Dingoes put the bite on more tourists on Qld island
Dingoes are continuing to terrorise tourists on the Queensland island of K'gari, with two more bitten in separate attacks.
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Diet over multivitamins for soon-to-be mums
Prenatal multivitamins are everywhere in supermarkets and pharmacies but taking them may cause more harm than good for mum and bub.
Judge faces ‘inadequate’ laws in stabbing sentence
A man has been jailed for stabbing of a 52-year-old who was sleeping rough, with a Supreme Court judge saying he cannot impose the sentence the case demands.
Massive 5kg tumour removed from woman after son’s birth
A young mother had a five kilogram ovarian tumour removed after giving birth to her son in Brisbane.
Fisherman charged with torture, slavery of deckhands
Slavery, assault and torture offences are among further charges laid against a fisherman accused of mistreating numerous deckhands on his boats.
Funding boost for youth mental health services
A $330 million investment in youth mental health services in Queensland has been announced by the state government.
Man charged with murder of wife at rural property
A man has been charged with murder amid reports his wife was fatally injured by farm machinery at a Queensland property.
Ex-LNP candidate in court after federal election probe
A man who stood as a candidate in the 2022 federal election has faced court accused of providing false or misleading information to the electoral commission.
Woman found dead after farm machinery incident
A woman has died after an incident involving farm machinery, sparking a police investigation south of Brisbane.
Warrant issued for man charged over deepfake images
A man arrested for allegedly sending deepfake images to schools and sporting clubs has had more charges listed against him, and a warrant issued for his arrest.
Law overhaul to improve safety for sex workers
Criminal offences relating to sex work will be scrapped in a bid to increase safety in the profession in Queensland.
Police weren’t chasing teens killed in crash: coroner
A coroner has found four teenagers killed in a stolen car believed that police were chasing them but officers had earlier decided against a pursuit.
Review to examine corruption watchdog reporting powers
A former chief justice will lead a review into the complex legal and ethical issues raised when a corruption watchdog publishes findings against individuals.
State bans sale of knives and replica guns to minors
Replica guns, knives and other edged weapons can no longer be sold to minors after legislation was brought forward in a bid to crack down on youth crime.
Anger after ‘Bambi of the sea’ fatally speared
An environmental scientist says a community has been outraged over the alleged fatal spearing of a protected Queensland groper.
Syphilis cases surge, spark government intervention
Syphilis cases have risen in Queensland by more than 25 per cent over the past year, with the state government now intervening to stop the spread.
Bold emission target laws introduced in Queensland
Premier Steven Miles will forge ahead with bold emissions reduction targets over the next decade even as his government continues with fossil fuel approvals.
Teens charged after police fire at ‘dangerous’ car
Police say they shot at a stolen car that was being driven dangerously at officers, with a 17-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl charged.
Ex-husband pleads guilty to murdering Kelly Wilkinson
A man had been due to stand trial on one count of murdering his estranged wife, mother-of-three Kelly Wilkinson, in her own home but instead pleaded guilty.
Huge croc captured at popular recreation area
A 2.3-metre crocodile has been removed from a recreation area near Cairns as part of an ongoing program to remove animals bigger than two metres.
Laws proposed to improve Children’s Court media access
The Queensland premier has moved to improve media access to Children's Court cases through legislative reforms.
Man with gel blaster prompts hospital lockdown
Police have arrested a man who was seen walking near a hospital on Queensland's Gold Coast with what first appeared to be a gun.
Battery failure led to power plant mass outage: report
A battery failure triggered a chain of events leading to an explosion at Callide Power Station, leaving nearly half a million Queenslanders without power.
Queensland MP recovering in hospital after car crash
Queensland Greens leader Michael Berkman says he's hopeful MP Amy MacMahon will make a full recovery after suffering serious injuries in a car crash.
Cyclone threat looms again for flood-hit regions
As Queensland counts the cost of an already disaster-riddled summer, another cyclone threat is looming in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Ex-NRL player Robati’s rape accuser to record evidence
A judge has granted an application to declare a woman accusing a former NRL player of raping her as a witness in need of extra protection.
Queensland MP in serious condition after car crash
The Queensland Greens leader says he's hopeful MP Amy MacMahon will make a full recovery after suffering serious injuries in a car crash.
Knife sales ban to minors priority for Queensland Labor
Tackling youth crime will be a focus for the Queensland parliament as it returns for the first sitting week of 2024.
Search for children who may have handled infected bat
A search for four children who were seen playing with an infected bat in Ipswich continues as authorities warn the infection can be deadly to humans.
Ban on knife sales to be brought forward by Qld govt
A ban on knife sales to minors will be brought forward by the Queensland government after the state's police commissioner addressed cabinet.
Greens MP MacMahon in critical condition after crash
Dr Amy MacMahon is in critical condition at Princess Alexandra Hospital following a collision in Brisbane, with reportedly non life-threatening injuries.