Prisoner stands trial accused of raping three inmates
Accused serial sex offender Raymond Henry Garland allegedly raped a fellow inmate a day after the man arrived at the Queensland jail, a court has been told.
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‘Delinquent’ mum slept as kids died in hot car
Queensland woman Kerri-Ann Conley has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her two young daughters by leaving them in a hot car for nine hours in 2019.
Concerns for children lead to vapes and tobacco seizure
An alleged illegal tobacco and e-cigarette operation has been disrupted in Queensland after investigations pointed to peak sales before and after school.
Heavy-duty trucks go electric for Queensland trial
Electric trucks capable of carrying huge payloads will be driven on Queensland roads for three months in the latest zero-emission transport trial.
Parking loophole closed to stop ‘predatory companies’
The Queensland government will close a loophole allowing the release of vehicle registration information to private parking operators.
Army vet in need of mental health in prison, judge says
Christopher James Finn is in urgent need of mental health treatment in prison after suffering complex post traumatic stress disorder as a soldier, a judge says.
Murder charge dropped after 78-year-old mother dies
Queensland Police have dropped a murder charge after a woman accused of killing her autistic son more than 50 years ago passed away at the age of 78.
Lightning adds to threat as Queensland blazes rage
Residents in Queensland's Western Downs are bracing for the impact of multiple bushfires, with a number of buildings already destroyed.
Men jailed over bashing of suspected teen rivals
Two teens were bashed unconscious at separate parties within 30 minutes by a group who suspected they were members of a rival Brisbane gang, a court has heard.
Woman accused of ‘drug courier’ role in fake $1.1m deal
A Sydney woman has gone on trial accused of acting as the driver in multiple attempts to exchange 350 kilograms of drugs for cash at various Brisbane locations.
Victim of alleged taxi rank robbery dies in hospital
A group of teenagers are expected to have charges of grievous bodily harm upgraded following the death of a 75-year-old man after an alleged assault last week.
Murder probe after body found in Qld back yard
Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man found in a backyard of a Queensland home.
Multiple bushfires burning across Queensland
Numerous fires are burning across Queensland, as temperatures hit 40C in several parts of the state.
Gabrielle strikes but Norfolk Island avoids worst winds
Cyclone Gabrielle has lashed Norfolk Island as a category two storm as residents braced for damage, despite avoiding the worst of the system's winds.
Norfolk Island braces for damage as Gabrielle nears
Norfolk Island is preparing for Cyclone Gabrielle to bring gale-force winds and very heavy surf as it reaches the remote Australian territory.
Palmer company ordered to repay $44.6m private jet loan
Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel has been handed a court order to pay for a private jet that the businessman used for his 2013 federal election campaign.
Youth court bail spree rankles police and government
Queensland police are considering their legal options after a Townsville magistrate released more than a dozen youths from custody.
Queensland learner drivers to pay less for L plates
L-platers in Queensland will pay less for their learner driver permits after the state government lowered the price following months of pressure.
Man in custody after escaping correctional facility
Henry Peters has been returned to custody after three days on the run from a Queensland correctional facility
Woman’s body found in grass by neighbour mowing yard
Police are investigating after a 38-year-old woman's body was discovered in grass at a far north Queensland property.
Baby fights for life as police investigate her injuries
A baby is fighting for life in hospital more than a week after being found with internal injuries, unable to breathe and in cardiac arrest at a Gold Coast home.
New funding to fight reef-eating starfish
The Great Barrier Reef Foundation aims to unleash robotics, genetics, DNA, pheromones and natural predators against the crown-of-thorns starfish.
Man jailed for ‘savage and cowardly’ murder of stranger
Paul John Conoley murdered a grandfather and tried to put his body in a garbage bin following an unprovoked attack in a suburban street south of Brisbane.
Three more teens charged over violent Toowoomba robbery
Three more teenagers have been charged after a 75-year-old man was assaulted and robbed in southern Queensland, leaving him with critical injuries.
Convicted murderer sentenced for contempt of court
Convicted murderer Jade Maree Clarke has been sentenced for contempt of court almost nine years after refusing to give evidence against a co-accused.
Man found guilty over Surfers chip brawl manslaughter
Ricky Kevin Lefoe has been found guilty of unlawfully killing a Brazilian student who was felled by a punch in a Surfers Paradise brawl outside a kebab shop.
Breach of sex offender housing precinct sparks review
A woman was able to visit a secure housing precinct for Queensland sex offenders despite a security overhaul following the alleged assault of a teenage girl.
Jail over plan to import cocaine for ‘ridiculous’ cash
Two business owners aged in their 50s have been jailed for attempting to possess 33 kilograms of cocaine in Brisbane while being tracked by police.
Drug study seeks to combat ovarian cancer chemotherapy
Researchers in Queensland will lead a study into a tablet form of treatment for ovarian cancer, which could offer an alternative option to chemotherapy.
Thieves swipe rare orchids from WA conservation garden
Up to 900 of Western Australia's rarest orchids have been stolen from a conservation garden in a devastating blow for two species teetering on the brink.
Spare uni beds to be converted to emergency housing
University lodgings in Brisbane will be converted into emergency accommodation amid reports of weekly rent increases as high as $325 a week.