Lusty quoll’s sleepless habits could see species rooted
Researchers say the mating drive of northern quolls overrides even the need for sleep, putting the endangered species at further risk.
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Record month for car thefts drives youth crime debate
Data showing Queensland had a record number of car thefts over the month of December comes as the state prepares to strengthen its youth crime laws.
Wife of Qld integrity review boss in court for protest
A group of climate change protesters including the wife of the man who led a Queensland government integrity review have appeared in court for the first time.
Lawyer spared jail for drugs and lying after speed trap
Shaune Kerry James Irving was observed buying drugs for friends and later lied about who was driving his Mercedes-Benz when it was caught by a speed camera.
Policy brings hope but more to be done, Metro Arts says
At the launch of Metro Arts' 2023 season in Brisbane, chief executive Jo Thomas said more arts funding was very much needed.
Ex-minister says he wasn’t given robodebt legal advice
Former social services minister Christian Porter has told the robodebt royal commission he never received legal advice that raised issues with the scheme.
Man stabbed while sipping coffee and home set on fire
A man has been rushed to hospital with a stab wound to his chest after emergency services were called to a house fire in suburban Brisbane.
Man accused of dozens of sexual offences in prison
Raymond Henry Garland will stand trial for 73 alleged offences after being accused of a string of sexual assaults in prison over a 20-year period.
Energy guarantee as Qld sweats toward record demand
Queenslanders have been reassured the energy system is ready to handle an expected peak in demand amid days of high temperatures and stifling humidity.
Will government arts sector cash injection be enough?
It's hard to say if the government's increased arts funding will be enough to restore underfunded parts of the sector, the Australia Council chief says.
Man jailed for ‘maliciously’ striking police with car
Queensland man Connor Pierce Hennedy Harris struck a police officer with a car door before running down another while fleeing a Brisbane service station.
Hopes music body could take fans from Beyoncé to Briggs
Music Australia should be able to work out how to get Spotify and Apple Music to feature more Australian tunes, the national arts funding body chief says.
Parents face manslaughter charge over child’s death
A man and woman have each been charged with manslaughter following the death of their child more than six months ago.
Family mourns gentle woman, as son charged with murder
A murder charge has been laid in court against Slade Murdok, 30, after he was accused of abducting his mother Wendy Sleeman from her Gold Coast home last week.
Bail denied for NRL star David Fifita’s father
NRL player David Fifita's father has been refused bail after a string of alleged offences including entering an elderly man's residence while he slept.
Sea World crash survivor fighting on
A boy who survived a Gold Coast helicopter crash remains in a critical but stable condition as he recovers in hospital.
Qld knife searches lead police to drugs
New Queensland laws are designed to find hidden blades, but expanding random search powers could mean an increase in low level drug offences.
Man jailed for ‘virtual carnal knowledge’
Michael James Mercer started having "virtual carnal knowledge" with a 15-year-old girl, exchanging more than 23,000 texts after a break-up, a court has heard.
Aussie professor earns global equity post
An Australian has been entrusted by the United Nations to tackle inequalities that affect millions world wide, including being locked out of education.
Minister asked for files on robodebt whistleblowers
A media adviser to former minister Alan Tudge has told a royal commission he requested the Centrelink files of those who spoke out in the media on robodebt.
‘Stretched resources’ behind no advice
The royal commission into robodebt has heard a decision not to obtain external legal advice on the scheme was due to stretched resources in the department.
Firefighters rush to Brisbane unit blaze
Emergency services found the body of a man after responding to an early morning blaze at a Brisbane unit complex.
Qld to deploy hundreds of junior doctors
More than 800 junior doctors will be deployed in health facilities across Queensland as part of an increase in frontline health workers.
Qld bottom of per-capita housing spend
The Queensland government has been accused of failing to plan for a growing population as its social housing spend per person is the lowest in the country.
Bulk carrier stabilised off Qld coast
A cargo ship taking on water off the Queensland coast has undergone emergency repairs while being escorted to shallow water.
Man arrested over missing Qld woman
Police have arrested a 30-year-old man over the disappearance of 61-year-old Gold Coast woman Wendy Sleeman.
Qld govt keen on Copperstring takeover
The Queensland government has indicated it will take over a 1000-kilometre high voltage electricity transmission network in the northwest of the state.
Petrified witnesses to give video evidence
The thought of giving evidence in front of a serial sex offender at his Brisbane committal hearing has "petrified" witnesses, a court has heard.
Bail denied for son accused of Qld kidnap
The son of a missing Gold Coast woman has been denied bail in a Brisbane court after being charged with offences including kidnapping and assault.
Department ignored robodebt legal advice
Senior officials in departments administering the Centrelink robodebt scheme ignored key legal advice saying the program was illegal.
Son in custody as mum’s body found in car
The body of Queensland woman Wendy Sleeman was found inside her car in Brisbane as her son remains behind bars on a string of charges.