Crime
Gold Coast man charged with domestic violence offences after emergency declaration
The man was bitten by a police dog during the arrest on Wednesday afternoon.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
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Juvenile justice
Most Australians already think age of criminal responsibility is 14: poll
New polling suggests more than half the country supports calls for Australia to raise the age from 10 to 14 amid a growing international campaign.
- by Matt Dennien
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Gold Coast
Police arrest Gold Coast man who triggered emergency declaration
Mark Lutgenau has been found after he was last seen on Monday night on the Gold Coast. Police are expected to address the media of the arrest.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
Queensland police stations targeted in ‘shooting’ threat remain open
The search for Mark Lutgenau continues despite threats being made towards police on Wednesday.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
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Gender equality
More lights on the streets and cops in pubs would not have saved Sarah
To improve respect for women, men cannot be excluded from the conversation about the changes they need to make.
- by Latika Bourke
Man critical after suspected random glassing on Gold Coast street
The 43-year-old man was struck in the neck with a broken bottle and is fighting for life, according to police.
- by Toby Crockford
Mother, daughter arrested for real-life ‘Election’ homecoming vote fraud
A five-month investigation found that the login for an assistant principal at a Florida school was used to lodge high school students votes for homecoming queen.
- by Patricia Mazzei
Suspect named as hunt continues for man after Gold Coast school lockdown
Police have named Mark Lutgenau, 37, as the alleged offender involved. He is wanted over a domestic violence incident on Monday.
- by Toby Crockford, Jocelyn Garcia and Cloe Read
Naked City podcast: The cop and the country bandit
Wayne Sherwell was no rookie when he faced death on a quiet country road more than 30 years ago.
- by John Silvester
‘I want to know why’: Slain bikie boss’ daughter hopes for closure after gangland execution
The heartbroken daughter of murdered former Rebels bikie boss Nick Martin says the only way she will get some closure over the assassination of her father is if they find out who ordered the hit job.
- by Darius Winterfield and Lauren Pilat
Blake Davis sentenced to five years and nine months for samurai sword killing
NSW Supreme Court Justice Natalie Adams said she was satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that Davis did intend to kill Jett McKee when he brought the samurai sword down on his head, and found his reaction was “moderately excessive”.
- by Jenny Noyes