Killer inmate fantasised about dismembering victims
A coroner says corrective services officers could not have predicted a sadistic prisoner's murderous plan to lure a fellow inmate to his death.
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Man accused of staging wife’s death to stand trial
A man will stand trial for murder after being accused of hitting his wife over the head before staging her death to make it look like a farm accident.
Island fire forces holiday weekend campers’ evacuation
Fears for the safety of hundreds of long weekend holidaymakers have prompted a massive response to an out-of-control bushfire on a popular Queensland island.
Destructive island bushfire sparked by holiday campfire
A blaze that destroyed thousands of hectares of an island's national parkland was sparked by a campfire lit by a holiday visitor during a total fire ban.
Man on life sentence for stabbing murder wins appeal
A man who fatally stabbed a young footballer has had his murder conviction set aside after a prosecutor asked him to rate his own level of honesty.
Missed cancer scans reveal major hospital bungle
Up to 20,000 medical images are being reviewed after a weeks-long delay in the assessment of a cancer patient's scans revealed a systemic failure.
Push to shut coal plant early sparks political fight
One of Australia's largest and oldest coal-fired power stations could shut in less that four years after a surprise announcement from its owners.
Aged care workers to get fourth pay bump in three years
About 400,000 employees in the aged care sector will receive an extra $60 per week as a pay rise comes into effect
Foul play to be probed in missing Indigenous man’s case
The family of a young Indigenous man who went missing will challenge a central theory that he took his own life, a coroner has heard.
Teens caught with knives and drugs in police crackdown
Teenagers have been caught with drugs and armed with knives in a police crackdown on antisocial behaviour in the school holidays.
Octogenerian in court accused of dealing ‘whale drugs’
An elderly man accused of trafficking animal euthanasia drugs for use in people's deaths has yet to see any evidence against him, his solicitor says.
Townsville mayor stands down after fudging SAS past
A major regional city will face a by-election after its former mayor and army reservist quit following a "lengthy saga".
History-making artwork maps 2400 generations of family
A history-making and history-mapping artwork will be on display on Australian soil for the first time since taking out a major international award.
Man found dead at shops after ‘brutal’ attack
Police want help from the public following a "brutal and violent" attack that left a man dead at a suburban shopping centre.
Guidelines developed for Australia’s biggest killer
Researchers have identified four key issues faced by people experiencing dementia at home or in aged care to evaluate whether quality care is being delivered.
Political wannabe hit with second charge for Nazi act
A failed political candidate has been accused of performing a Nazi salute just after he was released over performing the same alleged act at an AFL game.
Murder, attempted rape accused to face fresh charges
A bystander stopped a man from sexually assaulting a woman soon after he allegedly committed a fatal stabbing outside a shopping centre, police say.
Embattled casino operator’s licence ban ruling deferred
Star's casinos in Sydney and on the Gold Coast have been granted licence suspension deferrals to allow them to continue with remediation measures.
Measles clusters pose outbreak risk in grand final trek
As Brisbane Lions fans flock to the MCG, epidemiologists sound the alarm after multiple clusters of measles cases across Queensland.
Conservationists outraged at coal-fired future
The extended shelf life of coal-fired power has enraged conservation groups, with one state declaring it will be in use for decades.
Coroner probes death of newborn baby in hospital
The death of a baby five days after an emergency caesarean is being probed by a coroner to determine if the boy could have been saved.
Sobs in court as family sees video of bus pinning teen
A bus driver who fatally struck a teen pedestrian claimed the steering column blocked his brake pedal but investigators were unable to recreate this in tests.
Tough legislation strengthens the war on vapes
Six-figure fines, jail time and new powers for health authorities will be introduced as a state cracks down on illegal tobacco and vapes.
Elderly woman on bail over assisted death drugs probe
An 81-year-old woman has been granted bail after being accused of telling an undercover operative about supplying animal euthanasia drugs to kill people.
Former commando denied bail over drugs and gun charges
A former elite soldier accused of possessing 45 grams of meth was caught up in a police raid while trying to buy drugs for his own use, a judge has heard.
Huge manhunt under way for armed fugitive
Police are hunting a fugitive accused of shooting a man and fleeing the scene of a crash, warning that he is armed, dangerous and should not be approached.
State moves to give army town mayor his marching orders
Notice has been given to the suspended mayor of a regional city after the corruption watchdog revealed what a state minister describes as "serious allegations".
Assisted deaths probe: charity accused kept behind bars
A business owner is accused of taking money in exchange for giving animal euthanasia drugs to a 43-year-old former chef who was paralysed from a car crash.
‘Dangerous’ fugitive captured after weapons haul seized
A manhunt spanning more than 1000km is over after a fugitive was located and charged by police following a public appeal for assistance.
Self-driving car forecasts speed up after Tesla launch
Australia could become a major testbed for autonomous vehicles if efforts to develop a national set of road rules for their use are successful.
Parents’ emotional plea after newborn’s hospital death
Thea Flaskett deserved better care than she received before her death in a hospital, the newborn's heartbroken parents say.