Tool maps nation’s green energy potential
A new online tool has been released to help landholders understand the value of their properties as potential sites for solar power or wind farms.
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Slain Qld cops mourned across Australia
Australians are paying tribute to two early-career Queensland police constables shot dead, along with a bystander, in an ambush on a property west of Brisbane.
Qld shooting link to conspiracy forums
Two brothers and a woman who allegedly shot dead two Queensland police and their neighbour have been linked to posts on conspiracy theory websites and forums.
New details on Aust’s other giant wombat
There are better matches to modern-day wombats than the car-sized Diprotodon, and a skull found in a Queensland cave reveals more about their lives.
Crimes review as report exposes lab lies
An inquiry has recommended thousands of crimes be reviewed and Queensland's embattled forensics lab restructured after it found "grave maladministration".
Six dead after Queensland police ambush
Police have shot dead three people at a remote property on Queensland's Darling Downs after an ambush in which two officers and a bystander were killed.
Three dead in rural Queensland ambush
Three people including two police officers are dead after a shooting in rural Queensland.
Sharp increase in dog attacks on posties
About 1000 Australia Post workers have been attacked by dogs in just five months, sparking an urgent plea for dog owners to secure their pets.
Aussie science kicks winner on penalties
University of Queensland scientists have developed a model that gives soccer players their best chance of kicking a penalty goal.
Brothers jailed for drug and arms dealing
Undercover police agents purchased 300 grams of methamphetamine, a semi-automatic rifle, multiple shotguns and a silencer from three brothers around Brisbane.
Queensland offers thousands of free TAFE courses
Thousands of Queenslanders will soon be able to complete aged care, health, hospitality, construction, farming and manufacturing courses for free.
Man guilty of murder after Qld house fire
James Morton Mason has been found guilty of murder after his partner died from injuries in a house fire when he set alight a car parked underneath her home.
Townsville casino charged over junkets
Two north Queensland casinos have been accused of breaching the state's casino regulations, and are facing fines of thousands of dollars.
Repairing gullies: the quickest way to improve Great Barrier Reef water quality
Back-to-back bleaching events have highlighted the critical threat that climate change poses to the Great Barrier Reef. But few people are aware of the network of gullies pumping out about half the sediment that is polluting reef water quality and threatening its World Heritage status
What is the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, about to be negotiated in Brisbane?
Australia is about to play host to negotiators from 14 countries involved in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) over six days in Brisbane from Saturday. They include the United States, Australia, Brunei, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, but not China.
Aussie species join extinction risk list
More Australian species have been added to a global list of imperilled species - and one frog is now considered gone forever.
Ex-soldier in court after defending friend
An ex-soldier used excessive force defending a friend in a casino fight after experiencing hyper-vigilance and PTSD as an Afghanistan veteran, a court heard.
Wrapped Brisbane body identified as female
Forensic examinations have identified human remains discovered at a unit complex in Brisbane's north as female, but the identity remains a mystery.
Warehouses found chock-full of plastics
About 3000 tonnes of soft plastics have been discovered in six Melbourne warehouses after the REDcycle recycling program was halted a month ago.
Star Queensland fined $100 million but given 12 months to “get house in order”
The Queensland government has fined Star Entertainment a record $100 million and appointed special managers to rehabilitate the ASX-listed casino operator.
Qld scientist recognised for cancer study
An Australian researcher has been recognised for her work mapping the genetics of breast, ovarian and other cancers.
Christmas pay rise for Qld nurses
Queensland nurses and midwives will receive a pay rise just in time for Christmas after a landmark enterprise bargaining agreement.
Robodebt proposals created amid ‘pressure’
A public servant has denied at the robodebt royal commission that income averaging was fundamental to proposals, while telling of "ever-increasing" workloads.
Deaths of Qld children in care reviewed
More than half the children who died in Queensland's child protection system in 2021/22 did not die from natural causes, a new report says.
Brooks set to learn more on fraud charges
Olympic swimming champion Neil Brooks and his wife are set to learn whether fraud charges levelled against them will be dropped next year.
Bone found in search for Brisbane man
Police divers searching for missing Taiwanese-Australian man Joshua Mou have found a bone in a creek in the city's east, but they're unsure if it's human.
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Queensland needs watchdog for vulnerable adults says Public Advocate
A commissioner is needed to prevent adults at risk of abuse and exploitation from falling through cracks in the system, Queensland's public advocate says.
Top officials shut down robodebt criticism
A senior public servant has told the robodebt royal commission he was instructed to not "go in so hard" questioning the legality of the disastrous scheme.
Mum helped son sail away before drug trial
A mother who bought a yacht so her son could flee the country to avoid a drug trial has appeared in court for her "appalling and deeply disturbing conduct".
Dogs in fatal Qld mauling euthanised
A Queensland council has "swiftly and humanely" euthanised two pet dogs that mauled an electricity company contractor to death in the state's southeast.
Drones to slash pathology testing times
A fleet of drones will transport medical samples from Queensland communities to pathology labs in a new federally-funded partnership.