‘Rock star of whale world’ likely still alive: expert
As whale migration season begins on the Queensland coast, there is one famous humpback tourists will be keeping a keen eye out to see.
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Highway criticised after three women die in bus crash
A bus crash that killed three women occurred on a north Queensland highway that has been condemned by a local mayor as like a "country road".
Highway criticised by opposition after fatal bus crash
Queensland's opposition says a major highway is "not up to standard" after a crash that killed three women and left two men in a critical condition.
Two men charged over 1970s child sex offences
Police have charged two men over historic child sex offences allegedly involving a girl they knew in north Queensland half a century ago.
Firearms and cocaine trafficking leader jailed
A 24-year-old leader of a gun-running and drug trafficking ring that supplied assault rifles and cocaine across Queensland has been given a lengthy jail term.
Remote housing fix needed to ‘get real’ on closing gap
Homes in Queensland's remote communities are chronically overcrowded, and waiting lists for social housing blowing out, sparking calls for federal funding.
Woman’s accused killer hit with further charges
A man accused of stabbing a woman in a domestic violence-related murder has been charged with further offences allegedly committed after fleeing the scene.
Mayor charged with domestic violence offences
A long-serving mayor of a remote Aboriginal community has appeared in court after being charged with multiple domestic violence offences.
Incest fears after sperm donor’s 200-plus visits
The damning findings of a Queensland fertility clinic probe has revealed a donor may have fathered hundreds of children, sparking incest fears.
Child murder accused couple to face trial without jury
A man facing allegations that he acted with his fiance to murder her three-year-old daughter will face a judge-only trial due to the risk of an "emotive" jury.
Lehrmann committed to stand trial on two counts of rape
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann will stand trial on two counts of rape following a two-day committal hearing in Queensland.
Workers face uncertain future as mine fire continues
Workers have been told they will continue to be paid for another couple of weeks as authorities battle an underground coal mine fire in central Queensland.
Woman to face ‘reliability’ test in Lehrmann trial
Bruce Lehrmann has been committed to stand trial on two rape charges following two days of hearings into the reliability of the alleged victim's evidence.
Woman ‘deliberately veered off road’ with kids in car
Attempted murder and other domestic violence charges have been laid against a woman accused of deliberately driving off the road with children inside the car.
Woman claims Lehrmann said ‘it’s OK’ during sex assault
A woman has claimed she woke up to being sexually assaulted by Bruce Lehrmann while he tried to reassure her, after they earlier met a strip club.
‘Technicality’ bites controversial croc control laws
A bill that would have allowed crocodiles to be removed from popular waterways and encourage financial gain from hunting and egg harvesting has been shut down.
Kingpin accused over $683m drug plot fails in bail bid
A man charged over a 900kg drug importation attempt that led to cocaine washing up on NSW beaches remains behind bars after his bid for bail was refused.
Wrong e-scooter charger led to fire, man’s death
A Queensland man died from severe burns after a lithium-ion battery fire erupted in an e-scooter connected to a different model charger, a coroner has ruled.
Nuclear policy flicked ahead of LNP state convention
The hot topic of nuclear energy does not appear on the agenda of Queensland's Liberal National Party annual convention.
Cops slammed for letting kids pretend to be criminals
Police liaison officers have been accused of letting kids pretend to be criminals in a paddy wagon at a NAIDOC event in Brisbane before the vehicle was removed.
One bad decision cost son his life, says dad
Parents of a 21-year-old stabbed in an alleged drug deal gone wrong say one mistake cost their son his life, while the accused murderer is denied bail.
Record river sewage spill worse than first reported
More sewage leaked into a Queensland river than first reported after a "catastrophic" spill, says an independent report critical of delay in detecting the flow.
Door closes on senator’s bid to save colourful career
The hopes of a controversial LNP senator saving his parliamentary career appear to have been dashed by a Liberal National state council.
Pay relief for workers after blaze shuts coal mine
Workers will be paid until the end of August and may be redeployed to other sites after an underground coal mine fire erupted at central Queensland.
LNP eyes victory ahead of federal campaign
Opposition leader Peter Dutton will throw his support behind his state colleagues for the October election before eyeing his own federal prize.
More funding, workforce boost for abortion services
Women's health services will get a funding boost ahead of new laws allowing nurses and midwives to prescribe an abortion medication.
Prime minister ridiculed as LNP eyes state prize
Peter Dutton has mocked the prime minister, after Anthony Albanese claimed things will "get better", and backed his state colleagues to win government.
Knife-wielding man shot dead in police confrontation
A man who entered a Townsville police station and allegedly threatened officers with a knife has died after being shot by police.
LNP leader to outline vision to ‘revitalise’ Queensland
LNP leader David Crisafulli will address the Queensland LNP's annual convention to spruik his plan for the state should he win government in October.
LNP vows ‘adult crime, adult time’ for young offenders
Queensland LNP leader David Crisafulli has told the party's state convention that serious young offenders will be treated as adults if he becomes premier.
Man killed outside station had no history with police
Officers involved in shooting dead an armed man outside a police station will face questions as their actions and his motivations are investigated.