Bikies arrested after Qld home invasion
Police say they have arrested six alleged bikies after a violent home invasion south of Brisbane involving a case of mistaken identify.
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Developments to face independent umpire
Labor has detailed how it will fix Australia's nature laws with green groups welcoming moves to shift development decisions to an independent adjudicator.
Glencore reviews Qld coal mine plan
Swiss multinational Glencore is reviewing how its plan for a new $2 billion coal mine in central Queensland fits with its aims to cut emissions to net zero.
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Queensland needs watchdog for vulnerable adults says Public Advocate
A commissioner is needed to prevent adults at risk of abuse and exploitation from falling through cracks in the system, Queensland's public advocate says.
Queensland beef farms responsible for deforestation: report
A report by two conservation groups says Queensland beef farmers cleared about 1.53 million hectares of land to create pastures between 2014 and 2019.
Man ‘tried to save’ woman from house fire
A neighbour has fought back tears as he told Brisbane Supreme Court the moment he tried to save Alexis Parkes from her burning home in February 2020.
Racist woman in 4WD pursued, threatened cyclist
Shelley Anne Alabaster has been released on parole after a cyclist she pursued and threatened in her 4WD asked for the 46-year-old to be shown compassion.
Man bashed ‘while singing nursery rhymes’
A man has told Brisbane District Court he was forced to sing nursery rhymes and was bashed every time he got it wrong while being held captive for 20 hours.
Morrison’s secrecy appeal before hearing
Former prime minister Scott Morrison is asking for redacted documents to be opened up to the public before he fronts the robodebt royal commission.
Face masks reduce quality decisions: study
Face masks substantially reduces the quality of chess player moves, a study says, most likely because they annoy those who are wearing them.
Severe heatwave warning for much of Queensland
A heatwave warning has been issued for residents across southeast, northern and northwest Queensland including the cities of Brisbane, Caboolture and Mount Isa.
Qld to seek coal, gas cap compensation
Queensland will oppose market interventions, such as wholesale gas and coal price caps or windfall taxes if the state isn't compensated, the premier says.
Sanofi to set up global vaccine hub in Qld
Sanofi will develop vaccines in Queensland after choosing the state to be its third major global hub after Lyon in France and the US state of Massachusetts.
That sinking feeling: Queensland farms need protection against gas subsidence
Queensland needs a new watchdog to assess and make determinations about the impacts of gas production subsidence on farms, a new report says.
Robodebt officials ‘co-wrote’ vital report
Human Services department officials had the opportunity to contribute to a Commonwealth Ombudsman report
Australia urged to lead at nature summit
Australia has been challenged to lead from the front at a UN conference that aims to halt the destruction humans are inflicting on the natural world.
What to look for in the Queensland night sky in 2023
If you're an amateur astronomer living in Queensland, there are many exciting things to look out for in the night sky in 2023. Here are a few highlights to add to your observing calendar...
Qld man dies two weeks after hit-run
Queensland detectives are considering new charges after a man struck by a car died in hospital two weeks after the collision.
Death of 24yo sparks police investigation
Police are investigating after a 24-year-old man died suddenly in Queensland's southeast following a suspected altercation with two other people he knew.
Man killed in Queensland dog attack
A man has died after being mauled by up to three dogs in the yard of a home, south of Brisbane.
Woman appeals sentence for robbery killing
Kobi Daniel Oram and Emma Louis Hinds have appealed their sentences over the shooting death of Megan Kirley in her shipping container home south of Brisbane.
Qld sex offender security overhauled
Security for Queensland's dangerous sex offenders will be overhauled after the alleged assault of a teenage girl at a residential complex.
Tough punishment for Qld animal abusers
Queenslanders who breach their duty of care to pets and livestock face fines of more than $250,000 or three years in jail under new animal welfare laws.
Gender fix for Qld birth certificates
New laws will make it easier for people to have their gender accurately shown on Queensland legal documents without undergoing sexual reassignment surgery.
Convicted stalker with ‘fear of heights’ sues court for upstairs hearing
A Gold Coast solicitor with a claimed fear of heights has sought $73 billion in damages for being required to attend his criminal case in an upstairs court.
Queensland spends $50m on housing crisis
Funding to help renters stay in their homes, support for emergency accommodation and cost-of-living relief form the response to a major Queensland summit.
Stealthing to be treated as rape in Queensland
Queensland's sexual violence laws will be overhauled to protect victims after a landmark review called for sweeping change.
Upsurge in children being exploited online
Children and parents are being warned of a surging new trend in overseas criminals conning victims into online sexual exploitation and then blackmailing them.
Police find body of missing Qld teen
Police have found the body of a missing teenager in Queensland's remote north, with a report to be prepared for the coroner.
Qld wants NSW, Vic to fund gas pipeline
The Queensland premier has rejected fossil fuel price caps, instead calling for other states and the federal government to fund a gas pipeline.
Duo jailed over Qld campsite armed assault
Two men who were attacked at their Queensland campsite over a land dispute have been jailed for their "excessive" response in the form of armed assault.