Two 17-year-old boys accused of murder during an alleged home invasion on Boxing Day night in Brisbane will remain in custody.
The two accused were not required to appear in person during a Children's Court hearing in Brisbane on Wednesday.
Acting Magistrate Peter Cooke told the two boys' lawyers that the charges were too serious for the Children's Court to consider a bail application.
Police allege 41-year-old Emma Lovell and her 43-year-old husband Lee were attacked after confronting the 17-year-olds who had broken into their North Lakes house about 11.30pm on Monday.
The boys, one from Holland Park and the other Zillmere, were both charged on Tuesday with one count each of murder, attempted murder and entering a dwelling with intent in company.
They were also refused bail at that time.
Mr Cooke approved an application from several media organisations for journalists to remain in the courtroom for what would otherwise have been a closed hearing on Wednesday.
"There is overwhelming public interest in these matters," Mr Cooke said.
"I can't see anything put (to the court) today that would be detrimental (to the accused) and the level of prejudice would be non-existent."
Solicitor for one of the accused, Chun Yen Elvira Jorgensen said there had already been sufficient information provided by police and previous media reports to give the public an idea of what allegedly happened "in a nutshell".
"Anything further would be detrimental to my client," Ms Jorgensen said.
Mr Cooke reminded journalists at the hearing that they were legally barred from publishing any personally identifying details about the accused.
Ms Jorgensen applied for the case to be next heard at Pine Rivers Magistrates Court, about 10 kilometres south of North Lakes.
Mr Cooke denied the application.
"That is a small court. This is a big matter. This should be kept in Brisbane where it can be better managed," the acting magistrate said.
The matter will be next heard on January 16 to check on the progress of the police's brief of evidence.
