Media BARRED from court appearance of 17-year-old accused of killing pregnant couple in Alexandra Hills

The case of a 17-year-old charged with murdering a Brisbane couple in a crash on Australia Day has been brought before a court again, but media have been shut out of the proceedings.

The teenager, who cannot be identified, was held in custody after his first appearance in Brisbane Children’s Court last month.

His case was set for mention in the same court on Monday, but requests for media to attend proceedings were refused.

The Logan boy is accused of murdering Kate Leadbetter, 31, and…