Man charged with online child abuse after US tip-off
A Queensland man has been charged with online child abuse offences after an international tip-off.
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Pilot who ran illegal airline appeals ‘severe’ sentence
A Queensland man operated an unlicensed airline that transported politicians from Katter's Australian Party around their electorates over a five-year period.
Qld ready for summer bushfires despite chief’s exit
State Minister Mark Ryan says Queensland will be ready ahead of what looms as a hot summer following fire chief Greg Leach's resignation.
Rower rescued by cruise ship after record bid dashed
A Brisbane man hoping to become the youngest person to row solo across the Pacific has been rescued by a cruise ship after clinging to his boat for 13 hours.
Accused TV personality called ‘rock spider’, court told
TV networks and newspapers have argued a woman charged with child sex offences should be named after Queensland's laws were changed.
New forensic lab inquiry delving deeper into Project 13
A new inquiry is being held into Queensland's beleaguered forensic lab after criticisms and allegations about DNA extraction methods known as Project 13.
Quantum leap at forefront of Palaszczuk’s state address
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced a $76 million strategy investment to advance quantum technology, embracing a "new frontier".
Qld A-G seeks legal advice on watchdog report release
After a former deputy premier won a court battle to keep secret an anti-corruption watchdog's report, Queensland's Attorney General is seeking legal advice.
Jail term cut after kidnapper wins appeal over violence
A man who was involved with others in the kidnapping of a young man has appealed his jail sentence as it references charges that were dropped.
Queensland Greens bid to axe out-of-pocket school fees
Sending kids to public schools in Queensland would be made easier and cheaper for families under a bill being proposed by the Greens.
Evidence sought in hacking of alleged childcare rapist
Criminal allegations against a woman have been mentioned in court, connecting her to a man accused of being Australia's worst pedophile.
Review reveals 7000 more cases affected by forensic lab
Queensland Police have discovered another 7000 cases have been affected by failings at the beleaguered state-run forensic lab, taking the total close to 40,000.
Man crushed after bulldozer rolls at building site
Workplace safety officials are investigating the death of a man who was crushed by a bulldozer at a Queensland construction site.
Man charged after being accused of stealing police van
A 37-year-old man has been charged, accused of stealing and crashing a police van following an altercation with officers north of Brisbane.
Activist fined for anti-China placards deemed ‘adverts’
An activist opposed to China's Communist government tried to argue that his right to protest outside that nation's consulate overruled a city council's laws.
Former treasurer wins battle to hide corruption report
A precedent in another case has allowed former Queensland deputy premier Jackie Trad to win her lengthy court battle against an anti-corruption watchdog.
Man accused of stealing and crashing police van
A 37-year-old man has been accused of stealing and crashing a police van north of Brisbane after a 20-minute joy ride following a confrontation with officers.
Qld fire chief leaving after ‘the toughest of times’
Queensland's Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Greg Leach has resigned and will leave his post by the end of the month.
Accused murderer ‘threw elderly resident from balcony’
A man has been charged with murdering an elderly resident by allegedly throwing him off a balcony in an attack described by police as callous and unprovoked.
Six dead on Queensland roads during long weekend
Queensland's long weekend road toll has risen to six after five crashes in the state, including a collision on a sugarcane rail line that left two men dead.
Accused rapist’s identity suppressed before new Qld law
A high-profile man accused of rape has been granted name suppression before new Queensland legislation allowing him to be identified comes into effect.
Qld Police admin officer hacked records ‘for vanity’
A woman who altered records in the Queensland Police's computer system while an admin officer has been given a suspended jail sentence after an appeal.
Backpacker rapist to remain in jail indefinitely
A man who lured a German backpacker to a farm with a fake job advert then restrained, drugged and raped her has had his jail term extended indefinitely.
Going to slap the devil, says dad before brutal death
A former Kenyan presidential candidate has admitted killing his three-year-old son after grabbing a Bible and saying he was going to slap the devil.
Three taken to hospital after stabbing incident
Police have established a crime scene where three people were injured in a stabbing incident in a suburb of Ipswich, southwest of Brisbane.
Covert filming victims lured on couch-surfing website
A Queensland man is accused of recording in breach of privacy after guests who responded to his couch-surfing ad were allegedly secretly recorded.
Apprentice tradie dies after construction site fall
A teenage worker has died after falling at a Brisbane city worksite in the second construction fatality in days, prompting a union to demand a safety revamp.
Queensland boosts financial help for victims of crime
Payments to Queensland victims of crime are being increased as part of a more than $200 million package as the government acknowledges it "needs to do more".
Woman jailed over drink driving that killed teenager
A woman has been sentenced for driving drunk and double the speed limit before a crash that killed a young man and left another with extensive facial injuries.
‘Inadequacies in DV response’ before mum disappeared
Lili Greer should be commended for her perseverance and resilience advocating for her mother and other victims of domestic violence, an inquest has been told.
Charges for man found in water drain after fatal crash
A man police discovered in a stormwater drain has been charged over a fatal collision that killed an elderly woman in Queensland.