Cracker night sparks warning over state border checks
Queensland authorities will begin random checks at the NT border to stop fireworks being illegally brought into the state after Territory Day.
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Two men to be sentenced after ‘shots fired at vehicle’
Todd Henry Sweeney and Daniel Joseph Page have appeared in court after shots were allegedly fired at a vehicle in Brisbane's north.
Hydrogen-powered trucks primed to roll out in Australia
The first prime-mover powered by hydrogen will hit Australian roads within months after PepsiCo revealed plans to trial the vehicle technology in Queensland.
Vaccine to protect Australian crocodile industry
Scientists have developed a vaccine for farmed saltwater crocodiles, boosting protection for the booming multi-million dollar industry.
Health chief resigns after whistleblower controversy
A health department chief is moving on after the fallout from a recommendation to prosecute staff who disclose "inappropriate" information to reporters.
Nurse awarded $1.6 million in damages after work injury
A nurse has been awarded $1.6 million in damages after suffering a debilitating injury while restraining a disruptive dementia patient at a Queensland hospital.
Prosecutors seek advice in high-profile rape case
Solicitors for a high-profile man accused of rape have obtained partial data from the alleged victim's phone and are seeking a forensic medical report.
Treat for parents as Woolies sheds lollies at checkouts
Woolworths supermarkets are changing the products to be displayed at checkouts and at the end of aisles as other retailers consider healthy shopping options.
Interstate search after reward launched for 1997 murder
Victorian police are searching for the former partner of a woman found dead at the bottom of a Queensland cliff in 1997.
Warning as video shows shark frenzy on dead humpback
Authorities have issued a fresh warning to stay away from marine animals' remains after releasing video of a shark feeding frenzy on a humpback carcass.
Farmer ‘turned blind eye to drugs growing on his land’
A cucumber farmer has been jailed after turning a blind eye to a crime syndicate using his properties as part of a large-scale cannabis production operation.
Man ‘broke in, installed camera in girl’s bathroom’
A man has been jailed for a string of offences including breaking into a girl's house to install a bathroom camera after posting nude images of her online.
Man jailed for fighting in ‘vicious’ Syrian battles
Agim Ajazi was motivated by online images to take up an assault rifle during the civil war in Syria and was charged under Australia's foreign fighter laws.
‘Egregious breach’: Teen’s sentence cut after isolation
An Aboriginal teen who spent more than two years on remand in a Queensland youth detention centre was in solitary confinement for much of that time.
Preserving History: Moore Old Stonehouse Welcomes Visitors for Open Day
The picturesque town of Moore in South-east Queensland is home to the historic Stonehouse, a collection of rough-hewn stone buildings that hold a significant place in the region’s heritage.
Police search for missing prospectors in Queensland
A search and rescue mission is underway in difficult terrain after two women went missing from Queensland's South Burnett region.
Qld plans to ban five dangerous dog breeds
Queensland plans to ban dangerous dog breeds and introduce jail terms of up to five years in an attempt to tackle the increasing number of dog attacks.
Two female prospectors found after going missing
Two women who went missing two days ago have been found following a search and rescue mission in difficult terrain in Queensland's South Burnett region.
Windy conditions fuel rapidly moving fire in rural Qld
Warnings for a fast moving fire in rural Queensland have been downgraded after firefighters were able to divert it from properties.
Toddler dies after being hit by car in driveway
A toddler has suffered catastrophic injuries and died after being hit by a vehicle in the driveway of a home north of Brisbane.
Police tasered man six times before death, coroner told
Ashley Charles Washington died at Toowoomba in December 2020 after allegedly attacking a police dog and its handler, leading to multiple taser hits.
Mother confesses to trying to kill baby daughter
Wracked with guilt, a woman confessed to police she had tried to kill her daughter weeks after the five-month-old's hospitalisation did not raise suspicion.
British national sentenced over $800m drug haul
A British national is set to be deported after admitting supplying and possessing drugs valued at more than $800 million as part of attempts to waiver a debt.
Qld national park returned to traditional owners
More than 79,000 hectares of Boodjamulla National Park has been returned to the land's traditional owners, the Waanyi people.
Man accused over baby’s death released on bail
A Queensland man facing court over the death of his ex-partner's baby boy has been released on bail as murder charges are to be substituted with manslaughter.
Woman dies in scooter crash on popular tourist island
A Belgian tourist has been killed after colliding with a street sign while riding a motor scooter on Queensland's Magnetic Island, east of Townsville.
Footage of violent arrest confronting, says top cop
Queensland's police commissioner has promised a thorough investigation after "very confronting" video of an officer repeatedly punching then tasering a driver.
Police battling to monitor Queensland sex offenders
A review has called for changes to tracking sex offenders in Queensland after it found police weren't able to check in on some cases for years, or at all.
Pleas in a pod: dolphins teach each other how to beg
Dolphins in Queensland are learning from their peers how to beg for food, which could pose short and long-term risks, researchers say.
Qld scraps COVID-19 alert system amid flu outbreak
Queensland's traffic light advisory for COVID-19 will be scrapped as flu cases across the state continue to rise, the government has announced.
Money laundering law clerk helped ‘architects’ of scam
A women guilty of dealing in proceeds of crime was scammed of $600,000 years prior but there is no evidence she profited from her crimes, a court has been told.