Two critical after Ayr house fire
A man and a woman have been critically injured, and another person had been treated in hospital, after a house fire in north Queensland.
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Man in court over triple shooting killings
Darryl Young appeared before a magistrate for the first time after being charged with killing three family members on a remote Queensland cattle property.
Qld plans livestock biosecurity task force
The state will recruit biosecurity officers to prepare the livestock industry for disease risks as Australia strives to remain foot and mouth disease-free.
Two found dead in Brisbane’s south
A 49-year-old man is assisting police with their inquiries after the bodies of two people were found at a property in Brisbane's south.
Home of Australia’s largest saleyard cautious about FMD outbreak
Maranoa Regional Council says its local disaster management group (LDMG) will meet regularly to manage the risk of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).
Seven charged in $40m Qld cannabis bust
Seven men have been charged and almost $40 million worth of cannabis allegedly seized after police swooped on a farm in southeast Queensland.
Queensland over peak of COVID-19 wave
Pressure on Queensland's health system is beginning to ease after the state passed a peak in COVID-19 hospitalisations much earlier than modelling predicted.
Planning underway for bypass of far north Queensland town
Queensland’s Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has begun planning a road bypass around the town of Innisfail in the state’s far north.
Shocking video catches Queenslanders playing chicken with trains
These could be scenes from a grotesque new reality TV show, in which people try their hardest to get too close to a moving train. But they are videos from Queensland Rail safety cameras, showing vehicle drivers ignoring stop lights at railway crossings, crashing through boom gates, and driving into the path of an oncoming train.
Fears croc plan changes will lead to culling and reduce public safety
A leading Queensland eco-tour operator says he fears proposed changes to saltwater crocodile management will lead to increased culling.
Man charged with murder of Mount Isa teenager
Police have charged a man with murder after a 13-year-old girl was fatally struck by a vehicle in the Mount Isa suburb of Pioneer early on Saturday morning.
Cape York community unites to find man missing in bush for three days
The western Cape York Peninsula community of Aurukun has banded together to find a 60-year-old man missing in rugged bushland from almost three days.
A pioneer of ministry. Anglicans mourn death of Australia’s first Indigenous bishop
The country’s first Indigenous Anglican bishop, Queensland-born Arthur Malcolm, has died at the age of 87. Bishop Malcolm was born in Yarrabah, an Aboriginal community near Cairns, in 1935.
Search underway on Cape York for missing man
The search continues for a man missing from the western Cape York community of Aurukun.
Murder charges over Queensland shootings
The accused man who fatally shot three family members on a remote Queensland cattle property has been charged with murder.
Triple killing gunman suspect in police custody
The person police believe is responsible for the shooting deaths of three people on a property in rural Queensland is being held alongside two others.
Zoe the chihuahua home safe after thieves stole her owner’s car
Police have charged a man and woman over the alleged theft of a pet dog and vehicle on Brisbane last month.
It’s never too soon to prepare for natural disasters
Four months ago, the Sunshine Coast was hit by disastrous floods. Today, local agencies were preparing for next time.
Natural tissue replaces implants in trial
An Australian woman has received a world-first surgery that will pave the way for women requiring breast reconstructions.
Three dead, one wounded in shooting at remote property where killer remains at large
One man is in critical condition and multiple people were reportedly injured as a result of a shooting in north Queensland.
Door open to use Qld’s Wellcamp for homes
The empty 1000-bed quarantine facility could house vulnerable people from the surrounding area, the state's housing minister says.
Why did the cassowary cross the road? Project looks to reduce endangered bird road toll
The cassowary has been around since the dinosaurs. This iconic flightless bird is endangered now, and the most common cause of death is being struck by vehicles. India Marshall hopes to change that.
Dog act at Labrador: Police hunt alleged wallet thief for assault
Police are appealing for public help to identify a man they want to interview in relation to an assault and robbery at Labrador, on the Gold Coast in June.
Search underway in Warwick for missing man
Police have appealed for public assistance with the search for a 74-year-old man missing from Warwick, in the Queensland Southern Downs region.
Queensland to trial east coast crocodile removal to slow population growth
Saltwater crocodiles longer than 2.4 metres could be removed from parts of the Queensland east coast in a trial program being considered by the State Government.
Died of thirst. Scientists unravel Queensland mangrove catastrophe
Researchers at James Cook University say they’ve solved the mysterious death of tens of millions of mangrove trees along the Gulf of Carpentaria coast in 2016.
Microplastics major problem for Great Barrier Reef
A three year study of plastic waste in the central Great Barrier Reef area has found there is a risk to marine organisms from plastic exposure.
Miracles happen: $500,000 reward in Rockhampton suspected murder cold case
Michelle Lewis loved her maroon and white mountain bike and was rarely seen without it. In January 1989, she set out for home on that bike, and was never seen again.
‘Fingers crossed’ Qld over worst of virus
A decline in the number of hospital patients with COVID-19 in Queensland may point to the state passing the peak of the current wave, the premier says.
Jury discharged in chainsaw attack trial
The District Court trial of a man charged over an alleged chainsaw attack north of Brisbane has been abandoned after the jury was discharged.
Many flood hit homes uninhabitable in Queensland
Some 2000 homes are still uninhabitable after flooding in southern Queensland as the state moves ahead with a repair and buyback scheme.