State bans sale of knives and replica guns to minors
Replica guns, knives and other edged weapons can no longer be sold to minors after legislation was brought forward in a bid to crack down on youth crime.
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Review to examine corruption watchdog reporting powers
A former chief justice will lead a review into the complex legal and ethical issues raised when a corruption watchdog publishes findings against individuals.
Police weren’t chasing teens killed in crash: coroner
A coroner has found four teenagers killed in a stolen car believed that police were chasing them but officers had earlier decided against a pursuit.
Law overhaul to improve safety for sex workers
Criminal offences relating to sex work will be scrapped in a bid to increase safety in the profession in Queensland.
Warrant issued for man charged over deepfake images
A man arrested for allegedly sending deepfake images to schools and sporting clubs has had more charges listed against him, and a warrant issued for his arrest.
Woman found dead after farm machinery incident
A woman has died after an incident involving farm machinery, sparking a police investigation south of Brisbane.
Battery failure led to power plant mass outage: report
A battery failure triggered a chain of events leading to an explosion at Callide Power Station, leaving nearly half a million Queenslanders without power.
Laws proposed to improve Children’s Court media access
The Queensland premier has moved to improve media access to Children's Court cases through legislative reforms.
Man with gel blaster prompts hospital lockdown
Police have arrested a man who was seen walking near a hospital on Queensland's Gold Coast with what first appeared to be a gun.
Huge croc captured at popular recreation area
A 2.3-metre crocodile has been removed from a recreation area near Cairns as part of an ongoing program to remove animals bigger than two metres.
Ex-husband pleads guilty to murdering Kelly Wilkinson
A man had been due to stand trial on one count of murdering his estranged wife, mother-of-three Kelly Wilkinson, in her own home but instead pleaded guilty.
Teens charged after police fire at ‘dangerous’ car
Police say they shot at a stolen car that was being driven dangerously at officers, with a 17-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl charged.
Court action against power plant after mass outage
The Australian energy regulator is taking a Queensland power plant owner to court over alleged compliance failures at a beleaguered coal-fired facility.
Search under way for missing 12-year-old girl in Qld
A 12-year-old girl has been missing for nearly two days on Queensland's Sunshine Coast and police are gravely concerned.
Ex-boxing champ detained over ‘error’ in drug sentence
A judge had intended for a former world champion boxer to walk free from court but accidentally triggered a retroactive jail term for his parole violation.
Torture and kidnap charges over alleged attack on woman
A woman has been left shaken after she was allegedly taken from a Brisbane home and attacked, with two men charged with kidnapping and torture.
Attempted murder charges laid after baby stabbed
A three-month-old child has been stabbed and police have charged a woman with attempted murder in the Ipswich area in Queensland.
Trailblazer Margot Robbie wins swag of gongs for Barbie
Actor and producer Margot Robbie's wild success with the Barbie movie has been recognised by the Australian screen industry with a clutch of AACTA Awards.
Man charged with child abuse images, indecent treatment
A Queensland man has been arrested and charged with alleged indecent treatment of a child and possessing more than one thousand child abuse images.
Police officer slashed with knife in Queensland
Two police officers have been injured and one has a serious slash wound to his arm after they were confronted by a man following a car chase in Queensland.
Woman sought teen sex abuse for drug money, court told
The woman's defence argued recording a conviction would ban her from health and social work where she had been working for the two decades since her offences.
Ross River virus warning, thousands of cases predicted
A 'sudden uptick' in detections of Ross River virus has sparked warnings thousands could be infected with the mosquito-borne disease this summer.
Greens MP MacMahon in critical condition after crash
Dr Amy MacMahon is in critical condition at Princess Alexandra Hospital following a collision in Brisbane, with reportedly non life-threatening injuries.
Ban on knife sales to be brought forward by Qld govt
A ban on knife sales to minors will be brought forward by the Queensland government after the state's police commissioner addressed cabinet.
Search for children who may have handled infected bat
A search for four children who were seen playing with an infected bat in Ipswich continues as authorities warn the infection can be deadly to humans.
Knife sales ban to minors priority for Queensland Labor
Tackling youth crime will be a focus for the Queensland parliament as it returns for the first sitting week of 2024.
Queensland MP in serious condition after car crash
The Queensland Greens leader says he's hopeful MP Amy MacMahon will make a full recovery after suffering serious injuries in a car crash.
Ex-NRL player Robati’s rape accuser to record evidence
A judge has granted an application to declare a woman accusing a former NRL player of raping her as a witness in need of extra protection.
Cyclone threat looms again for flood-hit regions
As Queensland counts the cost of an already disaster-riddled summer, another cyclone threat is looming in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Queensland MP recovering in hospital after car crash
Queensland Greens leader Michael Berkman says he's hopeful MP Amy MacMahon will make a full recovery after suffering serious injuries in a car crash.
Stabbing victim’s daughter calls for peace and unity
The daughter of a Queensland grandmother who was fatally stabbed in a shopping centre has called for peace after reports of a racist backlash.