Queensland budget forecast to be at least $3b deficit
Queensland's treasurer has revealed the upcoming budget will forecast a $3 billion deficit as the government spends on cost-of-living relief measures.
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Brothers jailed over ‘cowardly’ stabbing death
A man has received life imprisonment and his brother nine years behind bars following the stabbing death of a Gold Coast father in 2020.
Vigilante warning as former MP hurt in alleged assault
Police are warning the public over the danagers of vigilantism following the alleged assault of a former state politician.
Brothers guilty of stabbing death in tourist precinct
Two of the three men accused of stabbing a young father and leaving him to die in the middle of a Gold Coast street have been found guilty over their roles.
Bid to keep police shooting details ‘secret’ from probe
Extremely sensitive police material may be kept from an inquest into the Wieambilla shootings that claimed six lives including two officers back in 2022.
Health system under pressure as hospital data released
Hospitals across Queensland are under strain amid concerns the busy winter months could put more stress on the health system and blow out patient waiting times.
Cold case family face ‘most traumatic kind of loss’
Unable to find answers for a family caught up in a 38-year-old cold case mystery, a coroner says it means they experience "the most traumatic kind of loss".
Trio ‘acted as a pack’ during fatal stabbing, jury told
Jurors have been shown graphic videos of a man being stabbed to death at a popular tourist precinct as part of a trial of three men on murder charges.
Poisonous chemical canister washes up on beach
A canister containing a toxic chemical has washed onto a Queensland beach, sparking a warning to the public not to touch them.
Teen faces court over attempted murder charge
A 17-year-old boy has faced court following an alleged daylight brawl that ended in a man being stabbed multiple times.
May claims won’t distract ‘professional’ Panthers
Penrith Panthers players are determined to remain professional despite losing centre Taylan May for a Magic Round clash against the Warriors.
Man shot in neck, car fired at in separate incidents
A man is in hospital after being shot in the neck during a robbery and a driver has fired at a packed car in separate incidents south of Brisbane.
Licence suspension delay for Queensland casinos
Two Queensland casinos will have their licence suspensions delayed again as the state waits on a NSW inquiry's findings.
Man jailed over drugs in shipping container wins appeal
A man who was sentenced to more than a decade in jail for allegedly trying to retrieve 26kg of cocaine from a warehouse has had his conviction overturned.
Review sparked after three deaths at mental health unit
Multiple deaths at a Brisbane hospital have sparked an independent review, with Queensland's public mental health services under fire.
Indefinite bans for NRL fans after alleged racial abuse
The NRL spectators who allegedly racially abused Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker have received indefinite bans from attending live games.
Man cried for help before river drowning, coroner told
A coroner has heard a young Indigenous man drowned in an attempt to evade police by crossing a river after being caught up in a stolen car pursuit.
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Minister won’t step in over alleged logging breaches
NSW parliament has rejected calls to urgently suspend logging over claims the Forestry Corporation is failing to properly look for endangered greater gliders.
Huge croc removed from north Queensland marina
A crocodile measuring more than four metres long has been captured in a north Queensland marina after lunging at a man on a house boat.
Smaller grocers ‘annihilated’ by retail giants tactics
IGA and Foodworks have told Queensland's supermarket pricing inquiry many of their businesses are being forced to close due to tactics of major retailers.
Federal government urged to fast track migration plan
The Queensland government has urged the commonwealth to fast track plans to halve overseas migration in a bid to help ease the state's housing pressures.
‘Wicked weapon’ used in rugby star’s home invasion
Prosecutors have called for a sentence of not less than 10 years detention for two teenagers who stabbed an ex-Australian rugby player during a home invasion.
‘No justice’ in teen’s home invasion murder sentence
A teenager who fatally stabbed a mother of two in a home invasion has been jailed for 14 years for their "particularly heinous" offending.
Funding boost for rail line before Brisbane 2032
The federal government will add an extra $1.15 billion to a Sunshine Coast rail line, ensuring it will be ready ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.
Wallabies star’s wife plagued by home invasion memories
The wife of a former Australian rugby player has told a Brisbane court about the impact of a violent home invasion that left her husband fighting for his life.
Memorial unveiled to honour ambushed police officers
Almost 18 months after the tragedy, a memorial for two young constables gunned down in cold blood in rural Queensland has been unveiled.
Huge croc captured but not the one rangers targeted
A day after setting up a trap, wildlife officers have captured a three metre crocodile in a north Queensland marina - but not the one they targeted.
Reforms target scrutiny of fertility clinic services
Proposed laws in Queensland will bring greater scrutiny to IVF and fertility services, as well as the introduction of a donor conception register.
Doctors demand answers over end-of-life care funding
A peak medical body is calling for urgent end-of-life care funding in the Queensland budget and an explanation as to where previous funding has gone.
Dingo killed with speargun on tourist island
A man is co-operating with Queensland wildlife officers after a dingo was killed with a speargun at the popular holiday island of K'gari.
Palaszczuk begins post-politics life in new role
Annastacia Palaszczuk will be an international ambassador for a smart energy council in her first role since stepping down as Queensland premier.