Retrial for teens found guilty of 15-year-old’s murder
Two boys have won an appeal against their murder convictions and face a retrial over the 2020 fatal stabbing of 15-year-old Angus Beaumont north of Brisbane.
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Driver charged with Gold Coast sexual assaults
The separate offences allegedly occurred when the man was driving for a rideshare operator in one instance and a taxi company in another.
Palaszczuk heads up Asian energy and jobs trade tour
The Queensland premier is leading a delegation of mayors and business leaders around Asia, as part of efforts to boost the state's trade ties in the region.
Qld police add cocaine to list of roadside drug tests
Motorists in Queensland will now be tested for cocaine during roadside drug tests, with its addition to a list that includes ecstasy, cannabis and crystal meth.
One-shot virus vaccine hope to protect preterm babies
A team at a Brisbane mothers' hospital believe a new respiratory virus vaccine could deliver single dose protection for premature babies.
Development offsets insufficient to re-home koalas
The costs involved in cultivating Queensland koala habitats are falling short of the levies paid by developers to build on land already home to the marsupials.
Review ordered for care system of Qld’s vulnerable kids
Queensland's child safety minister has responded to reports of alleged abuse while announcing a review into the residential care system.
Accused rapist told child to ‘promise you won’t tell’
A Queensland man has faced the first day of his trial on charges of indecent dealing with a child and rape.
Qld to roll out ‘renewable zones’ in clean power push
The Queensland government plans to create 12 renewable energy zones as part of a $62 billion scheme to decarbonise the grid.
Appeal win over $300,000 payout in park injury lawsuit
Townsville City Council has won an appeal against a $300,000 payout for a woman who was injured after tripping while walking through parkland.
Neglected cows, birds found dead on Qld vet’s farm
A tribunal has found a Queensland vet engaged in professional misconduct by neglecting animals on his farm after the RSPCA discovered dead cows and birds.
Man killed as car, coal train collide at level crossing
One man has died and a second is critically injured after a car and a train collided in north Queensland when the driver swerved around a boom gate.
Murder probe after man found stabbed to death in house
Police in Queensland are investigating the death of a man following a stabbing at Townsville that has been linked to a debt.
Man asked to commit home invasion attack on stranger
Nathan Jensen was asked to carry out a violent home invasion assault of a stranger and stage it as a robbery amid concerns for a child's welfare, a court heard.
Fire engulfs two-storey unit after reports of explosion
Multiple triple-zero calls alerted emergency crews to an explosion and unit fire north of Brisbane, with crews eventually bringing the blaze under control.
Search for answers after explosion levels home
Investigators are combing through the debris of a home destroyed in a huge explosion north of Brisbane as they continue to search for the property's owner.
Safety zones offer fin-tastic benefits for marine life
The removal of gillnet fishing in an area larger than 60,000 hectares is part of new rezoning plans announced by the Queensland government.
Human remains found after explosion levels home
Investigators have discovered human remains as they combed through the debris of a home destroyed in a huge explosion north of Brisbane.
Pediatrician jailed over child abuse pictures
A pediatrician who helped police catch child abusers has been jailed after being found with abuse material he stored in a computer folder called "Shopping".
Review to stop landlords skirting rent hike limits
The Queensland government has launched a review to put a stop to landlords getting around recently introduced rental caps for struggling tenants.
Clear shortcomings in Qld hospital audiology review
A review into a Queensland hospital's audiological care has found clear failures within the service that required urgent follow-ups with children.
Suspended jail term after woman fatally stabs partner
Liddel Tamika-Rose Ramsey, 28, has received a suspended jail term after fatally stabbing her partner outside their Brisbane home during an argument.
Calls for flu jab increase after second child’s death
The death of a second child has prompted stern calls for Australians to roll up their sleeves for a flu vaccination.
Teen charged with murder after man dies in hospital
Police have charged a 17-year-old boy with the murder of a 63-year-old man in north Queensland.
Man accused of threat to kill MP to stay in custody
A man accused of harassment and threatening to kill federal MP Anne Webster remains in custody following a brief court hearing in Brisbane.
‘Amazing tech’ helping sick kids celebrates 500th scan
The Queensland Children's Hospital is the only paediatric facility in Australia to offer the digital PET-CT technology, used for diagnosing and treating cancer.
Health chiefs racing to boost Queensland flu jab rates
Health chiefs will meet to consider ways to boost Queensland's lagging flu vaccinations but the minister suggests free jabs for all might not be the answer.
Threats to kill MP made via late night call: police
A man accused of harassment and threatening to kill federal MP Anne Webster remains in custody following a brief court hearing in Brisbane.
Foster’s sister seeks costs payment from scam victims
The sister of conman Peter Foster wants a Queensland court to enforce a Cayman Islands order over money frozen in relation to her brother's gambling scheme.
Measles alert after case visits airport and shops
A health alert has been issued in Queensland after a man unknowingly infected with measles visited multiple businesses after flying from Melbourne to Brisbane.
British backpacker stabbed at beachside bus stop
A 25-year-old British man is in hospital with non-life threatening injuries after an early-morning altercation at a bus stop in Queensland.