Residents flee their homes, house destroyed by fire
Bushfires in Queensland have continued to spread to properties, forcing residents to flee their homes.
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Rape accused claims ‘errors’ in ruling to unmask him
A magistrate's decision that naming a high-profile rape accused would not further risk his safety or mental health is being challenged in the Supreme Court.
Qld firefighters battle blazes as extreme alerts remain
Queensland remains under an extreme fire danger warning for a second day with emergency services tackling two blazes.
Reward offered to solve hitchhiker’s suspected murder
Queensland police hope a $500,000 reward will lead to new information and assist an investigation into the suspected murder of Anthony Jones.
Tourism minister calls time to focus on family
Queensland Tourism Minister Sterling Hinchliffe has announced he will retire at the next election, with the long-serving MP wanting to make family his priority.
Apology after rape victim turned away from hospital
Health Minister Shannon Fentiman says a rape victim did not receive proper care at a central Queensland hospital and has "unreservedly apologised".
Man hit with extra charge over scooter death of boy
Police have charged a man with another offence after a 12-year-old boy riding a scooter collided with a ute on the Sunshine Coast, dying from his injuries.
Men blamed woodchipper death on ‘reckless’ victim
A woman accused of murder denies she asked two men to kill her former partner whose body was fed into a woodchipper, a court has heard.
Gong helps 2032 Games organisers put Brisbane on map
Brisbane Olympic organising committee boss Andrew Liveris says a rare UN gong will help their quest to create a world-recognised brand ahead of the Games.
Queensland bans hate symbols in sweeping reforms
Queensland has passed reforms that make it an offence for a person to publish, distribute or display hate symbols.
Man charged with murder over teenager’s death
An 18-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of another 18-year-old man in Mount Isa, in outback Queensland.
Teen charged after student stabbed in park
Police have charged a 16-year-old boy with grievous bodily harm after a high school student was stabbed in a Brisbane park.
Murder charge after man succumbs to injuries
A man is set to have his charge upgraded to murder after a 61-year-old died from head injuries almost two weeks after he was allegedly assaulted.
High-profile rape accused remains hidden despite loss
A high-profile man accused of rape has been denied a court order to keep his name suppressed but he still cannot be identified.
Residents return after dangerous blaze threatened homes
Firefighters have brought a dangerous grassfire in Queensland under control as residents receive the green light to return home.
Woodchipper death victim ‘feared partner leaving him’
The greatest fear of a man whose body was put into a woodchipper was that the woman accused of his murder would leave him, a court has heard.
Monstrously big production of Frankenstein premieres
A new adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein by Shake & Stir theatre company is premiering in Brisbane.
Soaring temperatures prompt fire warnings
High temperatures across Queensland have prompted an extreme fire warning by the Bureau of Meteorology.
Qld to continue on treaty path after referendum defeat
The Queensland government will continue working towards a treaty, with reconciliation and justice for Indigenous people after the Voice referendum was defeated.
Teenager drowns while swimming at rock pool
Police divers have found the body of an 18-year-old man who died while swimming at rock pools on the Gold Coast.
Man dies after being hit by car he is washing
Police say a man has died after the car he was washing rolled forward and struck him before hitting a fence in central Queensland.
Accused boss killer’s life ‘out of control’, court told
A concreter has claimed he acted in self-defence when he stabbed his boss who had dropped around to his house to deliver a pay cheque.
Residents return, extreme fire warning remains in Qld
Sweltering conditions in Queensland's central west have prompted extreme fire warnings from the weather bureau for consecutive days.
Surging demand for social housing as homelessness soars
Demand is soaring for housing assistance in Queensland with homelessness on the rise amid a cost of living crisis, the peak social service body warns.
Twenty fire crews battling far north Queensland blaze
A watch and act alert remains in place for residents in Mutchilba as some 20 crews are on scene battling a bushfire in far north Queensland.
Qld health minister to investigate whistleblower claims
Queensland's health minister is seeking more information after whistleblowers came forward with claims about mental health patients and rape victims.
Body in burning car found by police
Police responding to reports of a Queensland grass fire have discovered a dead person in a burning car nearby.
Funding for more Queensland social housing amid crisis
The Queensland government will build another 600 social homes across the state thanks to a federal funding injection of almost $400 million.
High Court dismisses appeal in socialite murder case
The High Court has dismissed an appeal by a man convicted twice for murdering a Brisbane socialite, but two judges said he should have another retrial.
Queensland to make coercive control standalone offence
Three years after Hannah Clarke's death, laws to make coercive control a stand-alone offence have been introduced to Queensland's parliament.
Man dies in hospital two weeks after alleged assault
A 61-year-old man has died in hospital almost two weeks after a younger man was charged with assaulting him at a property south of Brisbane.