Children under five to be removed from residential care
The shocking findings of a "broken" child protection system has prompted a state government to remove kids under five from its residential care.
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Diary of a vanished beauty queen at murder trial
Ex‑beauty queen Priscilla Brooten wrote she was "thankful to be alive" before she vanished, as her partner stands accused of her murder in the Supreme Court.
Wife charged with murder made promise to dying husband
A "devoted" wife who fed her terminally ill husband with a cocktail of medications to help end his life is seeking bail after being charged with murder.
Murder trial aborted after one day due to misconduct
A murder trial will restart after a jury was dismissed on the second day of proceedings due to a member's misconduct.
One Nation’s Barnaby Joyce fires up anti-abortion rally
One Nation firebrand Barnaby Joyce has capitalised on his party's rise in the polls by appearing at a pro-life rally urging a vote against the major parties.
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Protesters shift Olympic park fight beyond fences
Campaigners say their fight to protect Brisbane's Victoria Park is moving from the parklands to the courts and Canberra as work starts on the 2032 stadium.
‘Urgent’ trench dug after woman went missing, jury told
After a US woman vanished, her partner Mark Waden organised for a trench to be dug and may have later dropped her body off at a rubbish tip, a court was told.
Teen charged with plotting ‘acts of violence’ at school
A teenage boy is facing serious charges after he allegedly planned "acts of violence" at a local school while possessing violent extremist material.
‘We just got out’: slain teen’s family reveal fire hell
The family of a murdered teen have opened up on their latest harrowing ordeal after their home and business was destroyed by fire in a suspected arson attack.
Video outrage: police shoot dog after running it over
A beloved pet that was struck by a police car has been euthanised in front of children in a distressing scene.
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Elder’s grief as Olympics stadium replaces healing site
The race to complete the 2032 stadium has begun at a city park despite protests, triggering fears a First Nations place of healing will be "gone forever".
‘Explosive’ new evidence extends CFMEU corruption probe
The volume of evidence against a scandal-plagued construction union has pushed back a long-running inquiry by 18 months.
Arson attack destroys home of parents of murdered teen
The parents of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death are reeling after their home was destroyed in a suspected arson attack.
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Last-ditch push to save park slated for Olympic arena
A government and demonstrators remain at loggerheads over a central park that's earmarked to serve as the main Olympics stadium.
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Traditional Owners saddened by Games site eviction
First Nations Elders have condemned what they say was the heavy-handed police removal of protesters at a Brisbane park slated as a 2032 Olympic venue.
Tensions flare, protesters evicted from 2032 Games site
A number of people have been arrested in chaotic scenes after authorities asked shocked protesters to leave the proposed site of the 2032 Olympics main stadium.
TikTok to the dock: Scientology speedrun leads to court
A teenager accused of using a police car as a BMX ramp after a Scientology "speedrun" went awry has faced court as a TikTok stunt collided with reality.
Notorious pedophile fights ‘excessive’ life sentence
A bid to slash an "excessive" life sentence has been launched by one of Australia's worst pedophiles who was jailed for 307 child sexual offences.
Daring drone prison drop-off dashed by officers
Officers have stopped a drone carrying more than $1 million worth of contraband including drugs and a mobile phone into a northern Australian prison.
‘Horrendous’: murder charge after fatal, random rampage
A man has been charged with murder after allegedly beating a 78-year-old pedestrian to death during a violent rampage that injured two others.
Labor MP’s primary residence ‘vacant block of land’
Labor MP Ali France, who unseated Peter Dutton at the last election, has been referred to the electoral watchdog over integrity allegations.
Liquid mercury ‘show and tell’ shuts outback town
Mercury vials taken from a town dump to school have shut key sites in an outback town as firefighting crews test the air and search for more contamination.
Mother charged with young daughter’s murder
A mother has been charged with murder after her young daughter was found dead in a "terribly confronting" scene west of Brisbane, devastating a local community.
Jury road trip planned to alleged mower murder scene
A former RAAF pilot accused of staging his wife's death as a ride-on mower accident has returned to court as he prepares to go on trial later in the year.
Wife killer may be kept in jail a decade longer
Prisoners serving a life sentence may be kept behind bars for up to 10 years longer than their non-parole period under a state government's proposed changes.
Arrests follow alleged tomahawk attack, knife threat
Five people have been charged after a man was attacked with a tomahawk and residents threatened with a knife during a crime spree, police say.
Man allegedly stabs two, sets fire to home
A man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after police say he stabbed a woman and a teenage boy and set fire to their home.
Man charged after police shooting in suburban street
A man shot by police in a suburban street after officers received reports of a person armed with a knife is facing a string of charges.
Spearfisher dies in shark attack at popular diving spot
A coastal community has been left shocked after a spearfisherman was killed by a shark attack, despite witnesses rushing to his aid.
Man threatened cops, pointed gun before fatal shooting
Police have fatally shot a man during a domestic violence call-out after he allegedly pointed a gun at officers.
Blindsided: premier left in the dark on integrity probe
A Queensland government integrity storm has deepened after the premier revealed he found out about a minister being referred to federal police via the media.