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.
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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.
No sign of reported crocodile off Brisbane
Queensland rangers have been unable to find a crocodile after a "credible" sighting near an island off the coast of Brisbane.
Bail for shooting and extortion accused
A 19-year-old Queensland man has been granted bail on charges of shooting at an occupied home and extortion after his barrister proposed strict conditions.
Coral Sea cyclones more powerful: study
A new study by researchers in Queensland found tropical cyclones are becoming more powerful and are not necessarily decreasing in frequency in the Coral Sea.
Electrocuted teen dies under Qld bridge
A teenager has died after being electrocuted and later found under a rail bridge in central Queensland, with a report to be prepared for the coroner.
Bacteria, inflammation fighting discovery
A molecule derived from glucose in immune cells that can stop bacteria growing and inflammation has been discovered.
Hard road to birth amid maternity closures
Rural doctors are calling for urgent action to stop maternity closures and bypasses, as hundreds of families travel long distances to give birth.
Qld boosts pregnancy services in Gladstone
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.
Drug dealer now ‘not same man’
A Queensland judge heard a drug dealer has made a "really impressive" start to turning his life around after ordering a shooting and assault over unpaid debts.
Qld man jailed for abuse of five-year-old
A 28-year-old Queensland man has been sentenced to five years in jail for a 12-month period of abuse that "broke the soul of an innocent child".
Man dies in custody in north Qld
Queensland authorities are probing the death of a 57-year-old man whose body was found in his cell at Townsville Correctional Centre.
Reported crocodile sighting near Brisbane
Authorities are investigating reports a three-metre crocodile was lurking near a popular swimming area on an island off the coast of Brisbane.
Surface spray could kill COVID-19, viruses
Researchers have developed a surface spray that can potentially kill viruses such as COVID-19 as well as deadly bacteria 24 hours after it's applied.
Doctor losses blamed for hospital baby ban
The Queensland government has defended doctor shortages and other issues which could prevent many women giving birth in Gladstone until mid-2023.
Qld lowers COVID-19 pandemic alert level
Queensland, which has emerged from a fourth wave of COVID-19, will cut its community alert level to green from amber.