Queensland's magistrates courts are set to handle over 2060 cases today, with people from different walks of life appearing in courtrooms across the state.
These figures do not account for appearances covered by suppression or non-publication orders. Courts take care to comply with such orders and legal provisions to prevent the release of sensitive information or the exposure of protected individuals.
In order of the number of cases, from highest to lowest, the court appearances per magistrates court are as follows:
| Court | Appearances |
|---|---|
| Southport | 246 |
| Cairns | 156 |
| Brisbane (363 George Street) | 148 |
| Brisbane (Roma Street) | 133 |
| Ipswich | 118 |
| Caboolture | 95 |
| Beenleigh | 91 |
| Townsville | 83 |
| Gladstone | 81 |
| Beaudesert | 72 |
| Cleveland | 71 |
| Bamaga | 67 |
| Pine Rivers | 59 |
| St George | 57 |
| Dalby | 57 |
| Maroochydore | 51 |
| Holland Park | 51 |
| Gatton | 50 |
| Mackay | 50 |
| Atherton | 47 |
| Richlands | 41 |
| Noosa | 41 |
| Rockhampton | 38 |
| Maryborough | 32 |
| Palm Island | 32 |
| Wynnum | 15 |
| Bundaberg | 15 |
| Mount Isa | 14 |
| Redcliffe | 11 |
| Goondiwindi | 8 |
| Hervey Bay | 8 |
| Gympie | 7 |
| Innisfail | 7 |
| Caloundra | 6 |
| Murgon | 4 |
| Ayr | 2 |
| Toowoomba | 2 |
| Roma | 1 |
| Cloncurry | 1 |
Daily court listings are made available as part of our commitment to transparency and public interest journalism, using publicly accessible information from courts in each state and territory in Australia.
These court listings are based on public records, with no suggestion whatsoever of any wrongdoing by anyone named in them. People may be appearing in court for various reasons, including procedural or routine matters.
Update: Parts of this release have been archived due to their age and privacy considerations, while the remaining content has been retained for historical reference.