Woman accused of hitting child with spoon to face trial
A woman accused of child cruelty and assault offences over alleged incidents involving a five-year-old girl has been committed to stand trial in Brisbane.
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New housing minister promises swift action on shortage
Queensland's new housing minister has vowed to act quickly on the shortage of affordable accommodation as she faced renewed calls to use a quarantine facility.
Officer hit with machete while trying to arrest man
A man will face court after allegedly striking a police officer with a machete while trying to flee a break-in south of Brisbane.
Mum weeps as fine doubled for stealing pilot’s identity
A woman who used a dead Sea World helicopter pilot's identity to get out of a traffic ticket has broken down at her sentencing in a Queensland court.
Former police officer jailed for stalking ex-partner
A former policeman has been jailed after pleading guilty over a months-long period of stalking including a threat to slit the throat of the woman's new partner.
Man jailed for ‘extreme over-reaction’ in dog attack
Roland Patrick Meldrum has been jailed for a "cowardly attack" on a 60-year-old man who had kicked his dog in a bid to protect his own canine.
Man in court over alleged murder crime scene clean-up
A 33-year-old man who allegedly travelled to NSW to help clean up a murder crime scene was already on bail for other offences, a Brisbane court has been told.
Ex-health minister insists no ill will over reshuffle
Yvette D'Ath insists Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has her support after being moved from the health portfolio in a cabinet shake-up.
Inquest into baby death after months in hospital
The death of a baby born prematurely and dying at home 11 days after his discharge from hospital will be the subject of an inquest before a Queensland coroner.
Man accused of murdering woman in ‘horrific’ stabbing
Queensland Police have charged a man with domestic violence-related murder after a woman's stabbing death prompted a police pursuit on the Bruce Highway.
Liver function could influence internal body clock
Queensland research has revealed liver cells have an impact on the body's circadian clock, which plays a part in most physiological functions.
ANZ closed flood-ravaged rural bank due to $1m rebuild
ANZ executives have been accused of treating regional Australians with "disgust" and paying lip service to government inquiries.
Palaszczuk vows ‘new beginning’ with cabinet reshuffle
Queensland's premier insists she has listened and her new-look cabinet will better address key voter concerns like youth crime, health and housing.
Qld man ‘let drug dealer use his home as safe house’
After going into a "downward spiral", engineering surveyor Isikeli Hianite Penisini allowed his Brisbane residence to be used as a safe house for a drug dealer.
Climate-friendly truck convoy to roll into Aussie show
Zero-emission trucks will go on show in Brisbane this week in an event where green prime movers may outnumber their diesel counterparts.
Search suspended for missing man off Queensland coast
The search for a missing man off the coast of Queensland's Fraser Island has been suspended three days after his yacht sank.
Attempted murder charge after shooting in car park
A man is accused of attempted murder and a woman faces a motor vehicle charge following a shooting during an altercation in Brisbane's north.
Investigation after man electrocuted in work incident
A workplace investigation is under way after a man was electrocuted and another person suffered an electric shock while trying to help him in north Queensland.
Colleagues full of praise for Qld minister facing axe
Cabinet members insist Queensland's health minister has done a great job as the premier prepares to remove her from the portfolio in a reshuffle.
Prosecutors seek more time in high-profile rape case
Queensland prosecutors have sought more time to comply with a request from a high-profile man accused of rape for copies of medical and mobile phone evidence.
Teen charged after stabbing at Queensland high school
An 18-year-old has been charged with attempted murder after stabbing a student at a far north Queensland school.
Man fatally shot after he ‘told police I want to die’
A knife-wielding Damon Paul William Savage was shot eight times by officers after telling police "I want to die bro", a pre-inquest hearing has been told.
Third prison escapee caught after two days on the run
A 28-year-old prisoner has been located by police after three inmates escaped from a southeast Queensland prison on Sunday.
Health minister removed in Qld government reshuffle
Queensland Health Minister Yvette D'ath is expected to be removed from her portfolio in a major cabinet shake up by Annastacia Palaszczuk .
Bad homes and childhoods foster youth crime: Qld study
Household dysfunction and abuse during childhood sharply increase the likelihood of adolescents committing crime, a new Queensland study shows.
Prison guard had ‘intimate relationship with inmate’
Nicole Lisa Georgiou has been fined $1000 for having an intimate relationship with an inmate while working as a Queensland prison guard.
Aboriginal woman fails to reopen abuse in care lawsuit
An Aboriginal woman aged in her 60s had been seeking $1.76 million in damages for alleged abuse in forced state care but the court had concerns about evidence.
Girl critical after school stabbing in north Queensland
A teenage girl is critically injured after being stabbed by a male student at a school in far north Queensland.
‘Debacle’: Queensland forensic testing backlog blasted
The Queensland opposition is demanding to know the extent of the state's DNA testing backlog, saying it is damaging the justice system.
Massage therapist jailed for Valentine’s Day rape
A massage therapist who raped and sexually assaulted a client during a session on Valentine's Day has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.
Environmentalists launch another Qld coal challenge
Environmentalists have launched a fresh legal challenge against Queensland's New Acland coalmine expansion on the Darling Downs.