Home where girl was allegedly tortured burnt down
The Queensland home where a girl was allegedly tortured has been gutted by fire after firebomb threats and "racially-motivated" material spread in the region.
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Probe after grenades, rifles hand-in triggers lockdown
An emergency declaration has been revoked after grenades and semi-automatic rifles were handed into a lawyer's office on the Gold Coast.
Water licence win reignites hotly disputed coal mine
A controversial Queensland coal mine expansion will be fast-tracked after the decision to grant a water licence was endorsed by internal review.
Man jailed for eight years for chip brawl manslaughter
Ricky Lefoe has been jailed for eight years for the manslaughter of a Brazilian man who was punched in a Gold Coast brawl sparked by stolen hot chips.
Torres Strait freight subsidy to ease cost of living
The Queensland government has earmarked $64 million for subsidies to help pay for sea freight services in the Torres Strait and ease living costs.
Reward offered to solve suspected murder of Qld teen
Queensland police are offering a $500,000 reward for information about the suspected murder of Linden Malayta who's been missing since 2019.
Woman intruder dies after fight with people in home
An alleged intruder is dead after she entered a home in southeast Queensland and got into a fight with the occupants.
Queensland moves to slow pace of residential rent hikes
The Queensland government's move to reduce the frequency of rent increases has been welcomed by social service advocates but panned by the real estate sector.
‘Poo transplant’ could help save blood cancer patients
The stuff found in your healthy gut could be the ticket to a lifesaving treatment that researchers will trial on severely ill blood cancer patients.
Woman jailed for torching car after alleged shooting
Isabella Mary Beatrice McLeod has been jailed for helping set a stolen car alight to destroy evidence after an alleged shooting in Brisbane's south.
Smartwatch study explores better living with epilepsy
Using smartwatches to track changes in heart rate and other physiological responses could help people with epilepsy identify seizure risk.
Prefab homes for nurses, cops as Qld seeks housing fix
Prototype prefabricated homes for government employees will be ready by June as Queensland seeks solutions to inflated rents and supply issues.
Compensation uncertain amid coal power plant struggles
The Queensland government is being urged to take over a troubled coal-fired power plant amid uncertainty about compensation for price caps.
Men charged with seeking children for sex online
Two men have been charged with multiple child sex offences following a joint investigation into an online classified platform in southeast Queensland.
First sod turned on Queensland’s biggest road project
The opening stage of Queensland's Second M1 has been launched with work to begin on the 16-kilometre first stage on the Gold Coast.
LNP names candidates 18 months out from Queensland poll
The Queensland state election is due to take place in October 2024 but the Liberal National Party has already named some of its candidates.
Man charged with murder over mystery death
Queensland police have charged a man with murder after a 44-year-old man died following an altercation in the state's southeast.
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Gabba’s Olympic rebuild will solve electrical woes
Queensland's Gabba stadium was well prepared for a blackout that occurred during a major AFL fixture on Friday night after a similar situation occurred in 2019.
Masked intruder jailed after shooting man in face
Cameron Peter Canniford has been jailed after shooting a man in the face with a shotgun loaded with rock salt shells in a violent home invasion in Brisbane.
Former bikie became ‘raging’ addict after leaving gang
Bowie Sheng Papa struggled after suffering threats and violence when he left an outlaw motorcycle gang and became a "raging" drug addict, a court has heard.
Refusal to unlock phone was religious, court told
A Queensland man has testified that unlocking his phone for police would have violated his Islamic religious beliefs.
Only one rent increase a year suggested for Qld tenants
The Queensland government's position on rent caps is clearer after the suggestion of limiting increases prompted backlash from real estate groups.
Woman accused of taking children extradited to NSW
A woman accused of executing a pre-meditated and calculated plan to remove three children and flee to Queensland has been extradited to NSW.
Stanthorpe’s Granite Belt Wines at the Heart of New Wine Scholarship Partnership
Just 20 minutes from the heart of Stanthorpe, Queensland, The Star Entertainment Group and the Queensland Wine Industry Association have come together to launch a new wine scholarship program. This inaugural initiative shines a spotlight on the region's renowned Granite Belt wines and seeks to nurture a new generation of wine enthusiasts and professionals.
Man jailed for ‘serious’ drug dealing in hotel rooms
Queensland man Trinidy Clifford Smith used names of associates to hire cars and book hotel rooms across Brisbane to use for his drug trafficking operation.
Three teens charged with beating and torturing girl
Police have charged three teenagers after a girl was held against her will, beaten and tortured north of Brisbane.
Man jailed for killing wife in drunken car crash
Queensland man Ferenc Farkas marriage of 31 years ended when he drunkenly crashed his SUV and caused his wife with Donna to suffer fatal injuries.
Ex-council CEO granted retrial after fraud conviction
Former council CEO Lee Robertson has been granted a retrial, launching a successful appeal after being found guilty of fraud for transferring funds to a mayor.
Premier’s signal on rent rise caps sparks war of words
The suggestion Queensland is prepared to introduce a limit on rent increases has sparked debate on how the policy will affect landlords and tenants.
Queensland launches agriculture emissions road map
An emissions reduction plan for Queensland's agriculture sector focuses on advancements in feed for livestock and green fertiliser options.
Perished cattle part of enormous Qld flood cleanup
Recovery and rebuilding efforts are set to begin in northwest Queensland following severe flooding and mass damage to properties, businesses and livestock.