Qld murder accused in court on 18 charges
On remand after a bikie gang defector's shooting death, Fidel Gunes has received a jail term in Brisbane District Court for a total of 18 charges.
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Qld acts on UN inspection constraints
The Queensland government has introduced new laws removing restrictions so UN inspectors can visit patients being held in mental health facilities in person.
Big five banks scope out climate losses
Australia's big five banks should cope with lending losses caused by climate change but will be more vulnerable to economic downturns, a new analysis shows.
Anti-vax GP sues ‘fictional’ medical board
Anti-vaccine GP registrar William Bay is suing medical regulators for suspending his registration, claiming they do not legally exist and infringed his rights.
Police find missing Qld teen’s vehicle
A stolen car linked to a woman missing in Queensland's remote north has been found by police.
Queensland native title case makes history
Native title rights of five traditional owner groups across the Torres Strait and northern Cape York have been formally recognised by the Federal Court.
Strong case for Toyah murder extradition
Queensland officials say their strong case should lead to an easy extradition process for Toyah Cordingley's accused killer after his arrest in India.
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Climate protesters interrupt Qld premier
Ten Extinction Rebellion protesters have been kicked out of Queensland parliament after launching a protest while the premier was speaking about energy.
Australia targets green fuel take-off
Australia could play a big role in reducing air travel emissions as the Queensland government confirms talks to produce greener aviation fuels.
Qld man sentenced for flooding building
Daniel Martin Kornaus has been sentenced after turning on two fire hydrants and flooding an inner-city Brisbane unit complex in an act of "drunken stupidity".
Firies fearful over water contamination
Firefighters who drank contaminated water at a major Victorian airport have elevated levels of toxic chemicals in their blood.
Murder ‘possible’ in crayfish farm death
Forensics experts have testified that aquaculturist Jeffrey Brooks could have been either murdered or died accidentally at a crayfish farm south of Brisbane.
‘Hands off our generators’: Palaszczuk
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has warned she will not sacrifice Queenslanders' energy rebates as the federal government looks to intervene in the gas market.
Koala virus worse for northern populations
Virologists are a step closer to understanding a mysterious AIDS-like virus that is impacting koala populations differently across state lines.
Life monitoring for some Qld sex offenders
Recidivist child sex offenders will be subject to monitoring and reporting for the rest of their lives under new laws in Queensland.
Qld Labor govt backs Indigenous voice
The Queensland government has declared its support for a proposed Indigenous voice to federal parliament, but the opposition has questioned its timing.
Govt vows to fight in-danger reef listing
A United Nations monitoring mission released its long-awaited report on the Great Barrier Reef, saying it should be listed as a World Heritage site in danger.
Captive teens make break for freedom
A new push to breed endangered western quolls is off to a cracking start and there are high hopes for a batch of youngsters just released in South Australia.
Water quality drops in Noosa River
Pavlou renews fight with Chinese diplomat
Drew Pavlou says a systematic harassment campaign against him won't stop even if he wins what he describes as a landmark case against a Chinese diplomat.
Qld coal exports omitted from climate plan
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is open to more ambitious emissions targets, but says the future of the state's coal mines depends on market demand.
Qld man found guilty of stabbing murder
Tyler Joseph Kelleher has been found guilty of murder three years after CCTV footage was discovered of Joel Frew being fatally stabbed outside a Brisbane unit.
Reef should join in-danger list: UN report
A United Nations monitoring mission released its long-awaited report on the Great Barrier Reef, saying it should be listed as a World Heritage site in danger.
Driver jailed for teen’s beach crash death
Lynden Joshua Roby has been given a partially suspended sentence for killing his 18-year-old teen passenger in beach crash on Bribie Island.
Police lethal force on Qld man ‘justified’
A Queensland coroner says there were concerning features to the police's response, but lethal force was justified when a sword-wielding Duy Linh Ho was shot.
High algal bloom in Ross River Dam due to heat wave
Townsville residents are being encouraged to conserve outdoor water use as the city deals with an algal bloom due to the current heat wave.
New Delhi arrest over 2018 Qld death
Queensland police are confident of a smooth extradition process after a man was arrested in India over the suspected murder of Toyah Cordingley in 2018.
Groundbreaking day for green jobs in Townsville
Townsville’s major new eco-industrial precinct at Lansdown is officially underway, with access road construction starting today on the Council-led project that will generate significant jobs for the city.
Queensland court rejects coal over climate
A Queensland thermal coal mine should be refused because it will contribute to climate change, damaging the environment and impact human rights, a court says.
Suspect DNA method used for years in Qld
Problems with mould led to a change in the DNA gathering process at Queensland crime scenes, but no one verified its effectiveness, an inquiry has been told.
DV inquiry impacts Qld police recruitment
The Queensland government admits reporting sexism, racism and misogyny in the police force has impacted the ongoing recruitment drive.