Farewell party before pilot crashed chopper into hotel
A pilot who fatally crashed a helicopter into a hotel was a ground crew employee who earlier attended a farewell party, a charter company says.
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Wieambilla shooting ‘ideological terrorism’: expert
Two officers were killed by a family who believed they would "die fighting for God" in actions that fit the definition of terrorism, an inquest has been told.
‘Not who we are’: premier condemns far-right protest
Queensland's premier has labelled "abhorrent" a march through Brisbane in an apparent far-right protest where four men were arrested and one charged.
Health ‘apocalypse’ aided teacher’s path to cop killing
A teacher who respected police was aided in becoming a delusional cop killer by a personal "apocalypse" in the form of a heart attack, a coroner has heard.
Mystery surrounds fatal ‘unauthorised’ chopper flight
Authorities are investigating how a chopper was flown out of a far north Queensland airport and crashed into a hotel, with hundreds evacuated.
Ex-teacher denies historical child sexual offences
An-ex teacher has proclaimed his innocence when released on bail, charged with sexual crimes against 19 children at a Brisbane school from the late 1980s.
Emergency declared after chopper crashes into hotel
A helicopter has crashed into the roof of a hotel in Cairns, in Queensland's far north, with hundreds of guests evacuated and others warned to avoid the area.
Emergency declaration after chopper crashes into hotel
A helicopter is believed to have crashed into the roof of a hotel in Cairns, in Queensland's far north, police say.
Girl charged with murder after caravan park stabbing
A teenage girl has been charged with murder after a man was stabbed at a caravan park on the Queensland coast.
Surgery waitlists still long, despite faster treatment
New Queensland health data reveals that most elective surgery patients are being treated in the recommended timeframe, despite an ongoing backlog.
Girl, 14, charged with murder after man stabbed
A teenage girl has been charged with murder after a man was stabbed and died in hospital in the whale-watching town of Hervey Bay in Queensland.
Off-grid killers: lots of toilet paper and Faraday box
A glimpse into how cop killers Nathaniel, Gareth and Stacey Train lived has been revealed for the first time at an inquest into the December 2022 shootings.
Man critical after police shooting at hospital
A man shot by police is in a critical condition after allegedly threatening officers with a knife at Kingaroy Hospital in Queensland.
Coal mining company fined after dozer operator’s death
A mining company has been fined for failures in its safety management system after the death of a worker who became trapped under a bulldozer in 2018.
Volley of gunfire ‘rocked’ heavily armoured cop vehicle
A specialist police officer has described the "surreal" rocking of a heavily armed vehicle that came under fire from a trio who had shot dead three people.
Night vision helmets had ‘unacceptable risk’: inquiry
The inquiry into an ill-fated MRH-90 Taipan helicopter crash has been told the night vision helmets had a fault that could cause an incident.
A sad day for democracy … and succulent Chinese meals
The man dubbed Mr Democracy Manifest and responsible for one of Australia's most famous viral memes has died aged 82 after a battle with cancer.
No plans to change state’s public service WFH policy
Public servants in Queensland will maintain work-from-home arrangements after the premier quashed any changes to the flexible policy.
Surrender negotiations met with gunfire at Wieambilla
Recordings of a police negotiator calling on cop shooters to put down their weapons have been played at an inquest into the deaths on a rural Qld property.
Premier defends staged Sunshine Coast direct rail build
New direct rail north of Brisbane is yet to get moving but the Queensland government has defended the project amid calls it would create further congestion.
Man guilty of murder over scissors stabbing at station
A jury has found a young man guilty of a murder over stabbing a 24-year-old in the neck with a pair of scissors at a Brisbane railway station.
‘Systemic issues’ prompts police watch house review
Queensland Police will internally review every single watch house across the state after "systemic issues" were outlined by the service's top cop.
Police fired after talks failed: Wieambilla inquest
Police fired their first shot at three cop killers after trying to negotiate with them for more than an hour at a remote Queensland property, an inquest heard.
Premier pumps up transport vision ahead of election
Motorists would be able to fill up their vehicles at state-owned petrol stations with capped price rises under a re-election pitch by Queensland's government.
Doctor saved wife before fatal crocodile attack
A doctor and father of three's final heroic act was to save his wife from being attacked by the crocodile that took his life.
Top cop concerned about rise in armed offenders
Queensland's top cop is concerned about the rise in armed offenders confronting police after two men were shot in as many days.
‘Target’ crocodile killed during search for missing man
Rangers have euthanised a large crocodile as the search continues for a NSW man who went missing while fishing in far north Queensland.
Heavily armed cops sent if dangers known, inquest told
Police would have sent heavily armed officers to serve an arrest warrant at Wieambilla if they were told at least one person present was "incredibly dangerous".
Man remains missing after suspected crocodile attack
The search for a man reportedly taken in a crocodile attack in far north Queensland has entered a second day.
Home office clocks on to win architecture prize
A functional home office is coveted by many work-from-home employees, with one example in Brisbane winning an award for architecture.
‘Hero’ officers rescued colleagues, retrieved bodies
Police officers have described the harrowing experience of rescuing one colleague and retrieving the bodies of two others after an attack on a rural property.