DNA boss formally sacked after months on suspension
The scientist in charge of Queensland's embattled state-run forensic laboratory has been sacked after months on suspension.
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Man charged with attempted murder after police ramming
Two Queensland officers are in hospital with serious injuries and a man faces attempted murder charges after allegedly hitting police with a stolen truck.
Man details ‘scary’ arrest with accused drug courier
A man has described the "scary" moment heavily armed police arrested Osman El-Houli, who has been accused of attempting to pick up drugs set to arrive from PNG.
Grandmother killer closer to gaining parole
Martin Harrod, who was jailed for murdering 89-year-old Gretchen Smith more than three decades ago, is seeking to have his release on parole reinstated.
Four officers hurt after stolen truck rams vehicles
A man is in custody after an allegedly stolen truck rammed three police vehicles, leaving four officers injured including two seriously.
Qld gov defends putting patients up at Sea World Resort
Queensland's opposition has attacked the Palaszczuk government for moving stable patients to hotels to ease capacity on overstretched hospitals.
Man hit by car after ‘scorned lover ordered attack’
Majok Chol Majok has been charged with attempted murder after a "scorned lover" allegedly ordered an attack on her ex-boyfriend on the night of their break-up.
Court throws out evidence from ‘illegal’ traffic stop
A Supreme Court judge has accused senior police of instructing officers to misuse their powers to search vehicles without reasonable suspicion or a warrant.
Attempted murder charges after alleged hit and run
A man has allegedly hit two people with a car then drove away following an altercation on a road in southeast Queensland.
Queensland awards $1.17 billion for hospital expansions
The new hospital expansions in Brisbane and Ipswich will see hundreds of new beds and greater capacity for elective surgery.
New flu vaccine could mean the end of annual shots
Queensland researchers are leading the trial of a flu vaccine that will target parts of the virus that are less susceptible to mutations.
Queensland parliament resumes with new-look ministry
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palasczuk's new-look ministry faces its first parliamentary sitting since the surprise reshuffling of portfolios.
Queensland teen charged with stabbing after break-in
A 15-year-old has been remanded in custody after he was charged over an alleged break-in and subsequent stabbing at a Queensland home.
Man ‘drove to Qld to pick up drugs that never arrived’
Osman El-Houli has been accused of driving from Melbourne to Queensland to pick up drugs that never arrived after a plane loaded with cocaine crashed in PNG.
Lost Qld firefighter remembered as ‘pillar of strength’
Izabella Nash has been hailed as an "outstanding" firefighter and "incredible human being" at a memorial service following her death after a factory blaze.
Qld GPs reject ‘safe and effective’ pharmacy trial
Queensland doctors continue to campaign against a pharmacy program that offers "safe and effective care" for urinary tract infections.
Driver caught with magic mushroom drug in fatal crash
A man has been charged with dangerous driving and drug offences after a man was killed and another critically injured north of Brisbane.
Police shoot dead man in front of family after stabbing
Police in Brisbane have shot an Indigenous man dead while responding to reports of domestic violence at a property in the city's north.
Queensland floats universal ‘free kindy’ before budget
The Queensland government has floated making kindergarten free for all children as a cost-of-living-busting measure ahead of the upcoming state budget.
Rural Queensland farm raid sparks $23.1m cannabis bust
A raid on an isolated rural Queensland farm has unearthed $23.1 million of cannabis linked to a nationwide drugs syndicate.
Woman in hospital after crashing with mob of kangaroos
A motorbike rider in her 50s has been airlifted to hospital after crashing into a kangaroo in southern Queensland.
Caravan fire kills man, 22, and woman, 26
A caravan fire in Brisbane's outer west has killed two people in their twenties as police investigate whether the blaze is suspicious.
Two die in caravan fire in Brisbane’s west
A caravan fire at upper Brookfield in Brisbane's outer west has claimed the lives of two people, with police investigating whether the blaze is suspicious.
Elderly woman punched after stolen vehicles crash
Four youths have been arrested after a crash involving two stolen vehicles and an attack on an 81-year-old woman inside her home.
Teen who ‘hit 80-year-old with crowbar’ refused appeal
A teenager who hit an 80-year-old woman in the head with a crowbar during a string of offences over almost eight months has been refused leave to appeal.
Suspected scammer fleeces $20,000 with ‘money machine’
A man has allegedly stolen at least $20,000 by offering to buy businesses in Queensland's southeast using a machine he claims can print legitimate money.
Teen denied appeal over ‘traumatic’ home invasion
Leave to appeal a detention sentence has been denied to a teen convicted over his part in an armed home invasion that saw a knife put against a man's throat.
Man in court after Queensland woman’s stabbing death
A man charged over the stabbing death of a young mother and a pursuit that left two officers injured has been remanded after his case was mentioned in court.
Industry plan to power Qld economy towards net zero
Sustainable manufacturing, green hydrogen and biofuels are among the focus of a Queensland development strategy to reach net zero by 2050.
Man choked girl with sock in ‘virgin sacrifice’ attack
A man who raped a nine-year-old before choking her with a sock and leaving her to die has lost his attempt to have a sentence of life behind bars overturned.
Resort fined for girl’s ‘frightening’ allergic reaction
A teenage girl's visit to an island resort on the Great Barrier Reef ended in a medical emergency after the girl's order for a nut-free dessert went wrong.