Emergency declaration after chopper crashes into hotel
A helicopter is believed to have crashed into the roof of a hotel in Cairns, in Queensland's far north, police say.
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Emergency declared after chopper crashes into hotel
A helicopter has crashed into the roof of a hotel in Cairns, in Queensland's far north, with hundreds of guests evacuated and others warned to avoid the area.
Surrender negotiations met with gunfire at Wieambilla
Recordings of a police negotiator calling on cop shooters to put down their weapons have been played at an inquest into the deaths on a rural Qld property.
No plans to change state’s public service WFH policy
Public servants in Queensland will maintain work-from-home arrangements after the premier quashed any changes to the flexible policy.
A sad day for democracy … and succulent Chinese meals
The man dubbed Mr Democracy Manifest and responsible for one of Australia's most famous viral memes has died aged 82 after a battle with cancer.
Night vision helmets had ‘unacceptable risk’: inquiry
The inquiry into an ill-fated MRH-90 Taipan helicopter crash has been told the night vision helmets had a fault that could cause an incident.
Volley of gunfire ‘rocked’ heavily armoured cop vehicle
A specialist police officer has described the "surreal" rocking of a heavily armed vehicle that came under fire from a trio who had shot dead three people.
Premier defends staged Sunshine Coast direct rail build
New direct rail north of Brisbane is yet to get moving but the Queensland government has defended the project amid calls it would create further congestion.
Man guilty of murder over scissors stabbing at station
A jury has found a young man guilty of a murder over stabbing a 24-year-old in the neck with a pair of scissors at a Brisbane railway station.
‘Systemic issues’ prompts police watch house review
Queensland Police will internally review every single watch house across the state after "systemic issues" were outlined by the service's top cop.
Top cop concerned about rise in armed offenders
Queensland's top cop is concerned about the rise in armed offenders confronting police after two men were shot in as many days.
Doctor saved wife before fatal crocodile attack
A doctor and father of three's final heroic act was to save his wife from being attacked by the crocodile that took his life.
Premier pumps up transport vision ahead of election
Motorists would be able to fill up their vehicles at state-owned petrol stations with capped price rises under a re-election pitch by Queensland's government.
Police fired after talks failed: Wieambilla inquest
Police fired their first shot at three cop killers after trying to negotiate with them for more than an hour at a remote Queensland property, an inquest heard.
Trapped shooting cop’s rescue risked by ‘blackspot’
The police commander responding to a deadly shooting in rural Queensland was unable to order a rescue mission for an officer in danger due to phone blackspots.
Youth offenders leaving detention without case plan
Around one in 10 serious juvenile offenders in Queensland are being released from detention centres without a rehabilitation plan, budget estimates has heard.
Border force finds $13.4m worth of meth in luggage
A Canadian national has been charged after being picked up at Brisbane Airport for allegedly attempting to import 14.4kg of methamphetamine into Australia.
Ex-Catholic brother jailed again for child sex abuse
An 81-year-old former Catholic brother has been jailed for sexually abusing children more than three decades ago while a teacher at a Queensland school.
Water pollution slowing Barrier Reef’s coral recovery
Poor water quality is hampering the Great Barrier Reef's ability to recover from the impacts of climate change, with scientists demanding action.
‘Suspicious’ death of woman involving ride-on lawnmower
Police are investigating the cause of a woman's death which is believed to be linked to an incident involving a lawnmower.
‘Hero’ officers rescued colleagues, retrieved bodies
Police officers have described the harrowing experience of rescuing one colleague and retrieving the bodies of two others after an attack on a rural property.
Home office clocks on to win architecture prize
A functional home office is coveted by many work-from-home employees, with one example in Brisbane winning an award for architecture.
Man remains missing after suspected crocodile attack
The search for a man reportedly taken in a crocodile attack in far north Queensland has entered a second day.
Heavily armed cops sent if dangers known, inquest told
Police would have sent heavily armed officers to serve an arrest warrant at Wieambilla if they were told at least one person present was "incredibly dangerous".
‘Target’ crocodile killed during search for missing man
Rangers have euthanised a large crocodile as the search continues for a NSW man who went missing while fishing in far north Queensland.
Appeal win for three men jailed over ‘toolbox’ deaths
Three men jailed after two people were locked in a toolbox and dumped in a Queensland lagoon have had their murder convictions overturned.
Green plane fuel could take off in Australia after deal
Three firms have teamed up to investigate the creation of a sustainable aviation fuel industry in Brisbane as demand for renewable options booms.
Wife ‘heard husband shot dead’ on phone to triple zero
A woman was on the phone to triple zero when hearing what she now believes was the gunshot that killed her husband coming from their neighbours' rural property.
‘Human right’: Indigenous artefacts to return home
Indigenous Australian artefacts held in Canada will be returned to Queensland in a step towards truth-telling and healing.
Opposition leader can’t run state after claim: premier
The Queensland premier says the opposition leader is not fit for the top job after liquidators claimed he led a company that may have been trading insolvent.
Outgunned cop had ‘no alternative’ but to flee ambush
An inquest has been told a police officer had "no alternative" but to run after being ambushed by men with high-powered rifles at a rural property.