Kirrily mop up begins but heavy rain risk remains
Hundreds of energy restoration crews, volunteers and low-security prisoners are pitching in to help clean up Townsville after the region was hit by a cyclone.
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Protest forces Gabba lockdown ahead of play
Protesters entered the Gabba stands ahead of play on day two of the Australia-West Indies Test in Brisbane, forcing the venue into a brief lockdown.
Man, 63, on more than 100 historical child sex charges
A 63-year-old Queensland man has been charged with more 100 child sex offences that occurred over an 11-year period.
Fake rideshare driver jailed for sex assault on teens
A man posed as a rideshare driver to pick up two teens in Brisbane's nightclub precinct before sexually assaulting them while taking them home.
Man extradited months after road rage shooting
A man accused of shooting at another driver in an alleged road rage attack on the Gold Coast has been extradited to Queensland from NSW.
Frustrating wait continues for evacuated residents
People evacuated from a flood-hit far north Queensland community don't look like returning any time soon due to a damaged pump at a waste treatment plant.
Trio accused of ‘violent’ pro-Gaza protest granted bail
Protesters have allegedly forced their way into two defence contractors' buildings in the belief they were supplying Israeli forces in Gaza.
Region battens down the hatches as cyclone forms
A tropical cyclone is finally set to form before intensifying as it heads toward the north Queensland coast, with strong winds and heavy rain forecast.
Protesters charged after businesses stormed
A group of protesters have been charged after allegedly forcing entry into businesses in Brisbane.
Man released without charge after death of neighbour
Days after the sudden death of a neighbour, a 55-year-old man has been released by Queensland Police without charge on the Sunshine Coast.
Teacher faces child grooming trial over student email
A female teacher's email to herself about a male teenage student has been used by prosecutors as evidence of intent to procure a child for sex.
Ethical standards to probe cause of e-scooter death
An ethical standards unit will probe police involvement in a fatal e-scooter crash, following reports the rider was fleeing officers in Townsville.
Judge warns of ‘harsh’ jail terms for illegal gun sales
A man who sold illegal drugs and guns was told mandatory minimum sentencing laws made it inevitable that he would spend a significant amount of time in prison.
Emergency services workforce complaints to be reviewed
The Queensland government has announced a six-month independent review of the fire and emergency services department's workforce complaints.
Osteopath sentenced for sexual assaults on two patients
A Brisbane osteopath has admitted sexually assaulting two women who had been longstanding patients, saying he was under stress after the COVID-19 pandemic.
By-election date set for former premier’s seat
The seat of Inala has been held by the Palaszczuk family since it was first contested in 1992. It will be up for grabs in March when a by-election is held.
Two men charged with attempted murder
Two men have been charged with attempted murder over a serious wounding incident in Brisbane's north
Almost $130 million in drugs seized in police operation
Drugs worth almost $130 million have been seized in southeast Queensland with 44 people arrested after major international syndicates were targeted.
Homicide probe after man dies following fist fight
A homicide investigation has been launched after police say a 53-year-old man died following a fist fight with his neighbour on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
‘No parole’ declaration for double murderer, rapist
A man sentenced to life behind bars for raping and murdering two girls in 1995 cannot apply for parole until May 2032 following a Parole Board declaration.
Man, 51, jailed for indecent treatment of four girls
A 51-year-old man who indecently treated four girls is expected to be transferred from prison to immigration detention after being sentenced.
Cannibalism follows killer sex session for marsupial
Research has found a mini-marsupial eats its own after males die due to their large testes following mating sessions that can last up to 14 hours.
Man linked to cop shootings charged over military guns
A US man accused of talking online with the Queensland family who fatally shot two police officers now faces new charges of possessing military-style firearms.
Game might be over for Gabba’s $2.7b Olympic rebuild
An expensive rebuild of the Gabba could have already run its race only months after being announced as a review of the 2032 Olympic venues gets under way.
Two men charged with murder over shooting death
Two people have been charged with murder over a shooting of a 34-year-old man who was found on a road in central Queensland.
Man missing after car bogged on remote road found dead
A man has been found dead after he went missing looking for help when his car became bogged in remote Queensland while travelling with friends.
Terror accused released despite bail breach charges
A man accused of helping a foreign fighter join a terrorist group in Syria has argued his alleged bail breaches are minor and disputed.
Deckhands ‘swam croc-infested waters to escape’ skipper
Police say deckhands jumped into crocodile and shark infested water to escape a fisherman who allegedly abused young staff for years in far north Queensland.
Dingo euthanised after attacks on K’gari
A dingo has been euthanised after attacking a man and two children on Queensland's K'gari island.
Man avoids jail for daylight robbery of teenage boys
A crown prosecutor said Jake Giaccio needed to be imprisoned for armed robberies that targeted vulnerable young people on city streets in broad daylight.
Friends spared jail over ‘spontaneous’ housemate attack
Two men went on a search for their housemate and assaulted him after he was accused of insulting one of their partners.