Screening research boosts disease resistance for crops
A gene-screening platform that can identify diseases within crops is set to boost agricultural productivity and security, the CSIRO says.
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Palmer claims ‘victory’ in funding COVID vaccine case
Clive Palmer claims to have helped set a precedent against COVID-19 vaccine mandates after a court found emergency service workers were given unlawful orders.
Man dead, cattle euthanised after fiery truck crash
A 28-year-old man has died in a fiery three-vehicle crash involving a cattle truck in southeast Queensland.
Lehrmann to face committal hearing for rape charges
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann will face a committal hearing later this year to determine if there is enough evidence for rape charges to go to trial.
Accused car thief arrested after being found in ceiling
Police found an accused car thief in a building's ceiling before the man allegedly escaped, climbed onto a roof and started throwing glass at officers.
Breakthrough in cold case suspected murder
Police are appealing for information after discovering a second vehicle may have been involved in two 22-year-old cold cases.
Research breathes new life into severe asthma treatment
Scientists have made a breakthrough discovery that could lead to a new treatment for severe asthma, a disease that has limited remedy options.
Most young crooks continue to commit crime: report
The Queensland government has released youth reoffender data as they proceed with changes set to allow greater children's court access for media and victims.
‘Very sore’ politician sidelined after car crash
A serious car crash has left Queensland MP Amy MacMahon "largely out of action" for some time as she recovers from her injuries.
Chopper nosedived before fatal crash, inquiry told
The timeline of events surrounding a fatal army helicopter crash off Queensland has been detailed for the first time at an inquiry in Brisbane.
Students, teacher rescued from mountain walking track
A teacher and six students have been rescued from a Queensland mountain walking track, with one child taken to hospital for heat exhaustion.
Acting police commissioner says he’s not a caretaker
Steve Gollschewski is set to become Queensland Police's acting commissioner but wants the job fulltime, saying he won't be a caretaker in the interim role.
Delicate matter as new species of tiny mouse squeaks up
Scientists have discovered Australia's smallest rodent, the delicate mouse, is not just one species spanning four states but three.
Atmosphere’s ‘washing machine’ sampled for research
German researchers are taking measurements from the atmosphere above north Queensland in the hope of better understanding what is going on above the clouds.
Mum in ‘trauma’ as son’s killers jailed for second time
The parents of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death have endured a multi-year ordeal in the legal system due to the two killers' appeal and retrial.
Here we go again, more flooding hits Queensland’s north
Floodwaters are inundating far north Queensland again after three tropical cyclones have swept through the region so far this summer.
Woman set to appear in court after fatal house fire
A woman is set to appear in court months after a house fire killed a father and his five boys on Russell Island near Brisbane, devastating the local community.
Tourists lost for a week after Google Maps mishap
Two German tourists have been navigated by Google Maps into a remote national park and become bogged, forcing them to walk to safety.
Man sought ‘easy money’ as $300m drug deal cash courier
A man who drove interstate with a bag of cash to assist an international drug deal instead found himself targeted by undercover police.
Program for First Nations child offenders expanded
A program that tries to break the cycle for Indigenous juvenile offenders by sending them to regional areas rather than detention centres will be expanded.
Woman to face court over crash that injured Qld MP
A 26-year-old woman will face court over a crash that left a Queensland MP seriously injured.
Breakthrough bacteria research offers treatment hope
Latest research could be the key to unlocking new antibiotics against resistant bacteria, which a sepsis survivor says is a significant step forward.
Teens in court over rugby star’s ‘horror’ home invasion
Two youths have been sentenced for their role in a violent home invasion in which a former Australian rugby international and family members were stabbed.
Attorney-general calls time on long political career
Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath is set to draw the curtain on her long political career, announcing she will not contest the next state election.
Acting commissioner named for Queensland Police Force
Veteran Queensland Police officer Steve Gollschewski has been named acting commissioner, ahead of Commissioner Katarina Carroll's departure next week.
Rise in burglary claims across Queensland: insurer
Break-ins are on the rise in Queensland, with some regions recording a doubling of home theft claims according to RACQ insurance.
Woman shot in leg while getting into car
Police say a man approached a woman as she got into a car north of Brisbane and shot her in the leg before fleeing.
New classification system for reef coral bleaching
A new classification system similar to the one measuring tropical cyclones is set to be used for coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef.
German doctor fined for importing drugs
A German doctor has been fined for importing an illegal drug into Australia, after more than 700 grams of GHB was found in his luggage.
Man took assisted dying drugs meant for someone else
A woman has told an inquest how she left her father's home to run errands and returned to find him dead from assisted dying drugs prescribed to another person.
Predator admits threatening child to follow rules
A judge has delayed sentencing so a man who admitted dozens of offences can be assessed to understand the sinister and manipulative offending.