Mam receives deadly support from Renouf and his people
The partnership between Deadly Choices and Brisbane for an 11th year launched on Monday, with Broncos star Ezra Mam supported by the Indigenous community.
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LNP ‘realistic’ on by-elections, declare 22yo candidate
LNP Leader David Crisafulli says he is realistic about swings to his party ahead of two by-elections as he announces a 22-year-old candidate in the state poll.
Thousands of youths arrested in year-long crackdown
A police operation has resulted in more than 11,000 arrests over drug, weapons, traffic, property crime and bail offences, with 4000 of those children.
Two men in custody over fatal assault in shop car park
Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man was fatally assaulted in a shopping centre car park on the Gold Coast.
Dad who died in boating tragedy saved daughter’s life
A 40-year-old father of four who went overboard from a broken-down boat during a family outing saved his daughter's life before he died.
Body of elderly man found after housing complex fire
The body of an 83-year-old man has been found following a housing complex fire north of Brisbane.
Fatal car park stabbing a ‘drug deal turned robbery’
A man in his twenties fatally stabbed with a carving knife was attempting to supply drugs to his alleged killer in a shopping centre car park, police allege.
Qld prisoner and murder suspect granted transfer to NSW
A man currently jailed for life for murdering a Gold Coast couple will be transferred to NSW on an arrest warrant relating to another alleged murder.
Body of missing tourist found at popular swimming hole
A man's body has been found in the search for an international tourist who went missing at a popular swimming hole in far north Queensland.
Life terms for man who killed parents with sledgehammer
A man with no criminal history has been handed a double life sentence for bludgeoning his parents with a sledgehammer.
Solar scheme for renters flagged in Qld leaders’ debate
The Queensland opposition says it will introduce a solar-for-renters scheme if elected during a debate between the two leaders ahead of the October poll.
Industry clamps as Asian honey bee nest found at port
Beekeepers are on high alert after an invasive Asian honey bee nest, which can carry a destructive mite, was found at a busy port.
Review launched into sexual harassment of health staff
An independent review of sexual assault and harassment policies in Queensland hospitals will be launched amid concerns about workplace culture.
Answers sought after woman killed in Brisbane bus crash
A bus crash that killed a woman in Brisbane's CBD is being investigated after the driver mounted a kerb, pinning the 18-year-old against a building.
Police search rural property for missing man
Police have searched a rural Queensland property to find any trace of Marc Kristian Mietus, who went missing more than two decades ago.
Smartphone saves driver after crash on remote highway
A man's smartphone has saved him by automatically dialling triple zero after he crashed his ute on a remote highway and suffered a head injury.
Inquiry after stabbed man dies at Queensland hospital
Police are investigating the death of a man who arrived at a hospital in regional Queensland with a severe stab wound.
Arrests mount amid police surge to disrupt youth crime
A Queensland Police operation targeting youths in a bid to bolster community safety has led to more than 11,000 arrests in the past 12 months.
Outback Discovery: Scientists Excited by Major Dinosaur Find in Queensland
Dinosaur-fans rejoice! A nearly complete pterosaur fossil has been unearthed in regional Queensland.
Man caught with ‘worst’ child abuse videos at airport
Border Force officers asked a man to unlock his encrypted smartphone during a luggage inspection after he landed in Australia.
Overfishing poses extinction risk for deep ocean sharks
Deep ocean sharks and rays are vulnerable to extinction in Australian waters and around the world, say researchers who are calling for stronger protections.
Woman pinned to wall by bus in ‘devastating’ incident
A woman has died after being pinned to a wall by a bus in central Brisbane.
Funding to curb long wait for women’s disease diagnosis
It took seven years and 11 different doctors before a Queensland woman was finally diagnosed with endometriosis - and found out it wasn't just in her head.
Woman charged with murder over baby’s death in 2011
A Queensland woman will face court after being charged with the murder of a three-month-old baby girl more than 12 years ago in the state's southeast.
More charges for man ‘posing as rideshare driver’
A man faces further charges after more women came forward and alleged he posed as a rideshare driver before committing serious offences.
Serial rapist claims he ‘doesn’t deserve’ life sentence
A man who has spent 25 years in prison for attacking two women while on day release from custody has sought parole or a less severe sentence.
Reward of $500,000 for information on suspected murder
Queensland Police have announced a $500,000 reward for information on the suspected murder of Marc Kristian Mietus who disappeared more than two decades ago.
Grieving family takes aim at govt after fatal stabbing
The family of a grandmother fatally stabbed outside a shopping centre has taken aim at the Queensland government, saying it is failing on youth crime.
Police officer charged with serious sexual offences
A 55-year-old Queensland police officer has been charged with four counts of rape and two counts of sexual assault relating to alleged incidents while off duty.
‘Shocking’ scale of deforestation a koala threat: study
Greenpeace says a study they commissioned has revealed the scale of Australia's deforestation, prompting calls to enforce laws to protect native animals.
Search under way for lost hiker
Emergency services are scouring bushland for a hiker lost in Queensland's far north.