Qld pair sentenced to life for murder
A Queensland woman and her former partner who murdered her ex-husband in 2018 have been handed a life sentence by a Queensland court.
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Qld minister defends ambulance services
Qld's Health Minister has hit back after the opposition released 900 pages of ambulance operations data, saying the LNP is trying to mislead the public.
Sukkar pans Qld councils, state on housing
Queensland councils and the state have been criticised by federal Housing Minister Michael Sukkar after a number of groups asked for a national housing summit.
Hannah feared husband would kill her
Hannah Clarke's estranged husband said he had considered abducting a previous partner and ending their lives, an inquest in Brisbane has heard.
Teens arrested after Qld crowbar attack
Police have arrested three teenagers after an elderly woman was allegedly struck in the head with a crowbar in Townsville, north Queensland.
Queensland man dies after caravan fire
A man has died in a caravan fire after trying to protect his heavily pregnant partner in Logan, south of Brisbane.
PM considers more Qld flooding funding
Scott Morrison says NSW endured a "very different" flood experience, baulking when asked if Queensland victims will receive the same hardship payment.
Global seafood squeeze to put more farmed prawns on Aussie barbecues
The days of putting “wild caught” prawns on your plate may soon disappear as investment in aquaculture or farmed prawns surges in Queensland in a bid to sustainably meet rising demand for seafood around the world.
Spotlight on right to information in Qld
The Queensland government has defended its right to information processes as the opposition calls for significant reform governing how information is disclosed.
Pair found dead on Sunshine Coast had gunshot wounds: Police
A man and woman found dead after a welfare check on Queensland's Sunshine Coast died from gunshot wounds, police believe.
‘Brave’ Hannah spoke about fiery attack
Hannah Clarke had burns to 97 per cent of her body when giving details about the fatal fire her estranged husband started in her car, an inquest has been told.
Reef mission arrives amid access concerns
A UN mission has arrived to investigate the government's efforts to protect the Great Barrier Reef but Australians have been told not to expect many details.
Qld safety guard faces more sex charges
Another 15 complaints have been received following the arrest of a Sunshine Coast security guard on charges including rape and stalking.
Qld columnist panned after Nazi analogy
The Anti-Defamation Commission has called for an end to Nazi analogies after a columnist compared Queensland public servants to Joseph Goebbels.
Bodies found in south Queensland dam were chained together: Police
Queensland police say the two bodies found in a South Burnett dam on the weekend had been chained together.
Murder charge over Qld woman’s death
A man has been charged with murder after the death of a 74-year-old woman whose body was found at a house on the Gold Coast.
Hannah’s ‘amazing strength’ before death
Hannah Clarke yelled for a man to call police as her estranged husband had put petrol on her and was trying to kill her, an inquest in Brisbane has been told.
Qld cops find couple’s bodies, car at dam
Queensland police are calling for witnesses after two bodies, believed to be a local couple, and their car were found at a dam 250km northwest of Brisbane.
Two bodies retrieved from Queensland dam
Two bodies discovered floating in Queensland's Gordonbrook Dam have been retrieved by emergency services, who are working to determine the cause of death.
Home buybacks part of Qld floods package
A $771 million flood relief package will allow affected Queenslanders to retrofit, elevate or sell back their homes pending support from the Commonwealth.
Man wanted in three states arrested in Qld
Queensland and federal police have arrested a man said to be wanted in NSW on domestic violence, drug and other offences, as well as in WA and Victoria.
Is your child’s playground risking their health and harming the Great Barrier Reef?
Shredded recycled tyres are being used to make playground surfaces in Queensland but research shows the material can be toxic to human health and risk the environment, particularly the Great Barrier Reef.
Man crushed after wrong button pushed
A man was crushed to death on a Queensland drill rig after a co-worker tried to shut down machinery but repeatedly pushed the wrong button, a coroner has heard.
Reef in grip of another bleaching event
The Great Barrier Reef is in the grip of another significant bleaching event, with widespread but variable impacts reported so far.
Kleenmaid founder avoids return to jail
Kleenmaid founder Andrew Young has avoided being sent back to jail after the company collapsed, pleading guilty to fraud in a Queensland court.
Qld taxpayers funding Trad’s legal case
Queensland taxpayers are funding a legal bid by former deputy premier and treasurer Jackie Trad to stop the corruption watchdog publishing a report on her.
Qld premier denies union cabinet breach
Queensland's premier insists an email in which a union leader instructed a minister how to vote in cabinet was "stakeholder consultation".
Qld safety guard accused of rape, torture
An online complaint led Queensland police to charge a night-safety security officer with rape, torture, strangulation, deprivation of liberty and extortion.
Anger rises in line with petrol prices in regional Queensland
Fuel in the small town of Weipa on the west coast of Cape York rose astronomically in the space of four days last week resulting in significant levels of abuse being hurled at staff at the two local petrol stations.
Most threatened species are not monitored
A scathing audit has found most threatened species in Australia are not being monitored, and no one is assessing whether recovery plans are working.
Qld calls for federal flood-alert upgrade
The Queensland government has called on its federal counterpart to help upgrade the state's warning network after recent flooding inundated the southeast.