Serial sex offender to remain in custody
A man jailed and subject to control orders for repeat sexual attacks on women in public places has been returned to custody.
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Man rams ‘stolen car’ outside cop station
A Queensland man tried to stop what he believed was a stolen car by driving into it outside a police station north of Brisbane, a court has heard.
Man given ‘second chance’ on taxi assault
A Queensland man pleaded guilty to punching a taxi driver and leaving him with multiple facial fractures on New Year's Day in 2020.
Body found on Brisbane suburban block
Brisbane police have not identified the person whose body was found on a vacant block near homes in the city's southern suburbs.
Fast food stores warned after robberies
Fast food outlets on Brisbane's southside have been warned to remain alert after a series of armed robberies committed by a man and two women.
Isolated Qld towns warned of more flooding
Thousands of residents and travellers in the Mackay region are isolated or stranded as torrential downpours cut roads across north Queensland.
Man wearing Halloween mask robs store
Police are on the hunt for a man who stole money and cigarettes from a Queensland tobacconist while wearing a Halloween mask and carrying a Mickey Mouse bag.
Methane-eating organism a shapeshifter
A microorganism that helps reduce the release of methane into the atmosphere is also a shapeshifter, a study has found.
Sentence delay for ‘complex’ abuse case
Queensland Supreme Court Justice has adjourned sentencing for man who admitted encouraging a woman overseas to film her son while she abused him.
Ten-year-old chopper crash survivor awake
Nicholas Tadros has woken up and responded to questions after a series of surgeries in the Queensland Children's Hospital.
North Queensland braces for severe deluge
Intense rainfall lashing Queensland's north is set to continue as three rescued women recover in hospital after clinging to a tree in rushing floodwaters.
Teens accused of murder remain in custody
Two boys will remain in custody after they were accused of murdering a Queensland mother during an alleged Boxing Day home invasion north of Brisbane.
Lid lifts on bin chicken scavenging
Up to 500 ibises will be tagged to find out how the birds breed, feed and move in urban areas and discover if "bin chickens" need rubbish tips to thrive.
Woman, boy stung by Irukandji jellyfish
A woman and boy have been stung by a deadly Irukandji jellyfish at a beach in far north Queensland.
Study investigates the ‘trashy’ lives of white ibis
Smelly, noisy and messy, Australia’s native white ibis is a bird with a bad reputation. Now a research project in Moreton Bay is trying to better understand how these ‘bin chickens’ breed, feed and move around urban areas – and if rubbish tips are the key to their survival.
Cash splash for Queensland hydrogen
The federal government has earmarked $70 million for a hydrogen hub in Townsville, in a boost for the green energy industry in Queensland.
Man dies in two car crash
A 73-year-old man has died after his SUV collided head on with a 4WD in Queensland.
Freezing toads works but beware ‘zombies’
Australians have long hunted cane toads in inventive and not always kind ways. But there's a way to kill humanely and ward off the so-called zombie syndrome.
More electric buses to hit Aussie roads
Another 17 electric buses are expected to hit Queensland roads this year in the latest commitment to zero-emissions public transport.
Recreational cannabis not on cards in Qld
The Queensland government says it has no near-term plans to consider legalising or decriminalising the recreational use of cannabis by individuals.
‘Superhero’ helicopter pilot farewelled
A private funeral has been held for pilot Ashley Jenkinson, one of four people killed when two helicopters crashed mid-air on the Gold Coast.
Hospitality group faces back pay claims
The Fair Work Commission has knocked back a bid by one of Queensland's largest hospitality companies to approve an agreement that denies workers penalty rates.
Qld to fast-track oil refinery upgrade
The Queensland government will speed up approvals for Ampol to upgrade its oil refinery in Brisbane, which could keep it open until 2030.
Accused driver for gang rape wins appeal
Jeffrey Tibau Banu's conviction for assisting in the rape of a 16-year-old girl in a cane field north of Cairns in late 2017 has been set aside on appeal.
Qld man accused of kidnapping his son
A man has been charged with multiple domestic violence offences after allegedly assaulting a woman and kidnapping his young son in north Queensland.
Police appeal to identify mystery woman
Police investigating a woman's remains found hidden in a wall at an apartment block in Brisbane's north a month ago are appealing for information.
Five injured in Brisbane e-scooter fire
Five people have been taken to hospital after they were injured when an e-scooter caught fire inside a home in southwest Brisbane.
Man jailed for abducting social media date
A Queensland man assaulted and held another man captive in order to steal his watch, phone, bank details and car after meeting him for physical intimacy.
Boy stable after Qld helicopter crash
A Sydney boy is in a critical but stable condition one day after he was due to have a major operation on broken bones after a helicopter crash in Queensland.
Hopes fade for Mossman Gorge swimmer
Hopes of finding a woman missing from a Far North Queensland swimming spot have faded as the search shifts into a recovery operation.
Fire-hit gliders dig cool new tree homes
Greater gliders that lost their forest homes to bushfires have moved into new hi-tech digs that are not too hot, not too cold but just right.