Qld shooting is a wake-up call: analysts
A Queensland man's posts online leading up to a shooting attack in which he and five people died have raised concerns about the growth of conspiracy theories.
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Qld forensics to be rebuilt from ground up
The Queensland government hopes faith in DNA processing in the state can be restored as it responds to a damning report on major failings at a state-run lab.
$10 million car crash damages appeal fails
A taxi driver was awarded $200,000 after his vehicle was rear-ended but sought millions of dollars more due to a "high energy trauma" claim.
Woman starts fire to remove tenant, kids
After weeks of growing animosity, Sharon Lee Coghlan started a fire in a bid to get rid of a tenant and her kids from a rental property north of Brisbane.
Ambushed police thankful to survive attack
A Queensland police constable who escaped an ambush and siege in which six people were killed says he is overwhelmed by the public support.
How ultrasound could treat Alzheimer’s
Queensland researchers are one step closer to helping Australians with Alzheimer's disease improve their memory function through ultrasound treatments.
Jail for cocaine smuggling at COVID border
A young man at a COVID-19 state border checkpoint confessed to hiding a bong in his backpack but police found much more in the car's boot.
Slain Qld cops mourned across Australia
Australians are paying tribute to two early-career Queensland police constables shot dead, along with a bystander, in an ambush on a property west of Brisbane.
Tool maps nation’s green energy potential
A new online tool has been released to help landholders understand the value of their properties as potential sites for solar power or wind farms.
Qld shooting link to conspiracy forums
Two brothers and a woman who allegedly shot dead two Queensland police and their neighbour have been linked to posts on conspiracy theory websites and forums.
Six dead after Queensland police ambush
Police have shot dead three people at a remote property on Queensland's Darling Downs after an ambush in which two officers and a bystander were killed.
Brothers jailed for drug and arms dealing
Undercover police agents purchased 300 grams of methamphetamine, a semi-automatic rifle, multiple shotguns and a silencer from three brothers around Brisbane.
Aussie science kicks winner on penalties
University of Queensland scientists have developed a model that gives soccer players their best chance of kicking a penalty goal.
Sharp increase in dog attacks on posties
About 1000 Australia Post workers have been attacked by dogs in just five months, sparking an urgent plea for dog owners to secure their pets.
Three dead in rural Queensland ambush
Three people including two police officers are dead after a shooting in rural Queensland.
Queensland offers thousands of free TAFE courses
Thousands of Queenslanders will soon be able to complete aged care, health, hospitality, construction, farming and manufacturing courses for free.
Crimes review as report exposes lab lies
An inquiry has recommended thousands of crimes be reviewed and Queensland's embattled forensics lab restructured after it found "grave maladministration".
New details on Aust’s other giant wombat
There are better matches to modern-day wombats than the car-sized Diprotodon, and a skull found in a Queensland cave reveals more about their lives.
Man guilty of murder after Qld house fire
James Morton Mason has been found guilty of murder after his partner died from injuries in a house fire when he set alight a car parked underneath her home.
Townsville casino charged over junkets
Two north Queensland casinos have been accused of breaching the state's casino regulations, and are facing fines of thousands of dollars.
Star Queensland fined $100 million but given 12 months to “get house in order”
The Queensland government has fined Star Entertainment a record $100 million and appointed special managers to rehabilitate the ASX-listed casino operator.
Warehouses found chock-full of plastics
About 3000 tonnes of soft plastics have been discovered in six Melbourne warehouses after the REDcycle recycling program was halted a month ago.
Wrapped Brisbane body identified as female
Forensic examinations have identified human remains discovered at a unit complex in Brisbane's north as female, but the identity remains a mystery.
Ex-soldier in court after defending friend
An ex-soldier used excessive force defending a friend in a casino fight after experiencing hyper-vigilance and PTSD as an Afghanistan veteran, a court heard.
Aussie species join extinction risk list
More Australian species have been added to a global list of imperilled species - and one frog is now considered gone forever.
Repairing gullies: the quickest way to improve Great Barrier Reef water quality
Back-to-back bleaching events have highlighted the critical threat that climate change poses to the Great Barrier Reef. But few people are aware of the network of gullies pumping out about half the sediment that is polluting reef water quality and threatening its World Heritage status
Qld scientist recognised for cancer study
An Australian researcher has been recognised for her work mapping the genetics of breast, ovarian and other cancers.
What is the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, about to be negotiated in Brisbane?
Australia is about to play host to negotiators from 14 countries involved in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) over six days in Brisbane from Saturday. They include the United States, Australia, Brunei, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, but not China.
Christmas pay rise for Qld nurses
Queensland nurses and midwives will receive a pay rise just in time for Christmas after a landmark enterprise bargaining agreement.
HMAS Wollongong decommissioned in Cairns
The HMAS Wollongong, an Armidale Class Patrol Boat, has been decommissioned by the Royal Australian Navy in a ceremony in Cairns after 15 years of service.
Drones to slash pathology testing times
A fleet of drones will transport medical samples from Queensland communities to pathology labs in a new federally-funded partnership.