Fraudsater Foster granted bail by Qld court
Conman Peter Foster has been granted bail after being extradited from Victoria to Queensland on fraud charges over an alleged multi-million-dollar Bitcoin scam.
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Roger Rogerson denies Whiskey involvement
Roger Rogerson has told an inquest he did not make threats in order to stop a heroin operation at the Whiskey Au Go Go before the 1973 nightclub firebombing.
Murderer denies role in fatal club attack
A man convicted of murdering a woman and her daughters has denied involvement in the fatal Whiskey Au Go Go attack, dismissing other evidence as lies.
Man wrestles free from croc in Qld park
A helicopter rescue crew member says a man is lucky to be alive after a crocodile bit him as he swam in a gorge in a remote Queensland national park.
River search for missing Qld man
Queensland Police are searching for a man who disappeared after being spotted in the Brisbane River near Southbank Parklands on Sunday.
Successful appeal for reality TV star
Following a Brisbane hotel lobby fracas, reality TV contestant Suzi Taylor has had an assault conviction overturned on appeal.
Gold Coast garbos go hydro in trucking game-changer
Australia’s first hydrogen powered garbage truck will soon be emptying bins in south-east Queensland.
Men jailed over fatal drug deal stabbing
Two men have been jailed after pleading guilty to manslaughter after a 53-year-old was stabbed to death during a drug deal west of Brisbane.
Qld launches $741m flooded home program
Queenslanders whose homes were damaged by recent floods can register for grants to raise, repair, retrofit or have their home voluntarily bought back.
Claims against Qld cop ‘unsubstantiated’
The suspension of Queensland Police Assistant Commissioner Brian Codd has been revoked after a probe couldn't substantiate claims he failed his duty.
Murderer ‘planned to kill Whiskey bomber’
Murderer Vincent O'Dempsey told a friend one of the men convicted for the Whiskey Au Go Go bombing was the "only man who could finger him" for the 1973 attack.
Qld plans jail, fines for animal abusers
The Queensland government has tabled a new animal welfare bill which will slap heavy fines or prison terms on people breaching their duty of care.
Why are Queensland wholesale spot prices for electricity up 150% this year? It’s complicated
So far this year, average spot prices have been about 50% higher than last year and 150% higher in Queensland.
Former Qld treasurer De Lacy remembered
Queensland politicians have paid tribute to the state's third-longest serving treasurer Keith De Lacy, who died last year at the age of 81.
Green power switch will save Greater Brisbane homes thousands of dollars
Clean energy advocates Rewiring Australia say Greater Brisbane homes could save almost $5000 a year by switching to renewable energy while also creating 24,000 jobs in a report released this week.
Energy Hub set to unlock manufacturing jobs in Townsville
The jobs-generating Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct infrastructure masterplan get the go-ahead from Townsville City Council.
Barrier Reef coral bleaching revealed
It will take months to determine how the latest coral bleaching event has hurt the long-term will affect the health of the Great Barrier Reef, scientists say.
Qld kicks off health practitioner laws
Queensland's health minister has tabled new laws to regulate health practitioners, which are set to be adopted nationally.
Investigator warned of Whiskey firebombing
An immigration officer warned then special investigator Bernard Collaery the Whiskey Au Go Go nightclub would be burnt ahead of the fatal 1973 firebombing.
One dead in Qld floods, dam releases start
The Queensland Fire and Emergency Services received 110 calls for help after intense rainfall across the state, with one woman killed in floodwaters.
Qld foster children get new legal rights
Queensland foster children have been granted new legal rights after state parliament passed changes to protection laws.
DV inquiry to probe Qld police culture
The Queensland government has appointed the president of its children's court to head an inquiry into the police response to domestic violence incidents.
Warnings issued late in Brisbane floods
Flood warnings issued during the recent Brisbane floods were held up as authorities argued about the wording, a report into the disaster has revealed.
Shooting getaway car owner hears of grief
A Queensland man who provided the getaway car for a 2018 Father's Day fatal shooting has received a suspended jail term in Brisbane Supreme Court.
Coral scientist questions Barrier Reef mass bleaching report delay
One of Australia’s leading coral reef scientists says it’s unfortunate a report on the latest Great Barrier Reef mass bleaching has not yet been released.
Ex-cop denies Whiskey suspect was beaten
A former detective says a confession was not beaten out of a man convicted of the 1973 Whiskey Au Go Go firebombing in which 15 people died.
Qld inquiry to examine police DV responses
A Queensland royal commission will probe police responses to domestic violence with the government also allocating funds to justice, support and education.
Man rescued from northern Qld floodwaters
A man has been rescued from floodwaters and emergency services have had almost 40 calls for help as unseasonally heavy rain hits northern Queensland.
Qld bus girl family wants childcare closed
The family of a young Queensland girl who was left on a bus outside a childcare centre for six hours says the facility should be closed down.
Australia’s first renewable hydrogen-powered ferry to be built in Gladstone
Gladstone is set to have Australia's first renewable hydrogen passenger ferry.
Exporting the dollars: How Australian solar technology is making foreigners rich
Queenslanders are missing out on the jobs of the future because governments have not focused on making things in Australia.