Qld man dies after leg sawn off in park
Police have charged a man with murder after alleging he cut off another man's leg with a circular saw in a far north Queensland park.
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Qld reports 10 virus deaths, 4919 cases
Queensland has recorded 10 COVID-19 deaths and 4919 new cases, with an official decision on easing restrictions likely next week.
Colleagues mourn ‘selfless’ Qld rescuer
A doctor who died while trying to save a fisherman off a Gold Coast beach has been remembered as a "selfless humanitarian" after his body was found overnight.
Qld principal admits fraud but not greed
A Brisbane principal has admitted using a government credit card to buy gifts for Japanese dignitaries and taking cash he couldn't account for from students.
Qld judge condemns ‘prejudiced’ treatment
A Queensland Supreme Court justice has lashed federal authorities and granted bail to a Brisbane man accused of terrorism-related offences.
Body found after Queensland shed fire
A badly burnt human body has been found after a fire destroyed a demountable shed on a property in Queensland's southeast.
Qld govt mulls easing virus restrictions
Queensland has recorded nine COVID-19 deaths and 5795 new cases with authorities to discuss where restrictions can be eased in coming days.
Rescuer swept off Qld beach still missing
A search will continue for a man who was washed off a beach while trying to rescue another swimmer in the Gold Coast suburb of Miami Beach.
Bone Dry in parts of Queensland
Eastern Queensland has had less than half its average rainfall so far this year with parts of the State bone dry as Summer comes to an end.
Qld premier defends donor leading probe
Queensland's premier has defended appointing a one-time Labor party donor to probe her government's accountability and workplace culture.
Qld acts on child death review findings
The Queensland government has responded to a report that found almost 60 per cent of young people eligible for a suicide risk management plan did not have one.
Second man charged with Qld island murder
A second person has been charged with the murder of a 64-year-old man who was found dead after sustaining a head injury at a home on Queensland's Palm Island.
Qld homicide probe over missing man
A Brisbane business has been raided and a vehicle seized by detectives investigating the suspected murder of missing man Lachlan Griffiths.
Qld mental health funding under spotlight
Queensland's mental health system needs a significant funding boost and overseas models of care provide a benchmark of what's possible.
Qld govt stays mum on Wellcamp lease cost
The Queensland government says the cost of leasing the Wellcamp quarantine facility is confidential, as the Liberal National Party calls for a probe.
Stepfather accused of toddler’s murder
A man charged with murder over the death of a Queensland toddler last month remains in custody after his case was mentioned in court.
Queensland’s deadliest day of the pandemic, with 39 COVID fatalities
Queensland has reported a record 39 COVID-19 deaths, but authorities say 27 of those fatalities occurred as far back as mid-January.
Teen jailed for burnout that injured boy
A Queensland teenager is behind bars after a burnout caused a wheel to fly off his car and hit a child at Caboolture, causing life-threatening injuries.
Qld govt boss warned over lobbying probe
A top Queensland public servant was warned after refusing to cooperate with an official lobbying probe, but the premier won't say when.
‘Cowardly’ killer given nine-year sentence
A killer who stabbed a man to death in a car south of Brisbane has been sentenced to nine years in jail by a Queensland court.
Murder charge over death of Qld toddler
Police have charged a man with murder over the death of a Queensland toddler last month.
Qld child cases rise, concern for parents
Queensland has recorded another 12 virus deaths and 6596 cases with a rise in COVID-19 infections among children.
Murder charge after Gold Coast house fire
Murder, arson and stalking charges have been laid following investigations into the death of a 21-year-old man in a house fire on the Gold Coast.
LNP says Qld premier hiding laptop truth
Liberal National Party leader David Crisafulli says he doesn't believe the Queensland premier's claims about an integrity scandal involving a laptop
Man critical after Qld footpath shooting
A 37-year-old man was airlifted to hospital for abdominal surgery after an alleged shooting on a footpath in a town south west of Brisbane.
Shooting victim begged police to kill him
A Queensland coroner is set to explore circumstances surrounding the death of a man shot by police during a stand-off southwest of Brisbane in 2019.
Qld records 10 virus deaths, 5286 cases
Queensland has recorded 10 COVID-19 deaths and 5286 new cases, including a rise in the number of schoolchildren with COVID-19.
Man charged with woman’s Qld resort murder
A Queensland man will face a domestic violence murder charge in court after allegedly killing a woman in the room of a Sunshine Coast resort.
Qld police union opposes criminal age rise
A bill to raise Queensland's criminal responsibility age is opposed by the police union which says most other agencies are non-existent in some regional areas.
Qld premier defends bid to probe official
The Queensland premier has defended her timing of referring misconduct allegations against the integrity commissioner to a committee.
Qld reports six virus deaths, 3750 cases
Queensland has recorded another six virus deaths, with half in aged care, and 3750 new cases in the latest period, as hospitalisations continue to fall.