Six cars chased scrap thief suspect before fatal crash
Multiple people involved in scrap metal appear to have joined the chase of a suspected thief before his truck fatally collided with a car, police say.
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‘Wildly Orwellian’: legislators bypass affected groups
Groups who claim they will be most impacted by a state's new laws targeting anti-Semitism say they have been frozen out of discussions.
Premier polishes pitch to lure Trump to Australia
A premier is bidding to bring the United States president to Australia, claiming his state has something Donald Trump wants and needs.
Father lashes out at suggestion he started fatal fire
A father whose son died of extensive burns in a house fire has frequently lashed out at an inquest, saying his memory had been erased.
Truck ‘chased’ on wrong side of highway before crash
A driver has been killed instantly in a horror crash with a truck that may have been chased by at least one vehicle on the wrong side of a major highway.
‘Big hole’: burst water main impacts properties, school
A massive hole has been created in a major road by a burst water main, disrupting traffic, dozens of households and a local primary school.
Alleged murder victim given ‘promise’ to end suffering
Two sons of an alleged murder victim have testified how their father had wanted to die if his incurable brain disease reached a certain debilitating point.
Child safety system no place for kids: abuse survivor
A female survivor removed from an abusive home has told a child safety inquiry that she only experienced further abuse while in state care.
Coffee catch-up decides top cop after shock retirement
Former Australian Federal Police deputy commissioner Brett Pointing has been hand-picked as Queensland's top cop after Steve Gollschewski's shock retirement.
‘Hell of a fight’: family update after club stabbing
A 20-year-old waitress allegedly stabbed by a work colleague will require reconstructive surgery after putting up a "hell of a fight", her sister says.
Alleged cat burglar nabbed over ‘amateur’ museum heist
A van load of priceless Egyptian artefacts dating back to the time of the pyramids has been recovered after an alleged smash and grab at an Australian museum.
Club diners help thwart ‘horrific’ attempted murder
Hours after being stood down, a man has allegedly returned to a popular leagues club and repeatedly stabbed a woman before being "swarmed" by good Samaritans.
Cops slam kids’ ankle bracelets as a burden on staffing
Children as young as 10 may be fitted with electronic monitoring devices under new laws, but questions remain over how, or even whether they will be applied.
US man jailed over links to police shooting deaths
Months before an Australian family fatally shot two police officers and a neighbour, investigators found they chatted online to a US man about extreme views.
Woman killed cat for meat before stabbing ex-partner
A woman slaughtered her cat and put some of it in the freezer for a future meal, before plunging a knife into her ex-partner's neck, a judge has heard.
Woman ‘deliberately’ run over during burnout dispute
A man accused of running over a woman intending to cause her serious harm while doing burnouts in her backyard should have his bail revoked, a judge has heard.
Top cop announces retirement to focus on health
One of Australia's most senior police officers is ready to retire after battling cancer and modernising the frontline.
Key Wieambilla finding rejected in ‘tough’ gun reforms
A state government has come under fire for rejecting a key Wieambilla inquest finding and for reforms that "fortified the weakest gun laws in Australia".
Inquiry hears of ‘deal’ between union and government
An embattled union believed it had a sweetheart agreement with a state government, an inquiry has heard.
Legal challenge looms to ban on Palestinian slogans
Palestinian Australians and their supporters are preparing to challenge laws that ban a phrase widely understood to mean different things to different people.
Father ‘weird’ after son’s fatal burns, coroner told
A father appeared "disconnected" from his seriously injured son who had suffered soon-to-be fatal burns during a house fire, police officers have testified.
Pro-Palestine slogans to be banned in nation-first move
Popular pro-Palestinian slogans will be outlawed as one state introduces sweeping legislation to crack down on hate speech and anti-Semitism.
Indigenous artist’s exhibition a full-circle moment
An exhibition spanning Palawa artist Jemima Wyman's 30-year career will finally open at a leading gallery that has been plagued by flood and funding troubles.
Major search for missing fisherman as empty boat found
An air and sea search for a fisherman whose boat was found empty almost 40km offshore has been extended.
Two sisters die from injuries days after house fire
Two children have died days after suffering critical injuries in a devastating house fire in the country's north.
Accused child predator to remain in custody
A Queensland man accused of preying on hundreds of children using fake profiles online will remain in custody after being charged with more than 600 offences.
Swords, axes allegedly found after threats made to MPs
A police raid has allegedly uncovered a cache of weapons in the unit of a man accused of threatening federal politicians for days.
‘Disturbing’: man faces 600 child abuse charges
More than 450 children from 15 countries were allegedly targeted by an Australian man over a seven-year period, resulting in almost 600 child abuse offences.
No jail time after dog left to die and lies to police
A man left his dog to die in a locked ute canopy during an alcohol binge and claimed his vehicle was stolen, leading to a public search, a magistrate has heard.
Olympic-sized blowout concerns for 2032 Games rejected
While the Winter Olympics in Italy are plagued by budget overruns, the Queensland government insists the 2032 Brisbane Games won't cost taxpayers an extra cent.
‘Calling your parents’: P-plater busted driving 189km/h
Police officers have vented their frustration at a teenager caught driving at 189km/h, telling him his mother will cry when told of how fast he was travelling.