popular outback blogger urges airlines to work with remote parents to rethink school holiday fares, after seeing it was cheaper to fly her son from Brisbane to Singapore rather than back home to Mt Isa.
Thousands evacuate amid Gold Coast, Logan, Beaudesert floods
Thousands of residents in low-lying areas of the northern Gold Coast, Logan and Beaudesert flee their homes after the remnants of Cyclone Debbie dumps up to 600mm in isolated areas.
Ex-cyclone batters northern NSW, leaves trail of destruction in Qld
The Lismore flood levee is set to overflow overnight, flooding low-lying areas of the city, as ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie moves south through south-east Queensland and northern NSW.
Bulldogs come from behind to beat Broncos
The Bulldogs put a rough week behind them with a win over the Broncos. Check out all the scores and stats that mattered.
Nearly 100,000 without power as destructive winds hit south-east Queensland
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie’s reign is not yet over, authorities say, with warnings severe weather may worsen for south-east Queensland overnight.