Inquiry told of Lavarack behaviour issues
The veterans inquiry has been told behavioural issues still exist at Townsville's Lavarack barracks, despite improvements in how the ADF deals with complaints.
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Heart failure on the rise but treatments improve health and lifespan
Eight Australians a day are dying of a treatable health condition. One every three hours. Heart failure kills 61,000 people a year.
Qld mayor urged to quit after drunk crash
Redlands community members and politicians are calling for Mayor Karen Williams to quit after she crashed her car while drink-driving last week.
New cash splash on blue carbon: Plibersek
Five new blue carbon projects will be funded across Australia in the battle against climate change, the environment minister has told the UN Ocean Conference.
Qld commission fails in contempt bid
Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission has lost its attempt to have a man punished for contempt after he refused to answer questions in fear for his life.
Qld taxpayers spend $75,605 on Trad case
Queensland taxpayers have covered at least $75,605 in legal fees in the corruption watchdog's case against former deputy premier Jackie Trad.
Qld woman charged with child cruelty
A woman previously convicted of child cruelty has been granted bail after being accused "deplorable conduct" including repeatedly hitting a girl with a spoon.
Qld govt halts coal seam gas in Scenic Rim
The Queensland government has delisted the last two coal seam gas leases in the Scenic Rim region after a decade-long campaign by locals.
Jury discharged in Brisbane rape trial
A jury has been discharged in the Brisbane District Court trial of a man accused of raping a female friend while he was in a long-term gay relationship.
Qld delays mine emissions cuts until 2027
The Queensland government won't make coal and gas companies start cutting fugitive emissions from their existing mining projects until 2027.
ADF considering ways to fill service gaps
The veteran suicide inquiry has been shown figures indicating there is a growing trend of more service people leaving the Australian Defence Force.
Queensland RV travel on the mend from COVID as industry offers a million reasons to hit the road
Caravan and recreational vehicle (RV) travel in Queensland has recovered to better than pre-COVID levels, with many regional parks reporting a strong start to the winter peak season.
Change in tactic to tackle the state’s youth crime
The politically charged issue of youth crime in Queensland cannot be solved with more jail time alone, the state's police say.
Qld couriers to have set pay, conditions
A Queensland parliamentary committee is assessing proposed laws to regulate the pay and conditions of transport workers including gig couriers and truckies.
Toowoomba renews push for fast rail link to Brisbane
The Toowoomba Regional Council says it’s speeding up plans for a fast passenger rail service to Brisbane
Bail refused after disabled man set alight
A man has been refused bail after being charged with offences including attempted murder and extortion, following allegations a disabled man was set alight.
Backseat books a new approach to help traumatised kids
Police cars in far north Queensland will be carrying books for children in the backseat to help ease distress after traumatic incidents.
LNP wants more women in Qld workforce
Queensland Opposition Leader David Crisafulli has promised to make women's economic security and productivity core focuses in his budget reply speech.
Qld Labor MPs avoid vote on Trad’s costs
Four Queensland Labor MPs have failed to show up for a vote on revealing the legal costs of a case involving former deputy premier Jackie Trad.
Five charged with Qld stabbing murder
Queensland police have charged a fifth person with murder, attempted murder and arson after a 48-year-old man was stabbed to death at a home west of Brisbane.
Qld woman dragged by hair and tied up
Police are hunting two men after a woman was punched in the face and tied to a table during a violent robbery south of Brisbane.
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.
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.