Skin cancer advertising blitz launched
A national multi-million-dollar advertising blitz is being launched in time for the Australian summer to drive down skin cancer rates.
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Putting the screws on “toolies”: Police Minister issues warning to leave schoolies week alone
Queensland Police Minister Mark Ryan has issued a veiled warning to "Toolies" planning to crash Schoolies Week on the Gold Coast over the next seven days.
Whitsunday Coast Airport best large regional airport in Australia
Whitsunday Coast Airport is the fastest growing regional airport in Australia and was this week voted “Best Large Airport” at the Australian Airports Association Annual Award in Adelaide.
Qld pilot guilty of illegally flying MPs
A Queensland pilot who flew state and federal members of Katter's Australia Party without an air operator's certificate has been found guilty on 13 charges.
Qld cops didn’t touch Indigenous man
Queensland Police say officers did not have physical contact with an Indigenous man who died after being taken into custody.
Woman jailed for killing violent partner
Jean Louise Herholdt pleaded guilty to stabbing her husband during an argument at their property north of Brisbane in August 2020.
Magnetic Island turtles take up residence
The Nelly Bay Esplanade restoration project on Magnetic Island is hoping to welcome even more turtles nesting in beach sand stabilised by the scheme this turtle hatching season.
Weather radar upgrade for Willis Island
Northern Queensland communities will now have access to more reliable and up-to-date weather information with the completion of the Willis Island weather radar upgrade.
Man charged over Qld hit-and-run incident
A man who allegedly fled after a hit-run incident in southern Brisbane has been charged with dangerous driving after a 12-year-old boy was injured.
Driver flees after car hits boy in south Brisbane
A driver has allegedly fled the scene after running a red light and hitting a child when police attempted an intercept in Brisbane.
Aged sex offender freed to ‘unsafe’ living
A Queensland judge says elderly sex offender Desmond Ronald Grant has made the "understandable" decision to risk health rather than stay in prison.
Murderer sentenced after father stabbed
Benjamin Suttie's only mistake was saying hello to a passing group before he was fatally stabbed in front of his son, a Brisbane court has heard.
Man denies intent to kill in Deception Bay shooting
A Brisbane jury has heard Justin John Meale admit to a fatal shooting on Father's Day in 2018 while insisting he meant to only wound the victim.
Hundreds at risk in Qld car fraud scheme
Hundreds of southeast Queensland drivers may have been stung by a sophisticated car fraud operation selling second-hand cars with tampered odometers.
Man critical after Brisbane gym incident
A man is in a critical condition in a Queensland hospital after suffering a crush injury at a gymnasium in inner Brisbane.
DV coverage may spur copycats: study
Graphic media coverage of domestic violence cases could contribute to "copycat'' behaviour, a new University of Queensland study suggests.
What a gem! Little Opal arrives in a rush nine weeks early
A Queensland mum has told how a family holiday to NSW turned into a “mad dash” to hospital with her baby girl Opal being born nine weeks early in the back of an ambulance.
Bat behaviour sparks Hendra virus risk
An Australian study has revealed encroachment into the habitat of bats is driving them into agricultural areas, increasing the risk of Hendra virus spillover.
Trio jailed for drug smuggling via yacht
Two men from the UK and a US citizen have been sentenced for their voyage from Mexico to Norfolk Island with one tonne of methamphetamine aboard.
Jury to ponder Qld pilot fraud case
The trial of a north Queensland pilot who allegedly flew members of Katter's Australia Party without an air operator's certificate has heard final arguments.
Bid to save rare Aussie skink from traders
Australia has gone into bat for an endangered skink that's illegally trafficked as an exotic pet, perversely because it's so rare.
Qld top cop can fix service, premier says
Queensland's premier hasn't finished reading a report into the police response to domestic violence, but says the state's top officer has her support.
Clive Palmer loses Supreme Court fight
Mining magnate Clive Palmer has lost the latest round in his legal fight against the corporate watchdog and regulator.
Qld to keep controversial youth crime laws
Queensland lawyers are concerned children are being locked up for crimes they didn't commit or for low-level offences under the state's youth crime crackdown.
Renowned composer is Qld Aust of the Year
Renowned classical composer and proud Kalkadunga man William Barton has been announced as 2023 Queensland Australian of the Year.
Qld Aboriginal mission bones ‘not human’
A Queensland police probe of bone fragments found near the former Deebing Creek Aboriginal Mission has found they are "not human", the government says.
Climate myths thrive in Australia: survey
Climate change myths are alive and well in the minds of Australians, including what's causing it, a new survey suggests.
Fire eases after warning in Cape York town
Conditions have eased and a caravan park near the tip of Cape York is no longer under threat from a fast moving fire, authorities say.
Watchdog probing Townsville casino junkets
Queensland's casino regulator is still probing Townville's Ville Resort-Casino over allegations it offered patrons illegal junkets.
Fatal stabbing audio played in Qld court
The moment a Queensland woman fatally stabbed her violent husband amid screams has been captured in confronting audio played in a Brisbane court.
How Fraser Island became the barrier that allowed the Great Barrier Reef to form
The island plays a key role in delivering this sand to the deep ocean. Sand moving along its eastern beaches is directed across the continental shelf and into the deep immediately north of the island.