Qld records 24 COVID-19 deaths, 5011 cases
Another 24 people have died with COVID-19 in Queensland as the state records 5011 new cases, with 316 people in hospital and 26 in intensive care.
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Baby turtle shows true grit on its hatchling journey to ocean at Heron Island
This baby turtle battled 35 knot westerly winds to make it to the open sea after hatching last weekend on world heritage listed marine park Heron Island.
Looters paddle in to target flood victims
Looters are targeting residents and business owners hit by Queensland's flooding disaster, prompting police to step up patrols.
Want to help people affected by floods? Here’s what to do and what not to
As someone who lost pretty much everything in the 2011 Brisbane floods and who then led an ethnographic study on community responses to the floods in my suburb in the following year, I have some insights for those eager to help in the days to come.
Man missing, many stranded in Qld floods
A man has been missing for almost four days in the southeast Queensland floods, which have killed nine people and caused up to $1 billion worth of damage.
Qld records 10 deaths, 4453 COVID cases
Queensland has recorded 4453 COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths, with mask restrictions set to be scrapped this week.
Emergency flood contacts for flood-affected communities
The Queenslander wants everyone to remain as safe as possible as floodwaters continue to batter Brisbane and the southeast.
Qld dam releases different to 2011 flood
Authorities are confident controlled dam releases will not cause the Brisbane River to rise above Monday's peak when thousands of homes flooded.
Death toll from Qld floods rises to nine
Floodwaters in southeast Queensland may not fully recede for seven days with one man still missing, nine people dead and more than 1100 in evacuation centres.
‘Stinky rapist’ kept in jail indefinitely
A Queensland man who bound and raped a 19-year-old in her home will remain in prison indefinitely, after a court intervened to stop his release.
Qld records 3312 COVID-19 cases, one death
Queensland has reported 3312 COVID-19 cases and one death as the state prepares to scrap mask mandates in most indoor settings.
Plane ‘ran rough’ before fatal Qld crash
Authorities have released a preliminary report into an aircraft crash that killed two men and two children north of Brisbane in December last year.
Queensland’s forest colossus – and why it won’t become our next tourist attraction
The exact location of this rare giant in North Queensland is being kept secret to protect it from over tourism and deadly plant diseases being tramped in on hiker’s boots.
Forrest not to be outdone in renewables
A wind, solar and battery farm in Queensland to power more than 650,000 homes is key to billionaire Andrew Forrest's plans for "green energy superpower" status.
Floating crane loose in deadly Qld floods
Queensland's flood death toll has risen to eight after a man was found dead in a submerged car on the Gold Coast, while thousands of properties are underwater.
Ancient sea monster called Queensland home
The remains of an ancient sea scorpion discovered in Queensland proves 1920s Premier Ted Theodore may have been right about the area's wetland potential.
Qld kids charity founder avoids prison
The founder of a charity that helped vulnerable children who has become a social media hit has received a suspended jail term for multiple drug offences.
Body of missing Qld man found in river
The body of an 18-year-old man who apparently entered a Townsville river after a police pursuit has been found.
Ex-cop who helped bury body back in court
A former NSW police officer who lied about his role in dumping a body has been sentenced after sending a parcel containing meth as a "misguided favour".
Fatal train crash at Qld level crossing
A 44-year-old man has been killed after his vehicle collided with a train while driving over a level crossing in central Queensland.
Qld records 5440 new cases, seven deaths
Another seven people have died with COVID-19 in Queensland as the state records 5440 new cases but the amount of children with the virus is declining.
Qld watchdog assessing integrity claims
Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission has given startling evidence about a laptop allegedly seized from the integrity commissioner and wiped last year.
Two dead as Qld braces for more rain
Queensland is bracing for more rain from a weather system in the state's southeast that has already claimed two lives and may extend into northern NSW.
Qld turns stations into protected areas
The Queensland government has bought two cattle stations the size of Hong Kong to convert into a protected area managed by Traditional Owners.
Queensland man denies raping son, daughter
A Queensland man is standing trial accused of having a sexual relationship with his daughter and raping her and his son more than 10 years ago.
Qld treasurer says lobbying irrelevant
Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick has hit out at the LNP's focus on lobbyists, saying the Opposition is demonstrating its "irrelevancy".
Qld digital licences to launch next year
The Queensland government will roll out digital licences on a smartphone app next year after a successful trial.
Bowskill named Qld’s new chief justice
The Queensland government has appointed Supreme Court Judge Helen Bowskill as the state's new chief justice after the retirement of Justice Catherine Holmes.
Qld records 8 virus deaths, 6094 new cases
Another eight people have died with COVID-19 in Queensland as the state records 6094 new virus cases and a drop in hospital admissions.
Qld cops to crack down on youth gangs
Queensland police have set up a new task force to crack down on youth street gangs in Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich and the Gold Coast.
Body of motorcyclist found in Qld floods
A second person has died in Queensland floodwaters as authorities warn the significant rain event in the state's southeast is far from over.