Spy mission to unlock sex lives of bees
Scientists are seeking to recruit an army of amateur beekeepers to help unravel the reproductive secrets of native stingless bees.
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Drink-driving court date for Qld mayor
Police have issued a Queensland mayor with a notice to appear after allegedly returning a a blood alcohol test of 0.177 per cent.
National coercive control approach needed
Inquests into the deaths of Queensland women Hannah Clarke and Doreen Langham have put the spotlight on the need to combat controlling behaviour.
Fatal shooter admits ‘wicked behaviour’
A man who surrendered to police with a gun down his pants has been sentenced while handcuffed and shackled but apologised for "wicked and lawless behaviour".
I’ll lead Labor to election: Palaszczuk
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has apologised to Queensland's public servants after a damning integrity review and confirmed her intention to seek re-election.
Queensland mulls affirmative consent laws
The final report of Queensland's Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce includes 188 recommendations including adopting affirmative consent laws.
New Qld crime and corruption watchdog boss
Bruce Barbour has been permanently appointed as chairman of the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission.
Star probe should go further: opposition
The Queensland Opposition says a probe into the Star group's workings doesn't go far enough to address the role of unions, lobbyists and regulators
Australia’s fire season now a month longer
Australia's bushfire season is a month longer than it was 40 years ago, and the number of extreme fire weather days is also much higher, scientists say.
‘Cover-up’ in baby’s 2013 death: coroner
A coroner has found family members know what transpired the night a seven-month-old baby died in a northern Queensland home, although no one has been charged.
World-leading new Australian sepsis care standard will save lives
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has released a new care standard that will prevent death and injury from sepsis
Woman dragged 350m in Qld carjacking
A woman suffered potentially fatal friction burns and hit her head so hard her hair was embedded in the kerb when dragged 350m in a carjacking, a court heard.
Former judge heads Qld’s Star casino probe
A probe into the Star Group's Queensland casinos will be headed by a former judge and have the full powers of a commission of enquiry.
Third Townsville prison escapee surrenders to police
A man who was wanted for allegedly escaping from a Townsville low security correctional facility on Monday evening has handed himself into police.
Queensland restricts movement to keep varroa mite out of the state
Queensland will restrict movement of bees, hives, and honey from New South Wales due to an escalating outbreak of varroa mite in parts of that state.
Cunnamulla celebrates the “fella” that put the town on the map
When Slim Dusty sang Cunnamulla Fella in 1965, it was the first time many Australians heard of the place. Today, crowds are gathering in the town for an annual celebration of the “fella”, his exploits, and the way of life he represents.
Palaszczuk faces up to integrity findings
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has faced a barrage of questions following a damning review of the state's public service.
ADF ‘must target Indigenous mental health’
Mental health support for First Nations personnel can be improved through targeted mechanisms, the veterans royal commission has been told.
Women’s task force to deliver findings
The Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce will hand down its final report into how sex assault survivors are treated by the Queensland criminal justice system.
Another wet spell for Queensland as warm seas feed moist atmosphere
Weather forecasters say wet conditions will affect large areas of Queensland over the next few days, with moderate to heavy rainfall possible in some areas.
Grandad jailed after Qld stabbing
A 64-year-old grandfather has been jailed after losing his temper and stabbing his stepson-in-law in the chest while visiting family north of Brisbane.
Foreign vessel crew fined for breach of Great Barrier Reef shipping rules
Two crew of a foreign registered bulk carrier ship have been fined a total $75,000 for breaching shipping rules in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.
Two prisoners recaptured in Townsville and one still on the run
A second alleged escapee from a Townsville correctional facility has been recaptured this morning.
Calls for Qld mayor’s sacking grow louder
More than 6000 people have signed two petitions calling for a Queensland mayor to be sacked after she crashed her car while drink driving last week.
Inquiry told of need for ‘circuit breaker’
The former chair of a taskforce addressing abuse response within the ADF says a "circuit breaker" is needed to fix the closed nature of Defence.
Qld govt backs integrity recommendations
The Queensland government has committed to implementing every recommendation from an exhaustive review outlining a political culture in need of overhaul.
Hannah killed by ‘master of manipulation’
Coroner Jane Bentley says it is unlikely anyone could have stopped Rowan Baxter from killing his estranged wife Hannah Clarke and three children.
Man jailed after Qld hotel attack on woman
A Queensland man has been jailed after repeatedly assaulting a woman in a violent attack in a Brisbane hotel sparked by the choice of his partner's footwear.
Qld Govt approves controversial coalmine’s expansion
The Queensland government has given approval to the expansion of a controversial thermal coalmine, which will lift its output and extend its life until 2034.
Two petitions call for Qld mayor’s sacking
Thousands of people have signed two petitions calling for a Queensland mayor to be sacked after she crashed her car while drink driving last week.
Teen dealer threatened by bat-wielding man
Deepak Chandra Sharma hid in bushes before emerging with a baseball bat in a violent robbery of a 19-year-old drug dealer in Brisbane, a court has heard.