Man jailed for ‘traumatic’ attacks on crash bystanders
A man attacked and threatened several people with a machete after a bystander refused to let him flee the scene of a vehicle collision.
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Former premier Mike Ahern ‘left Qld a better place’
Mike Ahern has been remembered as the right person at the right time as the former premier's character and contribution were celebrated at a state funeral.
Man jailed for trafficking, fleeing police on motorbike
Van Trieu Nguyen has been jailed after fleeing police, driving dangerously with a passenger through a Brisbane tourist spot before crashing his motorcycle.
Ceremonial campfire still burns next door to coal mine
Traditional owners occupying part of a coal mining lease in Queensland will host talks, music and ceremonies as they mark two years of the camp.
Teen charged over Gold Coast security guard stabbing
A security guard is in a serious but stable condition in hospital after he was attacked at a Gold Coast shopping centre.
Deputy tamps down Palaszczuk leadership coup ‘chatter’
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is not under threat from a leadership challenge after flying out for an overseas holiday, deputy Steven Miles insists.
Farmers up in arms at renewables mega-project land grab
Landowners and farmers have protested outside Queensland parliament urging the government to rethink renewables projects they say will destroy local habitat.
Man ‘so incensed he grabbed crowbar after exchange’
Michael Collins was armed with a crowbar when he and his mate confronted two men before Shannon Finemore died following a punch to the head, a jury was told.
Stepson on murder charge over ‘mummified’ remains
A man has been charged with murdering his stepfather following the discovery of decomposed remains at a Gold Coast home.
High-profile rape accused seeks to keep name suppressed
A high-profile man accused of rape will seek a suppression order in response to pending legislative changes in Queensland that might release his name.
Frustrated youth crime victims march on Qld parliament
The Queensland government has met angry victims of crime after protesters marched on parliament demanding zero tolerance towards youth crime.
Forensic retesting reveals new murder case evidence
New evidence has been found by forensic retesting of a hammer at the centre of Andrew John Cobby's murder case in Queensland, a court has been told.
Graziers draw on traditional fire skills to manage land
Traditional fire knowledge is helping Queensland graziers regenerate their land in a project that could provide a model for managing country Australia-wide.
Chief midwife, funding boost for Qld maternity services
The new role of a chief midwife and $4 million in annual funding are part of expanded maternity services in Queensland following protests by regional staff.
Charge upgraded after man dies following alleged fight
A man has died in hospital and his suspected attacker faces a new charge following an alleged fight on a Queensland street.
Former childcare worker on more than 1600 charges
A former childcare worker's matter has been brought before Brisbane Magistrates Court after he was accused of committing more than 1600 child abuse offences.
Man jailed for ‘horrific’ murder of uncle in bed attack
Prosecutors were unable to present a full explanation for why a drug-addicted young man attacked and killed his uncle while he lay defenceless.
Selfie and ute found in mystery of missing tradie
Police hold grave fears for a man missing for days as they step up their search after finding a phone near a walking track and his ute in wetlands.
Angry regional midwives rally for better resources
Frustrated Queensland midwives are demanding better resourcing after a safety audit revealed some are allocated up to 20 mothers and babies at a time.
Man dead after fire engulfs suburban home
A man has died after suffering burns across much of his body in a house fire in Brisbane's east over the weekend.
‘Nose is ready’: lawyer sentenced for drugs with client
A Gold Coast lawyer has been given a suspended jail sentence for drug possession including consuming a line of cocaine with a client just released on parole.
Off-duty officer confronted knife-wielding neighbour
An off-duty officer has told an inquest she has never encountered anything like the rage in Damon Savage when she confronted the knife-wielding neighbour.
Train project saga chugging along as parliament resumes
Child protection laws will be debated when parliament resumes in Queensland, where the opposition will continue attacks over a project blowout.
Firing up Indigenous knowledge puts heat on land care
Farmers, fire practitioners and Indigenous leaders are tapping into 60,000 years of experience to improve land management practices around the country.
PCYC $56m boost for at-risk youth rolls out in QLD
Early intervention programs aimed at helping young people at risk of offending will benefit from a $56 million investment in PCYC facilities across Queensland.
Mock quake to test for cracks in emergency response
Australian and international crews will test their response to a major disaster when they stage a hypothetical earthquake in central Brisbane.
Former Qld premier Mike Ahern to receive state funeral
The family of former Queensland premier Mike Ahern have accepted an offer for a state funeral, which will be held on the Sunshine Coast.
Two men charged over deliberately lighting Qld blazes
Queensland police have arrested and charged two men they believe were behind a dozen bushfires that destroyed 13 houses and razed thousands of hectares of land.
Underworld figure jailed after man killed, body burnt
Michael Jay Evans has been jailed for manslaughter having indicated he intends to disclose the location of a man's remains, eight years after burning the body.
‘Impulsive’ serial sex offender to remain behind bars
A serial sex offender with a long history of randomly attacking women in supermarkets and hospitals will stay on a detention order.
Study casts doubt on benefits of blue light blockers
Researchers have cast a poor light on block blockers, warning the lenses seem to do little to protect the eyes from staring at screens.