Dogs in fatal Qld mauling euthanised
A Queensland council has "swiftly and humanely" euthanised two pet dogs that mauled an electricity company contractor to death in the state's southeast.
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Mum helped son sail away before drug trial
A mother who bought a yacht so her son could flee the country to avoid a drug trial has appeared in court for her "appalling and deeply disturbing conduct".
Top officials shut down robodebt criticism
A senior public servant has told the robodebt royal commission he was instructed to not "go in so hard" questioning the legality of the disastrous scheme.
Bone found in search for Brisbane man
Police divers searching for missing Taiwanese-Australian man Joshua Mou have found a bone in a creek in the city's east, but they're unsure if it's human.
Brooks set to learn more on fraud charges
Olympic swimming champion Neil Brooks and his wife are set to learn whether fraud charges levelled against them will be dropped next year.
Deaths of Qld children in care reviewed
More than half the children who died in Queensland's child protection system in 2021/22 did not die from natural causes, a new report says.
Coal gets Queensland budget back in black
Queensland will seek compensation for capping domestic coal prices, as exporters warn the state's own higher royalty charges are "killing the golden goose".
Robodebt proposals created amid ‘pressure’
A public servant has denied at the robodebt royal commission that income averaging was fundamental to proposals, while telling of "ever-increasing" workloads.
Marine fossil found in outback Qld
Palaeontologists have excavated Australia's first complete head and body of a 100-million-year-old long-necked marine reptile in outback Queensland.
Morrison was warned robodebt unlawful
Former prime minister Scott Morrison was warned the robodebt scheme would require law changes, but it was implemented anyway without any legislative tweaks.
Human remains found under Qld unit complex
A body has been found tightly wrapped in bedding and clothes under a unit complex in Brisbane's north where investigators are working to determine the identity.
Qld man shares fatal fire marshmallow joke
James Morton Mason shared a joke about getting marshmallows for a house fire that killed his partner in audio played in Brisbane Supreme Court.
Bikies arrested after Qld home invasion
Police say they have arrested six alleged bikies after a violent home invasion south of Brisbane involving a case of mistaken identify.
Developments to face independent umpire
Labor has detailed how it will fix Australia's nature laws with green groups welcoming moves to shift development decisions to an independent adjudicator.
Glencore reviews Qld coal mine plan
Swiss multinational Glencore is reviewing how its plan for a new $2 billion coal mine in central Queensland fits with its aims to cut emissions to net zero.
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Queensland needs watchdog for vulnerable adults says Public Advocate
A commissioner is needed to prevent adults at risk of abuse and exploitation from falling through cracks in the system, Queensland's public advocate says.
Queensland beef farms responsible for deforestation: report
A report by two conservation groups says Queensland beef farmers cleared about 1.53 million hectares of land to create pastures between 2014 and 2019.
Man ‘tried to save’ woman from house fire
A neighbour has fought back tears as he told Brisbane Supreme Court the moment he tried to save Alexis Parkes from her burning home in February 2020.
Racist woman in 4WD pursued, threatened cyclist
Shelley Anne Alabaster has been released on parole after a cyclist she pursued and threatened in her 4WD asked for the 46-year-old to be shown compassion.
Man bashed ‘while singing nursery rhymes’
A man has told Brisbane District Court he was forced to sing nursery rhymes and was bashed every time he got it wrong while being held captive for 20 hours.
Morrison’s secrecy appeal before hearing
Former prime minister Scott Morrison is asking for redacted documents to be opened up to the public before he fronts the robodebt royal commission.
Face masks reduce quality decisions: study
Face masks substantially reduces the quality of chess player moves, a study says, most likely because they annoy those who are wearing them.
Severe heatwave warning for much of Queensland
A heatwave warning has been issued for residents across southeast, northern and northwest Queensland including the cities of Brisbane, Caboolture and Mount Isa.
Qld to seek coal, gas cap compensation
Queensland will oppose market interventions, such as wholesale gas and coal price caps or windfall taxes if the state isn't compensated, the premier says.
Sanofi to set up global vaccine hub in Qld
Sanofi will develop vaccines in Queensland after choosing the state to be its third major global hub after Lyon in France and the US state of Massachusetts.
That sinking feeling: Queensland farms need protection against gas subsidence
Queensland needs a new watchdog to assess and make determinations about the impacts of gas production subsidence on farms, a new report says.
Robodebt officials ‘co-wrote’ vital report
Human Services department officials had the opportunity to contribute to a Commonwealth Ombudsman report
Australia urged to lead at nature summit
Australia has been challenged to lead from the front at a UN conference that aims to halt the destruction humans are inflicting on the natural world.
What to look for in the Queensland night sky in 2023
If you're an amateur astronomer living in Queensland, there are many exciting things to look out for in the night sky in 2023. Here are a few highlights to add to your observing calendar...
Qld man dies two weeks after hit-run
Queensland detectives are considering new charges after a man struck by a car died in hospital two weeks after the collision.
Death of 24yo sparks police investigation
Police are investigating after a 24-year-old man died suddenly in Queensland's southeast following a suspected altercation with two other people he knew.