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.
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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.
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.
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.