Bail for doctor on choking charges
A Queensland doctor who faces multiple charges of choking and serious assaults against his wife has been granted bail with "minimum" conditions.
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Convicted axe killer seeks bail
Queensland woman Emma Louise Ney, who killed her boyfriend with an axe 15 years ago, has sought bail on new charges including for an alleged violent act.
Foster claims hackers breach emails
Peter Foster's legal fight over an alleged multimillion-dollar Bitcoin scam faces more delays amid claims hackers have breached privileged legal emails.
Qld youth reoffending rate worst in nation
New data on recidivism rates among young people comes as the Queensland government works to implement a plan it says will drive down youth crime.
‘Flawed assumptions’ underpinned robodebt
A Human Services department official admits the legal framework behind the robodebt scheme contained "flawed assumptions".
Serial Qld speeder at 150km/h before crash
A Queensland driver was travelling in excess of 150km/h on a suburban Brisbane street before colliding with another car, a court has heard.
Ex-judges to lead new Qld forensic board
The Queensland government has appointed two former judges to head Forensic Science Queensland's new interim advisory board.
Qld focuses on youth justice, hate crimes
Laws designed to tackle youth crime in Queensland will be ready for the return of parliament as the state government outlines it's most pressing priorities.
Torture charges, boy critically injured
Police have charged a man with grievous bodily harm and torture after three children were injured, one critically, southeast of Brisbane.
Teen charged over Queensland stabbing
A teenager police say was found with a knife the size of a machete has been charged after a man was stabbed to death in Brisbane's north.
Search for croc off Brisbane scaled back
The search for a crocodile near Brisbane has been scaled back, with wildlife officers unable to find evidence of the marine reptile.
Bail denied over ‘terrifying’ Qld robbery
A woman has been denied bail over her alleged role in armed robbery of fast food outlets across Ipswich and Brisbane's southside with two co-accused men.
Victim’s terror over false $65k robodebt
An aged pensioner has spoken of the terror and trauma when hit with a false $65,000 debt thanks to the unlawful robodebt income calculation method.
The teddies that put Tambo on the map
Three decades have passed since the first Tambo Teddy was made in outback Queensland in an effort to prop up the wool market and create new rural industries.
It’s a bumper summer for Qld tourism
Queensland tourism operators are enjoying a booming domestic holiday season, but international numbers are still below pre-pandemic levels.
Clarke, girlfriend fined over public fight
Former Australian Test captain Michael Clarke and girlfriend Jade Yarbrough have been fined with public nuisance after their public fight in Noosa.
Top cop apologises to LGBTIQ+ community
The Queensland Police Service has apologised and issued a statement of regret for historical mistreatment and discrimination against LGBTIQ+ people.
Pair charged over Queensland truck crash
Two alleged rock throwers accused of causing a truck to crash on a major Queensland highway have been charged with endangering safety and wilful damage.
Qld teen jailed for robbery at knifepoint
A Queensland teenager robbed two boys at knifepoint north of Brisbane months after hospitalising a food courier in a racist attack, a court has heard.
Man faces historic abuse charges in Qld
A man accused of raping and indecently treating a girl in the 1970s and '80s will face a Brisbane court after being extradited from Western Australia.
Dugong stirs croc spotters off Brisbane
A gentle dugong has caused a stir near Brisbane after locals momentarily thought the mammal might be a three-metre saltwater crocodile.
Police plea over torture and kidnapping
Police investigating an assault and kidnapping from a Gold Coast car park have appealed for dash cam footage.
Teen dies of electric shock under bridge
A teenager has been electrocuted at a railway bridge in central Queensland, with a report to be prepared for the coroner.
New way to rid water of toxic chemicals
University of Queensland researchers have worked out how to harness the power of magnets to strip toxic PFAS chemicals from contaminated water.
‘Toadzilla’ found in national park
A giant toad weighing in at a record-breaking 2.7 kilograms has been found next to a hiking trail in north Queensland.
‘Toadzilla’ found in national park in Qld
A giant toad weighing in at a record-breaking 2.7 kilograms has been found next to a hiking trail in north Queensland.
Man jailed for ‘repulsive’ child sex chats
A Queensland man has received a landmark sentence as the first to be convicted of encouraging sexual abuse of a child overseas under new minimum jail terms.
Qld to boost Gladstone pregnancy services
A major Queensland hospital's maternity unit will operate 24 hours a day from January 30, but the state government says full birthing services are months away.
Police discover crime spree at car crash
A Queensland mother has appeared in court after police inadvertently uncovered her drug crime spree when they attended a single vehicle accident in Brisbane.
Police raids over neo-Nazi signs in Qld
Neo-Nazi banners have been seized with three men facing charges after police raided properties over offensive images displayed across southeast Queensland.
Two Qld teens charged after shots fired
Queensland police have charged two teenage boys with firing weapons at cars in the town of Tara, not far from the Wieambilla police shootings last month.