Australian rainforests dying faster
Tropical trees in Australian rainforests have been dying faster since 1980, according to a new study published in the journal Nature.
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Queensland celebrates volunteers who save the state billions every year
Queensland volunteers have many opportunities for experience and adventure, as the state celebrates the three million people who donate their time to good causes each year.
Father’s Day stabbing ‘after junkie slur’
A Father's Day altercation outside a shopping centre ended with a 31-year-old dad stabbed on his way to see his five children, a court has been told.
“We can’t do it on our own.” Mount Morgan seeks end to 20 years of water troubles
Rockhampton Regional Council wants the Federal and State governments to help fund a reliable water supply to the historic central Queensland town of Mount Morgan.
Think tank says Queensland gas projects not paying income tax
Claims that Queensland gas projects would generate billions of dollars in Federal tax revenue are yet to come true, according to public policy think tank The Australia Institute .
Electorate Spotlight: Flynn
Hear what Flynn Candidates Matt Burnett, Colin Boyce and Sharon Lohse will do for you if elected at this weekend's Federal Election.
Qld denies patient bypass, admits pressure
The Queensland government denies patients are being turned away from its public hospitals but says demand is exhausting emergency department workers.
Greens announce climate impact home grants
Homeowners will be eligible for up to $20,000 in flood resilience grants as part of a package proposed by the federal Greens in the lead up to the election.
Man to face court over Brisbane sieges
A 41-year-old man will face court after being charged over two sieges involving a suspicious device in north Brisbane and his car in the city's east.
COVID keeps Barnesy out of Whitsundays
Australian rock legend Jimmy Barnes has cancelled shows in Mackay and Daydream Island this week because he’s tested positive to COVID.
Queensland gang leader jailed for 11 years
Queensland gang boss Ian Ronald Crowden has been sentenced to 11 years in jail for an "array of criminality", even bashing his own members to keep them in line.
Man stabbed after Father’s Day altercation
A southeast Queensland man died from being stabbed after an altercation outside a shop when he took his dad to get groceries on Father's Day, a court has heard.
Qld to add plantation to national park
The Queensland government will add 2400 hectares of former plantation into the Tewantin National Park.
Qld man still missing after weekend floods
Queensland man Keiran Wilson went missing four days ago during major flooding near Ballandean in the state's south.
Qld’s ‘gutwrenching’ cleanup is underway
Floodwaters are slowly receding across Queensland with the gutwrenching clean up and recovery underway.
Qld man dies months after being shot
A Queensland man has died two months after being shot in the head in Toowoomba on March 15.
Court told pair fist bumped after stabbing
After 17-year-old Jack Beasley was stabbed in the heart in a fight, two teenagers fist bumped as they ran away, a Brisbane court has heard.
Qld hospital report release ‘within weeks’
The Queensland government will release a report in May into alleged malpractice at Mackay Hospital, or recent statewide emergency and ramping waiting-time data.
Croc attack in Qld sparks investigation
The Queensland Department of Environment and Science is investigating a freshwater crocodile attack on a man in the state's remote northwest.
Fraudsater Foster granted bail by Qld court
Conman Peter Foster has been granted bail after being extradited from Victoria to Queensland on fraud charges over an alleged multi-million-dollar Bitcoin scam.
Roger Rogerson denies Whiskey involvement
Roger Rogerson has told an inquest he did not make threats in order to stop a heroin operation at the Whiskey Au Go Go before the 1973 nightclub firebombing.
Murderer denies role in fatal club attack
A man convicted of murdering a woman and her daughters has denied involvement in the fatal Whiskey Au Go Go attack, dismissing other evidence as lies.
Man wrestles free from croc in Qld park
A helicopter rescue crew member says a man is lucky to be alive after a crocodile bit him as he swam in a gorge in a remote Queensland national park.
River search for missing Qld man
Queensland Police are searching for a man who disappeared after being spotted in the Brisbane River near Southbank Parklands on Sunday.
Successful appeal for reality TV star
Following a Brisbane hotel lobby fracas, reality TV contestant Suzi Taylor has had an assault conviction overturned on appeal.
Gold Coast garbos go hydro in trucking game-changer
Australia’s first hydrogen powered garbage truck will soon be emptying bins in south-east Queensland.
Men jailed over fatal drug deal stabbing
Two men have been jailed after pleading guilty to manslaughter after a 53-year-old was stabbed to death during a drug deal west of Brisbane.
Qld launches $741m flooded home program
Queenslanders whose homes were damaged by recent floods can register for grants to raise, repair, retrofit or have their home voluntarily bought back.
Claims against Qld cop ‘unsubstantiated’
The suspension of Queensland Police Assistant Commissioner Brian Codd has been revoked after a probe couldn't substantiate claims he failed his duty.
Murderer ‘planned to kill Whiskey bomber’
Murderer Vincent O'Dempsey told a friend one of the men convicted for the Whiskey Au Go Go bombing was the "only man who could finger him" for the 1973 attack.
Qld plans jail, fines for animal abusers
The Queensland government has tabled a new animal welfare bill which will slap heavy fines or prison terms on people breaching their duty of care.