Sex assault trial continues for Qld physio
A Queensland physiotherapist has denied accusations that he sexually assaulted two female patients on the same day at his Brisbane District Court trial.
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Man on trial for murdering father’s mate
A 26-year-old man who stabbed his father's friend of 20 years has pleaded not guilty in the Brisbane Supreme Court to the man's murder.
Biloela campaigner runs in Qld by-election
Home to Bilo campaigner Bronwyn Dendle will stand as the ALP's candidate in the by-election to replace Colin Boyce in the Queensland coalmining seat of Callide.
Court told net on sunken boat’s propeller
A boat involved in a fatal marine incident on the Brisbane River was found with fishing net wrapped around the propeller, a court has heard.
Small earthquake strikes north of Brisbane
A 2.9 magnitude inland earthquake has shaken parts of the Moreton Bay region, north of Brisbane.
Star asked to give evidence at Qld inquiry
A Queensland parliamentary committee has asked Star Entertainment to make a submission to its inquiry on laws designed to crack down on money laundering.
Police “shattered” by Mackay region road carnage
Queensland Police officers are “shattered” by the number of fatal road accidents and serious crashes in the Mackay region so far this year.
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Electricity bills rise across Queensland
Electricity bills will rise across Queensland with analysts saying residents are being punished for the state's slow transition to renewables.
Union urges Qld Labor to review election
The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union has urged the Labor Party to review its poor election result in Queensland.
Workshop fire sparks Cairns peak hour traffic chaos
There is major disruption to morning peak hour traffic in Cairns after a fire forced the closure of the city’s main access road from the north.
Swim girls ‘victims’, Brisbane man charged
A 51-year-old Brisbane man has been charged with multiple indecency offences, with the victims reportedly young female swimmers.
Qld plans tougher smoking, tobacco laws
A proposed crackdown on tobacco in Queensland could lead to a smoking ban at outdoor markets and the licensing of vape sales.
Cop shooting of burning man to be probed
The death of a man shot dead by police in Brisbane after setting himself alight and dousing a woman with petrol will be the subject of a December inquest.
Probe into cop shooting after knife attack
The death of a man who was shot by police after stabbing an English tourist in the back in Brisbane's CBD will be the subject of an inquest next year.
CQ councils in battle for the burbs as vote nears
A long-running dispute over which council should control three central Queensland suburbs has escalated as a decisive vote on the issue approaches.
Qld physio on trial for sexual assaults
A physiotherapist has been accused of sexually assaulting two female patients on the same day at a clinic in Brisbane's north.
Virus vax mandate challenged in Qld court
A legal challenge to Queensland's requirement for police and health workers to have COVID-19 vaccinations has begun in a Brisbane court.
New solution to cleanse toxic PFAS legacy
An Australian company has developed a ground-breaking way to destroy harmful PFAS chemicals.
Man pleads guilty over baby girl’s death
A Queensland man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after an 11-month-old girl died southwest of Brisbane.
LNP focus on health in Qld by-election
LNP candidate Bryson Head is campaigning on health capacity problems in the by-election for the Queensland coal mining seat of Callide.
Second man charged over Queensland murder
A second man has been charged with murder after a woman was killed at a home in Queensland.
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.
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.