Queensland's magistrates courts are set to handle over 2070 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.
The breakdown of court appearances by magistrates court, ordered from the highest to lowest number of cases, is as follows:
| Court | Appearances |
|---|---|
| Brisbane (363 George Street) | 414 |
| Beenleigh | 283 |
| Ipswich | 225 |
| Brisbane (Roma Street) | 185 |
| Rockhampton | 167 |
| Townsville | 130 |
| Southport | 116 |
| Cairns | 84 |
| Caboolture | 80 |
| Mackay | 76 |
| Hervey Bay | 50 |
| Mossman | 43 |
| Pine Rivers | 35 |
| Richlands | 32 |
| Redcliffe | 27 |
| Maroochydore | 24 |
| Mount Isa | 17 |
| Gladstone | 13 |
| Cleveland | 11 |
| Emerald | 11 |
| Beaudesert | 6 |
| Yorke Island | 5 |
| Noosa | 5 |
| Mareeba | 5 |
| Holland Park | 4 |
| Sandgate | 4 |
| Bundaberg | 4 |
| Warwick | 3 |
| Normanton | 2 |
| Maryborough | 2 |
| Poruma Island | 2 |
| Kingaroy | 2 |
| Proserpine | 1 |
| Dalby | 1 |
| Toowoomba | 1 |
| Ayr | 1 |
These daily court listings reflect our commitment to transparency and public interest journalism, relying on publicly available information shared by courts in all Australian states and territories.
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Update: Parts of this release have been archived due to their age and privacy considerations, while the remaining content has been retained for historical reference.