Today Queensland's magistrates courts will see a significant number of cases, with over 1319 people set to appear at local courts across the state.
These appearances, happening in various regions, underscore the daily operations of the justice system as it manages a diverse array of legal matters.
Appearances under suppression or non-publication orders are not included in the figure. Suppression orders restrict the disclosure of information that would normally be accessible to the public in an open court setting.
In order of the number of cases, from highest to lowest, the court appearances per magistrates court are as follows:
| Court | Appearances |
|---|---|
| Brisbane (Roma Street) | 136 |
| Beenleigh | 106 |
| Cairns | 97 |
| Townsville | 94 |
| Ipswich | 88 |
| Caloundra | 81 |
| Brisbane (363 George Street) | 70 |
| Caboolture | 62 |
| Moranbah | 52 |
| Hervey Bay | 49 |
| Rockhampton | 46 |
| Doomadgee | 45 |
| Holland Park | 44 |
| Maroochydore | 39 |
| Aurukun | 39 |
| Cleveland | 38 |
| Redcliffe | 37 |
| Sandgate | 27 |
| Pine Rivers | 27 |
| Kowanyama | 23 |
| Mackay | 19 |
| Southport | 16 |
| Yeppoon | 15 |
| Bundaberg | 15 |
| Tully | 12 |
| Mount Isa | 7 |
| Gladstone | 6 |
| Warwick | 5 |
| Richlands | 5 |
| Beaudesert | 4 |
| Mareeba | 2 |
| Charleville | 2 |
| Dalby | 2 |
| Longreach | 2 |
| Quilpie | 2 |
| Cunnamulla | 1 |
| Toowoomba | 1 |
| Innisfail | 1 |
| Murgon | 1 |
| Wynnum | 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.
The following listings are taken from public court records, with no suggestion whatsoever of any wrongdoing by anyone named. It is important to recognize that individuals may be in court for a variety of reasons, including procedural 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Update: Parts of this release have been archived due to their age and privacy considerations, while the remaining content has been retained for historical reference.