Queensland's magistrates courts are set to handle over 1180 cases today, 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.
In descending order, the breakdown of court appearances by magistrates court is as follows:
| Court | Appearances |
|---|---|
| Ipswich | 263 |
| Rockhampton | 202 |
| Townsville | 194 |
| Southport | 94 |
| Mackay | 82 |
| Weipa | 51 |
| Richlands | 49 |
| Pine Rivers | 47 |
| Redcliffe | 41 |
| Sandgate | 25 |
| Mossman | 23 |
| Maroochydore | 19 |
| Mount Isa | 17 |
| Yarrabah | 15 |
| Mornington Island | 13 |
| Gladstone | 11 |
| Mareeba | 10 |
| Normanton | 4 |
| Maryborough | 4 |
| Warwick | 4 |
| Gatton | 4 |
| Kingaroy | 2 |
| Holland Park | 2 |
| Emerald | 1 |
| Palm Island | 1 |
| Proserpine | 1 |
| Innisfail | 1 |
| Gympie | 1 |
| Toowoomba | 1 |
| Doomadgee | 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 listings are based on public records of court appearances, with no suggestion whatsoever of any wrongdoing by those named. Individuals may be appearing for numerous reasons, including procedural or administrative 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Update: Parts of this release have been archived due to their age and privacy considerations, while the remaining content has been retained for historical reference.