Stepdad says son remains ‘major concern’
A boy critically injured alongside his mother when two helicopters collided during a Gold Coast joy flight remains a major concern, his stepfather says.
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Driver charged over alleged hit-and-runs
A driver has been hit with grievous bodily harm charges after three people were allegedly hit across Brisbane's south over the festive season.
More than 130 flooded homes in Qld buyback
More than 130 home owners in flood-prone areas of Queensland have accepted government offers to buy back their properties but dozens have not taken up the deal.
Adelaide rivers dump microplastics in sea
Adelaide's rivers and creeks are acting as conveyor belts for microplastic pollution and fast fashion could be a big part of the problem, a study has found.
Qld remembers First Nations hero Dundalli
The Queensland government has recognised the "state significance" of First Nations hero Dundalli for the first time on the 168th anniversary of his death.
Eight injured in five-car Gold Coast crash
Three people have been left seriously injured after a pile-up on the Gold Coast Highway allegedly triggered by a driver police say is still on the run.
Qld cabinet didn’t discuss Mabo for months
Queensland cabinet minutes from 1992 paint a picture of a government trying to reform without "spooking the horses" at a time of momentous social change.
Queenslanders now have the right to die
Queenslanders suffering a disease, illness or medical condition that is advanced, progressive and terminal can now ask for medically-assisted death.
Two killed after tree fell on their car
Two women, aged 20 and 80, died when a tree fell onto their car in the Glass House Mountains south of the Sunshine Coast.
Qld launches fresh youth crime crackdown
Queensland will mandate harsher sentences for car thieves as part of a fresh crackdown on youth crime after the tragic death of mother-of-two Emma Lovell.
Jellyfish stings child on Fraser Island
The fourth child in two days has been airlifted from Fraser Island to hospital after a suspected sting from a potentially deadly Irukandji jellyfish.
Heckler interrupts Albanese’s voice pitch
A swearing heckler has interrupted Anthony Albanese as the prime minister tries to explain how an Indigenous voice to parliament will work.
Fire deaths involved ‘third party’: Police
Queensland detectives are probing the deaths of a 54-year-old man and his 10-year-old daughter in a shed fire southeast of Bundaberg.
War of the worlds being waged against weed
A determined and tenacious effort to defeat an imported weed is reaping rewards for native species in Queensland's Sunshine Coast hinterland.
Qld police probe toddler’s sudden death
Queensland police have launched an investigation into the cause of the sudden death of a two-year-old girl at Mackay in the state's north.
Queensland University hit by cyber attack
Queensland University of Technology has been hit by a cyber attack and IT systems have been shut down as a precaution.
Arts minister rules out big fixes
Arts Minister Tony Burke has spruiked his government's cultural policy, saying it will end the culture wars but won't address funding for key institutions.
Three dead, one injured in Qld crash
Three family members are dead and the mother of a Queensland rugby league player has been injured after two cars collided in Bonogin in the Gold Coast region.
Qld man tried to kill partner, police say
A 23-year-old Queensland man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing his partner multiple times and then attacking a man in a home.
Uncertain response to former Pope’s death
Former Vatican press officer Joanne Bergamin thinks tradition might be discarded in order to pay larger tribute to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
Eight hurt in five-car Gold Coast crash
Three people were left seriously injured after a pile-up on the Gold Coast Highway allegedly triggered by a driver who is still on the run.
Miracle twins born four months early home in time for Christmas
The family of Queensland twins born four months early are set to enjoy a magical Christmas at home for the first time with their little miracles.
Xmas miracle as premmie twins go home
Aashay and Aalyia Goel barely survived birth. Aashay was born at just under 800 grams and Aalyia at just under 700.
Qld maternity units understaffed, AMA says
The Australian Medical Association is calling on Queensland Health to fix chronic workforce shortages in regional hospitals.
Police search bushland after watch alert
Police have launched a search and rescue operation in Queensland after a crash impact alert was sent from an Apple watch in dense bushland near Townsville.
Two inmates escape Townsville women’s jail
A hunt is on for two inmates who escaped from Townsville Correctional Centre's women's low security prison on Christmas Day.
Qld murder accused ‘drove car into victim’
A 30-year-old man will face court in Queensland charged with murdering another man by intentionally driving his car at him.
Missing Qld woman found, man questioned
A Queensland woman reported missing has been found and is receiving medical treatment while her male travelling companion helps police with their inquiries.
Expert hiding skills reveal hawk’s secrets
One man's excellent impersonation of a leafy mound is helping unlock the secrets of one of Australia's rarest birds of prey.
Teens to be charged with Qld mum’s murder
Two 17-year-old boys are set to be charged with murdering a mother and the attempted murder of a father who were stabbed in their home north of Brisbane.
Car crash murder accused faces court
A Queensland man accused of running down and killing a 55-year-old man on Christmas night, has faced Toowoomba Magistrates Court on multiple charges.