Mozzie bite prevention urged on Cape York as encephalitis found in feral pigs
The Japanese encephalitis virus has been detected in feral pigs in remote country on Cape York Peninsula for the first time.
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Coroner to probe Qld bones-in-bag death
There are still no answers about how a woman's bones came to be in a duffle bag in long grass at the base of cliffs, an inquest conference has been told.
Qld electricity prices won’t fund budget
Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick says public electricity generators will use profits they've earned on the wholesale market to transition to renewable energy.
Inquest to probe disability service death
An inquest will be held after a 29-year-old Aboriginal man died from a diabetes-related complication while in a shared house under the care of a support worker.
Police hunt four after Qld stabbing death
Police are searching for four men after a man was stabbed to death at a home in Laidley, west of Brisbane.
Woman dies in Qld golf buggy crash
A woman has died on the Great Barrier Reef's Hamilton Island after rolling over in a golf buggy.
The stranglers: Parasitic vines pose a risk to state’s rainforests
Mature rainforest trees may be facing a greater threat from strangling vines as warmer temperatures fuel the parasite's growth.
Man to stand trial for Brisbane gang rape
One of four people arrested after three girls were allegedly drugged and raped at a Brisbane party will stand trial on five charges.
Social homes progress on eve of Qld budget
Up to 1200 affordable homes will be built using the state's $1 billion housing investment fund amid calls to ease housing stress on the eve of the budget.
LNP retains seat in Queensland by-election
The Liberal National Party has retained the Queensland seat of Callide, with local candidate Bryson Head seeing off Labor's Bronwyn Dendle.
Protect your pets. Heartworm prevention is better than cure
A significant rise of heartworm disease in dogs has been detected in the north of the state, with the local council urging dog owners to take action.
Victims avoiding special Qld DV court
Queensland domestic violence victims didn't appear at 61 per cent of the application hearings at the state's special DV court, a report says.
Surge in lobbying heightens corruption risk in Queensland: watchdog
Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission is checking how politicians have been recording their meetings with lobbyists amid a surge since the election.
Not enough turning up at Qld DV court
A report on Queensland's special domestic and family violence court has found some victims are waiting up to six months for their cases to be heard.
Qld mother denied bail over baby’s death
A Queensland mother accused of murder over the neglect of her nine-month-old boy will remain behind bars after bail was refused.
Meditations on the soul at major art show
A retrospective charting 25 years of work by renowned Japanese contemporary artist Chiharu Shiota will be on display in Brisbane until early October.
Rare subalpine plants survive bush inferno
Small communities of five rare plants have been found in Australia's subalpine region allaying fears the Black Summer fires had wiped them out forever.
Qld govt won’t make breaching bail a crime
Queensland Youth Justice Minister Leanne Linard has ruled out making breach of bail a crime for teens, saying to do so would not impact offending.
Historic outback train service farewells driver after 14 years on the journey from nowhere to nowhere
After 14 years driving the historic Gulflander, the train from "nowhere to nowhere", Ken Fairbairn is moving on to another great rail adventure
Jury discharged in Brisbane River boat incident trial
The jury has been discharged after it could not decide whether boat owner Stan Anthoulas was of sound mind after more than a day of deliberating.
Qld govt to meet mayor over gas proposal
The Queensland government won't make a decision on a controversial coal seam gas application until the resources minister meets with the mayor who opposes it.
‘Truly historic moment’ as Sunshine Coast green credentials win international recognition
The Sunshine Coast has won official recognition as a UNESCO biosphere reserve, just the fifth of its kind in Australia.
Sentence appeal for Qld couple’s killer
The Queensland government is appealing the sentence imposed on a teenager who struck and killed Matthew Field and Kate Leadbetter with a stolen car.
Qld treasurer denies business tax promise
Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick is adamant his 2020 election pledge for no new or increased taxes was made to voters, not businesses.
Rock still solid 40 years on. Goanna hits the road to celebrate Spirit of Place
Very few bands make a record that contains the essence of its time and still sounds relevant four decades later. Goanna did it with their very first album, Spirit of Place, in 1982.
Qld electricity prices raise questions
There are calls for an inquiry into Queensland's wholesale electricity prices, which are the highest in the nation and regularly hit record levels.
Fire-hit gliders offered new forest homes
Ecologists have high hopes for a new nesting box specially designed for temperature-sensitive greater gliders that lost their forest homes in the bushfires.
Alleged million dollar family fraud. Police urge elderly to speak up about abuse
Queensland Police want people to be vigilant for signs of elder abuse, following the arrest of a man alleged to have defrauded an elderly family member of over one million dollars.
Brisbane to hike short-term rental rates
Brisbane Mayor Adrian Schrinner threatens to hike rates for short-term rental owners by 50 per cent if they don't return properties to the long-term market.
Shire asks state to end review of disputed suburbs as vote opens
Livingstone Shire Council, in central Queensland, wants the State Government to end a review of who controls three suburbs claimed by southern neighbour, Rockhampton Regional Council.
Queenslanders dodge electricity outages
Queenslanders have avoided power outages as the federal energy regulator takes control of the wholesale national supply market.