Queensland climate change targets in doubt
The Queensland government's path to achieving its climate change targets is narrowing as the carbon clock ticks down to 2030.
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Biloela ‘proud’ family coming home to Qld
The Queensland town of Biloela is relieved a family of Tamil asylum seekers will be allowed to come home after a four-year immigration ordeal.
Woman jailed after assault on infant son
A woman has been jailed after her 14-month-old son spent two days on life support following an incident in which he had a dog leash attached to his neck.
Qld doctors seek Medicare, health reforms
The Australian Medical Association Queensland has called for increased Medicare rebates and a national summit to restructure the nation's health care systems.
Man faces murder charge over Qld death
Queensland Police have charged a man with murder following the death of a 25-year-old woman at Dicky Beach.
The rewilding of Australia’s red centre
Bilbies and bettongs reintroduced at a sanctuary in central Australia are about to do some heavy lifting for other threatened species.
Religious support for First Nations voice
National Reconciliation Week has begun with calls for a referendum on a First Nations Voice, as Queensland announces its first Indigenous Supreme Court judge.
Cairns big gig runs on sun. Home-made solar power supply a “shining” example
When the music starts at the Cairns Ecofiesta on Sunday, a home-made solar power system made of recycled parts will be driving the amps and speakers.
Man arrested after woman shot dead in Qld
Sunshine Coast police are questioning a man over a woman's death after she was dropped off at a Queensland hospital with a gunshot wound to her head.
Former Qld cop charged with hacking
A joint investigation by Queensland police and the crime watchdog have charged a former officer with hacking and disclosing official secrets.
Public health warning as three meningococcal cases confirmed in Cairns
Queensland Health has confirmed three people are being treated for meningococcal disease in Cairns, with two of them requiring hospital care.
First Nations war memorial unveiled in Qld
A war memorial dedicated to First Nations servicemen and women has been unveiled in Brisbane, as the state appoints its first Indigenous Supreme Court judge.
Qld journalists sources partially shielded
Queensland journalists won't face prosecution for refusing to name confidential sources in court after the state passed media shield laws.
The Minister who wouldn’t take no for an answer: The Joh era tale of development, hippies, a shotgun and a blowtorch
Why remove a local MP from a roadside plaque? The Joh era far north Queensland tale of development, hippies, a shotgun and a blowtorch
Qld eyes new laws before Bris casino opens
Proposed changes to Queensland's gambling laws are designed to help prevent criminal influence in the state's casinos, Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman says.
Qld MP reveals harrowing sexual abuse
Queensland Labor MP Melissa McMahon has revealed confronting details of her own childhood abuse, saying she was first raped at the age of five.
Qld power bill rebate a ‘temporary fix’
Queensland households will receive a rebate on their power bills as the premier admits surging electricity costs are forcing people to make "difficult choices".
Almost half Qld ambulance patients ramped
Almost half of all Queensland patients were ramped in ambulances for more than 30 minutes in the March quarter.
Man pleads guilty to ‘bizarre’ Qld attack
A man who stabbed an elderly woman and her son while buying a printer in Queensland has pleaded guilty over the "bizarre" knife attack.
Serial thief in court for ‘cowardly’ punch
A man with an extensive history of stealing jewellery from partners and selling it has been sentenced for a "smorgasbord" of crimes including punching two men.
Environment needs ambitious pair of hands
The seismic shift in Saturday's election must dramatically elevate the standing of the environment portfolio in cabinet, observers say.
Pilot’s training examined at crash inquest
The pilot's training will be examined at an inquest into a plane crash off the Gold Coast that investigators say may have been caused by low level aerobatics.
Life sentence for Qld Father’s Day murder
A man has been jailed for life after being found guilty of murdering a father-of-five at traffic lights at Gympie after an earlier altercation.
Qld power rebate offers temporary fix
The Queensland government will offer $175 power bill rebates after the regulator forecast a jump of more than 11 per cent in electricity prices.
Citipointe referred to Queensland HRC
Parents and ex-students of Citipointe Christian College will file complaints with Queensland's Human Rights Commission over the school's enrolment contracts.
Qld to join Vic with Nazi, hate symbol ban
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is cracking down on extremists and proposes a bill to ban the public display of hate symbols such as the Nazi flag in Queensland.
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Qld locals alarmed about Arrow’s gas plans
Locals in Queensland's Scenic Rim region have called on the state government to cancel Arrow Energy's two coal seam gas leases in their region.
Teen death: dad says verdict wait terrible
The verdict in a trial of three teens accused of being in a fight that led to 17-year-old Jack Beasley's fatal stabbing may not be known for at least a month.
Qld premier defends legal cost secrecy
The Queensland premier has denied ordering four Labor MPs to suppress the legal costs of the former treasurer's case against the corruption watchdog.
Qld govt rejects bid to curb Casino hours
The Queensland Government has rejected curbing casino trading hours and says late-night violence has reduced since a one-punch attack that killed a teenager.
Stab trial teens ‘casual about violence’
Three teens accused of being in a fight that led to 17-year-old Jack Beasley's fatal stabbing have failed in their bid to have their charges dismissed.