Man, 45, dies in floodwaters east of Longreach
A man has died after falling into floodwaters in western Queensland after the region was drenched by heavy downpours.
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Drain drownings on Palm Island could not have been prevented: Qld Coroner
Treating two young Palm Island men as missing instead of wanted would not have stopped their drowning deaths during monsoonal rains, inquest findings state.
Federal-state wrangle over Qld housing
The Queensland government has attacked the federal government over housing funding, while the prime minister says not enough homes are being built.
Woman poisons flatmates’ dairy after fight
After an argument over her kittens, a cat lover has tried to poison her Brisbane flatmates by spiking their milk and yoghurt.
PM, Qld govt in hospital funding row
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has weighed into the debate about hospital funding in Queensland as ramping and emergency waiting times rise.
Qld child manslaughter accused denied bail
A 36-year-old woman accused of manslaughter following the death of a 15-year-old boy after allegedly ingesting a prescription opioid has been denied bail.
Qld premier to follow integrity advice
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has downplayed interim findings by a government accountability review, saying she'll wait for the final report.
Coalition commits more Cairns port funds
The Morrison government if re-elected will commit $24 million to the further upgrade of the Cairns Marine Maintenance Precinct.
Risk of intense cyclones will double over coming decades, research finds
A new study has painted a sobering picture about the risk of intense tropical cyclones in the near future, as the climate changes.
AWU boss Bill Ludwig dies, aged 87
Former AWU heavyweight Bill Ludwig, once a key figure in national Labor politics, has died aged 87.
No bail for alleged Qld road rage gunman
One of the four men charged over the alleged murder of 32-year-old Omega Ruston during a road rage incident 13 years ago has been denied bail.
Qld premier avoids corruption question
The Queensland premier has waved off a question about hundreds of corruption allegations made by public employees in the last financial year.
Qld opposition backs 50-50 health funding
The Queensland Liberal National Party says a 50-50 split on hospital funding with federal government "would be ideal" but capacity issues must also be fixed.
Qld Indigenous town’s phones down again
Lockhart River Mayor Wayne Butcher has demanded action, after telecom services in the far north Queensland community failed for the fourth time in two years.
Qld Police policies ‘inadequate’: coroner
Queensland Police procedures were "inadequate" and officers were not properly briefed before a violent offender was shot at a hospital, a coroner says.
Election spotlight on: Hinkler
The Queenslander is profiling a number of electorates as the federal election enters its final month. Each candidate will answer five questions in their pitch to you, the Queenslanders.
Qld education department boss in corruption crackdown
Queensland education staff are being warned of a zero tolerance approach to fraud and corruption as misconduct allegations dog the government.
Patient ramping edged up in southeast Qld
Queensland Ambulance Service figures show about 46 per cent of patients were ramped more than 30 minutes in the southeast during December.
Qld man charged after knife threats
A Queensland man has been arrested after allegedly threatening four people, including a 15-year-old girl, with a knife in Bundaberg.
Qld Greens slam Katter trans sport threat
The Greens have slammed fellow crossbencher Robbie Katter for threatening a move to ban transgender athletes from women's sports in Queensland.
Qld woman charged with attempted murder
A 39-year-old Queensland woman is due to front court after allegedly stabbing a man in the neck.
Woman charged after two die on roadside
A woman was allegedly intoxicated when she collided with and killed two men repairing a bus on the side of the road on Qld's Sunshine Coast.
NSW woman wins epic coalmine battle
A NSW farmer says she and her community can finally relax after a dogged battle against a coalmine expansion in the Hunter Valley.
Qld sex offender indefinitely jailed
Queensland Corrective Services have come under fire after a repeat sex offender had his 10-year supervision order cancelled and was indefinitely jailed.
Bris doctor denied bail over rape claims
A doctor accused of multiple counts of rape against three women, two of whom he met on a religious dating site, has been denied bail in a Brisbane court.
Body found after central Qld house fire
A body has been found by Queensland emergency services after a house fire in Rockhampton.
Qld govt rejects integrity inquiry calls
The Queensland government has rejected calls for an inquiry after its own review found the state's lobbyist register was not serving its purpose.
Woman not guilty of Qld boy’s bus death
A former child care worker has been found not guilty of manslaughter after a toddler died when he was left for hours on a hot minibus in Queensland.
Qld man doused in accelerant, set alight
Two men have been charged with attempted murder after a Queensland man was doused in accelerant and set alight.
Cosmetic surgeon wins fake review action
A Gold Coast cosmetic surgeon and his wife have been ordered to pay more than $450,000 in damages after posting a fake review about a competitor.
Traumatised man fractures partner’s spine
A Queensland man traumatised by a home invasion choked and kicked his partner so hard she suffered a spine fracture after a night of drinking.