Police bodycam shows calm arrest over alleged DV murder
A police body camera has captured a man surrendering on the steps of a rundown home and being arrested for an alleged domestic-violence murder.
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‘Shame on you’: family vents anger over zipline death
The family of a man who died after falling up to 25 metres from a tourist zipline hope the tragedy is a "line in the sand" for safety improvement.
Jury discharged in home birth manslaughter trial
A manslaughter trial for a doctor who was charged over a woman's death following a home birth has been aborted after the jury was discharged.
Widow reacts as zipline safety approach detailed
A woman whose husband died from a zipline fall during a "bucket list" holiday has heard evidence its manager was told not to worry about unqualified staff.
‘Preconceived plan’: eight charged after party death
Eight teenagers arrived at a party armed and with an intent to cause harm before it erupted into violence and left a 21-year-old man dead, police allege.
‘Devastated’: family tribute for woman killed in crash
A vigil will be held for a 25-year-old woman killed in a horror crash during a man's alleged crime spree that has devastated her family and the local community.
‘Your heart just sinks’: horror siege victim pregnant
Police were in "grave danger" before an officer rescued a toddler during a seven-hour siege that left two people dead, including a pregnant woman.
Scandal-hit DNA laboratory audits hundreds of cases
A scandal-plagued DNA lab is auditing hundreds of criminal cases after finding widespread statement errors prompting another review.
Toddler survives siege in shattered outback town
Two adults are dead, and a young child has survived a terrifying overnight siege that locked down an outback town and left a tight-knit community in mourning.
Grandma’s killers ‘barbaric, devoid of human decency’
A judge has slammed the "shameless" conduct of two men who savagely murdered a grandmother before disposing of her body in bushland.
Murder charge after ‘malnourished’, 29kg man’s death
Years after a non-verbal "malnourished" man with Down syndrome died, a 70-year-old woman has been charged with murder following a "complex" investigation.
Appeal reverses teen killer’s ‘heartbreaking’ reduction
The widower of a woman murdered by a knife-wielding teen says it will be nice to finally focus on the future after the High Court ended a long legal ordeal.
Triple zero call played in fatal home birth trial
A doctor has been accused of being criminally negligent in her delay in seeking emergency assistance for a mother of seven who died after a home birth.
Hero bus driver hailed after dramatic airborne crash
CCTV footage has captured the extraordinary moment an airborne car crashed into a bus, leaving it wedged inside before the heroic driver leapt into action.
More time for rapist couple who preyed on sick teen
A state has won its appeal against "inadequate" minimum sentences for a married couple who raped an intoxicated teenage girl.
Supreme Court judge unveiled as state’s new governor
A Court of Appeal judge will become Queensland's 28th governor when Jeannette Young hands over the keys to Government House.
Bus driver appeal fails after crash kills pedestrian
A bus driver has failed to convince an appeal judge he was properly paying attention to traffic when turning around a downhill corner before a fatal crash.
Webmaster behind every parent’s nightmare jailed
A man has been sentenced after uploading pictures of boys he took in public toilets in what has been described as "every parent's nightmare".
Batteries Now Make More Sense Than Ever for Qld Homes
Your roof makes cheap power at midday. Your home needs it at dinner time. A battery connects the two, and a smart one does it without you lifting a finger, helping you maximise savings.
Vision for Olympic site shown as critics slam ‘fantasy’
Public consultation is being invited on a state government's Olympic plans amid bitter opposition to the use of a heritage-listed park.
Greenhouse network to yield 175,000 meals for SEQ students
Four Southeast Queensland schools have launched high-tech hydroponic greenhouses to grow fresh produce and supplement 175,000 meals a year for local communities.
Families may wait longer for triple murder crash trial
A man accused of murdering his girlfriend, a good Samaritan and a random motorist in a highway crash might not keep his trial date due to an absent prosecutor.
Woman ‘exterminated’ and body dumped over theft claims
A woman received a disturbing phone call from her partner after he had planned to confront and tie up another woman he suspected of theft, a jury has heard.
‘On holidays’: flatmate’s claim after mum went missing
A woman reported her mother missing after a housemate claimed she had taken a holiday but personal items had been left behind, a murder trial jury has heard.
Family raise questions over cheerleader balcony death
Messages appear to demonstrate a cheerleader's relationship involved "surveillance-type behaviours" before she plunged to her death, a coroner has been told.
Woman ‘tied up and murdered’ after Mother’s Day dinner
A day before two friends allegedly violently ambushed a mother, one described her in derogatory terms and said he was "done with" her, jurors have heard.
Man ‘attempted to bribe’ with cash stuffed bag of tea
A man has been extradited to Queensland after being accused of trying to bribe an official for "business gain" with $20,000 that was hidden inside a bag of tea.
Man charged, cops probed after bystander shot in arrest
Ethical standards are investigating two police shootings in one state after a bystander was caught in the crossfire during an attempted arrest.
Two people shot by police after knives incident
Two people have been shot and injured by police after reports of a man armed with knives.
It’s now official: bird flu cases in four states
Officials have confirmed that a fast‑spreading strain of H5 bird flu has reached a fourth state, with a migratory seabird washed ashore north of Brisbane.
Officer shot, man found dead after stand-off
A 45-year-old man has been found dead in a garden shed after shooting at police officers called to a property on a domestic violence matter.