Qld mulls taxes on tourists, park visitors
The Queensland government is considering an expert panel's proposal for taxes to be imposed on tourists and national parks visitors.
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Man found guilty after mum fatally shot
A Queensland man has been found guilty of manslaughter after a mother was fatally shot when a group tried to rob a rural property south of Brisbane.
Queensland-developed vaccine gives hope for mums and babies
Expectant mothers and transplant candidates are among those expected to benefit following a vaccine breakthrough at a Queensland medical research institute.
Rock stacking “vandalism” not welcome in Queensland parks
People building stacks of rocks in the state's national parks are causing environmental damage, according to the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS).
Gay Qld man denies raping female friend
A 28-year-old man who had been in a long-term gay relationship has pleaded not guilty to raping a female friend in her inner city Brisbane apartment.
Woman killed in golf buggy tragedy on Hamilton Island was on honeymoon
Ms Morgan and husband Robbie from Sydney's west had only just begun their honeymoon when the accident happened as Mr Morgan attempted a U-turn at the north end of Hamilton Island on Whitsunday Boulevard.
GPs say telehealth is here to stay and funding rules must be fixed to support it
Australia’s general practitioners say they and their patients have embraced telehealth and have called on the Federal Government to fix the way Medicare supports it.
Man jailed after woman held hostage
A man has been jailed for six years after a three month crime spree in Queensland culminated with him holding a woman hostage at knifepoint for seven hours.
ACF bid to halt Scarborough gas project
The Australian Conservation Foundation has asked a court to halt progress on the Scarborough gas project off Western Australia until reef impacts are assessed.
Be safe around cane trains as crushing season gets underway
Queenslanders are being reminded to keep safe around cane trains, as the state’s sugar cane crushing season gets into full swing.
Four charged with Laidley stabbing murder
Queensland police have charged the quartet with murder, attempted murder and arson after a 48-year-old man was stabbed to death at a home west of Brisbane.
Qld wants more medical student funding
The Queensland government says the Commonwealth should fund more medical student placements so states can grow the nation's health workforce.
Man jailed after ‘driving like an idiot’
A 20-year-old has been jailed for "driving like an idiot" at 50km/h over the speed limit with four teenage passengers before crashing north of Brisbane.
Budget good news for Mount Morgan water a win for CQ region
The Queensland Government pledge of $40.4 million in today’s State budget toward the Mount Morgan water pipeline has been hailed as a win for the whole central Queensland region.
Mozzie bite prevention urged on Cape York as encephalitis found in feral pigs
The Japanese encephalitis virus has been detected in feral pigs in remote country on Cape York Peninsula for the first time.
Police hunt four after Qld stabbing death
Police are searching for four men after a man was stabbed to death at a home in Laidley, west of Brisbane.
Inquest to probe disability service death
An inquest will be held after a 29-year-old Aboriginal man died from a diabetes-related complication while in a shared house under the care of a support worker.
Qld electricity prices won’t fund budget
Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick says public electricity generators will use profits they've earned on the wholesale market to transition to renewable energy.
Coroner to probe Qld bones-in-bag death
There are still no answers about how a woman's bones came to be in a duffle bag in long grass at the base of cliffs, an inquest conference has been told.
Woman dies in Qld golf buggy crash
A woman has died on the Great Barrier Reef's Hamilton Island after rolling over in a golf buggy.
The stranglers: Parasitic vines pose a risk to state’s rainforests
Mature rainforest trees may be facing a greater threat from strangling vines as warmer temperatures fuel the parasite's growth.
Man to stand trial for Brisbane gang rape
One of four people arrested after three girls were allegedly drugged and raped at a Brisbane party will stand trial on five charges.
Surge in lobbying heightens corruption risk in Queensland: watchdog
Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission is checking how politicians have been recording their meetings with lobbyists amid a surge since the election.
Victims avoiding special Qld DV court
Queensland domestic violence victims didn't appear at 61 per cent of the application hearings at the state's special DV court, a report says.
Protect your pets. Heartworm prevention is better than cure
A significant rise of heartworm disease in dogs has been detected in the north of the state, with the local council urging dog owners to take action.
LNP retains seat in Queensland by-election
The Liberal National Party has retained the Queensland seat of Callide, with local candidate Bryson Head seeing off Labor's Bronwyn Dendle.
Hamish Blake takes home Gold Logie
The Logies are back with Lego Masters' Hamish Blake winning the night's biggest award.
Social homes progress on eve of Qld budget
Up to 1200 affordable homes will be built using the state's $1 billion housing investment fund amid calls to ease housing stress on the eve of the budget.
Qld govt won’t make breaching bail a crime
Queensland Youth Justice Minister Leanne Linard has ruled out making breach of bail a crime for teens, saying to do so would not impact offending.
Rare subalpine plants survive bush inferno
Small communities of five rare plants have been found in Australia's subalpine region allaying fears the Black Summer fires had wiped them out forever.
Meditations on the soul at major art show
A retrospective charting 25 years of work by renowned Japanese contemporary artist Chiharu Shiota will be on display in Brisbane until early October.