Breakthrough for Gulf War veterans suffering illness
The underlying cause of a complex and mysterious illness in Gulf War veterans has been unearthed by Australian researchers after decades of investigations.
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Religious group refuses to plead in girl’s death trial
Fourteen religious group members charged with either murder or manslaughter over a girl's death have refused to bow or enter pleas at the start of a trial.
Group said ‘God would heal’ girl’s untreated diabetes
Fourteen religious group members charged with murder or manslaughter over a girl's death believed God would heal her diabetes without insulin, a judge heard.
‘Shocking’ treatment of Indigenous teen at watch house
Advocates are dismayed at the behaviour of three police officers who forcefully restrained an Indigenous teen in detention.
Black hole discovered 20,000 times bigger than sun
After two decades trying to find a certain type of black hole, scientists have spotted one about 18,000 light years from our solar system.
Churchgoers ‘elated’ for public to see girl resurrect
A religious group accused of killing an eight-year-old girl were "elated" when police took her body as people would see her rise from the dead, a judge heard.
Childcare centre fined for formula-induced anaphylaxis
A childcare centre has been fined after a baby was given the wrong formula which caused a severe allergic reaction.
Older bus drivers may face more health checks
More regular health assessments for older bus drivers have been recommended by an independent report in the wake of a fatal crash in Brisbane's CBD.
Green light for Palmer to build biggest car museum
Mining magnate Clive Palmer has received approval to build Australia's biggest car museum near Brisbane just weeks after the project appeared to have stalled.
Police inspector not guilty of rape after work party
A Queensland Police officer accused of raping a colleague nearly 25 years ago after a Christmas party has been found not guilty at trial.
Church group in girl’s death trial claims ‘persecution’
A leader of a religious group accused of fatally withholding medication from a young girl claimed they are facing "religious persecution" under man-made law.
MP with incurable brain disease to quit politics
A newly elected Queensland MP diagnosed with an incurable brain disease the day he was sworn into parliament is quitting politics to focus on his young family.
Group ‘singing’ as police searched girl’s death scene
As police were photographing the body of an eight-year-old girl, members of a church group accused of killing her were singing on the front lawn, a judge heard.
Refugee doctors revive careers cut short by conflict
With their homes torn apart by war and conflict, refugee doctors in Queensland are getting an opportunity to be back in hospitals until they qualify to work.
Two young men die after suspicious house fire
Police are investigating the cause of a suspicious house fire that claimed the lives of two 18-year-old men in north Queensland.
Police search for absconding prisoner
Queensland police and correctional services are searching for a man convicted of armed robbery who has escaped from prison.
Millions needed for life-saving diabetes devices
As the number of people with diabetes spirals there's a call for the funding of insulin pumps and glucose monitoring devices for those unable to afford them.
Sights set on cataract surgery for Indigenous people
First Nations people are more likely to suffer blindness at a younger age but an Indigenous health program is restoring sight for dozens of patients at a time.
‘Profound responsibility’ for new victims’ commissioner
Queensland's first victims' commissioner has been appointed in a bid to combat soaring rates of violence against women.
Prisoners should be kept 72 hours not 21 days: coroner
Prisoners should be kept in watch houses for a maximum of 72 hours, not 21 days, says a coroner following an inquest into the deaths of two women in custody.
‘Fire in belly’: call for home invasion sentence appeal
An attorney-general is seeking advice on whether to appeal sentences handed to teens who attacked a former national rugby star's family in a home invasion.
Connecting business and culture in remote Queensland
A consulting business in a remote Cape York community may seem unusual to some but for Sheridan Teitzel, it's at the heart of what she does.
Man charged with domestic violence murder in rural town
A man will face court after he was charged with the alleged stabbing murder of a woman at a property in a rural town in Queensland's north.
Police seek help to find scuba gear in death probe
Queensland police have enlisted the public's help to locate scuba gear that might have washed up along the southeast coast as they investigate a man's death.
Three dead in horror bus, 4WD crash in Queensland
A high-speed crash between a bus with 33 people on board and a four-wheel drive pulling a caravan on a Queensland highway has left three people dead.
Two young men critical after triple-fatal bus crash
Two men remain in a critical condition in a north Queensland hospital after a devastating crash between a bus and a four-wheel drive that killed three women.
‘Rock star of whale world’ likely still alive: expert
As whale migration season begins on the Queensland coast, there is one famous humpback tourists will be keeping a keen eye out to see.
Highway criticised after three women die in bus crash
A bus crash that killed three women occurred on a north Queensland highway that has been condemned by a local mayor as like a "country road".
Highway criticised by opposition after fatal bus crash
Queensland's opposition says a major highway is "not up to standard" after a crash that killed three women and left two men in a critical condition.
Two men charged over 1970s child sex offences
Police have charged two men over historic child sex offences allegedly involving a girl they knew in north Queensland half a century ago.
Firearms and cocaine trafficking leader jailed
A 24-year-old leader of a gun-running and drug trafficking ring that supplied assault rifles and cocaine across Queensland has been given a lengthy jail term.