Sea World pilot ‘likely mildly impaired’ by cocaine
A pilot taking theme park tourists on a scenic flight may not have realised his impairment from drug and alcohol use before a fatal crash, a coroner has heard.
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True crime sleuth invited cold case suspect into home
A woman obsessed with crime podcasts started a relationship with a murder suspect in a bid to solve a cold case after a teen's death, an inquest has been told.
Sea World chopper ride safety tightened after tragedy
Safety has been overhauled for joyflights linked to one of Australia's most popular theme parks after a horrific crash claimed four lives.
‘Didn’t deserve that’: wife mourned after fatal fire
A husband has tearfully recalled the moment he realised his wife remained in a house fire that ultimately took her life.
Birth trauma change urged after ‘free birth’ inquiry
A coroner has called for hospitals to be more sensitive to women with traumatic past experiences after investigating an unassisted home birth resulting in death
Family rejects coroner’s newborn death finding
A family's three-year battle for answers about the death of their newborn daughter has ended in disappointment after coronial findings were released.
‘See and avoid’: inquest given crash site skies insight
Technology was critical when navigating crowded skies in a tourist hotspot but many pilots avoid collisions by "looking out the window," a coroner has heard.
Koalas on the brink as developers land in Dreamworld
Conservationists are warning beloved marsupials could become extinct in one part of Australia as a major theme park gets the green light on a new development.
One in 15 million: mum delivers rare quadruplets
In what is believed to an Australian first, a mum has delivered four naturally conceived, identical girls after a "one in 15 million" pregnancy.
Family hears man was fatally stabbed ‘without warning’
A man was found with a large knife and sent texts about how he stabbed someone just minutes after his neighbour's friend was fatally wounded, a jury has heard.
Safety authority grilled over pilot drug testing gaps
A senior aviation safety official has been grilled over the lack of routine drug tests for joy flight pilots amid a probe into four deaths near Sea World.
Woman dies from injuries after escaping apartment fire
Two women have fled an apartment fire that forced neighbours to evacuate before one of the escapees later succumbed to serious burns at hospital.
Man who left stepdad to rot could be paroled in weeks
A man has been sentenced after leaving his stepfather to decompose in his bed for more than a year and lying to police and family about his wellbeing.
Apache Firepower Unleashed in Townsville
The Australian Army has achieved a historic milestone in North Queensland with the first successful live-firing of its new AH-64E Apache attack helicopters on local soil.
Mum cleared of two murders to wait on fraud charges
A woman cleared of killing two of her adult children with prescription drugs over a five-year period could still face prosecution on fraud charges.
‘Paid enormous price’: Olympics minister cleared
Queensland's Olympics minister has returned to his cabinet post after Australian Federal Police closed an investigation into his electoral enrolment.
School knife search powers ruled out after stabbings
Two stabbings in as many days have sparked safety fears but authorities insist a state's schools are safe, ruling out expanding search powers.
Claim choppers blocked pilot view before crash ‘false’
Air crash investigators claim that new helicopters gave pilots poor visibility prior to a mid-air collision at Sea World has been denied by a tour flight boss.
Teen arrested, boy in hospital after school stabbing
A teenager has been rushed to hospital and a boy has been arrested after a suspected stabbing during an altercation at a school in Brisbane's south.
Seabird negative for bird flu, quarantine centre grows
Fears Australia's bird flu outbreak had spread to a fourth state have been allayed after a petrel suspected of carrying a deadly strain tested negative.
Family vow slain mum’s memory will live on through son
A man accused of murdering his former partner has faced court by video link after members of the woman's family arrived, including her four-month-old son.
Details of alleged Toyota theft ring’s methods revealed
A man accused of joining other foreign nationals in using electronic devices to steal 60 high-end 4WDs and export them in shipping containers has sought bail.
Partner charged with new mum’s ‘horrific’ murder
A man has been charged with the murder of his former partner after the remains of the young mother were found in bushland.
Chimp comes up champs after life-saving leg surgery
A newborn chimp called Cassie is back on her feet after Queensland orthopaedic surgeon David Wheatley used human fracture techniques to fix her broken leg.
Sex abuse accused ‘with child’ when arrested on train
Police have launched an appeal for information after a man was arrested in the company of a child and accused of luring girls by train and assaulting them.
Man accused over violent terrorist videos granted bail
A second man arrested over allegedly sharing violent terrorism video with friends and family members via social media has been charged with multiple offences.
Coroner reveals cause of cop-killer’s death in prison
A man jailed over the fatal shooting of a police officer during a hold-up at a tavern years later died in custody of natural causes, a corner has found.
Union raises spectre of chaos, delays for Olympic works
Brisbane 2032 venues risk delays under a proposed new construction code amid a CFMEU crackdown, sparking fears major builders may be locked out of projects.
Funding Boost For Queensland Communities As Major Grant Round Opens
From grassroots sports to vital health services, Queensland Country Bank is searching for the next local initiatives to back with its latest round of community grants.
‘Revolving door’: Rehab at packed jails questioned
A state government is under fire after a damning report found nearly half of its prisoners released from custody return to jail within two years.
Tow story: First Aussie-made electric trucks roll out
Electric prime movers built in Australia are finally ready for the road and they could change the way goods move from A to B.