Warren Entsch Mystery Covid Case
Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch is refusing today to provide details of his suspected Covid case in January this year.
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Qld toddler left on bus wakes in hospital
A Queensland toddler found unconscious after being left on a bus for six hours has woken up in hospital, as authorities investigate the incident.
Qld set for heavy rainfall, thunderstorms
Queensland is on alert for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms to bring potentially record-breaking falls across parts of the state.
Hydrogen to fuel Gladstone jobs bonanza
A hydrogen and ammonia-producing plant coming to Gladstone will create nearly 2,600 jobs and propel central Queensland to becoming what the state government calls a “clean energy powerhouse”.
‘Bum breathing’ turtle reappears in Qld
Researchers have used a DNA analysis to find a "bum breathing" turtle last seen more than 25 years ago in a north Queensland river.
Man admits Qld mum’s manslaughter
A man set to stand trial for murder has pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter after the death of a Queensland mother shot in her rural home.
Five scenarios for sewer death: coroner
A coroner has closed the inquest into the death of a drug addict whose decomposed body was found in a sewage tank in southeast Queensland in 2019.
Sunny future for solar manufacturing in regional Queensland
From the biggest solar power-producing car park in Australia, to powering the National Zoo in Canberra, one Mackay-based business is proving the future jobs and economics of the renewables manufacturing industry already here.
Girl left on Qld bus recovering: hospital
A Queensland toddler found unconscious after being left on a bus for six hours is now recovering in hospital in a stable condition, as authorities investigate.
Ex-teacher jailed over student sex assault
A former teacher has been unsuccessful in appealing his sentence after pleading guilty to indecently touching students in his class in the 1970s and '80s.
Qld man admits assault on brother who died
A 49-year-old man has admitted kicking his brother with considerable force, but a charge of unlawful striking causing the sibling's death has been dropped.
Woman stole $1.8m for gambling addiction
An accountant stole almost $2 million from a car dealership to feed her gambling addiction, a Brisbane court has been told.
Boat found in search for missing Qld man
The upturned boat of a man missing in waters off Townsville since Saturday has been found hundreds of kilometres away northeast of Cairns.
Qld hospitals host 512 long-stay patients
Queensland hospitals have hosted hundreds of long-stay patients who were medically fit for discharge but the lacked support to go home, figures show.
Qld govt rules out any coal plant closures
Queensland Energy Minister Mick de Brenni says the government has no plans to close any of the state's eight coal-fired power stations.
Brisbane man jailed after helping stuff body of 61 year-old woman in a wheelie bin
A Queensland man has been jailed after helping his mate stuff a body in a wheelie bin before using the victim's mobile phone to order pizza.
Gold Coast fund manager jailed for fraud
A Queensland fund manager who defrauded investors of $299,600 over 13 months from November 2012 has been jailed following a lengthy investigation by ASIC.
Qld watchdog finalising laptop raid report
Queensland's corruption watchdog will send a report to senior public servants on its probe into the wiping of a laptop from the integrity commissioner's office
Dead turtles suffering shell-eating disease wash up in Wide Bay area
Researchers are concerned about a rise in a mystery disease that eats away turtle shells since this year's devastating floods in Queensland.
Qld Premier sorry for Olympic plus one
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has apologised for inviting her partner to an informal meeting with Olympic officials following a farewell in Sydney.
One in 25 properties ‘uninsurable by 2030’
A new report warns 521,000 properties could be uninsurable by the end of this decade due to climate change risks.
Woman dies after Qld waterfall plunge
A 19-year-old woman has died after she fell from a waterfall in far north Queensland.
Search cut back for missing Qld fisherman
A search for a missing fisherman has entered a fourth day after he fell from a boat off the coast of north Queensland.
Qld man to face court for attempted murder
A man will face a Gold Coast court charged with attempted murder over a stabbing attack at a public bathroom.
Fisherman still missing off Townsville
A large-scale search for missing Queensland fisherman Colin Palmer has entered a third day with helicopters and vessels scouring waters off Townsville.
Qld fisherman named as search continues
A search is under way off Queensland's north coast for a 41-year-old fisherman after his friend was rescued by a commercial fishing vessel.
New frog species already endangered
A newly discovered mountain frog species in the world heritage-listed Gondwana rainforests is already endangered due to the threat of habitat loss.
Qld prison staff had problems before riot
Cultural problems were affecting the psychological wellbeing of guards and creating safety risks at a central Queensland prison before a riot last year.
Pair plead guilty over Qld drug deal death
There was no clear evidence why a drug deal spilled into violence ending the life of a 53-year-old man in a hotel car park, a Queensland court has been told.
Dozens charged after wild Qld prison riot
Police have charged 45 prisoners after a "code black" riot at a central Queensland prison damaged more than 300 cells.
Roo attack puts Qld golfer in hospital
A 69-year-old woman is being treated for multiple cuts, and her jaw may require stitches, after a large kangaroo attacked her on a Gold Coast golf course.