Concrete worker found guilty of murdering his boss
A man has been jailed for life after fatally stabbing and beating his boss who had visited his home to drop off a pay cheque.
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Queensland’s opposition ramps up pledge on ambulances
LNP leader David Crisafulli has signalled an early election commitment to reduce ambulance ramping in Queensland as hospitals struggle.
Man ‘innocent’ of father’s abduction death, court told
A court has been told a man died of natural causes rather than severe injuries allegedly caused by his son's attempt to kidnap him.
Help arrives for fatigued Queensland firefighters
Queensland's fire fighting focus has quickly shifted north to the Atherton Tablelands near Cairns after a fast-moving fire forced people to flee.
Missing fisherman’s body found in central Queensland
Authorities have located the body of a missing fisherman after his two mates were spotted by a rescue helicopter on a beach in central Queensland.
Court blocks name of TV personality facing sex charges
A TV personality charged with multiple counts of indecent treatment of children, rape, sexual assault, torture and assaults cannot be identified.
Man accused of more child sex offences while on bail
A 46-year-old man is accused of committing a string of child sex offences after being bailed last month on multiple charges, including two counts of rape.
MP calls victim rally a ‘rent a crowd’, apologises
Queensland Labor MP Aaron Harper has accused the LNP of hijacking a victims of crime rally after losing his cool and calling them a "rent-a-crowd".
Recovery of couple killed in plane crash postponed
Strong winds have postponed the recovery of a couple in their 70s who were killed in a light plane crash in mountainous terrain in north Queensland.
Town saved but bushfire heartache continues for others
Firefighting crews are still battling a ferocious blaze on the Western Downs after quick thinking saved a border town amid extreme conditions.
Two men on the run after escaping prison
Authorities are searching for two men who absconded from a correctional centre in Townsville on Sunday.
Childcare worker faces court charged with rape
Queensland police have charged a man with the rape of a child and several counts of possessing and creating child exploitation material.
Palaszczuk firm on her record as election gun fires
The starter's gun has fired for the 2024 Queensland election and Annastacia Palaszczuk is adamant her government's record can earn a fourth term.
Plane crashes into mountain, killing two grandparents
A couple in their 70s have died when their light plane slammed into a mountain in a remote region in north Queensland.
Police seize drugs worth about $30 million
About $30 million worth of drugs has been seized on the Gold Coast as part of a major Queensland Police operation.
Court rules Lehrmann can be named as rape accused
Bruce Lehrmann has been revealed as a previously unnamed man charged with rape in Queensland, after facing trial in Canberra for assaulting Brittany Higgins.
Palaszczuk full-term pledge as poll pressure mounts
Annastacia Palaszczuk will need to defy polling to be re-elected Queensland leader as the long race for government in the Sunshine State gets under way.
Lehrmann revealed as high-profile man charged with rape
Bruce Lehrmann, a former federal coalition government ministerial staffer, can now be identified as a previously unnamed man facing rape charges in Queensland.
Interstate, NZ help for weary Queensland firefighters
Firefighters are set to receive reinforcements from interstate and potentially New Zealand as they continue to battle fires in southern Queensland.
Woman found guilty of woodchipper murder
Sharon Graham has been found guilty of being the architect of a murder plan that involved a man being fed into a woodchipper.
Discharge of bus driver’s killer ‘not satisfactory’
A man who killed a bus driver with a Molotov cocktail should not have been discharged from a mental health unit months earlier, a coroner has found.
New Wind Farm Powering Local Jobs
Queensland, Australia, is making notable progress in its renewable energy initiatives with the formal launch of the Dulacca Wind Farm.
Victims demand action on Qld’s ‘juvenile crime crisis’
Voice for Victims advocates say they will call for a royal commission if they are not satisfied with the Queensland premier's response to tackling youth crime.
Toolbox murderer jailed by flawed evidence, court told
A man confessed to police that he killed a man and woman whose bodies were found submerged in a toolbox, but his words were ruled inadmissible as evidence.
Funds for vape crackdown after ‘horror’ chemicals found
A joint task force, resources for quitters and stronger enforcement of tough new laws will be funded by a $28 million package to stamp out vaping.
Controversial shark nets being removed from beaches
Ahead of predicted wild weekend weather, controversial shark nets are being removed from beaches in southern Queensland as a precaution.
Qld casinos face scrutiny, penalties under new laws
New laws will impose greater penalties and scrutiny of casinos following an independent inquiry in 2022.
Firefighters hopeful of containing deadly blaze
A fire that has claimed a life and destroyed homes may finally be brought under control after the erratic blaze burned more than 11,000 hectares over four days.
Community reeling as fire claims life, destroys homes
A body has been found in southern Queensland where a ferocious bushfire described as a "wild beast" has destroyed homes and caused about 350 people to flee.
Unsafe firearm storage led to mother’s ‘tragic’ death
A young man's plan to restore his family's 100-year-old rifle led to devastating consequences after the defective firearm was left loaded and unsecured.
Voters face year-long Queensland election campaign
The state election is more than a year away but Queensland is in campaign mode as the government and opposition launch their pitches to voters.