Qld miners eye ‘blood and guts’ tax war
Coal miners are gearing up for a "slow burn" campaign against the Queensland government's royalty hikes after launching a series of attack ads.
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Qld farmer feared for life, inquest told
A coroner is again looking into the mysterious death of Jeffrey Lawrence Brooks, who was shot dead at a Queensland crayfish farm 26 years ago.
‘Weird standoff’ before Qld man shot dead
Justin John Meale felt like he had brought a knife to a gun fight before shooting Clinton Pollock with a sawn-off rifle, a court has heard.
Habitat destruction lacks oversight in Qld
A likely threatened species habitat the size of the Gold Coast may have been illegally cleared in Queensland without any consequence, a report says.
Queensland Police to be restructured after domestic violence report
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will restructure the police force to stamp out a culture of sexism, racism and misogyny, but the top cop will stay.
Qld government sacks Mackay Hospital board
The Queensland government has sacked the board of Mackay Hospital after multiple women complained about its gynaecology and obstetrics department.
Whitsunday Coast Airport best large regional airport in Australia
Whitsunday Coast Airport is the fastest growing regional airport in Australia and was this week voted “Best Large Airport” at the Australian Airports Association Annual Award in Adelaide.
Putting the screws on “toolies”: Police Minister issues warning to leave schoolies week alone
Queensland Police Minister Mark Ryan has issued a veiled warning to "Toolies" planning to crash Schoolies Week on the Gold Coast over the next seven days.
Skin cancer advertising blitz launched
A national multi-million-dollar advertising blitz is being launched in time for the Australian summer to drive down skin cancer rates.
Qld Schoolies given A-plus for behaviour
Queensland schoolies have been given an A-plus on the first night, with this year's graduates drinking less and behaving better.
WA seeks to modernise abortion laws
The Western Australian government has launched a four-week public consultation period as it seeks to modernise the state's abortion laws.
Teen charged after Mackay hit and run
A teenager arrested after two serious car accidents in central Queensland has been charged with a raft of offences.
Qld cops face restructure after DV report
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will restructure the police force to stamp out a culture of sexism, racism and misogyny, but the top cop will stay.
Magnetic Island turtles take up residence
The Nelly Bay Esplanade restoration project on Magnetic Island is hoping to welcome even more turtles nesting in beach sand stabilised by the scheme this turtle hatching season.
Woman jailed for killing violent partner
Jean Louise Herholdt pleaded guilty to stabbing her husband during an argument at their property north of Brisbane in August 2020.
Qld cops didn’t touch Indigenous man
Queensland Police say officers did not have physical contact with an Indigenous man who died after being taken into custody.
Qld pilot guilty of illegally flying MPs
A Queensland pilot who flew state and federal members of Katter's Australia Party without an air operator's certificate has been found guilty on 13 charges.
Weather radar upgrade for Willis Island
Northern Queensland communities will now have access to more reliable and up-to-date weather information with the completion of the Willis Island weather radar upgrade.
Hundreds at risk in Qld car fraud scheme
Hundreds of southeast Queensland drivers may have been stung by a sophisticated car fraud operation selling second-hand cars with tampered odometers.
Man denies intent to kill in Deception Bay shooting
A Brisbane jury has heard Justin John Meale admit to a fatal shooting on Father's Day in 2018 while insisting he meant to only wound the victim.
Murderer sentenced after father stabbed
Benjamin Suttie's only mistake was saying hello to a passing group before he was fatally stabbed in front of his son, a Brisbane court has heard.
Aged sex offender freed to ‘unsafe’ living
A Queensland judge says elderly sex offender Desmond Ronald Grant has made the "understandable" decision to risk health rather than stay in prison.
Man charged over Qld hit-and-run incident
A man who allegedly fled after a hit-run incident in southern Brisbane has been charged with dangerous driving after a 12-year-old boy was injured.
Driver flees after car hits boy in south Brisbane
A driver has allegedly fled the scene after running a red light and hitting a child when police attempted an intercept in Brisbane.
What a gem! Little Opal arrives in a rush nine weeks early
A Queensland mum has told how a family holiday to NSW turned into a “mad dash” to hospital with her baby girl Opal being born nine weeks early in the back of an ambulance.
DV coverage may spur copycats: study
Graphic media coverage of domestic violence cases could contribute to "copycat'' behaviour, a new University of Queensland study suggests.
Man critical after Brisbane gym incident
A man is in a critical condition in a Queensland hospital after suffering a crush injury at a gymnasium in inner Brisbane.
Qld to keep controversial youth crime laws
Queensland lawyers are concerned children are being locked up for crimes they didn't commit or for low-level offences under the state's youth crime crackdown.
Clive Palmer loses Supreme Court fight
Mining magnate Clive Palmer has lost the latest round in his legal fight against the corporate watchdog and regulator.
Qld top cop can fix service, premier says
Queensland's premier hasn't finished reading a report into the police response to domestic violence, but says the state's top officer has her support.
Bid to save rare Aussie skink from traders
Australia has gone into bat for an endangered skink that's illegally trafficked as an exotic pet, perversely because it's so rare.