Police fear out of town criminals are targeting Sunshine Coast businesses

Break-ins were reported across the Sunshine Coast on Sunday night, with tobacco products worth thousands of dollars stolen from several businesses.

Man cornered and stabbed to death in Brisbane

One man has been arrested and another four are on the run after a man was pursued and stabbed to death in a gym car park in southern Brisbane.

breaking_news

Queensland proclaims King Charles as new monarch

The state of Queensland has officially proclaimed King Charles as the new monarch.

Man dead in Burdekin plane crash

A man has died in a light plane crash in bushland near Shirbourne in the north Queensland Burdekin region.

Fire follows alleged assault on Whitsunday yacht

Police have charged a woman with arson after fire destroyed a yacht in the Queensland Whitsunday region.

Townsville on way to renewable energy

Townsville City Council has introduced three hybrid vehicles, as it pushes towards its target of 70 per cent of its light vehicles being powered by renewable energy by 2026.

Long live the King – but for how long?

"By God, it was good for the character. If you want to develop character, go to Australia" - King Charles III

Sunshine Coast boy being questioned over stabbing death of man, 42

A teenage boy is being questioned about the stabbing death of a man he knew at a home on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

Queensland returns land to three Indigenous groups

The Indigenous groups have had their lands on the Cape York Peninsula formally handed back to them by the Queensland government.

lifestyle and leisure

Is lifestyle the life hack for health care?

Something called ‘lifestyle medicine’ might conjure images of candles, crystals, lotions, and potions. But that’s not what you get when you consult one of the growing number of doctors who practise or specialise in this approach to health care.

Queensland Police shoot knife-wielding man at Kangaroo Point, Brisbane

Brisbane teen was shot in chest by someone know to him

Violence against Queensland bus drivers continues to rise

A new report has found violence against Queensland bus drivers is on the rise and previous State Government measures don’t seem to be making a difference.

Girl faces charges over stolen car crash that left a teenager with critical injuries

A teenage girl allegedly drove a stolen car almost 50 kilometres down a winding mountain road before hitting a tree on the south side of Cairns.

weather

Research: Lack of tornado awareness a community safety issue

A James Cook University (JCU) study has found some Australians don’t believe tornadoes happen here, sparking calls for more education about these severe weather events.

Police dog finds weapons cache after alleged FNQ kidnap and torture

A cache of firearms and ammunition has been found in a hidden bunker buried under a haystack on a property in far north Queensland.

“It’s really picked up in Queensland” – $2.7 billion lost on the pokies

Queensland has passed Victoria as the second biggest pokie state in the country.

International cricket returns to Cairns with Australia New Zealand ODI series

It’s been 18 years since international cricket was played in Cairns. It returns this week with Australia and New Zealand competing for the Chappell Hadlee trophy at Cazalys.

Man charged after cars stolen across south-east Queensland

Police have arrested a man who allegedly stole a series of vehicles in Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, including from a woman feeding her baby at Maroochydore.

Saccharo takes out 140th Birdsville Cup

Darwin-trained thoroughbred Saccharo has come from behind to win the 140th Birdsville Cup.

Downpour delay no dampener for thousands at Birdsville races

Outback Queensland’s iconic Birdsville race meeting looks set for a delayed start on Saturday, after today’s program was postponed due to wet weather .

Townsville warns dangerous items in bins put lives at risk.

Townsville City Council has warned that putting dangerous items like batteries, flares, and gas bottles in household bins can cause fires and explosions in waste and recycling trucks.

Taking the barb out of barbed wire to save wildlife

Every year, thousands of bats and other native creatures die or are horribly injured when they get stuck on Australia’s seemingly endless barbed wire fences.

Birdsville races start delayed by wet weather

Day one of Queensland’s iconic Birdsville Races, scheduled to begin on Friday, has been postponed due to wet weather.

lifestyle and leisure

Toowoomba honours founder of its Carnival of Flowers

The winters are cold on the Darling Downs, so any sign of spring is keenly anticipated. Since 1949, the annual Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers has been a sure sign of warmer days ahead.

Queensland to miss out on 90% of new coal mine royalties

Queensland might be entitled to less than seven per cent of royalties generated by a major thermal coal mine that is one step away from approval.

Yuck factor pushes Premier towards desalination

A battle is brewing in South-East Queensland over water. Despite heavy rains and flooding, the water supply authority, Seqwater, has flagged the need to find more water sources to keep up with urban growth.

Cairns takes life-saving message on the road amid fears of disaster complacency

The city of Cairns has moved to address concerns its residents may not be preparing adequately for the coming wet season, when cyclones and flooding are possible.

Man dead after suspicious north Queensland fire

A man has died of injuries he sustained in a suspicious house fire in Ayr in north Queensland on August 9.

Tributes for light plane crash victims

A leader in Queensland's agriculture industry has been remembered as a larger-than-life character with a generous heart after he was killed in a light plane crash alongside his 20-year-old son and the pilot.