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.
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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.
Qld man jailed over child abuse material
A 30-year-old man will serve at least eight years behind bars after being convicted over child abuse material found on his phone and computer.
Report charts ‘terrifying’ wildlife losses
A global report that keeps tabs on thousands of wildlife species has exposed the scale of life lost in roughly half a human life span.
Survey looks for better ways to protect seniors from extreme heat
It’s long been our tourism slogan, it’s on our number plates. There’s even a song about how great it is to live in the Sunshine State.
Laura Dance Festival to return in 2023
One of Australia's longest running Indigenous cultural events will be back next year, looking to attract it's biggest ever audience.
Charters Towers to get first CT scanner
The Charters Towers Health Service will get the city’s first CT scanner, cutting long distance travel for diagnostic procedures.
Two more charged over Brisbane shooting
A man and a woman are the third and fourth people charged with the murder of a man who was shot dead last week in southwest Brisbane.
Flood alerts failed Brisbane residents
The report on the preparations for and response to the southeast Queensland floods has found the emergency alert system failed to warn some Brisbane residents.
Another resignation at north Qld hospital
Another staff member has resigned at the Mackay Hospital and Health Service after a report into the facility's failures.
Man ‘disgusted’ by woodchipper death plan
A member of an alleged "love quadrangle" has been recalled to give evidence at a woodchipper murder trial after new phone records were obtained.
Renewed calls to close border with Indonesia over foot and mouth threat
Livestock transporters have told a senate hearing the border with Indonesia should be closed until foot and mouth is contained, but producers warn against it.
Contamination concern at Qld forensic lab
For the past two years a scientist has noticed something strange at Queensland's forensics lab, as more bone samples show mixed DNA instead of a single source.
Mum takes aim at Qld teen murderers
Angus Beaumont's mother has delivered a heartbreaking victim impact statement at the sentencing of two boys who fatally stabbed the 15 year old in March 2020.
Man shot dead by police in South Brisbane
Brisbane police have shot dead a man after he allegedly threatened them during a confrontation.