Vast seagrass nursery to rejuvenate wild Reef meadows
A huge seagrass nursery has been built in central Queensland to supply food to endangered animals and remove pollutants from the Great Barrier Reef.
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Two prospectors found dead in remote bushland
Two people who went prospecting in remote Queensland have been found dead after a search involving mustering helicopters and police on motorbikes and horses.
Union ‘sweetheart deal’ suspended in state crackdown
Members have hit out at a state government after CFMEU "perks" were put on ice as a campaign against the beleaguered union heats up.
Murder accused grilled by witness about teen’s death
A young man has told a murder trial how he and his friends were hit by a "gutless" ambush attack in a public park and how he later confronted an alleged killer.
Tributes for ‘much-loved’ gran killed in horror crash
A grandmother is being honoured for her love and generosity after dying in a crash involving a car allegedly stolen by a teenager at gun point.
Premier to keep score on cabinet’s performance
Queensland's Premier David Crisafulli has ordered his ministers to follow specific deliverables in charter letters when tackling the state's various issues.
Baby Jasper’s brave battle with rare nerve cell cancer
One in 8000 Australian babies will develop neuroblastoma or nerve cell cancer but if it's caught early, they can survive.
Mission to inspire generation of Indigenous pharmacists
Yuwi pharmacist and academic Dr Jared Miles has made it his mission to address the under-representation of Indigenous people in his field.
Grandmother of fatal crash teen slams justice system
The family of a teen charged after a grandmother died in a high impact car crash has taken aim at the justice system for releasing repeat juvenile offenders.
Truth-telling in limbo after minister cancels meeting
The Queensland government has postponed plans to discuss the Path to Treaty process, ensuring a truth-telling and healing inquiry's future is in limbo.
Woman dies, police injured in ‘stolen’ car crash
A woman has died and a 16-year-old is in custody after a vehicle was allegedly stolen at gun point before crashing into a car and police north of Brisbane.
Pill testing to go ahead at Schoolies after backflip
The Queensland government remains staunchly against pill testing, but the free and confidential service will go ahead at Schoolies in a matter of weeks.
Residents told stay away as fire burns out of control
Hundreds of residents who evacuated their Queensland town are being told it's unsafe to return as firefighters battle to contain a bushfire threatening homes.
Patrols increased as dingo attacks man at tourist spot
Rangers have increased patrols and asked visitors to beware after a man was bitten by a dingo, marking the 21st attack of the year at a popular tourist spot.
Accused murderers attacked group for revenge, jury told
A dozen men accused of murdering a teenager during an armed attack in a park had gathered weapons and driven to the scene in convoy of cars, a jury has heard.
Routine check-up saved man’s life, huge tumour found
A Brisbane man had no idea he had a two kilo ticking time bomb lurking in his liver until a routine doctor's appointment found something was seriously wrong.
Men face deportation over $30 million cannabis farm
A group of Vietnamese nationals expect to face deportation over a "sophisticated" $30 million cannabis growing operation found hidden on a Queensland farm.
Free as a bird: orphaned cassowary returns to the wild
An orphaned baby southern cassowary has been successfully rehabilitated and released into the wild in north Queensland.
Rising Labor star keeps Gold Coast seat amid LNP sweep
Meaghan Scanlon will be the only Labor representative on the Gold Coast after a Liberal National Party election sweep of Queensland's tourist strip.
Woman attacked by shark saved by boat crew’s first aid
A woman bitten by a shark while snorkelling has avoided serious consequences thanks to the first aid provided by a boat's crew.
Man jailed over ‘vicious’ attack on e-scooter rider
A man showed "cowardly behaviour in the extreme" when he attacked an e-scooter rider during a robbery and delayed his emergency treatment by assaulting police.
Manhunt under way after home invasion shooting
Police say they are searching for a group of men after a 26-year-old man defending himself with a weapon was shot in a violent Brisbane home invasion.
‘A lost opportunity’: truth-telling hearings paused
Queensland's truth-telling inquiry says it will pause it's work in response to the state's premier promising their hearings will not be allowed to go ahead.
Husband left stunned as youth acquitted of murder
Lee Lovell, whose wife Emma was stabbed to death in a Boxing Day home invasion, has criticised a judge's verdict after a youth was acquitted of murder.
Police probe killer over location of missing man’s body
A business owner who let his warehouse be used in two killings has been spoken to multiple times by police about a victim whose body has never been found.
Mayor on notice, premier vows to clear council ‘mess’
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has vowed to clean up the "mess" at a council in the state's north, putting a controversial mayor on notice.
Premier plays musical chairs with prized cabinet spots
Premier David Crisafulli has unveiled the Liberal National Party's first Queensland cabinet in almost a decade, revealing major frontbench changes.
Women’s charity addressing growing back-to-work need
As cost-of-living pressures mount, more women are seeking help to get back into the workforce, a charity that guides them through the process says.
‘Failed us again’: devastation as truth-telling halted
Indigenous communities say the Queensland government scrapping the truth-telling inquiry is a "kick up the guts", urging the premier to rethink his decision.
A ‘sweetheart’: Cassius the record-breaking croc dies
Cassius the saltwater crocodile has died at the age of 121, or thereabouts, after spending 37 years in captivity being cared for by his capturer and keeper.
Dozen murder accused plead not guilty to park killing
A dozen men have pleaded not guilty to murdering a teenager and not guilty to injuring 10 other people, including with bats and knives, near a soccer club.