Wellcamp report finds failings on transparency, value
An audit report criticises the Queensland government's transparency on the cost and value of its Wellcamp quarantine facility but the premier remains defiant.
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‘Systems failed’ in rheumatic heart disease deaths
An inquest has found health systems failed three women from a remote Queensland community who had rheumatic heart disease and died within 18 months.
Zip ties, bleach, blades found with alleged kidnappers
Two men allegedly kidnapped a man and a woman before being arrested in a car containing items including zip ties, bleach, hacksaw blades and a blowtorch.
Pallara State School Students Get Personal History Lesson from Former PM
It's not every day that a former Prime Minister walks through the doors of your History Club, but that's exactly what happened at Pallara State School.
Never forget: Queensland’s first Holocaust museum opens
Queensland's first Holocaust museum has opened in Brisbane to share the stories of survivors in the state and ensure future generations never forget.
Palmer lawyers accused of bid to ‘derail’ criminal case
Queensland businessman Clive Palmer faces years-old charges that he acted dishonestly when trying to buy out timeshare investors in his resort.
Electric scooter death prompts helmet and speed warning
The death of a man in his 60s who fell from an electric scooter has prompted a warning from paramedics to always wear a helmet and not ride too fast.
Murder probe into death of Gold Coast father of two
A homicide investigation is under way after the body of a man was found at a home in the Gold Coast hinterland.
Man punched by cop charged with drink driving
A 25-year-old man captured on video being struck by a cop following a crash in Queensland has been slapped with drink driving and other charges.
Cracker night sparks warning over state border checks
Queensland authorities will begin random checks at the NT border to stop fireworks being illegally brought into the state after Territory Day.
Minister ‘surprised’ by premier revealing resignation
Queensland's health minister has named her department's new boss, admitting she was surprised when the premier announced the director-general had quit.
Bird strike behind fatal crop duster crash, ATSB finds
Authorities investigating a pilot's death in southern Queensland have ruled a large bird shattered his crop duster's windshield as it flew low over a property.
Qld teen accused of robbery while bailed on 94 charges
A 17-year-old has been remanded by the Brisbane Supreme Court after allegedly committing further offences while on bail for almost 100 charges.
Vaccine to protect Australian crocodile industry
Scientists have developed a vaccine for farmed saltwater crocodiles, boosting protection for the booming multi-million dollar industry.
Hydrogen-powered trucks primed to roll out in Australia
The first prime-mover powered by hydrogen will hit Australian roads within months after PepsiCo revealed plans to trial the vehicle technology in Queensland.
Two men to be sentenced after ‘shots fired at vehicle’
Todd Henry Sweeney and Daniel Joseph Page have appeared in court after shots were allegedly fired at a vehicle in Brisbane's north.
Nurse awarded $1.6 million in damages after work injury
A nurse has been awarded $1.6 million in damages after suffering a debilitating injury while restraining a disruptive dementia patient at a Queensland hospital.
Health chief resigns after whistleblower controversy
A health department chief is moving on after the fallout from a recommendation to prosecute staff who disclose "inappropriate" information to reporters.
Treat for parents as Woolies sheds lollies at checkouts
Woolworths supermarkets are changing the products to be displayed at checkouts and at the end of aisles as other retailers consider healthy shopping options.
Prosecutors seek advice in high-profile rape case
Solicitors for a high-profile man accused of rape have obtained partial data from the alleged victim's phone and are seeking a forensic medical report.
Farmer ‘turned blind eye to drugs growing on his land’
A cucumber farmer has been jailed after turning a blind eye to a crime syndicate using his properties as part of a large-scale cannabis production operation.
Warning as video shows shark frenzy on dead humpback
Authorities have issued a fresh warning to stay away from marine animals' remains after releasing video of a shark feeding frenzy on a humpback carcass.
Interstate search after reward launched for 1997 murder
Victorian police are searching for the former partner of a woman found dead at the bottom of a Queensland cliff in 1997.
Man jailed for fighting in ‘vicious’ Syrian battles
Agim Ajazi was motivated by online images to take up an assault rifle during the civil war in Syria and was charged under Australia's foreign fighter laws.
Man ‘broke in, installed camera in girl’s bathroom’
A man has been jailed for a string of offences including breaking into a girl's house to install a bathroom camera after posting nude images of her online.
‘Egregious breach’: Teen’s sentence cut after isolation
An Aboriginal teen who spent more than two years on remand in a Queensland youth detention centre was in solitary confinement for much of that time.
Police tasered man six times before death, coroner told
Ashley Charles Washington died at Toowoomba in December 2020 after allegedly attacking a police dog and its handler, leading to multiple taser hits.
Toddler dies after being hit by car in driveway
A toddler has suffered catastrophic injuries and died after being hit by a vehicle in the driveway of a home north of Brisbane.
Windy conditions fuel rapidly moving fire in rural Qld
Warnings for a fast moving fire in rural Queensland have been downgraded after firefighters were able to divert it from properties.
Two female prospectors found after going missing
Two women who went missing two days ago have been found following a search and rescue mission in difficult terrain in Queensland's South Burnett region.
Qld plans to ban five dangerous dog breeds
Queensland plans to ban dangerous dog breeds and introduce jail terms of up to five years in an attempt to tackle the increasing number of dog attacks.