Cyclone set for ‘last hurrah’ as another threat looms
Queensland is set to farewell ex-tropical cyclone Kirrily after a long week of heavy rain and damaging winds as another threat looms off the coast.
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Hello Kitty toy trap lures boy into smash and grab
A three-year-old boy with his eyes on the prize has taken a short cut and ended up stuck inside a shopping centre claw machine, surrounded by plush toys.
Review, funding boost launched to end homelessness
The Queensland government has launched a homelessness review with specialist support services also receiving a $390 million funding boost.
Qld premier commits to expanding CCC’s reporting powers
The Queensland government will expand the reporting powers of the Crime and Corruption Commission after a commitment from Premier Steven Miles.
Families ‘devastated’ by flood destruction
Major flooding has struck a region north of Brisbane for the second time in two years after rain lashed southeast Queensland, leaving families devastated.
Community prepares for worst as ex-cyclone lingers
Heavy rain has triggered flashbacks of a "one in 2000-year" flooding disaster for a nervous outback Queensland community as ex-cyclone Kirrily lingers.
Flood clean-up begins but another cyclone may loom
Barely a week after a severe weather system lashed Queensland's north, yet another cyclone may soon loom off the coast.
Murder charges laid over young woman’s disappearance
A man has been charged with murdering a "a quiet, proud and loving" young mother who went missing from a remote Cape York community nearly 11 years ago.
Cost of living soaring across Queensland: Report
Queenslanders are battling to meet a basic standard of living, with Brisbane leading Australia when it comes to rent, energy, insurance and health price hikes.
Qld man to stand trial in sexual servitude case
A 38-year-old man who allegedly drugged a woman then got her tattooed has been committed to stand trial on charges including sexual servitude.
Mother killed ‘troubled’ son with overdose, court told
A mother is accused of enlisting her daughter to help murder her son over his difficult and abusive behaviour.
Third man charged after people injured in city shooting
Another person has been charged with a string of offences after three people were injured in a targeted shooting in Brisbane city, police say.
More rain forecast after town flooded, roads cut
More rain is set to impact Queensland's southeast after severe weather cut roads, closed schools and flooded homes, sparking multiple rescues.
Qld police share evidence on alleged shooting supporter
Evidence gathered by Australian authorities into the December 2022 fatal shooting of two police officers at Wieambilla has been provided to a US court case.
Protein can be activated, cool off cancer cells: study
Treating bowel cancer may soon be more effective thanks to a naturally occurring protein in our immune system, an Australian researcher says.
Skipper fined after ship run aground by passengers
A charter boat skipper has been fined and convicted after letting unqualified, unsupervised passengers take control of the vessel before it ran aground.
‘No sign’ of drug-laced smoothie after alleged murder
A mother accused of murdering her adult son told police her life had been a "nightmare" due to his violent behaviour resulting from a brain injury.
Nominations now open for ex-premier’s seat
Nominations have opened for ex-Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's former Brisbane seat ahead of a by-election in March.
Man charged with murder after woman’s body found
A 43-year-old man has been charged with murder after a 30-year-old woman's body was found in a home north of Brisbane.
Hardship grants offered as cyclone power outages remain
Thousands of customers remain without power in Queensland's north where hardship grants have been offered to residents hit by Tropical Cyclone Kirrily.
Two dead after three separate Qld shooting incidents
A woman and man in their 20s have died from gunshot wounds in separate and unrelated Queensland shootings.
Fake rideshare driver jailed for sex assault on teens
A man posed as a rideshare driver to pick up two teens in Brisbane's nightclub precinct before sexually assaulting them while taking them home.
Man, 63, on more than 100 historical child sex charges
A 63-year-old Queensland man has been charged with more 100 child sex offences that occurred over an 11-year period.
Protest forces Gabba lockdown ahead of play
Protesters entered the Gabba stands ahead of play on day two of the Australia-West Indies Test in Brisbane, forcing the venue into a brief lockdown.
Kirrily mop up begins but heavy rain risk remains
Hundreds of energy restoration crews, volunteers and low-security prisoners are pitching in to help clean up Townsville after the region was hit by a cyclone.
Frustrating wait continues for evacuated residents
People evacuated from a flood-hit far north Queensland community don't look like returning any time soon due to a damaged pump at a waste treatment plant.
Man extradited months after road rage shooting
A man accused of shooting at another driver in an alleged road rage attack on the Gold Coast has been extradited to Queensland from NSW.
Trio accused of ‘violent’ pro-Gaza protest granted bail
Protesters have allegedly forced their way into two defence contractors' buildings in the belief they were supplying Israeli forces in Gaza.
Region battens down the hatches as cyclone forms
A tropical cyclone is finally set to form before intensifying as it heads toward the north Queensland coast, with strong winds and heavy rain forecast.
Ethical standards to probe cause of e-scooter death
An ethical standards unit will probe police involvement in a fatal e-scooter crash, following reports the rider was fleeing officers in Townsville.
Teacher faces child grooming trial over student email
A female teacher's email to herself about a male teenage student has been used by prosecutors as evidence of intent to procure a child for sex.