Ex-boxing champ jailed for guarding drug ring’s stash
A world champion and Olympic boxer's downward spiral through drug addiction led to him working for a crime syndicate to watch over their safe house.
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Powerbrokers weigh in on Gabba’s rebuild, future
Members of the organising committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games have indicated a rebuild of the Gabba may not be the best way forward.
Man charged over western Queensland stabbing death
An 18-year-old man will face a Mt Isa court charged with murder after a 34-year-old man died of stab wounds.
Grandmother’s stabbing prompts calls for more patrols
There are calls for a permanent police beat to be established at a shopping centre where a Queensland grandmother was fatally stabbed.
Man charged with murder after woman shot
Queensland police have charged an 18-year-old man with murder over the shooting death of a 29-year-old woman believed known to him.
Bail for mum accused of murdering her adult children
A woman charged with murdering two of her children has been released on bail with a judge saying there are significant shortcomings in the prosecution's cases.
Six teens hospitalised after ingesting unknown powder
Emergency services have been called to a school in Queensland's far north to treat students after they ingested an unknown powder from a bag.
Lack of oxygen to be investigated in fatal plane crash
Investigations are ongoing into a firefighting surveillance plane crash, which killed three people in November, with the possibility of hypoxia being examined.
More social housing as cost-of-living crisis hits hard
Homelessness organisations have painted a dire picture of the crisis facing Queensland as the government announces more social housing but admits it takes time.
Parents charged over two-year-old girl’s death
A Queensland man and woman have been charged with murder after allegedly denying their sick toddler medical treatment.
Environmental approval confirmed for 30-year coal mine
Environmentalists have slammed a decision to approve a coal mine in Queensland that is expected to produce more than half a billion tonnes in emissions.
Boy out on bail when grandmother fatally stabbed
The Queensland government has issued a plea to magistrates after it was revealed a boy was out on bail when he allegedly stabbed a grandmother in a car park.
Man dies after reports of stabbing
Police are investigating the death of a 34-year-old man in Mt Isa in northwest Queensland following reports of a stabbing.
Curious croc too close for comfort in family backyard
An unwelcome visitor in the form of a 2.5 metre crocodile has been given its marching orders after being found snooping around the backyard of a family home.
Brain’s fatty acids may hold clue for memory retention
New research has revealed the process the brain uses to create crucial fatty acids and how it impacts our memory retention.
Small croc removed from Qld creek after unusual feast
With crocodiles on the move following recent floods and cyclones, Queensland residents are reminded not to feed the dangerous creatures.
Judge questions crown case against murder-accused mum
A jury has been discharged in the trial of a woman accused of murdering her 26-year-old son by giving him an overdose of prescription drugs in a fruit smoothie.
Premier to discuss media access to courts
After a boy accused of murder appeared in a closed court hearing, Queensland Premier Steven Miles says he will speak to the attorney-general about media access.
Study indicates climate change clock forward a decade
Research on a tiny sea sponge indicates the world has been warming faster and for longer than previously thought.
Ex-cyclone Kirrily tracks south, brings more rain
After bringing heavy rainfall to Queensland's regional areas, former tropical cyclone Kirrily now has NSW firmly in its sights.
New social housing target for the sunshine state
The Queensland government has pledged to build 53,500 more social homes by 2046 but construction industry delays may halt the ambitious target.
Murder charge for boy, girl traumatised after stabbing
A boy has been charged with murder and a six-year-old girl has been left traumatised after a 70-year-old woman was fatally stabbed outside a shopping centre.
Man admits murdering both parents in Brisbane home
A man has pleaded guilty to two counts of murder nearly four years after his parents were found dead in their home in Brisbane's north in May 2020.
Four arrested, one charged after grandmother stabbed
A 15-year-old has been charged and another four boys have been arrested after a 70-year-old woman was fatally stabbed outside a Queensland shopping centre.
Mosquitoes and mould pose risk in drenched Queensland
Mould and mosquitoes have been identified as greater risks in Queensland amid heavy rain and flooding in the aftermath of two cyclones.
Premier admits mistake over homelessness appointment
Appointing a former director-general to undertake a review of Queensland's response to homelessness was "not a good look", an apologetic premier says.
Severe weather warning for border as ex-Kirrily lingers
Flood-hit Queensland regions are bracing for another drenching from ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily amid calls for more resilient infrastructure.
Young boy bitten in latest dingo attack on island
A dingo has bitten a boy on a Queensland island in the fourth such attack in as many weeks, with the young victim taken by boat to hospital on the mainland.
Developer discounts to help address housing supply woes
Apartment block developers will not have to pay $350 million in state government charges if they build medium density homes that help fix housing supply issues.
Relief in sight as ex-Kirrily moves, recovery persists
The remnants of ex-tropical cyclone Kirrily are expected to subside but not before more severe weather, while rain-sodden areas continue flood recovery.
Four males sought after elderly woman stabbed to death
Four males have become people of interest in the murder of an elderly woman at a shopping centre car park near Brisbane.