Community confidence in police falls post-pandemic
Queensland Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski says he is concerned that public confidence in the law is "sharply down" since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Woman admits grooming, indecent treatment of teenager
A 35-year-old woman who exchanged hundreds of texts a day and increasingly sexualised messages with a teen two decades younger than her has been sentenced.
Don’t shoot, I’m your local Katter party candidate
A Queensland political candidate says he would be dead today if one of his party's proposed laws had been enacted when he was younger.
Synthetic brain helps identify COVID-19 therapies
A synthetic replica of parts of a brain has helped researchers to identify therapies to reduce COVID-19's impact on people with Down syndrome
Wildlife deaths rising in crashes with unwary motorists
NSW motorists had more crashes with wildlife than any other state last year as the number of animals dying on our roads increased.
Tiger shark shocks scientists with echidna meal reveal
A tiger shark has shocked scientists tagging marine life off Queensland's coast by regurgitating a whole echidna in what has been described as a "world first".
Men jailed over ‘greedy’ plot to aid cocaine smuggling
Two men have been jailed for chasing easy money by attempting to recover 48 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a shipping container.
No closure for family after ‘suspicious’ death finding
Family of a woman whose bones were found in a bag have responded to inquest findings, saying they will keep trying to find out what happened to get closure.
‘We have a plan’: state reacts to housing crisis outcry
A real estate body has called on authorities to provide an accountable delivery plan, describing the Queensland's housing crisis as "woeful".
‘Doesn’t add up’: LNP criticised for backing budget
Queensland's opposition leader David Crisafulli says he will back the government's funding for existing projects in the budget, prompting a backlash.
Mining puts enormous koala habitat area at risk: study
Koalas face losing an area of habitat 17,000 times the size of the Gabba if proposed coal mines in central Queensland go ahead, a study says.
Double fatal drunk driver leaves ‘life-long’ impacts
A drunk driver has been jailed for hitting and killing two men while they rode a moped, with the victims' families telling a court they face life-long grief.
Mayor urged to stand aside after no confidence vote
A north Queensland mayor has been told to step down by the premier after council colleagues voted for his removal amid a corruption watchdog investigation.
University boss calls international student cap ‘chaos’
The head of Universities Australia has labelled the government's international student cap proposal "policy chaos" with significant ramifications.
Man jailed for wife’s murder demands new trial over DNA
A man jailed over his wife's murder has told an appeal hearing that new evidence from DNA retesting could have changed a jury's mind.
Funding boost for nation’s busiest ambulance service
Queensland will hire an extra 268 ambulance staff with an additional $129.5 million to be allocated in the upcoming state budget.
Under fire mayor complains of ‘witch hunt’ amid probe
A north Queensland mayor who has been told to stand down amid a corruption watchdog probe says he is the victim of a "witch hunt".
Students fight cuts to last museum courses in state
Graduate courses in museum studies are in line to be cut at the University of Queensland, and students are worried they will have to move interstate.
Skull fossil provides gander at giant prehistoric goose
The first glimpse of an Australian mega bird that would have roamed the earth thousands of years ago has been unveiled after the discovery of a giant skull.
Man who murdered partner in house fire loses appeal
A man who murdered his partner by setting fire to her house and then watched as she tried to escape has lost an appeal.
Bus driver charged over fatal CBD crash
A bus driver has been charged over a horror peak hour crash that killed an 18-year-old girl in Brisbane.
Former ‘girl in the cupboard’ missing person dies
A woman who made international headlines when she was found in a cupboard after going missing for years, has died at the age of 40 in central Queensland.
Man and aunt found dead in home after shooting incident
A 46-year-old man and his 77-year-old aunt have died after a shooting incident at a home in Brisbane's north with an 88-year-old woman also present, police say.
Research reveals big nosy monkey’s real animal appeal
Australian researchers have made a world-first discovery about the proboscis monkey, fully explaining why the male's large nose is so popular with the ladies.
‘Forgotten kids’ in detention falling between cracks
The plight of children in custody in Australia has again been highlighted with judges describing one child's lengthy isolation as a disgrace and embarrassment.
Pair guilty over cocaine hidden in shipping container
Two men played loud music in their van after they thought they had found a shipping container with 42 packages of cocaine hidden inside.
Funding woes put ballet school at risk of curtain call
Queensland Ballet's academy faces the prospect of closure, say the dance company's leaders who are calling for more federal funding to ensure its survival.
Fatal throat slashing accused wins murder appeal
A man has won an appeal after being convicted of fatally slashing a young father's throat due to the jury hearing irrelevant character attacks during his trial.
Police investigate ‘vile’ ranking of female students
Police are investigating an Instagram post categorising school girls as 'abduction material', 'one night stand' and 'unrapeable', weeks after a similar event.
Mayor told to stand down by premier, council colleagues
A north Queensland mayor accused of misconduct says he is going nowhere despite growing political pressure to step aside.
Calls for federal carbon capture ban after Qld decision
Queensland's decision to ban carbon capture and storage projects in the Great Artesian Basin has sparked calls for the federal government to follow suit.