Housemates charged over teen girl’s disappearance
Weeks after Pheobe Bishop's "suspicious" disappearance, the 17-year-old's two housemates have been charged with murder in southern Queensland.
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South Queensland Prepares for Multinational Military Exercise
South Queensland will become a hub of day-and-night war-games when the month-long South Queensland Warfighter kicks off, uniting forces from five nations for large-scale live-fire and manoeuvre training.
‘Go back to drawing board’: 2032 planning laws slammed
The clock is ticking for the 2032 Olympics but critics say laws that will help ensure Brisbane Games projects are built on time will set a dangerous precedent.
Anger over sentence appeal for sport star family attack
An appeal over the "inadequate" sentencing for teens involved in a horror attack on a former Wallabies star's family has been dismissed, earning a victim's ire.
Toolbox murder accused planned only ‘boot ride scare’
Three men accused of murder by locking two people in a toolbox and throwing it in a lagoon have denied taking part in the "truly shocking" deaths, a jury heard.
Prisoner at large after riding a tractor to freedom
Police are searching for an inmate after he escaped a prison farm in a red tractor while on work duty in what officers said was a first.
Suspects ‘used music’ to cover noise in toolbox murders
Three men accused of a double murder tried to move their alleged victims in a toolbox while they were still alive but neighbours heard banging, a jury was told.
Man jailed after exotic animal trafficking gang exposed
A man has been jailed for nine months after a sweeping investigation into an exotic wildlife trafficking gang spanning three states.
Woman spared jail time over crash that injured MP
A woman who was drunk, speeding and ran a red light when she caused a car crash that seriously injured a Greens MP has avoided going to jail.
Rapist energy healer who fled Australia jailed
A spiritual healer who fled Australia after being charged with rape and sexual assault has been jailed for his "predatory and opportunistic" offending.
State fails in appeal to increase man’s sentence
A Court of Appeal has shut down a state government's attempt to increase an offender's sentence on the grounds it was "manifestly inadequate".
Woman charged over daughter’s murder taken to hospital
A woman who was charged with murdering her daughter has been taken to hospital from custody after a medical incident.
Torres Strait woman combining culture and vintage glam
A finalist for one of the biggest pin-up pageants in the country is combining culture and vintage glamour, inspired by the women in her family.
Mum begs to know missing daughter’s whereabouts
The mother of a missing teenager has pleaded to know her daughter's whereabouts whether she is dead or alive.
‘Betoota’s got no talent’: festival revives ghost town
The population of Betoota is set to go from zero to 500 when the tiny outpost hosts its first music festival at its storied outback watering hole.
Community reels over toddler, mum’s deaths
A mother accused of fatally stabbing her three-year-old daughter has died in custody, sparking a review and bringing more grief for their local community.
Environmentalists slam new gas exploration sites
Environmentalists have called a state government's decision to create nine new gas exploration sites deceitful, as an east coast energy shortage looms.
‘Disappointed’: murder trial jury dismissed, no verdict
The family of a father allegedly fatally shot during a home invasion say they're disappointed a jury has been unable to reach a verdict in a murder trial.
Child raises alarm before married couple found dead
A husband and wife have been found dead with gunshot wounds inside a home in northern Australia, sparking a police probe after a girl raised the alarm.
Man held after rifle shots spark search and shut school
A man is in custody after being accused of firing multiple shots at a property before stealing a car in a bid to evade police, forcing a nearby school to close.
Second housemate of missing girl charged over weapons
The second housemate of a missing teenager has been charged with weapons offences as police continue their search for the girl.
Man charged after shots fired, school shut down
A man will face court on 30 offences after he allegedly fired a rifle into a property before evading the police for hours, forcing a school to shut down.
The power of music sustaining Indigenous languages
The power of music to revitalise and safeguard Indigenous languages is being explored in a new digital project with First Nations musicians.
Teen walks free after stabbing stepfather 35 times
A jury has found a teenager who stabbed his stepfather 35 times not guilty of murder or manslaughter.
Man charged after directing, streaming child abuse
An Australian man has been charged with online sexual exploitation after paying for footage showing the sexual abuse of Filipino children as young as six.
Cash, cars and contraband: tobacco raids target shops
A black market crackdown has uncovered a secret tobacco store and fake wall full of money, seizing almost $500,000 in cash and assets including a Mercedes.
Shining a light on trailblazers in Indigenous medicine
First Nations medical professionals are working in their communities each day to improve Indigenous health, and now they're being showcased in a new series.
Park search suspended in missing girl investigation
Police have suspended a search of a national park but are still investigating the "suspicious" disappearance of 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop.
Two dead, carer charged after car crashes into tree
A carer has been charged with two counts of manslaughter after being accused of deliberately crashing a car into a tree, killing two elderly passengers.
Nurses vote to strike for first time in decades
Nurses and midwives have voted to strike for the first time in decades to lobby a state government to fulfil its promise of "nation-leading" pay increases.
More gas projects, less green tape call at energy event
Gas giants have called on the Australian government to approve projects faster and let them explore more mining opportunities.