Overview

• Police charged the girl with attempted murder and unlawful use of a motor vehicle after a 55-year-old was found with a chest stab wound at Augustine Heights on Sunday.
• The alleged victim, described in court as her foster carer, remains in serious but stable condition at Princess Alexandra Hospital.
• Magistrate Dennis Kinsella adjourned the bail application to 26 August after the health report was not yet completed, with the child appearing via videolink from custody.
• A police prosecutor opposed release, citing CCTV, her being found in a stolen vehicle, a prior 8 August caution for unlawful use of a motor vehicle, and safety concerns linked to diary entries.
• The defense noted ADHD and autism diagnoses and proposed residential care under Child Safety if bailed, as Queensland’s recent law change allows life terms for juveniles convicted of attempted murder.