Health boss backs hospital over fungal infection cases
Queensland's health chief says he would undergo a heart transplant at a Brisbane hospital after five patients suffered fungal infections at the facility.
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Murder charge dismissed over ex-bikie’s shooting
One of 10 men accused of planning the shooting death of a former Mongols motorcycle gang member will not face trial.
Man accused of killing woman and her son to stand trial
Police alleged that the victims were attacked in the early hours of the morning with a long-handled kitchen knife and a meat cleaver.
Almost 50 new spider species identified in Australia
A popular former children's TV host dubbed "Ranger Stacey" is among the Australians who have had new species of spiders named after them in a published study.
‘Petty’: Greens MP punted from Queensland parliament
A Greens MP has spent a day in the sin bin after breaching the rules of the Queensland parliament, with the party leader also in strife.
Elderly man dies after wheelchair collides with car
Police say an 85-year-old man in a motorised wheelchair has died after colliding with a Holden Monaro on a street in north Queensland.
Human remains recovered from plane crash site
Almost two weeks after a plane crashed into a north Queensland mountain, human remains have been recovered by emergency crews.
Laws targeting dangerous dogs to be introduced in Qld
Five dog breeds are expected to be banned and owners held criminally responsible for attacks under legislation to be tabled in Queensland parliament.
Man denied parole over ‘cold-blooded’ murder of brother
A Supreme Court judge noted that a teenage killer treated his questioning by police as a "game" and tried to see how long he could deceive them.
Man charged with attempted murder after city stabbing
Police have charged a 42-year-old man with attempted murder, accusing him of being involved in an altercation that left another man with multiple stab wounds.
‘Strike me pink’ wetlands mystery solved by scientists
The mystery behind why a popular Brisbane waterway turned bright pink resembling a strawberry milkshake has been revealed by scientists following tests.
Doctors defuse ‘toxic timebomb’, remove dangerous cyst
A Brisbane woman hopes to raise awareness about hydatid disease after doctors defused a "toxic timebomb", removing a watermelon-sized cyst from the 29-year-old.
Two men rescued after plane crash off Queensland coast
Two men have emerged unscathed after their light plane crashed off Queensland's Sunshine Coast and they were winched to safety by a rescue helicopter.
Man jailed for ‘unprovoked’ killing of woman in park
Bradley Scott Edwards pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a young woman on the day his murder trial was due to start.
Qld blueprint for 2032 Olympics and beyond unveiled
The Queensland government has revealed its blueprint for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and beyond as part of a bold 20-year plan.
Dry-eyes no more in Australian-first treatment
A Gold Coast optometry clinic has become the first in Australia to offer non-invasive treatment for dry eye disease.
Elevate 2042: Queensland beyond the 2032 Olympics
The Queensland government has unveiled a bold 20 year plan for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and beyond with the Elevate 2042 legacy strategy.
Woman dies after tree falls on her in wild storms
Queensland Ambulance Service has confirmed a woman is dead after a tree fell on her following wild weather in the state's southeast.
Police investigate ‘sudden’ deaths of two young boys
Two young boys have died after being found inside a car in a remote Indigenous community in Queensland, with police saying it appears heat stroke was a factor.
‘Ring nuts’ descend on Australia for epic Wagner opera
Wagner's 15-hour Ring Cycle is being staged in Brisbane for the first time, attracting opera buffs from all over the world.
Plane cartwheels in backyard trying to land
A light plane has crashed in a backyard after cartwheeling end on end when trying to land on a private airstrip on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
Heatwave could hit in north as fire triggers alerts
A fire has triggered alerts in far north Queensland which could be set to endure heatwave conditions, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
Power line hard to see for mustering helicopter: ATSB
An investigation into a fatal helicopter crash has found a pilot likely did not see a power line due to trees and terrain while mustering cattle.
Climate protesters wait on challenge to parliament law
A group of 13 Extinction Rebellion protesters face up to three years in jail for allegedly disrupting parliament for three minutes with anti-fossil fuel chants.
No kidding, goats hired to help clear rail network
Goats have been hired by Queensland Rail to clear overgrown vegetation at a far north station in a trial that could spread across the state's regional areas.
No bail for man accused of murder over balcony plunge
A man accused of murdering a 74-year-old by throwing him off a balcony remains behind bars after his bail application was refused by a Brisbane court.
Qld school hours flexible but usual week still expected
Queensland students may be able to enjoy different hours under an updated school schedule policy but they will still be expected to complete a five-day week.
Men spared jail for ‘devastating’ sexual assault
Two people who sexually assaulted another man while he slept have walked free from court after a judge accepted they were remorseful.
Aboriginal woman granted appeal over $1.8m abuse claim
An Aboriginal woman forced into state care decades ago has been granted leave to appeal in her fight for $1.8 million compensation over claims she was abused.
Fatal blow followed alcohol-fuelled ‘ego-measuring’
Two men have been jailed over the death of a 37-year-old man who was king hit in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley on Melbourne Cup day three years ago.
Qld MP to pay LNP candidate over defamatory publication
A Queensland Labor MP has agreed to pay damages to an LNP candidate who sued him for defamation over a publication in the lead-up to the state election.