No jury for religious group charged over death of girl
Fourteen members of a religious group have been charged over the death of eight-year-old girl who allegedly had her diabetes medication withheld.
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Double jeopardy bill tops Queensland parliament sitting
Bills that broaden the scope for double jeopardy and allow DNA samples to be retained longer form part of a busy final week of Queensland parliament.
Home birth option for Queensland women in 2024
More Queensland women will soon have the option of giving birth at home, bringing the state into line with every Australian state except one.
Ambulance ramping under spotlight after patient deaths
Queensland's health minister will bring together emergency department bosses to address ambulance ramping after two people died in as many days.
Cheesed-off plague town hit by 1000 drowned rats a day
A rat plague has swept through a far north Queensland fishing town, which is looking to the heavens to help solve the growing crisis.
Two men in custody after fatal shooting of 34-year-old
Police are confident they will find the people responsible for the fatal shooting of a 34-year-old man after arresting two men and seizing two vehicles.
Three men charged with grooming after police sting
Three men have been accused of arranging online to meet with children for sex, only to be confronted by detectives on the Gold Coast.
Woman accused of love triangle murder plot extradited
A woman is to be escorted to SA from Brisbane after being extradited from a Pacific Island accused of attempting to kill her ex-partner in a love triangle plot.
Embattled casino operator Star earns ban reprieve
Embattled casino operator Star Entertainment has earned a reprieve after the Queensland government threatened to suspend its state licences.
Calls for reef protection after tourism industry boost
The Queensland government has been asked to do more to protect the Great Barrier Reef after a post-COVID comeback by the state's tourism industry.
Prisoner still on run after two escapees found
A prisoner is still on the run in north Queensland but police have been able to locate two escapees, days after they left a Townsville prison.
‘True predator’ groomed boy after release from jail
A predator who indecently touched a four-year-old in school toilets has received a reduced jail sentence for a grooming charge after appealing his case.
Game on as Gabba scores $2.7b rebirth for Olympics
The Gabba will be out of action for four years while it is rebuilt as the showpiece for the 2032 Olympics as part of a $2.7 billion project.
Plan to ease ambulance ramping unveiled after deaths
Queensland Health has revealed a five-point, $20 million plan to ease ambulance ramping following crisis talks with emergency department bosses.
Investigations launched after man dies on snorkel trip
A 71-year-old man has died while on a Great Barrier Reef snorkelling trip in far north Queensland, prompting a number of investigations.
Prison escapee hands himself in to police
A man who absconded from a prison in north Queensland is back in custody after handing himself in to police.
Gladstone Hydrogen project gets $228 million in funding from Fortescue
Fortescue Energy, has approved a $228 million investment in its hydrogen project in Gladstone, Queensland as part of The CQ Hydrogen Hub.
Coroner visits scene of Wieambilla fatal police ambush
An inquest into the shooting deaths of two police officers and four other people at a remote property could be held in the middle of next year.
Three men escape from Queensland prison
The search is on for three men who escaped from a prison in north Queensland.
Police farm raid yields $70m cannabis crop
Cannabis worth almost $70 million has been seized and six people are behind bars after police raided a farm where the illicit crop was growing in greenhouses.
Public tip off leads to child abuse, weapon charges
A man has been charged with weapon and child abuse offences after a tip-off from members of the public.
Croc attack ruled out in radio show host search
Police have ruled out a crocodile attack in the disappearance of former Sydney radio host who went missing while fishing in remote far north Queensland.
Murder accused granted bail due to DNA testing delays
A young man accused of playing a part in a stabbing murder has been released on bail due to Queensland's forensic laboratory's DNA testing backlog.
Work complete on nation’s biggest weir since WWII
Construction is complete on the largest weir built in Australia since World War II, with the vast body of water captured to be used in agriculture and industry.
Teens spared jail for filming videos of manslaughter
Two teenage girls joined in the torture and assaults that led to a man falling to his death while trying to escape and later posted the footage on social media.
Electronic medical record glitch hits hospitals
Some staff have been forced to revert to pen and paper for hours to document clinical care after an electronic glitch hit hospitals across Queensland.
Woman impaled with metal bar after bizzare garden slip
An elderly woman has been airlifted to hospital after a 1.5m stake was impaled in her neck while she was gardening north of Brisbane.
Director set to lead post-strike movie boost in Qld
Oscar-winning director Ron Howard is set to lead a post-strike comeback for big budget Gold Coast movie productions.
Call for national testing standard after Qld lab bungle
Queensland's attorney-general has backed the concept of a national standard for forensic testing after years of bungles at a state-run laboratory.
Truck stowaway ends up in wrong state after 400km drive
A man who stowed away under a truck in a bid to secretly hitch a ride to Coffs Harbour, ended up in Queensland almost 400km away.
Qld opposition leader vows to revamp public service
Queensland's opposition leader has outlined his plan to revamp the public service sector as he builds toward the 2024 state election.