17yo male to face more charges over deaths of Kate Leadbetter and Matt Field in Alexandra Hills, but none relate to baby s killing
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Matthew Field and Kate Leadbetter were killed in a hit-and-run accident in Alexandra Hills on Australia Day.
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The 17-year-old driver of an allegedly stolen car that killed a pregnant couple in Alexandra Hills on Australia Day has been charged with eight more charges relating to the fatal incident.
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Assistant Commissioner Brian Codd said charges relating to the unborn child s death were not possible
He appeared visibly upset as he spoke of the family s wishes to have the loss of the baby s life recognised
Family and friends farewell pregnant couple Matthew Field and Kate Leadbetter in private memorial
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Matthew Field and Kate Leadbetter were killed in a crash on Australia Day.
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Heartbroken family and friends have paid their respects to a pregnant couple struck and killed by an allegedly stolen vehicle in Brisbane last month.
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The families of Mr Field and Kate Leadbetter thanked the public for honouring their memories
An online petition for youth justice reform has nearly 200,000 signatures
Matthew Field and Kate Leadbetter were walking their dogs across a major intersection at Alexandra Hills when they were mowed down in the Australia Day crash.
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Queensland mum fighting to keep juvenile offenders in custody for longer
A Queensland mother is fighting to keep juvenile offenders in police custody for longer after her son was allegedly stabbed to death by two teenagers out on bail.
Michelle Liddle s son Angus Beaumont was stabbed to death allegedly by two 14-year-olds out on bail for similar offences. I wanted to know if at any point Angus had., Ms Liddle tells 9News before being overcome with emotion.
Angus Beaumont.(Supplied) If he d breathed on the way to hospital, anything.
It s the same system that let down Queensland couple Kate Leadbetter and Matty Field and their unborn son Miles.