A teenager accused of the murder of Brisbane businessman Greg Josephson has been committed to stand trial in the Supreme Court of Queensland, marking a significant development in a case that has drawn widespread public interest.
The accused, who was 15 years old at the time of the alleged offence in June 2025, appeared in the court via video link for a committal hearing. He did not enter a plea and remains in custody while the matter progresses through the court system.
Matter Formally Committed for Trial
The hearing was held to determine whether the prosecution’s case is sufficient to proceed to a higher court.
During proceedings, the court was told that the brief of evidence includes 104 witness statements. The matter was formally committed to the Supreme Court for trial at a future date. No trial date has yet been publicly announced.
When asked by the magistrate whether he wished to present evidence or say anything in answer to the charge, the teenager declined. He also chose not to enter a plea at this stage.
High-Profile Business Figure
Mr Josephson, 58, was found deceased at a Clayfield residence in June 2025.
Emergency services were originally called to the property following reports of a serious incident during a gathering. Police later arrested and charged a teenage boy with murder.
Mr Josephson was a prominent and well-known figure in Queensland’s retail sector, recognized nationally as a co-founder of the youth fashion retailer Universal Store.
More than 30,000 running red light incidents were recorded across Queensland as the Rose Street and Dawson Street intersection at Wooloowin ranks among the locations with the most infringement notices issued in 2021, the latest data revealed.
The latest Queensland Police Service data revealed the worst intersections for red lights running in 2021 with the Gold Coast Highway and Margaret Avenue at Broadbeach ranking first in the list.
“Ignoring a red light is one of the most dangerous decisions any driver can make and yet, on average, a motorist was caught running a red light every 17 minutes in Queensland last year,” RACQ Spokesperson Tristan Vorias said.
He added that the list revealed a disappointing reality that so many motorists are risking their own lives and the lives of others. A significant number of motorists were also “breaking the law” in regional Queensland, the data showed.
“You’re not only running the risk of crashing into other motorists, but also our most vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists.”
Two intersections in Woolloongabba also made the list with Ipswich Road and Leopard Street intersections ranking second and fourth, respectively. The Ipswich Road intersection at Annerley (3rd spot) and the Rose Street intersection at Wooloowin round out the top five.
“The intersection of Moores Creek Road, High Street and Alexandra Street in Rockhampton caught 690 motorists running red lights, and the Bruce Highway and Coombs Street intersection in Cairns recorded 517,” Mr Vorias said.
“Already we’ve seen more than 160 people die on Queensland roads this year and we are tragically on track to surpass last year’s road toll.”
The following are the top 15 intersections with the most red-light camera infringement notices issued in Queensland in 2021:
Location
Number of Red Light Notices issued
Number of Notices per 1,000 Vehicles
Gold Coast Highway, Broadbeach. at i/s with Margaret Avenue
1,636
0.47
Ipswic Road, Woolloongabba, at i/s with Cornwall Street
1,547
0.4
Ipswich Road, Annerley, at i//s with Venner Road
1,194
0.18
Leopard Street, Woolloongabba, at i/s with Stanley Street
1,132
0.16
Rose Street, Wooloowin, at i/s with Dawson Street
1,038
0.81
Gold Coast Highway, Tugun, at i/s with Stewart Road
901
0.26
Kingston Road, Waterford West, at i/s with Muchow Road
901
0.26
Kumbari Avenue, Southport, at i/s with Smith Street
825
0.37
Strathpine Road, Bald Hills, at i/s with Bald Hills Road
704
0.15
Lutwyche Road, Luwyche, at i/s with Norman Street/Perry Street
696
0.09
Moores Creek Road, Park Avenue (Rockhampton) at i/s with Hight Street/Alexandra Street
690
0.18
Duke Street, Annerley, at i/s with Juliette Street
632
0.16
Lutwyche Road, Kedron, at i/s with Kedron Park Road (Lanes 1, 2 and 3)
568
0.07
Beaudesert Road, Calamvale, at i/s with Compton Road
535
0.09
Bruce Highway, Mt Sheridan (Cairns), at i/s with Coombs Street
517
0.08
Source: RACQ
“Motorists need to stop risking lives just to save a few seconds. They need to be prepared to slow or stop when approaching traffic signals and treat yellow lights as though they are red,” Mr Vorias concludes.
If you think your home is the safest place for your bicycle, think again. According to the state’s peak motoring body, Clayfield locals and homeowners from several other suburbs need to be aware that bicycle thefts will most likely happen when their bike is parked at home.
Ninety-nine percent of bicycle theft cases involve bicycles taken from the home, the three-year claims data from RACQ revealed. The Gold Coast suburb of Mermaid Beach had the most claims for bicycle theft, followed by Clayfield, West Mackay, Southport, and Burleigh Heads.
Being home doesn’t make a bike safer from theft as many of these cases happen even while the owner is just nearby.
“Bicycles are being stolen from the front yard, apartment balcony, garage, decks and carports,” club spokesperson Lucinda Ross said.
“This is people’s property, and for those who rely on their bikes to get them to school or work, having it stolen can really put a spanner in the works,” she said.
“Make sure you close your garage, use a lock on your bike – even at home, and keep it out of sight.”
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Queensland Police Service (QPS) said that bicycle thieves do not care what type of bicycle they steal, thus owners are warned to be vigilant and proactive when leaving their bikes unattended, whether in a public place, at work, or at home.
