Queensland's magistrates courts are set to handle over 50 cases today on September 4, with people from different walks of life appearing in courtrooms across the state.
Cases subject to suppression or non-publication orders are excluded from this figure. Courts take great care to comply with these legal restrictions, ensuring that sensitive information and protected individuals are not made public.
Today's court appearances, listed by magistrates court from the highest to lowest number of cases, are as follows:
| Court | Appearances |
|---|
| Hervey Bay | 12 |
| Brisbane (Roma Street) | 10 |
| Cairns | 10 |
| Mackay | 4 |
| Mount Isa | 4 |
| Bundaberg | 3 |
| Southport | 3 |
| Townsville | 3 |
| Gladstone | 2 |
| Rockhampton | 2 |
| Mornington Island | 1 |
| Pine Rivers | 1 |
In line with our commitment to transparency and public interest journalism, we publish daily court listings based on publicly accessible data provided by courts across Australia's states and territories.
The listings and details below are drawn from public records of individuals scheduled to appear in court, with no suggestion whatsoever of any wrongdoing by anyone named in these lists. It is crucial to note that individuals may appear in court for various reasons, including procedural matters.
Brisbane (Roma Street)
| Matter | Court Number | Time |
|---|
| Allen, Thomas Maximilian, Mr | 1 | 8:30AM |
| Blyth, Caitlin-Jade | 1 | 9:00AM |
| Blyth, Caitlin-Jade | 1 | 8:30AM |
| Eldridge, Jesse Douglas | 1 | 9:00AM |
| Fitzgerald, Corey William | 1 | 8:30AM |
| Gooley, Dustin Micheal, Mr | 1 | 8:30AM |
| Hall, Shanon John George | 1 | 8:30AM |
| Isbister, Stephen Michael, Mr | 1 | 9:00AM |
| Mackenzie, Llewin William | 1 | 8:30AM |
| Tiyce, Dylan Patrick | 1 | 9:00AM |
Bundaberg
| Matter | Court Number | Time |
|---|
| Cleland, Dylan Angus | 1 | 8:30AM |
| Kurtzer, David William, Mr | 1 | 8:30AM |
| Wilkie, Amy Beverley, Miss | 1 | 9:00AM |
Cairns
| Matter | Court Number | Time |
|---|
| Billy, Michael Gavin, Mr | 1 | 9:00AM |
| Boseun, Timothy Rupert | 1 | 8:30AM |
| Bounghi, Needom Timothy, Mr | 1 | 9:00AM |
| Conrad, Wesley George, Mr | 1 | 9:00AM |
| Curtis, Mark William | 1 | 8:30AM |
| Ericson, Niklas, Mr | 1 | 9:00AM |
| Lee, James David, Mr | 1 | 9:00AM |
| Mercer, James Stafford, Mr | 1 | 9:00AM |
| Rowbotham, Alexander, Mr | 1 | 9:00AM |
| Williams, Justin Lee, Mr | 1 | 9:00AM |
Gladstone
| Matter | Court Number | Time |
|---|
| Delta, Laine Jane | 1 | 8:30AM |
| Delta, Michael Bernard Luke | 1 | 8:30AM |
Hervey Bay
| Matter | Court Number | Time |
|---|
| Abdy, Kade Devon | 1 | 8:30AM |
| Bridges, Mathew Phillip | 1 | 8:30AM |
| Brown, Philip James, Mr | 1 | 8:30AM |
| Murray, Sonny James, Mr | 1 | 9:00AM |
| Payton, Robbie Ronald | 1 | 8:30AM |
| Pedersen, Anthony John | 1 | 9:00AM |
| Perrett, Harley James | 1 | 8:30AM |
| Platts, Paula Nicole | 1 | 9:00AM |
| Platts, Paula Nicole | 1 | 8:30AM |
| Quaite, James William, Mr | 1 | 8:30AM |
| Reynolds, Jack Dylan | 1 | 8:30AM |
| Riley, Dylan John | 1 | 9:00AM |
Mackay
| Matter | Court Number | Time |
|---|
| Beddow, John Graham | 1 | 9:00AM |
| Koppensteiner, Beau Luke, Mr | 1 | 9:00AM |
| Mcgrath-Christensen, Aidan Chad | 1 | 9:00AM |
| Stumer, David Robert | 2 | 9:00AM |
Mornington Island
| Matter | Court Number | Time |
|---|
| Goongarra, Kristine Alison | 1 | 9:00AM |
Mount Isa
| Matter | Court Number | Time |
|---|
| Bowman, Rodney Paul, Mr | 1 | 8:30AM |
| Mirrlees, Scott Walker | 1 | 8:30AM |
| Poppell, Trent Robert E. Lee, Mr | 1 | 8:30AM |
| Rowland, Barbara Anne, Ms | 1 | 8:30AM |
Pine Rivers
| Matter | Court Number | Time |
|---|
| Watkins-Casey, Nathan, Mr | 1 | 8:30AM |
Rockhampton
| Matter | Court Number | Time |
|---|
| Burnett, Shannan Grant | 1 | 9:00AM |
| Row Row, William Lawrence, Mr | 1 | 9:00AM |
Southport
| Matter | Court Number | Time |
|---|
| Felsman, Loch | 1 | 8:30AM |
| Percy, Jeramiah Grant Sharmba | 1 | 8:30AM |
| Tupou, Henry Wilson | 1 | 9:00AM |
Townsville
| Matter | Court Number | Time |
|---|
| Barney, Russel Nathaniel | 1 | 9:00AM |
| Goudie, Kylie Anne | 1 | 9:00AM |
| Pearce, Lachlan | 1 | 9:00AM |
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