Three-strike personal drug use rule expanded in Qld
Changes to Queensland drug laws are expected to divert thousands of people caught with small amounts including cocaine and heroin away from the justice system.
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Man jailed for e-bike crash that injured motorcyclist
A 20-year-old has been jailed after causing an accident with an electric bike in Brisbane and leaving the scene as a motorcyclist lay seriously injured.
Old is new as Qld police attempt to lure back retirees
Retired police officers will be able to return to the front lines in Queensland under a program designed to provide relief to the state's stretched service.
Men jailed for robbery via ‘armed riot’ at unit complex
Two men have been jailed up to three years for their part in a gang that stormed an inner-Brisbane apartment building and assaulted and robbed residents.
Staff stood down amid probe of child audiology unit
A review of Townsville Hospital's pediatric audiology services is under way and two staff members have been stood down over concerns about clinical standards.
Quacks told to cut it out in cosmetic surgery crackdown
Laws covering cosmetic surgery are going under the knife in Queensland as the state looks to crack down on "surgeons" with no recognised medical training.
Cheers: Queensland uncorks bottler of a recycling idea
Queensland is raising a glass to becoming the first to include wine bottles in its 10 cent container deposit scheme.
Google spreads its Wing drone deliveries in Australia
Drones carrying sushi will take off from another Australian launch-pad this week as Google expands its delivery operations in the country.
Pair on kidnap charges over car stolen with baby inside
A woman who allegedly stole a car with a baby in the back seat has been charged along with a man over the incident police say has deeply distressed the family.
Man surrenders to police after Qld siege
Queensland Police have revoked an exclusion zone in Logan after arresting a man who was holed up in a home and believed to be armed.
Man strangled fellow inmate in bid for ‘notoriety’
A mentally ill Queensland prisoner told police he killed his cellmate after watching a Mad Max film prompted him to act on a long-held fantasy.
Man guilty of attempted murder after shooting couple
Brendyn Wade Clark has been found guilty of attempted murder after shooting a couple seven times with a sawn-off rifle in a confrontation over a stolen bike.
Man ‘suspected of lying about name’ fatally stabbed
Freedom Mona Maunsell Anderson fatally stabbed Nicholas Braid after feeling that he was lying to her about his name, a Brisbane Supreme Court jury has heard.
Spinal unit under microscope amid concerns over care
Queensland Health will evaluate the state's spinal injuries unit amid concerns it's struggling with a lack of resources.
Uni dorm housing plan ditched in favour of private buys
Buying homes on the private market represents better value than converting disused university beds into emergency accommodation, the Queensland government says.
Owners of dogs responsible for attacks could face jail
Queensland's dangerous dog task force will consider tougher penalties for dog owners after a spate of attacks.
$30m meth stuffed into duffel bags seized in NSW
Twenty kilograms of meth have been seized during a vehicle stop following a joint NSW and Queensland police investigation into cross-border drug trafficking.
Police searching tonnes of rubbish for woman’s body
The enormous search for the body of retired teacher Lesley Trotter is under way in Brisbane, with investigators to comb through 200 tonnes of rubbish a day.
Trial adjourned for woodchipper murder plan accused
A trial has been adjourned until October for a Queensland woman accused of organising the murder of an ex-partner who was found in a woodchipper.
Lyssavirus warning after sick bat found on Gold Coast
Members of the public have been warned to never handle bats after a flying fox was found with the fatal Australian bat lyssavirus on the Gold Coast.
Man jailed for robbing own elderly father at knifepoint
A Queensland man held a knife to his 87-year-old father's throat before demanding they drive to the bank to withdraw cash.
Police officer stood down over headbutting incident
Queensland Police are investigating after an off-duty constable was filmed appearing to headbutt a teenager.
Labor backbencher will not contest Queensland election
Queensland Labor MP Jim Madden will not contest the next state election after "careful consideration" of his physical and mental health.
New property reforms to complement limits on rent rises: Palaszczuk
Laws limiting rent increases to once a year will be introduced to the Queensland parliament as the premier flags more rental reforms.
Researchers find new clues on potential cause of OCD
Scientists are a step closer to solving what causes obsessive-compulsive disorder after discovering changes in how distinct brain regions communicate.
Rail operator charged, faces big fine over fatal crash
Queensland's railway operator will not contest charges by the national regulator over a 2021 crash that left a locomotive driver dead.
Search called off for fisherman missing 180km off coast
Police hold grave fears for a fisherman still missing after his boat capsized off Mackay four days ago.
‘Tough going’: gruelling search for Qld woman’s body
The hunt for the body of retired teacher Lesley Trotter could take months, Queensland's police warn, as they prepare to sift through tonnes of landfill.
Rate of long COVID-19 symptoms mirrored by flu patients
Long-term symptoms that last more than three months are not unique to COVID-19 among a highly vaccinated population, a study in Queensland shows.
Queensland woman charged with assaulting baby
Child protection detectives have charged a woman over the alleged assault of a baby in Brisbane's southern suburbs.
Labor backbencher cleared after artwork investigation
A Queensland Labor MP has been cleared of wrongdoing after an investigation into allegations of misusing taxpayer funds to buy artwork.