Croc shock as reptile found cooped up in chook pen
A crocodile has been discovered in a backyard chicken coop after it was mistaken for a goanna by a Queensland family, prompting warnings from wildlife experts.
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Road repairs on skids as rain, possible cyclone loom
More rain may jeopardise work to clear landslides in flood-hit far north Queensland, sparking fears roads may collapse with a cyclone threat looming.
Qld police shooting inspired ‘true threats’ from US man
Prosecutors have argued a US man accused of encouraging the Queensland police shooting that claimed three lives later made serious threats to kill others.
Bail refused over second alleged carjacking in six days
A woman has claimed she pulled a knife on a taxi driver because she feared for her safety and denied taking part in an armed robbery with fellow passengers.
Push to turn the tide against ‘death trap’ shark nets
Dugongs, turtles, whales and dolphins were among the marine animals caught in Queensland's shark nets and drum lines in 2023.
Teens in stolen car ‘livestreamed police pursuit’
Police have arrested four teenagers who have been accused of livestreaming their joyride around Brisbane in a stolen car while being pursued by officers.
Size matters in new worker tests for dust lung diseases
Testing of airborne particles and their effect on workers' lungs may be failing to identify harmful materials, despite a recent ban on engineered stone.
More financial support for storm-battered Queenslanders
Storm-battered Queensland will receive more financial assistance as it recovers from wild weather including 3.5 million lightning strikes.
Pilot praised after passengers walk away from crash
A plane has "flipped over" and crashed on a Queensland island with passengers suffering a range of injuries including a head wound and a suspected broken arm.
Passengers stuck after a rollercoaster stopped mid-ride
Passengers were stuck mid-ride after a rollercoaster was stopped when a loose scarf became entangled on its wheels at a Gold Coast theme park.
Man dies after ‘acting erratically’ in police custody
A 37-year-old man has died after officers placed him in the back of their vehicle while responding to reports of a disturbance.
Power back on at 125k Queensland homes after wild storm
Thousands of Queenslanders are back on the power grid after crews worked for days to rebuild a network damaged by storms.
Tourist numbers recovering after cyclone, operators say
Cyclone Jasper has deterred some people from visiting far north Queensland but the weather has cleared and tourists are returning.
Second person charged with murder after body discovered
A 24-year-old woman has been charged with murder along with a 19-year-old man after a father-of-three's body was found in a home west of Brisbane.
$5 million pitch to lure back tourists after cyclone
A $5 million pitch to lure tourists back to far north Queensland has been made after more than $270 million was lost in cancellations.
Child bitten by dingo after mother stops to take photo
A seven-year-old girl is the latest victim in a string of dingo incidents on a popular tourist island, with authorities working to identify the animal.
Alleged wedding dress scammer faces 70 fraud charges
A six-month police operation has led to a woman being charged after she allegedly sold a wedding dress on social media that was handed over for dry cleaning.
Help sought for community devastated by record floods
A community is becoming desperate as it remains cut off three weeks after being devastated by record floodwaters caused by Tropical Cyclone Jasper.
Teenager charged with murder after man’s body found
Days after a 35-year-old man's body was found in a home west of Brisbane, a teenager has been charged with murder and is set to appear in an Ipswich court.
More rain expected as Qld recovery gathers steam
More rain is on the way but Australian Defence Force troops have arrived to assist a massive recovery effort across a storm-lashed southeast Queensland.
Boys accused of trespassing ‘assaulted, tied up by men’
Police say three boys accused of trespassing were chased, assaulted and tied up with makeshift handcuffs by two men who have since been charged.
Roads reopen after north Qld region hit hard by cyclone
Hundreds of people evacuated from a flood-hit far north Queensland community may not go home any time soon despite roads reopening following Cyclone Jasper.
Hit Bluey stage show returns to heeler family hometown
Bluey has taken Australian culture to the world, and the stage show has even played at Madison Square Garden. But how are the Aussie accents so good?
Body of teenage boy found after tubing accident
Police have recovered the body of a 14-year-old boy from a Queensland river following a tragic boating accident on Christmas Eve.
Two dead, four missing as storms lash southeast Qld
A young girl is one of two people found dead while four others are reported missing following severe storms in southeast Queensland.
Clean-up continues in Queensland’s far north
Clean-up efforts in far north Queensland following ex-tropical cyclone Jasper are continuing as tourists are encouraged to visit over the holiday period.
Girl among seven dead as storms ravage Queensland
Storms ravaging Queensland have killed seven people, including a nine-year-old girl, since Christmas day.
Tourists urged to visit north Qld amid recovery efforts
Port Douglas is grappling with water supply challenges as tourism bodies ask for visitors to return to the region.
Queensland bracing for heatwave during storm recovery
Some Queensland households damaged by severe storms could be left without power until New Year's Eve or longer while the state faces extreme heat.
Child dies after being found unconscious in hot car
A two-year-old girl has died after being found unconscious in a hot car on a rural property in Central Queensland.
No suspicious circumstances in child’s hot car death
Detectives say there were no suspicious circumstances involved in the death of a two-year-old girl found unconscious in a hot car in central Queensland.