Public tip off leads to child abuse, weapon charges
A man has been charged with weapon and child abuse offences after a tip-off from members of the public.
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Croc attack ruled out in radio show host search
Police have ruled out a crocodile attack in the disappearance of former Sydney radio host who went missing while fishing in remote far north Queensland.
Murder accused granted bail due to DNA testing delays
A young man accused of playing a part in a stabbing murder has been released on bail due to Queensland's forensic laboratory's DNA testing backlog.
Work complete on nation’s biggest weir since WWII
Construction is complete on the largest weir built in Australia since World War II, with the vast body of water captured to be used in agriculture and industry.
Teens spared jail for filming videos of manslaughter
Two teenage girls joined in the torture and assaults that led to a man falling to his death while trying to escape and later posted the footage on social media.
Electronic medical record glitch hits hospitals
Some staff have been forced to revert to pen and paper for hours to document clinical care after an electronic glitch hit hospitals across Queensland.
Woman impaled with metal bar after bizzare garden slip
An elderly woman has been airlifted to hospital after a 1.5m stake was impaled in her neck while she was gardening north of Brisbane.
Director set to lead post-strike movie boost in Qld
Oscar-winning director Ron Howard is set to lead a post-strike comeback for big budget Gold Coast movie productions.
Call for national testing standard after Qld lab bungle
Queensland's attorney-general has backed the concept of a national standard for forensic testing after years of bungles at a state-run laboratory.
Truck stowaway ends up in wrong state after 400km drive
A man who stowed away under a truck in a bid to secretly hitch a ride to Coffs Harbour, ended up in Queensland almost 400km away.
Qld opposition leader vows to revamp public service
Queensland's opposition leader has outlined his plan to revamp the public service sector as he builds toward the 2024 state election.
Murder accused bashed man ‘while he slept’, court told
A jury heard anger, resentment and spite led an aspiring rapper to use a piece of gym equipment to smash another man's skull while he slept in an armchair.
Baseball bat murder headed to High Court appeal
The nation's highest court has agreed to hear an appeal by a man who was jailed for life over bashing his girlfriend's ex-lover to death.
WWII bombs found in state forest in routine patrol
Three 80-year-old bombs from World War II have been safely detonated in a far north Queensland forest after being discovered by rangers in a routine patrol.
Brisbane mum dies after ambulance fails to arrive
A woman has died after Queensland paramedics failed to arrive, with Health Minister Shannon Fentiman calling the incident "unacceptable".
Hospital upgrades after granddad dies waiting for bed
Ipswich hospital west of Brisbane will get more beds after a grandfather died following a three-hour wait in an ambulance to be admitted.
People told to leave over fast-moving Qld bushfire
People have been told to leave The Pines in southeast Queensland as crews battle a fast-moving bushfire, with an emergency warning in place.
Backlog after ‘flawed’ DNA testing could take years
Another DNA testing bungle has been exposed at Queensland's troubled forensic lab, meaning more than 100,000 samples might need to be re-tested.
Teacher charged, remanded over 200 child offences
Police have charged a teacher in far north Queensland with more than 200 additional child sex offences following his recent arrest.
Rain set to assist as bushfires continue to burn
Queensland firefighters battling blazes in the state's southeast are set to receive some assistance with showers forecast for the rest of the week.
Murderer’s sentence unchanged after assaulting guard
A man serving a life sentence for killing three people pleaded guilty to assaulting a prison guard who was trying to help him.
Top marks for start to Schoolies but bigger test looms
Authorities fear forecasts of wet weather may rain on the subdued start to Schoolies on the Gold Coast.
Murder charges for two men over money dispute
Two men have had their charges upgraded to murder after a 41-year-old man died in a targeted assault.
Olympian argues against ‘Thunderbutt’ drug plot finding
Olympic silver medallist Nathan Baggaley says he should receive a lesser sentence over a botched plot to import hundreds of kilograms of cocaine.
Gillnet fishing ban to protect Great Barrier Reef
Hundreds of fishers will be compensated after the Queensland government moved to phase out gillnet fishing on the Great Barrier Reef by 2027.
Owners of dangerous dogs face jail, increased fines
Under tough new laws in Queensland, dog owners face a maximum penalty of up to three years in jail if their pet canine kills or seriously injures someone.
Four people collared after two-week-old puppies stolen
Four people have been charged after Queensland police worked through the night to recover two-week-old puppies allegedly stolen in a home invasion.
Hospitals issued historic rape victim care directive
Queensland's Health Minister Shannon Fentiman has issued an historic directive requiring public hospitals to assist rape victims within 10 minutes.
Man charged after being accused of torturing baby girl
A 28-year-old man has been charged after he was accused of torturing a two-and-a-half month old baby girl in Brisbane's south.
Investigation as man dies after suspected shooting
Police are investigating after a man who appeared to be shot was pronounced dead when paramedics found his body in central Queensland.
Social housing data to become available in Queensland
Quarterly data on social and affordable housing will become publicly available in Queensland after the state government committed to its release.