Fights erupt after Australia Day manslaughter acquittal
Joshua Lindsay Elkerton-Sandy has been found not guilty of manslaughter after an 18-year-old was fatally stabbed at a 2020 Australia Day party.
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Man jailed for arranging sham marriage in visa bid
Chao Hsien Hung has been jailed after organising a sham marriage in a bid to help a man and woman obtain Australian visas and permanent residency.
Mayor held ‘unusual’ meetings for developer, jury told
An Ipswich town planner told a corruption trial former mayor Paul Pisasale took more interest in a service station and childcare centre than any other proposal.
Ex-minister defends response to robodebt legal advice
Former minister Stuart Robert says he had to continue defending robodebt publicly despite personally believing the way debts were averaged was incorrect.
Rajwinder Singh charged with murder of Toyah Cordingley
Rajwinder Singh has been charged with murdering Queensland woman Toyah Cordingley in October 2018 after he was extradited to Australia from India.
Ex-Liberal minister Stuart Robert faces robodebt inquiry
A former minister accused of dismissing legal advice from the solicitor-general about the unlawfulness of the robodebt scheme will face the royal commission.
Couple mentioned on murder charges for baby’s death
Two people charged with the murder of a baby boy at a caravan park south of Brisbane will return to court later this year.
Large, fast fire threatens properties in western Qld
Firefighters say a large, fast-moving bushfire burning in Queensland's Western Downs is threatening a number of rural properties near Weir River.
Qld cops with an eye for detail identify 1000 offenders
Police officers with an extraordinary ability to recognise faces have caught more than 1000 offenders in Queensland, and are considered the best in the world.
Unlicensed pilot charged over fatal Qld plane crash
A man has been arrested and charged with killing an 83-year-old male passenger in his plane when he allegedly crashed into a north Queensland beach.
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North Qld mayors urge holistic approach to youth crime
A Far North Queensland mayor says children as young as eight are out late at night because they're unsafe at home as the state weighs harsher youth laws.
Queensland moves on rights for donor-conceived people
Donor-conceived people are in line for more rights to access their genetic history in Queensland as the government responds to several recommendations.
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Premier acts on Torres Strait cost-of-living summit
A Torres Strait Islands cost-of-living summit looking at how to ease soaring basic food prices, particularly on outer islands, will be held on March 20.
Man grabbed knife for ‘self-defence’ after mob burst in
Joshua Lindsay Elkerton-Sandy grabbed a knife because it was the first thing he could find when a mob invaded his Brisbane apartment, a court has heard.
Revolving door risk in tougher bail for young offenders
Proposed laws that would likely put Queensland children in detention may increase the risk of reoffending and not improve safety, an inquiry has been told.
Veteran paroled early for treatment after assaults
A judge has released a defence veteran on parole four months early so he can get mental health treatment after he admitted violent offences against his partner.
Ex-minister planned agency split despite service impact
Former coalition minister Stuart Robert planned to split a department into four agencies despite advice about the proposal's negative customer service impact.
Qld Greens push plans to end fossil fuel industry
The Queensland Greens will table legislation to ban new coal and gas projects and exports by 2030 to limit global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.
Boy survivor of helicopters crash has leg amputated
A Sydney boy who survived a mid-air collision between two helicopters on the Gold Coast last month is recovering after having his leg amputated.
Public servants afraid to speak out, hearing told
Public servants were afraid to raise problems with former coalition ministers because of the potential consequences for their jobs, an inquiry has heard.
Native title claim for Torres Strait islands decided
Native title over Torres Strait islands Warral and Ului is shared by the Badulgal and Mualgal peoples but not the Kaurareg group, the Federal Court says.
Qld youth justice reforms ‘would cause more crime’
Top Queensland legal bodies have criticised the lack of consultation on the Palaszczuk government's youth justice bill, saying it's likely to cause more crime.
Arsonist jailed for ‘terrorising’ apartment building
A serial arsonist started lighting fires at houses and apartments in Brisbane's inner south the day after being released from a lengthy jail term.
Qld man charged with child sex crimes spanning decades
Far north Queensland police have arrested a man and charged him with dozens of sex offences against 14 victims over a 22-year period.
Mining town turns pink for breast cancer fun run
Next month, the town of Collinsville in outback Queensland will experience a remarkable transformation as Alice Randell leads a team of over 60 participants in their own International Women's Day Fun Run.
Income averaging a longstanding practice, inquiry told
A former ministerial advisor has told the robodebt royal commission that income averaging had been used by "governments of both colours" for a long time.
Tudge advisers to front robodebt inquiry
The royal commission into the unlawful robodebt scheme continues as advisers to former human services minister Alan Tudge are called to appear.
Make knives uncool like drink driving: Qld police plea
Almost a dozen knife-related murders and an increase in police action against young people carrying the weapons has Queensland authorities looking for answers.
Queensland urges states to follow its pill-testing lead
Queensland partygoers will be able to legally test illicit drugs by the end of the year after successful trials in the ACT.
Two teens charged with murder over ‘stupid’ stabbing
Two boys, aged 15 and 16, have been arrested and charged after a man was stabbed to death during an early morning confrontation.
Queensland the first state to roll out pill testing
The clinical lead behind Canberra's community drug-checking site has lauded Queensland for introducing pill testing to reduce harm.