Articles by Open Justice
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Health
HDC breached paramedic and EMT after adrenaline incorrectly given to patient causing cardiac arrest
Monday, 2 September 2024, 2:24pmA woman thought she was going to die when she was incorrectly given a third dose of adrenaline by a medical professional,...
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National
'It's cruel': Caregiver assaulted wheelchair-bound woman
Thursday, 5 October 2023, 10:33amA woman in a wheelchair says she fears for her life after her carer beat her up, a court has heard. Stephen James Ladbrook,...
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National
'I love us madly and badly to pieces': Nurse's secret affair with prisoner
Monday, 2 October 2023, 2:07pmHis code name for her was “Ms X” and she called him “beautiful” and “gorgeous” and told him: “I love you and I miss you so...
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Crime
'Thuggery of the worst kind': Schoolboy, 13, beaten up by peer's father
Friday, 15 September 2023, 9:13amAfter hearing about a schoolyard argument involving his son, a 30-year-old man and his friend planned a “cowardly and callous”...
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Crime
'Shame and embarrassment': High-end resort unlawfully fired housekeeper
Tuesday, 12 September 2023, 8:52amA manager of a high-end resort facing liquidation unlawfully dismissed a housekeeper with only one day’s notice after withholding...
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National
'I could just see her blood pressure drop': Son's final moments with dying mum
Saturday, 9 September 2023, 9:24amWARNING: This story details a medical event that resulted in a patient death and may be upsetting. It’s the sight of the...
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Crime
'Prime candidate to be shot': Obsessed gamer went out dressed as armed FBI agent
Saturday, 9 September 2023, 9:02amA man who gamed up to 24 hours a day became so blurred with reality, he dressed up as his fantasy character — an FBI agent...
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National
'You f*** with me, I break your legs': House sitter kidnapped, beaten, threatened
Friday, 8 September 2023, 2:00pmA former businessman who savagely beat his house sitter, rupturing the victim’s spleen in the process, will spend the next...
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National
‘Harassment, bullying and overbearing behaviour’: Complaints about judges continue to rise
Friday, 8 September 2023, 11:48amAllegations of bullying, harassment and “the overbearing nature” of judges made up some of the complaints among the hundreds...
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Crime
Halloween horror: Driver drank and took drugs before killing cousin, injuring seven
Friday, 8 September 2023, 11:23amA driver drank alcohol, smoked methamphetamine and cannabis and snorted Ecstasy at a Halloween party before crashing a car,...
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National
Pizza store boss groped young colleague's breasts, tried to blame her for assault
Wednesday, 6 September 2023, 7:33amWarning: This story contains offensive language. A former pizza store manager has been blasted by a judge for trying to...
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National
Raped on her first day at primary school: Brave victim confronts her abuser in court
Tuesday, 5 September 2023, 12:39pmWARNING: This story discusses rape and may be distressing. A man who raped a five-year-old girl on her first day of school...
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National
He sexually assaulted a teen, claimed sexsomnia and walked free from court
Tuesday, 5 September 2023, 6:53amA jury has cleared a man of sexually assaulting his partner’s teenage daughter by reason of insanity because he was suffering...
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National
Man found guilty: Now, police have to find him
Saturday, 2 September 2023, 10:39amA man has been found guilty of a driving offence, despite not being involved in his own trial because he didn’t turn up to...
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Crime
'You thought you could hoodwink a jury': Man jailed for $24m cannabis operation
Saturday, 2 September 2023, 9:48amWhen police were conducting a yearly rural cannabis helicopter flyover, by chance they came across the largest cannabis operation...
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Crime
'You want to die?' - Gangster pointed pistol at victim during drug delivery ambush
Saturday, 2 September 2023, 9:04amA patched Rebels member pointed a pistol at a victim, who was ambushed by gang members while delivering drugs, and asked...
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Crime
‘You destroyed my children’s lives’: Man filmed himself sexually violating kids
Friday, 1 September 2023, 5:02pmWARNING: This article discusses child sexual assault and may be distressing. A man who filmed himself sexually violating...
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Crime
'You've shown no remorse': Group jailed for 'callous, cruel' murder of man dumped in water trough
Friday, 1 September 2023, 2:06pmThree people have been jailed for at least 18 years for the callous and cruel killing of a Hamilton man, who was beaten to...
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Crime
'Blew a golden opportunity': Promising rugby league player jailed for meth importation
Friday, 1 September 2023, 1:48pmA man who had a rugby league scholarship with the Brisbane Broncos “blew a golden opportunity” when he became involved in...
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Crime
Rapist of young girl in railway station toilet block named
Thursday, 31 August 2023, 12:19pmWARNING: This story contains evidence of a sexual nature which some readers may find upsetting The 23-year-old man who raped...
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Crime
Covid-19 wage subsidy fraudster jailed
Thursday, 31 August 2023, 12:05pmA man who fraudulently obtained almost $200,000 by claiming Covid-19 wage subsidies, including for people who did not exist,...
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Crime
Unregistered taxi driver not guilty of rape
Thursday, 31 August 2023, 11:03amAn unregistered taxi driver has been found not guilty of kidnapping and raping a woman in his car after an eight-day jury...
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National
Handcuffed woman who bit arresting police officer cops a punch to the head
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 1:35pmA police officer used excessive force when he punched a handcuffed woman in the head, leaving her with a cut above her eye,...
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National
Man choked to death by his neighbour had contacted mental health service about him
Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 12:34pmA man choked to death by his neighbour contacted mental health services with concerns about him about a week before his death. Timothy...
