Woman who entered ‘sham marriage’ for visa avoids jail
A court has heard a woman from Malaysia was offered cash and a new Australian visa if she took part in a fake marriage and migration fraud.
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Murder charge after body found during welfare check
A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder after a carer found a 41-year-old man's body during a welfare check at a property north of Brisbane.
Former childcare worker accused of hacking records
A woman who used to work with a man accused of hundreds of sex offences has herself been accused of illegally accessing child care records of alleged victims.
More remains found after cold case breakthrough
More suspected human remains have been found in the central Queensland gemfields as detectives investigate the murder of a man who disappeared in 2008.
Man ‘believed he heard racist slur’ before city assault
Jaman Rio believed he heard a racist slur before he and his brothers followed a group of older men and a fight erupted in Brisbane's CBD, a court has been told.
Advisory group to give victims of crime more of a say
The Palaszczuk government in Queensland will establish an independent advisory group to give more support and say to victims of crime.
Love hurts: scam leaves trio $500,000 out of pocket
Three men have learned just how much love hurts after an alleged scam left the trio almost $500,000 out of pocket.
Woman ‘manipulated’ by hackers into money laundering
A woman has been sentenced for her part in helping online scammers move millions of dollars overseas through her bank accounts and ATM withdrawals.
Infant seriously injured in alleged domestic violence
Police have charged a man with grievous bodily harm after a baby was taken to hospital with "significant injuries" from an alleged domestic violence attack.
Family urges death suspect to ‘man up’ and stop running
The child of a man wanted for questioning over the death of a woman found at the bottom of a Queensland cliff 26 years ago is urging him to come forward.
Teen fell to death from balcony fleeing torture
Jason Knowles, Hayden Kratzmann and Lachlan Soper-Lagas are set to be sentenced for manslaughter after a teen fell to his death trying to escape their assault.
Man jailed after woman carried into city park, raped
One of two men who carried an intoxicated woman into a Brisbane park and took turns raping her has been jailed for eight years.
Neglect of autistic teens ‘should never have happened’
An inquiry report on autistic teens found living in squalor has prompted an apology and pledge to consider changes after what "should never have happened".
Reward as remains identified in cold case breakthrough
Police have identified the remains of a man believed murdered in central Queensland and have posted a reward as his son makes a plea for public help.
‘Rambling’ GP fails in bid to regain medical licence
A former Queensland doctor prescribed the maximum dose of opiate withdrawal drugs to a patient who died later the same day as his appointment.
Woman stabbed multiple times in front of children
A 52-year-old man will face court after a woman was left fighting for life in central Queensland following a frenzied stabbing attack.
Interim victims’ commissioner appointed in Queensland
A former police officer has been appointed interim victims' commissioner to advocate on behalf of people affected by youth crime.
Murder-accused councillor must show why he can keep job
A Queensland councillor accused of murder has been told by the state's local government minister to prove why he should continue in his job.
Didgeridoo and orchestra ensemble to harmonise culture
Didge player William Barton and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra are on a journey looking for a new generation of storytellers to create a song to country.
Man shot in head while eating fish and chips, jury told
Michael Zanco was shot in the head minutes after Nathan Caulfield, Trent Dyhrberg and Kalabe Saurine arrived at his rural residence, a court has been told.
Six men charged with more than 100 child sex offences
Queensland detectives have charged six men with more than 100 child sex offences, and are urging parents to talk to their children about keeping safe online.
More bones found in search for remains in waterway
Police have finished their search of a popular tourist spot and testing is under way after the discovery of human bones in far north Queensland.
Dad tells son’s killer in court he’ll never be forgiven
A teenager who stabbed 16-year-old Balin Stewart to death during a brawl on Queensland's Sunshine Coast has been sentenced to seven years in detention.
Queensland Speaker returns after mental health break
Curtis Pitt has returned to political duties as Queensland's parliamentary Speaker following mental health leave.
Queensland hospitals vaccine mandate to be scrapped
Consultation will begin to scrap a rule that disallowed unvaccinated health workers from working in Queensland hospitals during the pandemic.
Man jailed for sexual assault of legally blind mother
Timithy Mark O'Neill has been jailed for sexually assaulting a 79-year-old legally blind woman in her bathroom while visiting her visually impaired son.
Bikie boss challenges jail term for nightclub drug ring
A Queensland bikie boss who beat up his gang members and staged a violent takeover of a drug trafficking operation has sought to appeal his sentence.
‘Callous’ teen left dying girl after stolen car crash
A teenager ran away after destroying a vehicle in a high-speed crash that caused more than $150,000 damage to a house as he was on parole.
Alert system may have averted fatal air crash: coroner
Two passengers posted photos on social media from an aircraft that showed heavy rain and low visibility in the minutes before all on board were killed.
Bail for councillor accused of stepfather’s murder
Gold Coast councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden has been granted bail after being charged with murdering his stepfather at the family's home.
Victim’s parents fire up over resource sector ‘cowboys’
Gareth Leo Dodunski's parents say more must be done to police multinational companies' resource sector "cowboys" after their son's 2013 drill rig death.