Man hurt in house blast in Logan
An exclusion zone has been established by Queensland Police in Logan after a man was seriously injured in a reported explosion and fire at a home.
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Authorities to mount major reef clean-up
Authorities are set to clean up part of the Great Barrier Reef that's yet to recover from being polluted with toxic paint and rubble during a 2010 accident.
Grandson to restore Mabo’s resting place
Kaleb Mabo is planning to restore his grandfather Eddie Koiki Mabo's traditional home and final resting place in the Torres Strait Islands.
Qld premier admits ‘blurring’ in lobbying
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has admitted "blurring" in lobbying rules as the opposition accuses the government of using lobbyists to "wash money".
‘No one else involved’ in Qld dam deaths
Queensland police say a post mortem analysis of two bodies found chained together in a dam shows their deaths were not suspicious.
Hannah feared husband would kill her: mum
In the weeks before Hannah Clarke's estranged husband killed her and their children she feared her life was in danger, an inquest in Brisbane has been told.
Qld coroner threatens witness with perjury
A Queensland coroner hearing evidence into the cold-case murder of Darling Downs teen Annette Mason has threatened a witness with perjury charges.
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.
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.