Man ‘posted online video threat’ after police shootings
A US citizen has been accused of posting a video online threatening violence against police days after a religiously-motivated terrorist attack in Queensland.
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Man dies five days after being buried in sand on island
Five days after falling into a hole and becoming trapped in sand, a 23-year-old man has succumbed to his injuries in a Brisbane hospital.
Hanson COS Ashby to stand for One Nation at election
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's chief of staff James Ashby will stand for the party in the state seat of Keppel at next year's Queensland election.
Retrial for Olympian’s brother over bungled drug plot
The brother of Olympic silver medallist Nathan Baggaley has had a guilty verdict set aside over a botched plot to import $200 million worth of cocaine.
Advocates urge targeted programs in youth crime plan
Advocates have called on the state government to develop a comprehensive plan to tackle youth crime with the current strategy to expire this month
Mother of boy found dead in pool charged with murder
More than two years after Tarrin-Macen O'Sullivan was found dead in a pool, his mother has been charged with the four-year-old's murder in north Queensland.
Man seriously injured in shark attack
A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after being bitten on the leg by a shark off the central Queensland coast.
Tropical cyclone strengthens as it bears down on coast
Severe Tropical Cyclone Jasper is set to intensify and become a category four system, with experts predicting it may threaten the Queensland coast.
Spanish tourist dies while on Great Barrier Reef trip
A 76-year-old woman has died while on a snorkelling trip on the Great Barrier Reef as part of a 25-strong Spanish group.
Attempted murder charge over spear attack
A Brisbane man has been accused of stabbing a 47-year-old in the chest with a spear.
High Court backs jury over ‘unreliable’ murder witness
A man jailed for life for murder claimed a jury was told to be prejudiced against a witness whose testimony could have proved him not guilty.
Jobs on the line as uni considers gallery closure
Griffith University may close an art museum that hosts visiting exhibitions, to make room for students from its film school.
FBI arrests man after domestic terror attack shootings
The FBI has arrested a man in the US in connection to a domestic terror attack in Queensland that claimed six lives a year ago, including two police officers.
Pair to stand trial over alleged double murder shooting
Two people have been committed to stand trial after being charged with murder and drug trafficking after two others were killed in 2021.
Fifty-five students involved in Queensland bus crash
A collision between a bus carrying 55 students and a truck in Queensland has left 10 children with minor injuries.
Health chief admits patient’s death ‘preventable’
Queensland Health has admitted "significant failings" led to the "preventable" death of a patient at a Gold Coast hospital last year.
Tropical cyclone forces bureau radar upgrade rethink
A looming tropical cyclone has prompted the Bureau of Meteorology to re-think their weather radar upgrade plans in north Queensland.
Jury to weigh killer’s claim of voices from ‘alter-ego’
A man's claim that he was under the control of an alter-ego during a fatal bashing has been dismissed by a prosecutor as the "stuff of Hollywood".
Man critical after being shot in the neck
A man is fighting for life after being shot in the neck during a confrontation with three people at a home west of Brisbane.
Committal hearing for women accused over cop death
Two women charged with murder over the death of a police officer who was allegedly struck by a stolen car will face a committal hearing.
Man to stand trial over alleged kidnapping turned fatal
A man has been committed to stand trial for the manslaughter of his 69-year-old father, who died of a heart attack 11 months after allegedly being abducted.
Teens weren’t ‘scared little boys’ during fatal robbery
Two teenagers accused of murdering a 15-year-old boy have been described by the prosecution as armed robbers who were prepared to use violence to obtain drugs.
Funds for programs keeping at-risk youth in school mode
Schools helping youth stay out of trouble and engaged in secondary education will benefit from a $288 million funding package announced by the state government.
Critics circle after Olympic project funding claims
Critics are questioning the success of a Queensland delegation's trip to Canberra after claims funding has been locked in for a key Brisbane Olympic project.
Priest charged with historical child sex offences
A priest has been charged with eight counts of indecent treatment of boys under 14, dating back more than half a century
Hefty fine for RACQ after misleading discounts
Insurer RACQ has been hit with a $10 million penalty in the Federal Court after potentially misleading customers about price discounts.
Man suffers shark bite off remote far north Qld island
A man in his 20s has been airlifted to hospital after a shark attack off a remote island in Queensland's far north.
Toddler run over by ute, airlifted to hospital
A rescue helicopter has taken a toddler to hospital after the girl was run over by a ute on Queensland's K'gari.
Fearful man ‘begged to be rescued’ before disappearing
A man who disappeared in remote Queensland had phoned his cousin asking to be rescued from pig hunting group he was with, the Coroners Court has been told.
‘Vile demon’ jailed for drugging and preying on girls
A man targeted vulnerable teenage girls with drugs and sexually assaulted them while he was subject to either parole, bail or a suspended sentence.
Fake psychologist fined after treating patients
A woman has been fined after claiming to be a registered psychologist for months at a Queensland clinic, treating vulnerable patients and children.