Chipper murder accused evoked dead mum
The prosecutor in a murder trial has adopted a line from Oscar Wilde: "To lose one friend through a woodchipper is unfortunate, to lose two is incredible".
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Asylum seekers tell of fatal sea voyage
A former Iraqi soldier's son has told of his family's escape from the SIEV-X in international waters before it sank leading to a "significant number" of deaths.
Qld forensics lab was ‘toxic’ workplace
The forensics lab at the centre of a Queensland inquiry has been described as an unhappy, stressful and dysfunctional place to work.
Man denies role in fatal smuggling plan
A man has pleaded not guilty to involvement in a people-smuggling operation that led to "significant" deaths when a vessel sank on route to Australia.
Paradise Dam funds guaranteed: Qld govt
The Queensland government says the federal Labor government has guaranteed $600 million in funding for the Paradise Dam promised by its coalition predecessor.
Man accused of lying about chipper death
Peter Koenig lied to "save his own skin" when he blamed Gregory Lee Roser for Bruce Saunders' woodchipper death, a Brisbane Supreme Court jury has heard.
No link between same-day shootings in Brisbane: Police
Two separate attacks in which a man and a woman were both shot in the face south of Brisbane are not related, Queensland detectives say.
DNA lab concerns took months to follow up
Some 400 samples of DNA were missed by a Queensland forensic lab due to issues with sperm sampling, an inquiry has been told.
Turning marine trash into art treasure
Ghost nets are industrial fishing gear, abandoned and drifting in the seas of northern Australia, killing marine life on a large scale.
Previous kill claim in chipper murder case
Accused killer Gregory Lee Roser told his murder trial Peter Koenig boasted of killing another man with a meat grinder before Bruce Saunders' woodchipper death.
Queensland crackdown on e-scooter speeding
Fines of up to $1078 will apply to e-scooter users for breaking Queensland laws for personal mobility devices.
Brisbane police probe woman’s sudden death
Queensland police have launched an investigation into the sudden death of a woman who was found at a Capalaba property.
Qld moves toward coercive control law
A bill introduced to Queensland parliament is the first step in system-wide domestic violence reform, the state attorney-general says.
Queensland to reform lobbyist watchdog
The Queensland premier has tabled bills in parliament to give the auditor-general and the political lobbyist watchdog more independence.
PNG man kissed girl in ‘cultural marriage’
A successful Papua New Guinea businessman believed he had consent under a cultural marriage when he kissed a 15-year-old girl, a Brisbane court has heard.
Qld casino law offers lifeline to Star
The Queensland government has proposed a legal change that could allow Star to rehabilitate itself in time to open its $3.6 billion Brisbane casino next year.
Qld top cop to review all abuse complaints
Queensland's top cop has warned police who abuse, harass or bully their colleagues, promising to go after those whose "values no longer align with us".
Police target Mount Isa drug syndicates
A five-month police operation against drug syndicates in Mount Isa has uncovered significant amounts of cannabis and methylamphetamines.
Qld mining lobby applauds govt backflip
Proposed Queensland laws will make it easier for communities to object to mines, but existing mines won't be subject to modern environmental rules.
‘Nasty’ woman blamed for chipper death
Gregory Lee Roser has denied being the killer in a woodchipper death, pointing the finger at a "murderous" woman and a man allegedly with Mafia connections.
Qld passes new health practitioners laws
Queensland health practitioners will be more strictly regulated by federal watchdogs after new laws were passed by state parliament.
Running out of petrol: Electric car sales up 65%
Electric car sales are soaring in Australia, according to the latest State of EV report, but one state is outperforming the others.
Child sex offender admits grooming teens
A "persistent" child sex offender had pictures of naked girls in sexual positions when he was searched by police while banned from contact with children.
Man charged over Townsville hit and run
Police Forensic Crash Unit investigators have charged a man over an alleged hit and run incident almost a year ago in the Townsville suburb of Hyde Park.
Brisbane man charged with hundreds of identity fraud offences
Police have charged a man over an alleged two-year run of identity fraud that had hundreds of victims, some of whom did not know they’d been targeted.
Pharmacists to prescribe and treat despite doctor opposition
Pharmacists across north Queensland will be able to prescribe and treat more conditions from next year, despite continued opposition from doctors.
Brisbane dam releases water in flood plans
The Queensland government has authorised Wivenhoe Dam operators to release drinking water into the Brisbane River in preparation for possible floods.
Queensland minister apologies for slur
Queensland agriculture minister Mark Furner has "unreservedly apologised" for making a "dopey, stupid woman" comment in parliament.
Qld hospital reviews staff complaints
Queensland Health Minister Yvette D'Ath supports the Caboolture Hospital commissioning a review of its staff complaints process.
Woman who chopped up partner seeks parole
The Queensland Parole Board will hear a parole application by Lindy Yvonne Williams, jailed in 2018 for murdering her partner.
Brutal dressing down at Centrelink inquiry
Public hearings into the robodebt scandal are fast approaching but the royal commission is still waiting for a stack of important documents.