Three killed in firefighting crash were ‘dearly loved’
Three people who were part of an aerial firefighting crew died when their plane crashed while conducting fire surveillance in northwest Queensland.
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Child stealing accused was ‘taking toddler to police’
A woman who has been charged after stealing a car with an 18-month-old in the back seat says she was taking the child to the police station.
Victim’s family ‘need answers’ after fire plane crash
As investigators arrive at the remote site where a fire surveillance plane crashed the family of William Jennings say they "need answers" after their son died.
Man accused of stealing two fire trucks as Qld burns
Police have arrested a 22-year-old man after two fire trucks were stolen from north Queensland stations while catastrophic blazes burned around the state.
Palmer resort and election fraud case paused for appeal
Businessman Clive Palmer has won a bid to pause a criminal case against him in the Magistrates Court while he waits for an appeal in the Supreme Court.
Almost $1 million worth of drugs seized by Qld police
More than 40 people have been charged and almost $1 million worth of drugs seized in a three month police operation north of Brisbane.
Attempted murder charges for men on alleged crime spree
Two men will face court charged with attempted murder after being accused of using weapons including a tomahawk and an axe during a three-week crime spree.
Man accused of being in contempt over deepfake images
A man arrested on the Gold Coast on charges relating to deepfake images of identified individuals is also accused of being in contempt of Federal Court orders.
Pair jailed over $90 million cocaine import conspiracy
A jury has found two men guilty of planning to import hundreds of kilograms of cocaine into a remote town in far north Queensland.
Two people charged with attempted murder after man shot
Police have charged two people with attempted murder months after a 40-year-old man was allegedly shot through a front security screen door at a Brisbane unit.
Dog collared after going missing with stolen car
Two people have been arrested after being accused of assaulting a woman and girl before stealing a car with a pet dog still inside in north Queensland.
‘Close range’ gunshot involved in alleged double murder
A forensic pathologist was able to determine some of the details of how one of two alleged murder victims was shot to death, a court has heard.
Opposition fights history in battle for Qld election
Queensland Opposition leader David Crisafulli is hoping history does not repeat itself when voters go to the polls in the 2024 state election.
Free flu jabs to remedy Queensland vaccine fatigue
Queenslanders will be able to get free flu jabs from 2024 amid concern "vaccine fatigue" is contributing to a low rate of people getting their shots.
Retiree loses appeal over ‘frenzied’ stabbing murder
A pensioner who twice faced trial over the murder of a 43-year-old Queensland man in 2016 has lost a second bid to appeal his conviction.
Teen bailed after bid to rob detention centre worker
A teenager was released on bail after trying to rob a youth worker while in detention for his attack on a man in his 60s in central Queensland.
Palmer accused of ‘backdoor’ delay over fraud charges
Prosecutors have told a court their charges of alleged fraud against businessman Clive Palmer and his Coolum resort had been "on foot for a very long time".
Brigade heartbreak as fire truck stolen, blazes burn on
Emergency services crews are shattered after a fire truck was stolen as blazes continue to burn around Queensland despite a cool change.
Queensland’s $30 Million Clean Energy Workforce Roadmap: A Path to Sustainable Job Growth
The Queensland Government has set out a plan for clean energy transformation with the aim of creating around 100,000 new jobs by 2040.
Seven arrested after crackdown on Mongols bikies
Queensland Police have launched a crackdown on bikies in the state's far north, charging seven men with 17 offences after carrying out multiple raids.
Qld digital licence launch hit by glitch
The launch of Queensland's first digital licence has not been smooth after people received an error message when they tried to access it.
Western Downs recovery starts as Queensland fires rage
Residents on Queensland's Western Downs can return home after firefighters finally contained a blaze that claimed a life and forced hundreds to evacuate.
Men who fled correctional centre found, arrested
Police have arrested and returned two men to custody after their escape from a Queensland prison.
Rape-accused Lehrmann given weeks to review police data
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann's charges have been heard for first time since the Queensland Supreme Court ruled that he could be publicly identified.
Concrete worker found guilty of murdering his boss
A man has been jailed for life after fatally stabbing and beating his boss who had visited his home to drop off a pay cheque.
Queensland’s opposition ramps up pledge on ambulances
LNP leader David Crisafulli has signalled an early election commitment to reduce ambulance ramping in Queensland as hospitals struggle.
Man ‘innocent’ of father’s abduction death, court told
A court has been told a man died of natural causes rather than severe injuries allegedly caused by his son's attempt to kidnap him.
Help arrives for fatigued Queensland firefighters
Queensland's fire fighting focus has quickly shifted north to the Atherton Tablelands near Cairns after a fast-moving fire forced people to flee.
Missing fisherman’s body found in central Queensland
Authorities have located the body of a missing fisherman after his two mates were spotted by a rescue helicopter on a beach in central Queensland.
Court blocks name of TV personality facing sex charges
A TV personality charged with multiple counts of indecent treatment of children, rape, sexual assault, torture and assaults cannot be identified.
Man accused of more child sex offences while on bail
A 46-year-old man is accused of committing a string of child sex offences after being bailed last month on multiple charges, including two counts of rape.