Jury discharged in sledgehammer murder trial
The trial of a man accused of murdering his estranged wife by hitting her on the head with a 1.8kg hammer has been aborted for legal reasons.
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You stole from me, mum says after home invasion murder
Three men have been convicted of murdering Michael Zanco who died in hospital after being shot in the back of the head at a rural property in 2020.
Council cannot be charged over drownings, court told
A regional council has attempted to prevent a criminal trial over alleged negligence in the drowning deaths of a father and son at an artificial lagoon.
Tesla battery fire expected to burn for days
A Tesla battery fire at Genex-owed battery storage facility in central Queensland is expected to burn for days and residents are being urged to stay indoors.
Palaszczuk again vows to stay on after Andrews exit
The premier of Queensland has paid tribute to Daniel Andrews but says she has no intention of following the longer-serving Victorian leader into retirement.
Woman bribed guard to smuggle drugs to jailed partner
A judge has told a woman who admitted bribing a prison officer to smuggle drugs she would be going to jail herself had she not co-operated with authorities.
Woman used fake degree to become teacher, court told
A woman who ordered a fake bachelor's degree was able to work as an early childhood teacher until a routine check outed her.
Woman jailed for ‘web of lies’ over flatmate’s killing
A court has heard a woman told her flatmate's daughter that her mother had gone overseas while knowing she had been killed and her body hidden in bushland.
Water-bombing chopper crashes in dam, pilot unhurt
A pilot has escaped injury after a firefighting helicopter crashed into a dam while it was collecting water to battle a blaze in Queensland.
No plan to kill in rural shooting, defence lawyers say
Prosecutors have told jurors three men should be found guilty of murdering 22-year-old Michael Zanco who was shot in the head at a rural property.
Human rights advocates demand end to strip searches
Queensland's human rights watchdog is calling for an end to routine strip-searching of women in prisons, saying they're dehumanising and don't improve safety.
‘Thousands of pages’ of phone data sought in rape case
Prosecutors in the case of a high-profile man accused of rape have reviewed thousands of pages of data from the alleged victim's phone.
Charges dropped against Qld balcony death accused
Breena Robinson's boyfriend no longer faces a murder charge over her death plunging off an 11th-floor balcony more than a decade ago.
Emerald residents return after bushfire evacuations
Residents in Emerald in central Queensland have been told they can return to their homes after earlier evacuating over a fast-moving bushfire.
Wipeout for python owner and surfing snake
A man filmed surfing with his pet python at a Gold Coast beach has been hit with a fine of more than $2000.
Boy injured in scooter crash loses fight for life
A 12-year-old boy has died two weeks after being hit by a ute while riding a scooter, with a charge expected to be upgraded against the driver.
Jury told fatal robbery was ‘no Ocean’s 11’ plot
Three men who allegedly tried to steal drugs from a rural home should be found guilty of murder after one of them shot an occupant, the prosecutor says.
Palaszczuk about-face over complaints clearing house
A one-stop shop for government complaints will go ahead in Queensland to tackle corruption concerns.
Chicken blamed for three-state listeria outbreak
A commercial chicken product is the probable cause of nine listeria cases in Queensland, NSW and Victoria, according to health investigators.
Appeal denied for man who raped and murdered neighbour
A man has argued his conviction for murder should be overturned because there was evidence to suggest an unnamed burglar had killed his elderly neighbour.
Man jailed over Christmas stabbing of girlfriend’s dad
A man who was acquitted of murder has been sentenced for manslaughter over the stabbing death of his partner's father during Christmas Day festivities.
Angry concept band becomes next Wiggles in Bananaland
The new musical Bananaland, by Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall, has its world premiere as part of the Brisbane Festival.
Drugs valued at $475 million seized in police raids
Illicit drugs worth nearly $500 million have been seized as part of a week-long national police crackdown, with almost 1000 people arrested.
Tow truck driver jailed over ‘predatory’ sex assaults
A tow truck driver sexually assaulted a woman in her home while on bail for the same offence against a teenager in almost identical circumstances.
‘No conviction prospects’ over Gold Coast balcony death
Prosecutors have decided there are no reasonable prospects of securing a murder conviction against a man whose girlfriend died when she plunged off a balcony.
Wildcats stand down Corey Webster after offensive post
Perth's Corey Webster has been stood down from the Wildcats' pre-season NBL game against Adelaide in the wake of a widely criticised social media post.
Queensland braces for bushfires as season starts early
With Queensland already battling an early start to bushfire season and a heatwave creeping north, the state's authorities are confident they are prepared.
Man charged after woman dies in crash with stolen car
A man has been charged after an alleged carjacking and high-speed collision that killed a woman on the Sunshine Coast.
Crackdown on K’gari over human-dingo interactions
More money will be spent by the Queensland government to educate the public about dingoes on K'gari, with concerns growing over the number of interactions.
Watchdog seeks law change after court blocks report
Queensland's anti-corruption watchdog is calling for law changes to allow it to continue releasing "vital" reports following a High Court ruling.
Angry rangers fine man for feeding dingoes on K’gari
Frustrated rangers have renewed warnings to tourists not to feed dingoes on K'gari after fining a man for interacting with the animals.