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.
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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.
Wife and son lived at home with man’s body for a year
A wife and son are persons of interest over the death of a man, with police saying they lived with his remains for a year at a home before he was discovered.
Long road from Goodooga to stage for First Nations play
A new Indigenous theatre production inspired by the tiny New South Wales border town of Goodooga is set to open in Brisbane.
Hypertension linked to earlier cognitive risk in study
High blood pressure may lead to earlier cognitive decline, according to the results of an Australian study indicating "subtle but real" changes in cognition.
Investigation after prisoner dies in police custody
The Queensland Police Service Ethical Standards Command is investigating the death of a man who was taken to the Beenleigh Watchhouse overnight.
Poll shows voters continue to sour on Palaszczuk govt
A new poll suggests the Queensland government's support continues to fall as the LNP's David Crisafulli pips Annastacia Palaszczuk as preferred premier.
Man jailed for running over brother in ‘blind rage’
A Queensland man's confrontation with his older brother led to a knife fight and a car chase down a suburban street.
Father jailed over catastrophic brain injury to baby
A man who forcefully shook his six-month-old son causing brain damage has been jailed after pleading guilty to grievous bodily harm in a Brisbane court.
Man jailed after son injured in New Year’s bike crash
A man was affected by drugs after celebrating the New Year when he struck a 4WD on his motorbike and his young son suffered a severe brain injury.
Rapist who refused offender program to remain in prison
Stephen Bruce Porter, dubbed the "stinky rapist", has told a court he did not want to be released until he could prove his innocence.
Emergency crews meet plane at airport after fumes alert
Passengers have been assessed by paramedics after fumes were detected in a Virgin Australia plane before it landed at Brisbane Airport.
Homicide investigation under way after Gold Coast death
A 26-year-old man is helping Queensland Police with their inquires after another man, also aged 26, died after a fight on the Gold Coast.
Boost for spinal unit after concerns about patient care
Queensland's only spinal unit will receive a $20 million boost towards "immediate" improvements following claims of poor patient treatment at the facility.
Fears poachers hunting crocodiles in north Queensland
Wildlife officers are investigating whether poachers are working in north Queensland after a crocodile carcass was found with a bait hook and rope in its gut.