Qld maternity units understaffed, AMA says
The Australian Medical Association is calling on Queensland Health to fix chronic workforce shortages in regional hospitals.
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Police search bushland after watch alert
Police have launched a search and rescue operation in Queensland after a crash impact alert was sent from an Apple watch in dense bushland near Townsville.
Two inmates escape Townsville women’s jail
A hunt is on for two inmates who escaped from Townsville Correctional Centre's women's low security prison on Christmas Day.
Qld murder accused ‘drove car into victim’
A 30-year-old man will face court in Queensland charged with murdering another man by intentionally driving his car at him.
Missing Qld woman found, man questioned
A Queensland woman reported missing has been found and is receiving medical treatment while her male travelling companion helps police with their inquiries.
Expert hiding skills reveal hawk’s secrets
One man's excellent impersonation of a leafy mound is helping unlock the secrets of one of Australia's rarest birds of prey.
Teens to be charged with Qld mum’s murder
Two 17-year-old boys are set to be charged with murdering a mother and the attempted murder of a father who were stabbed in their home north of Brisbane.
Car crash murder accused faces court
A Queensland man accused of running down and killing a 55-year-old man on Christmas night, has faced Toowoomba Magistrates Court on multiple charges.
Teen boys charged with Qld mum’s murder
Two 17-year-old boys have been charged with murdering a mother and the attempted murder of a father stabbed while defending their home north of Brisbane.
Tributes for slain mum as law change urged
The Queensland government has rejected calls for any immediate change to youth crime laws after mother Emma Lovell was allegedly murdered at her own home.
Queensland man, 68, dies in police custody
A man has died in custody in Queensland after being found unresponsive in the police car taking him to the Brisbane City Watchhouse.
Slain police officer a ‘brave, kind man’
Queensland police officer Matthew Arnold, killed in the line of duty, has been remembered as a hero during a memorial service in Brisbane.
‘Heaven gained an angel’ in slain officer
Constable Rachel McCrow has been remembered as a officer with a strong sense of justice who deeply cared about those she served.
Bail for mall stabbing murder accused
Seyram Djentuh has been granted bail after being accused of stabbing Lauie Tagaloa to death at a Brisbane railway station in July.
Queensland police shooter was a wanted man
Wieambilla shooter Nathaniel Train was a wanted man when he, his brother and sister-in-law shot dead two Queensland police constables and a neighbour last week.
Man dies in Queensland boating accident
One man has died and a father and daughter have survived after a boat overturned during a fishing trip in Queensland's Moreton Bay.
Attempted murder suspect returns to Qld
Robert Birch has been extradited from Sydney to Brisbane in relation to an alleged attempted murder involving a man's fall from a balcony in Spring Hill.
Dare gets hero’s farewell in Queensland
Hundreds have paid respects to Queenslander Alan Dare who was farewelled after being gunned down with two police officers at Wieambilla last week.
Baby girl defies the odds in Xmas miracle
A Queensland family will celebrate Christmas with their miracle baby girl who was born with major internal organs outside her body.
Drug-carting drone crashes into prison
Parcel delivery has soared to new heights with a drone carrying drugs to inmates worth $250,000 crashing in a Townsville jail.
Father and daughter, 10, die in shed fire
A father due to get married next week and his 10-year-old daughter have died in a shed fire at a property in regional Queensland.
Wastewater plan fears for rare turtles
Activists are calling for authorities to reject a gas producer's plan to release treated water into a central Queensland river.
Exotic ant gets flick after three years
An exotic ant that threatens Australian agriculture has been eradicated from the Port of Brisbane by biosecurity authorities, three years after it was detected.
Summit deal sparks Indigenous land call
Indigenous land management should be at the centre of protecting the environment following a major COP15 agreement, advocates say.
Killer’s drug run led to police dog death
Convicted murderer Alan Lace has been jailed again for an attempt to evade a traffic stop while holding 1.3 kilograms of drugs that led to a police dog's death.
Slain police pair farewelled, decorated
Constables Matthew Arnold and Rachel McCrow, who were both shot dead in the line of duty, have been posthumously awarded Queensland Police Valour Medals.
Turtle hatchlings joy after NSW disasters
The discovery of hatchlings belonging to an endangered NSW turtle species has elated ecologists after a succession of natural disasters hit their only habitat.
Palaszczuk’s tribute to victims of Wieambilla shooting
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has spoken to community members and police having "a really rough time" after two officers and a local were shot dead.
Qld minister silent on shooter’s gun run
Queensland Police Minister Mark Ryan won't say if he was previously briefed about a man involved in the fatal shootings of two police and a neighbour last week.
Nature pact a win despite flaws: minister
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says Australia can be proud of its role in negotiating a landmark pact to address the global nature crisis.
Attempted murder accused to return to Queensland
Queensland woman Annabelle Smith will be extradited back to Brisbane to face court over her alleged involvement in a man falling from a sixth-floor balcony.