Laboratory failures miss crucial evidence
Frustration among Queensland police at the state-run forensics lab has been aired at an inquiry into delays and ineffective DNA testing by the facility.
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Chipper death made to ‘look like accident’
Bruce Saunders' legs were left exposed after his body was fed into a woodchipper so it would look more like an accident, a court has heard.
Money mule jailed over identity theft scam
A man has been jailed over his involvement in a syndicate laundering millions of dollars through businesses after using stolen identities to set up accounts.
Queensland water supplier to back-pay staff
Seqwater, who supply water to more than three million people, will back-pay staff $7 million after an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Free licence replacement for Queenslanders affected by Optus hack
The State Government will give people affected by the Optus data breach new driving licences free of charge.
Queensland bets on pumped hydro and eyes an end to publicly-owned coal
The "largest pumped hydro storage in the world" is at the heart of an energy plan where Queensland will legislate a renewable energy target of 80 pct by 2035.
Murder charge after Brisbane body find
Police investigating the discovery of a man's body at a share accommodation home in Brisbane's northeast have charged a man with murder.
Bundaberg has Australia’s most rooftop solar power
The Queensland Government says the city of Bundaberg has more solar panels on its residential rooftops than anywhere else in Australia.
Lovers asked to ‘murder man for money’
A woman asked two lovers why her ex-partner had not already been killed a week before Bruce Saunders' body was found in a woodchipper, a court has heard.
Queensland lab refused to test evidence samples
More than 21,000 evidence samples collected from crime scenes across Queensland were never initially tested by a forensic laboratory, an inquiry has been told.
Gladstone port cruise terminal to welcome its first vessel
Holland America Line’s MS Noordam will become the first vessel to use Gladstone’s recently built cruise terminal.
Queensland terror accused bailed to hospital
A Queensland man charged with preparing or planning a terrorist act in Queensland will go to hospital for mental health treatment after being released on bail.
Teens charged over Queensland scooter crash death
A group of teenagers are facing serious charges after a fatal crash involving a motor scooter and an allegedly stolen car east of Brisbane.
Australian climate change stance violates Torres Strait rights: UN committee
The United Nations Human Rights Committee has found Australia violated the rights of Torres Strait Islanders by failing to protect them against climate change.
Queensland nabs millions in suspected dirty cash
Millions of dollars in suspected criminal proceeds have been seized in Queensland, the state's anti-corruption watchdog revealed as NSW mulls similar laws.
Woman’s ‘premonition’ before chipper death
Sharon Graham had a premonition that someone would be hurt in a terrible accident weeks before Bruce Saunders was found in a woodchipper, a court has heard.
Qld forensic flaws ‘tip of the iceberg’
The mother of slain Mackay woman Shandee Blackburn hopes the probe into Queensland's troubled forensic laboratory is another step on the path toward justice.
Meet the man creating a forest of food in far north Queensland
It takes Mike Gailer several minutes to list all the things he grows on his two-hectare block of land near Kuranda in far north Queensland.
Search for man missing on Flinders Highway
Police have called for public help to find a man missing on the Flinders Highway between Townsville and Mount Isa.
Qld minister in the dark about DNA change
Queensland's deputy premier says he was unaware the state's DNA testing processes were changing in 2018, when he was serving as health minister.
Co-accused in bed after woodchipper death
Sharon Graham moved into Bruce Saunders' room on the night his body was found in a woodchipper and soon shared it with murder co-accused Gregory Lee Roser.
Seismic Santos tests may hurt koala trial
Seismic tests planned by mining company Santos could compromise important research on a vaccine to help endangered koalas survive the ravages of chlamydia.
Search for missing 5yo child in NSW floods
A five-year-old child is missing and four people have been rescued from floodwaters in western NSW as heavy rain sparks further flooding around the state.
Northern Australia termites could head south as planet warms
You know you’ve reached the north when you start to see termite mounds, but research out today says they could be found further south as the planet warms.
Crikey’s defence tests ‘public interest’
Independent online news site Crikey will rely on a "public interest" defence against defamation action brought by media mogul Lachlan Murdoch.
Call for global research into reef fish
Climate change has had a massive impact on Australian reef fish populations, prompting scientists to call for a global approach to research.
Granny flat fix to help Qld home crisis
More home owners will be able to rent out their granny flats as the Queensland government flags planning changes in a bid to increase affordable housing.
Murder accused ‘sought insurance letter’
A woman on trial for her ex-partner's murder asked a friend to say they were still together "because of the insurance", a Brisbane court has been told.
National disaster recovery head announced
The boss of Queensland's disaster recovery agency will now head the newly created national counterpart.
Accountant turned masseur admits assault
An out-of-work accountant who pretended to be a professional masseur has admitted sexually assaulting a woman while providing a massage in her home.
Qld forensic staff stood down amid inquiry
Two senior staff members of Queensland's forensics lab have been stood down after a damning interim report exposed serious shortfalls in testing practices.