Free RSV immunisations for babies amid surge in cases
A free RSV vaccine which could prevent thousands of babies and young children from being admitted to hospital is being rolled out in Queensland.
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Nearly $1 million in funding for festival pill testing
The Queensland government will invest nearly $1 million over two years to fund pill testing after the deaths of two festival goers.
Man sold drugs to clear ‘significant’ debt, court told
A man paid regularly paid $28,000 in cash to his drug supplier and transported cocaine across Queensland in an effort to clear a drug debt.
Dress-up party says price to pay if cash no longer king
Standing defiant in fake fur robes, holding toy swords and with plastic crowns on their heads, a political party declares war on a cashless society.
Man’s car park death leads to more murder charges
A second man has been charged after a fatal stabbing in a Gold Coast shopping centre car park.
One dead in house fire, three others in hospital
The body of a person believed to be a man has been found in the debris of a north Queensland house fire after three men were taken to hospital.
Meth worth $5m seized in huge haul disguised as tea
Almost $5 million worth of drugs disguised as tea has been discovered in a vehicle after an intercept on a Gold Coast highway.
Grandfather’s death sparks family demand for action
The family of a grandfather who died in hospital says it was a result of medical failings and has called for answers from the Queensland government.
Forensic institute created to end state’s DNA bungles
Queensland will get a forensic science institute following recommendations from two commissions of inquiry into the state's troubled DNA lab.
Man charged after 26 snakes found in car
A man has been charged with animal cruelty after 26 snakes, some dead and others alive, were found inside a car.
Manus Island refugee death unpreventable, inquest told
A Queensland coroner is examining the circumstances surrounding asylum seeker Faysal Ishak Ahmed's death on Manus Island in 2016.
Man jailed over ‘shocking’ kick to baby in mum’s arms
A man took drugs knowing they would turn him psychotic before he assaulted several train passengers at random including kicking a baby in the head.
‘Surprising’ study finds Qld crocs stay close to home
Ninety per cent of Queensland crocodiles remain within 50km of where they hatched in contrast to their Northern Territory counterparts, a study says.
Police officer suspended, charged with stalking
An officer in Queensland's far north has been charged with stalking after an alleged off-duty incident.
Olympian’s brother ‘tricked’ over coke plot, court told
Olympic silver medallist Nathan Baggaley and his brother Dru were convicted over botched plot to import $200 million worth of cocaine.
Sixteen arrested after hooning event
Sixteen people have been arrested and are facing a combined 49 charges over what police described as a large-scale hooning event south of Brisbane.
Man jailed for ‘massive’ injuries to police in crash
Three police officers were injured, including one left with lifelong health problems, after their van was hit head-on by a man fleeing a crime scene.
Re-elected Brisbane mayor slams ‘slow’ vote count
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner says a post-mortem is needed into slow counting and polling booth problems as residents cast their ballots.
Miles says by-election results ‘very bad’ for Labor
Queensland's premier says two by-election results are worse than expected for Labor, with significant work needed to turn voters around at the October election.
Two by-elections provide govt early election gauge
Two by-elections are providing the Queensland premier with a timely gauge of his October poll chances, but it's not looking good for him.
Mayors returned after council elections in Queensland
Local council polls and two by-elections have coincided on a big day for voters in Queensland, where one candidate in particular has drawn close attention.
Teenage girl survives suspected shark attack at beach
A teenager who suffered minor injuries after a suspected shark at a Queensland beach has been taken to hospital in a stable condition.
Murder accused campaigns for council re-election
Incumbent Gold Coast councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden won't back down on his decision to run for re-election after being charged with murder.
Prisoner charged with murder of fellow inmate
A 34-year-old prisoner will face court charged with murdering an inmate who was found unresponsive with serious injuries in his cell.
Time to stop using ‘long COVID’ – Qld health chief
John Gerrard says 'long COVID' wrongly implies something unique, sinister and exceptional when all viruses have long-term effects.
Victim’s phone video helps explain plane crash
A pilot was distracted during pre-flight checks before a plane crashed north of Brisbane, with video retrieved from a victim helping to explain what happened.
German tourist bitten on leg by dingo at tourist spot
A German tourist has jumped on the bonnet of a car to get away from a dingo after being bitten on the leg in the latest incident on a popular Queensland island.
Premier likens election to ‘Everest’ after poll slump
The Liberal National Party is on track to win Queensland's October election according to an opinion poll - and the premier says he is not surprised.
Asbestos fragments found in Queensland mulch stockpile
Authorities are trying to locate 24 people who were recorded accessing asbestos contaminated mulch at a central Queensland council depot.
Corruption watchdog to probe whistleblowers’ claims
Queensland's health minister says it is concerning whistleblowers are allegedly facing reprisal for speaking out about patient care at a tuberculosis unit.
Woman faces court over crash that injured Greens MP
A 26-year-old woman has faced Brisbane Magistrates Court over a crash which left a Queensland Greens MP in hospital with serious injuries.