“Wheelie” unusual charity race raises $105K in COVID comeback
One of Australia’s most unusual charity fundraisers has made a strong comeback, raising over $100,000 in far north Queensland.
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Qld man stabbed after car park altercation
A southeast Queensland man has denied murdering a 31-year-old, but admits stabbing him after an altercation at a shopping centre on Father's Day 2019.
Qld Government makes flu jabs free amid rise in cases
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced free flu jabs across the state amid a rise in cases in 2022.
Man in custody, arrows fired, in four day Whitsunday siege
A siege in a home unit block in the Queensland Whitsundays region has ended after almost four days, during which it’s alleged a man shot arrows at police.
Voters sick of party fights: Palaszczuk
Queensland's premier says voters rejected the outgoing Morrison government's climate change policies and warned that voters are sick of adversarial politics.
Police warn of remote travel risks after Cape York search and rescue
Four people have been found safe after an extensive search and rescue operation in remote country on western Cape York Peninsula.
Man stabbed during fight in Brisbane unit
A 33-year-old man is fighting for life after he was stabbed multiple times in a fight that allegedly broke out between a group in a Brisbane unit.
Qld farmers unprotected from CSG sinking
Queensland's coal seam gas regulator has called for laws to regulate land subsidence caused by fossil fuel extraction and to protect farmers impacted.
Cherbourg call centre creates local jobs
In an Australian first, the Aboriginal community of Cherbourg has officially opened a community call centre that will provide much-needed local jobs.
Qld cops seek witnesses to Logan killing
Queensland detectives want to speak to anyone who was on a quiet Logan street last weekend as part of a probe into the killing of local man Avzi Ejupi.
Satanist group founder may face charges
A man may face prosecution over a bid to have Satanism taught at Queensland schools after failing to explain why he should not be charged for allegedly lying.
Electric car share service launches on Gold Coast
A Queensland tech start-up has launched an electric car share scheme on the Gold Coast it says is the future of mobility in Australia
Doctors slam Qld govt’s hospital failures
Queensland doctors say federal government failings don't excuse state government shortfalls on capacity problems in public hospitals.
COVID supply delays postpone Queensland health procedures
Queensland Health will postpone non-urgent elective medical imaging procedures due to a critical world-wide shortage of contrast solutions.
Crocodile meat ‘triggers fish allergies’
Researchers warn people with a taste for crocodile that eating the reptile's meat could trigger dangerous reactions if they're allergic to fish.
Body of missing Queensland man found
The body of a Queensland man missing after his empty car was discovered in a flooded region of the Darling Downs in the south of the state has been found.
Rare out of season cyclone renews climate change concerns
A leading Australian cyclone expert says the out of season system currently in the western Pacific is rare but not unprecedented, and climate change could be a factor.
Man faces court after two Brisbane sieges
A Brisbane man charged with multiple offences after sieges in Brisbane has told a court he had ingredients bought in small amounts to make tiny firecrackers
LNP blasts Qld deputy premier’s GP ‘slur’
Queensland's opposition leader has slammed the deputy premier for blaming GPs for ongoing capacity pressure at public hospitals.
Qld seagrass meadows vanishing: study
The health of sea turtles and dugongs is at risk as seagrass meadows in Hervey Bay and the Great Sandy Strait have almost disappeared, researchers have found.
Qld falls short on govt board recruitment
The Queensland government isn't always seeking a broad field of applicants for boards and taking too long to appoint them, the auditor-general says.
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.
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.