‘Gutted’: hundreds gather at vigil for little Sophie
A shocked community has gathered in their hundreds to remember 10-year-old Sophie Wang, who was was allegedly murdered by her mother on the Gold Coast.
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Cost question remains after Qld deal with Rio Tinto
The Queensland government has struck a deal with mining giant Rio Tinto to keep a major aluminium smelter open but the question of cost remains.
Sunny bike ride turned fatal for dad hit by speedster
A man has been jailed after 90 seconds of speeding on a motorbike at a popular Brisbane mountain ended in a fatal crash.
Vigil for slain girl as community embraces stricken dad
A candlelight vigil will be held as a devastated community comforts the distraught father of a 10-year-old girl who was allegedly murdered by his wife.
50c fare trial produces near pre-pandemic patronage
Commuters have jumped on a six-month trial of near-free public transport fares with patronage levels close to pre-pandemic levels.
Tropical underwater tryst: lustful sea cows calve it up
The dugong population in Queensland's far north is thriving in a stark contrast to further down the Sunshine State, a study reveals.
‘Not who we are’: premier condemns far-right protest
Queensland's premier has labelled "abhorrent" a march through Brisbane in an apparent far-right protest where four men were arrested and one charged.
Wieambilla shooting ‘ideological terrorism’: expert
Two officers were killed by a family who believed they would "die fighting for God" in actions that fit the definition of terrorism, an inquest has been told.
Farewell party before pilot crashed chopper into hotel
A pilot who fatally crashed a helicopter into a hotel was a ground crew employee who earlier attended a farewell party, a charter company says.
Lamborghini, cash, jewellery seized by police
A large scale Queensland Police operation has seized a luxury car, cash and jewellery with 20 people charged with more than 200 offences.
Confronting scene as mum charged with daughter’s murder
A Gold Coast mother has been charged with murdering her 10-year-old daughter, with police describing the alleged crime scene as "incredibly confronting".
Ex-teacher denies historical child sexual offences
An-ex teacher has proclaimed his innocence when released on bail, charged with sexual crimes against 19 children at a Brisbane school from the late 1980s.
Mystery surrounds fatal ‘unauthorised’ chopper flight
Authorities are investigating how a chopper was flown out of a far north Queensland airport and crashed into a hotel, with hundreds evacuated.
Health ‘apocalypse’ aided teacher’s path to cop killing
A teacher who respected police was aided in becoming a delusional cop killer by a personal "apocalypse" in the form of a heart attack, a coroner has heard.
Coal mining company fined after dozer operator’s death
A mining company has been fined for failures in its safety management system after the death of a worker who became trapped under a bulldozer in 2018.
Man critical after police shooting at hospital
A man shot by police is in a critical condition after allegedly threatening officers with a knife at Kingaroy Hospital in Queensland.
Off-grid killers: lots of toilet paper and Faraday box
A glimpse into how cop killers Nathaniel, Gareth and Stacey Train lived has been revealed for the first time at an inquest into the December 2022 shootings.
Girl, 14, charged with murder after man stabbed
A teenage girl has been charged with murder after a man was stabbed and died in hospital in the whale-watching town of Hervey Bay in Queensland.
Surgery waitlists still long, despite faster treatment
New Queensland health data reveals that most elective surgery patients are being treated in the recommended timeframe, despite an ongoing backlog.
Girl charged with murder after caravan park stabbing
A teenage girl has been charged with murder after a man was stabbed at a caravan park on the Queensland coast.
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.
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.