Police find body of missing Qld teen
Police have found the body of a missing teenager in Queensland's remote north, with a report to be prepared for the coroner.
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Upsurge in children being exploited online
Children and parents are being warned of a surging new trend in overseas criminals conning victims into online sexual exploitation and then blackmailing them.
Stealthing to be treated as rape in Queensland
Queensland's sexual violence laws will be overhauled to protect victims after a landmark review called for sweeping change.
Queensland spends $50m on housing crisis
Funding to help renters stay in their homes, support for emergency accommodation and cost-of-living relief form the response to a major Queensland summit.
Qld acts on UN inspection constraints
The Queensland government has introduced new laws removing restrictions so UN inspectors can visit patients being held in mental health facilities in person.
Queensland native title case makes history
Native title rights of five traditional owner groups across the Torres Strait and northern Cape York have been formally recognised by the Federal Court.
Police find missing Qld teen’s vehicle
A stolen car linked to a woman missing in Queensland's remote north has been found by police.
Anti-vax GP sues ‘fictional’ medical board
Anti-vaccine GP registrar William Bay is suing medical regulators for suspending his registration, claiming they do not legally exist and infringed his rights.
Big five banks scope out climate losses
Australia's big five banks should cope with lending losses caused by climate change but will be more vulnerable to economic downturns, a new analysis shows.
Australia targets green fuel take-off
Australia could play a big role in reducing air travel emissions as the Queensland government confirms talks to produce greener aviation fuels.
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Climate protesters interrupt Qld premier
Ten Extinction Rebellion protesters have been kicked out of Queensland parliament after launching a protest while the premier was speaking about energy.
Strong case for Toyah murder extradition
Queensland officials say their strong case should lead to an easy extradition process for Toyah Cordingley's accused killer after his arrest in India.
Koala virus worse for northern populations
Virologists are a step closer to understanding a mysterious AIDS-like virus that is impacting koala populations differently across state lines.
‘Hands off our generators’: Palaszczuk
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has warned she will not sacrifice Queenslanders' energy rebates as the federal government looks to intervene in the gas market.
Murder ‘possible’ in crayfish farm death
Forensics experts have testified that aquaculturist Jeffrey Brooks could have been either murdered or died accidentally at a crayfish farm south of Brisbane.
Firies fearful over water contamination
Firefighters who drank contaminated water at a major Victorian airport have elevated levels of toxic chemicals in their blood.
Qld man sentenced for flooding building
Daniel Martin Kornaus has been sentenced after turning on two fire hydrants and flooding an inner-city Brisbane unit complex in an act of "drunken stupidity".
Qld Labor govt backs Indigenous voice
The Queensland government has declared its support for a proposed Indigenous voice to federal parliament, but the opposition has questioned its timing.
Life monitoring for some Qld sex offenders
Recidivist child sex offenders will be subject to monitoring and reporting for the rest of their lives under new laws in Queensland.
Govt vows to fight in-danger reef listing
A United Nations monitoring mission released its long-awaited report on the Great Barrier Reef, saying it should be listed as a World Heritage site in danger.
Captive teens make break for freedom
A new push to breed endangered western quolls is off to a cracking start and there are high hopes for a batch of youngsters just released in South Australia.
Police lethal force on Qld man ‘justified’
A Queensland coroner says there were concerning features to the police's response, but lethal force was justified when a sword-wielding Duy Linh Ho was shot.
Driver jailed for teen’s beach crash death
Lynden Joshua Roby has been given a partially suspended sentence for killing his 18-year-old teen passenger in beach crash on Bribie Island.
Qld man found guilty of stabbing murder
Tyler Joseph Kelleher has been found guilty of murder three years after CCTV footage was discovered of Joel Frew being fatally stabbed outside a Brisbane unit.
Qld coal exports omitted from climate plan
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is open to more ambitious emissions targets, but says the future of the state's coal mines depends on market demand.
High algal bloom in Ross River Dam due to heat wave
Townsville residents are being encouraged to conserve outdoor water use as the city deals with an algal bloom due to the current heat wave.
Pavlou renews fight with Chinese diplomat
Drew Pavlou says a systematic harassment campaign against him won't stop even if he wins what he describes as a landmark case against a Chinese diplomat.
Water quality drops in Noosa River
New Delhi arrest over 2018 Qld death
Queensland police are confident of a smooth extradition process after a man was arrested in India over the suspected murder of Toyah Cordingley in 2018.
Groundbreaking day for green jobs in Townsville
Townsville’s major new eco-industrial precinct at Lansdown is officially underway, with access road construction starting today on the Council-led project that will generate significant jobs for the city.
Suspect DNA method used for years in Qld
Problems with mould led to a change in the DNA gathering process at Queensland crime scenes, but no one verified its effectiveness, an inquiry has been told.