Swords, axes allegedly found after threats made to MPs
A police raid has allegedly uncovered a cache of weapons in the unit of a man accused of threatening federal politicians for days.
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Accused child predator to remain in custody
A Queensland man accused of preying on hundreds of children using fake profiles online will remain in custody after being charged with more than 600 offences.
Two sisters die from injuries days after house fire
Two children have died days after suffering critical injuries in a devastating house fire in the country's north.
Major search for missing fisherman as empty boat found
An air and sea search for a fisherman whose boat was found empty almost 40km offshore has been extended.
Indigenous artist’s exhibition a full-circle moment
An exhibition spanning Palawa artist Jemima Wyman's 30-year career will finally open at a leading gallery that has been plagued by flood and funding troubles.
Raising the Bar: The Queensland Kid Who Just Lifted History
Jackson started lifting weights as a way to rebuild his confidence after having a tough time at school. Now that journey has taken him all the way to a World Record.
Ex-NRL player’s child-choking and assault charges heard
Josh McGuire's solicitor has pressed for "pertinent" evidence to be disclosed to his legal team after the ex-NRL star was charged with assaulting a child.
Murder charge over death of three-week-old baby
A 25-year-old man has faced court over the alleged murder of a newborn baby who died in hospital from internal injuries.
Australia’s oldest-known dinosaur fossil identified
A preserved footprint found more than 60 years ago in a sandstone quarry has been identified as the oldest-known dinosaur fossil in Australia.
‘Outrageous’ DNA lab delay in attempted murder trial
DNA testing on a knife allegedly used in a stabbing is complete but no scientist has been available to make a statement about the results, a judge has heard.
Ex-Roosters skipper spared more jail for drug offences
A former rugby league player jailed for attempting to collect more than a tonne of cocaine from ships and home-made submarines has admitted more drug offences.
‘Very scared’: floods trigger rescues, evacuation plans
Days after taking over, new publicans Tayla and Braydon Wellby were forced to seek higher ground as flooding inundated the region - including their hotel.
Chinese investigators to search for man who burnt baby
A new development has emerged in the search for a man who allegedly burnt a baby with hot coffee in a park more than a year ago.
Police probed love triangle in murder case, court told
A man was found dead in his garage and the man accused of killing him allegedly both had a relationship with the same woman, a magistrate has heard.
Two men accused of kidnapping woman in extortion plot
A woman was kidnapped by two men in an extortion plot before a "significant" amount of drugs were discovered in a major operation, police say.
Heartbroken parents to fly in for teen’s island tribute
The family of a Canadian backpacker found dead near a pack of dingoes will arrive in Australia for a traditional Indigenous smoking ceremony at the site.
Murder accused to stand trial over bikie ‘execution’
A group of men used encrypted phones, tracking devices and high-powered firearms to hunt down and kill a man who had quit their bikie gang, prosecutors claim.
For Oz music, this is the best of times – and the worst
While Australian artists are rushing the Grammys, local musicians are fighting to be heard at home.
Charity founder charged with sexual assault, rape
A well-known charity founder has fronted court after being charged with more than 50 offences, including rape.
Charity founder denies dozens of sexual assault charges
A well-known charity founder has strenuously denied sexual assault allegations after he was charged with more than 50 offences.
‘Extremely concerning’: Australia Day terror plot claim
A young man allegedly planned a Molotov cocktail attack for Australia Day celebrations in order to overthrow the government.
Revellers urged to give the bird after terror threat
One major tourist capital has bolstered security after a planned terror attack was foiled by police days before Australia Day celebrations.
Family launches GoFundMe to bring teen’s body home
Tensions are mounting over how to manage a World Heritage island's tourist numbers and dingo population after a teenager's death.
Fourth man charged with offences over alleged murder
A fourth man has been charged with a variety of offences in relation to the kidnapping and murder of a man last August.
Wild dingoes to be euthanised after teen’s island death
Rangers will "humanely euthanise" wild dingoes after a backpacker's body was found to have evidence of "pre-mortem" bites.
Dad says teen wouldn’t want to see dingoes culled
The father of the woman killed by dingoes on K'gari said the teenager loved animals and would have been against a government cull.
Fiery plane crash kills two men, sparks airfield blaze
A bushfire continues to burn after a light plane crashed on take-off and burst into flames near a regional airfield, killing both men on board.
Dingo attack fears grow after teenager’s death
Rangers have increased patrols at a tourist spot after a teenager's body was discovered surrounded by a pack of dingoes following a warning about the wild dogs.
Man’s back and legs mauled in croc attack near creek
A man in his 20s has been airlifted to hospital following a crocodile attack in north Queensland, suffering puncture wounds to his back and legs near a creek.
Shooters to take aim at feral pigs stranded by floods
Sharpshooters will take to the skies across Queensland's flood-ravaged northwest, targeting feral pigs stranded on pockets of higher ground.
Mother, child killed in horror head-on highway crash
A mother and her 12-year-old daughter are among three people killed in a horror highway crash that has rocked a tight-knit regional community.