Cyber attack on far north Queensland health organisation
An Indigenous health organisation operating in Far North Queensland says it has been the victim of a cyber attack.
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Hydrogen key to decarbonise ammonia plant
A funding injection from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency will investigate decarbonising a Brisbane ammonia plant using green hydrogen.
Palaszczuk Government overhauls sex education to focus on consent
Specialist advisers and professional development time for teachers are part of efforts to improve education about healthy relationships in Queensland.
Qld whale tangle ‘worst-case scenario’
A rescue is under way off a Sunshine Coast beach after a whale entanglement reportedly involving a mother and calf caught in a shark net.
Cop admits illegal border breach escort
A police officer who helped his daughter illegally cross the border into Qld amid COVID-19 restrictions has pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office.
‘Thou shalt not kill’ left in letterbox
A court has heard the message "thou shalt not kill" was left in Sharon Graham's letterbox, leaving her shaken, during a woodchipper death investigation.
Brisbane shooting leads police to drug lab
Two "primary persons of interest" in a man's shooting death are with Queensland police after an overnight operation led officers to a clandestine drug lab.
Star found unfit to run casinos in Qld
Star Entertainment is unfit to hold a casino licence in Queensland and the state government will issue it with a notice to explain why it should still operate.
Man angry after woodchipper probe
Peter Koenig was fuming over police's questions about Bruce Saunders after his body was found in woodchipper, a court has heard.
Qld govt backs Indigenous women’s report
The Palaszczuk Government has announced its support for the Australian Human Rights Commission's Wiyi Yani U Thangani report and project.
Trump, Saudis on menu in Liveris address
Andrew Liveris has reflected on his relationship with Donald Trump and defended his place on a Saudi-backed board in an address to the Queensland Media Club.
Qld police boss recounts sexual harassment
Queensland's police commissioner has told an inquiry she was subjected to sexual harassment early in her career.
Queensland businesses prize digital skills
More than two thirds of Queensland businesses say a need for strong digital skills among their workers would have a moderate to critical impact on their future.
Qld man charged with child stealing
A man has been charged with child stealing after Queensland police issued an emergency alert as they searched for a baby girl.
ATSB probes Torres Strait emergency landing
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has begun an investigation into a charter flight that made an emergency landing on a road in the Torres Strait after its engines failed.
Child sex crime duty-of-care reform push
An alleged victim of historical acts of sexual assault will meet with Queensland's Attorney General in a push for reform to ensure a proper police response.
The doctor from Millaa Millaa making medicine better
Queensland doctor Lachlan McIver has been to more than 100 countries, changing the way the world practices medicine.
Call to Queensland businesses to make renewable energy parts during coming boom
The Queensland government is planning to set up a new manufacturing sector to make parts and components needed for its renewable energy transition.
‘Disgusting’ Qld police conduct condemned
Queensland's police commissioner admits there's a "deep fear" in the force about speaking out about sexual assault, harassment and bullying by senior officers.
Qld lab halted DNA tests on wrong advice
A decision by Queensland's forensics lab not to test certain DNA samples as thoroughly as possible saved less than $1 million a year, a hearing has been told.
Body in chipper kept accused ‘up at night’
Gregory Lee Roser told police that the image of Bruce Saunders' legs sticking out of a woodchipper kept him up at night, a court has heard.
Truck driver fatigue focus during inquest
A coroner will consider fatigue in the transport industry during an inquest into the death of a Queensland truck driver crushed by a steel pipe being offloaded.
Full medical school to open in Cairns
Medical students will soon be able to complete their full degrees in Cairns in what is hoped will be a boost to efforts to retain doctors in regional areas.
Film tells story of unsolved 1932 outback Queensland bank robbery
The outback town of Cloncurry had become part of the electorate of Carpentaria just before the Queensland election of 1932.
Police investigate fatal Qld shooting
The ethical standards command will investigate the fatal shooting of a man by police at Airlie Beach in north Queensland.
Five on run after fatal Brisbane shooting
Brisbane police are hunting five people after the fatal shooting of a man in the front yard of a home in the city's southwest.
‘No reason’ behind Gold Coast drive by
A 20-year-old man is fighting for life after what police believe was a random drive by shooting in the bustling party district of the Gold Coast.
Qld fracking risks leaving assets stranded
A new report from an anti-fracking group says projects in the Lake Eyre basin are unviable, as evidenced by one energy company recently abandoning its plans.
Man’s quest for love ends in woodchipper
Bruce Saunders was "desperately seeking a new life partner", but his quest for love ended abruptly when his body was found in a woodchipper north of Brisbane.
Qld man killed after multiple police shots
Queensland police officers fatally shot a man who allegedly advanced on them while armed with a knife.
Qld cabinet to consider Star Casino report
Queensland's Attorney-General has been handed the final report on Star Entertainment Group's casino operations in the state, now set for cabinet consideration.