‘Target’ crocodile killed during search for missing man
Rangers have euthanised a large crocodile as the search continues for a NSW man who went missing while fishing in far north Queensland.
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Appeal win for three men jailed over ‘toolbox’ deaths
Three men jailed after two people were locked in a toolbox and dumped in a Queensland lagoon have had their murder convictions overturned.
Green plane fuel could take off in Australia after deal
Three firms have teamed up to investigate the creation of a sustainable aviation fuel industry in Brisbane as demand for renewable options booms.
Wife ‘heard husband shot dead’ on phone to triple zero
A woman was on the phone to triple zero when hearing what she now believes was the gunshot that killed her husband coming from their neighbours' rural property.
‘Human right’: Indigenous artefacts to return home
Indigenous Australian artefacts held in Canada will be returned to Queensland in a step towards truth-telling and healing.
Opposition leader can’t run state after claim: premier
The Queensland premier says the opposition leader is not fit for the top job after liquidators claimed he led a company that may have been trading insolvent.
Outgunned cop had ‘no alternative’ but to flee ambush
An inquest has been told a police officer had "no alternative" but to run after being ambushed by men with high-powered rifles at a rural property.
Man denies murder in train station scissor stabbing
A man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a 24-year-old, who died after being stabbed in the neck in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley train station in July 2022.
Families vow to endure inquest to honour slain officers
The families of two officers shot dead in Queensland say they will honour their memory at an inquest, calling for any reforms to be introduced immediately.
Man accused of stealing army vehicle from barracks
A man has been extradited from Victoria to Queensland after being accused of stealing an Australian Defence Force vehicle from a Brisbane barracks.
Searchers find body of man who fell into city river
Emergency services have located the body of a man who fell into Brisbane River and failed to resurface.
‘Psychotic’ camouflaged shooters lay in wait for police
Four police officers walked along a driveway unaware they were being watched by "psychotic" brothers with high-powered rifles, a coroner has heard.
State appeals teen sentences over bloody home invasion
A state attorney-general will challenge the "inadequate" jail sentences two teenagers over a home invasion of a former Australian rugby player.
Schoolies pill testing as more young women take drugs
Australia's biggest Schoolies event will make pill testing available for the first time but an opposition party has vowed to scrap the plan if elected.
Accused killer mum ‘praying’ when girl’s breath stopped
A manslaughter-accused mother previously jailed for failing to seek treatment for her daughter said it was a "miracle" she had survived a near-fatal coma.
Corruption watchdog warns proposed changes ‘troubling’
Queensland's corruption watchdog says proposed changes that will restrict its reporting are not appropriate and "very troubling".
‘No regrets’ over girl’s death: accused dad to police
A body-worn camera has captured an exchange between police officers and a man accused of murdering his eight-year-old daughter by withholding her medication.
Bus driver charged after pedestrian fatally struck
A 59-year-old bus driver has been charged with manslaughter after police say a pedestrian was struck and killed at a Brisbane city intersection late at night.
New rape and drug charges for sex slave accused
A Brisbane man accused of drugging, tattooing and sexually enslaving young women has been charged with 10 new offences including rape and drug supply.
‘Scandalous failure’ in youth crime prevention measures
Early intervention helps kids avoid a life of crime, say experts, yet the Queensland's major political parties are failing to invest in prevention.
Scuba artists take a deep dive to draw inspiration
A Queensland artist and dive enthusiast is hosting drawing sessions at the Museum of Underwater Art on the Great Barrier Reef - waterproof paper supplied.
Nature repair cheap at $7.3 billion a year: scientists
Australia's ailing environment needs $7.3 billion a year to claw its way back to health but scientists say that's cheap and doing nothing will cost much more.
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Ramp up research or risk falling behind, event told
Australia is falling behind other nations in research and development and needs to make bigger investments and engage Indigenous knowledge, an event has heard.
Murder accused to cop: girl ‘still not risen’ from dead
A religious leader on trial accused of murdering a young child of his followers told police the girl was no longer breathing despite his prayers, a judge heard.
Fake dancing premier video sparks call for tougher laws
An AI-generated social media video of the Queensland premier dancing posted by his political rivals has led to calls for stronger political advertising laws.
Pair planned fatal hit-and-run of young mum: police
Police will allege a man and a woman planned the hit-and-run that killed a young Brisbane mother.
Man charged with sex offences over 25 years in outback
A man has been charged with more than 30 sex offences after being accused of assaulting women and children known to him over a 25-year period.
Workmate says murder accused ‘broken’ by family dispute
A murder accused's workmate thought his friend was "torn" between his daughter's health and adopting his family's religious ban on medicine, a judge heard.
Former cop ‘foolishly’ leaked confidential information
A woman has been given a suspended jail sentence for disclosing confidential information and misuse of a restricted computer while a Queensland police officer.
Family of hit and run victim: it was a ‘cowardly act’
The family of a young mother killed in a hit-and-run in Brisbane's south say it was a "cowardly act".
‘Not an accident’: murder charge after fatal 4WD crash
A woman will face court accused of being behind the wheel of a 4WD that police say deliberately mowed down and killed a 23-year-old mother.