The judge presiding over the trial of Rajwinder Singh, accused of the 2018 murder of Toyah Cordingley, is summing up the case before the jury goes out to deliberate.
Accused murderer 'stressed' on day Toyah Cordingley's body found, court told
Rajwinder Singh, who has pleaded not guilty to the murder of 24-year-old Toyah Cordingley, is on trial in the Supreme Court in Cairns.
Former foster child tells inquiry he felt 'like cargo' in strained system
An inquiry into Queensland's child safety system has heard the system is made up of a "labyrinth" of meetings and bureaucracy, as carers and former children call for change.
Motoring enthusiasts take WWII jeeps for 2,000km joy ride
Most people embarking on a 2,000-kilometre road trip might opt for a vehicle with windows, not to mention air conditioning, power steering and an age of less than 80 years — but not this group of jeep super fans.
Heavy rain, flash flood warning for Far North Qld
Huge rainfall totals of more than 300 millimetres have taken even rain-hardened Far North Queenslanders by surprise at a typically drier time of the year.
Warmer weather tipped for much of Queensland as spring sets in
The southern half of Queensland can expect fine weather at least for the first half of the week, while more rain is on the way for the north of the state.
Crocs, planes and a Hollywood hit (well, almost) put Cairns on the map
The Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest are must-sees for millions worldwide, but it was once so difficult to get to Cairns that promoters resorted to gimmicks.
Man to stand trial for murder over alleged circular saw amputation
Criminal proceedings against a Vanuatu farm worker accused of cutting off another man's leg with a circular saw have "languished" for more than three years, a court has heard.
Death of young cassowary that ingested fish hook prompts fresh warnings
The juvenile cassowary was spotted with a fishing line hanging from its mouth in Far North Queensland and later died.
Cherished outdoor lessons bring Darlingia school's accreditation unstuck
Parents say the democratic school, founded by teacher and Queensland mum Deborah Schiel Zaini, helped their children discover a love of learning, but the state accreditation board refuses to allow it to reopen.
Paraglider dies on way to hospital after fall in Far North Queensland
Queensland Police Service says it is testing the paraglider and motor the 63-year-old man was using when he crashed.
Gone Fishin': Developing alternatives to gillnets
Gillnets will be banned in the North of Queensland from 2027. Fishers who make their living from netting wild fish say they urgently need an alternative.
Inquest to probe murder of toddler whose death wasn't noticed for years
Two-year-old Kaydence Mills was killed by her stepfather Tane Desatge at Chinchilla on the Western Downs in 2017 — just months after child protection services returned her to her biological mother, Sinitta Dawita.
Seven-month wait for retrial in Toyah Cordingley murder case
Former nurse Rajwinder Singh wants a top criminal silk to represent him as he fights allegations he murdered a 24-year-old woman on a Far North Queensland beach.
Marist Brother sentenced over historical offences at Qld school
Former Marist Brother Gregory Sutton, who was named at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, pleads guilty to offences committed in the state's far north in the 1970s.
Jury hears covert recording of Toyah Cordingley's accused killer
A jury has heard an undercover recording of the man accused of a Queensland woman's violent beachside murder, in which he says he witnessed the "killers" and ran for his life.
DNA at Toyah Cordingley's burial site 3.7b times more likely to be accused's than another's, court hears
The man accused of murdering 24-year-old Cairns woman Toyah Cordingley likely contributed to DNA on a stick found at her burial site, but not on the lead of her dog which was found tied tightly to a tree nearby.
Court hears man's wife warned he could become suspect of Toyah Cordingley's murder
A murder trial has heard a Cairns man reported a "suspicious" sighting on the beach where the 24-year-old woman was found buried in 2018.
Wife of murder accused breaks down in tears in Toyah Cordingley case
The man accused of murdering Queensland woman Toyah Cordingley had asked his wife for a divorce several months before he abruptly left his family, a court has heard.
Jury shown CCTV of alleged murderer's car on day Toyah Cordingley died
Rajwinder Singh's blue Alfa Romeo was one of about 70 identified as potentially being linked to the movements of murder victim Toyah Cordingley's phone, a court has heard.
Unique converted church for sale as former religious sites given new life
Old places of worship are being converted into homes and businesses, with one painstakingly restored church in Queensland on the market for $560,000.