‘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.
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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.
Coal giant denies bullying media over Carmichael mine
The Australian arm of Indian conglomerate Adani says a journalist who attended its Carmichael mine in Queensland was trespassing.
Appeal fails for man who stabbed neighbour 34 times
A man who stabbed his neighbour 34 times has had a murder conviction appeal dismissed, with a judgment saying his evidence was completely unbelievable.
Man punched, tasered by cop after three-vehicle crash
Queensland police are investigating footage of an incident in which an officer repeatedly punched and then tasered a driver.
The Truth Behind Queensland’s Obsession with Big Things – Pineapples, Mangoes and More!
Ever driven down the Bruce Highway and been greeted by a gigantic, glaringly bright tropical fruit? Or maybe you've turned a corner in Bowen to be confronted by an enormous mango?
Dingo warning after boy dragged under water on K’gari
Tourists are being warned to keep a close eye on their children on Queensland's K'gari after a string of dingo attacks.
Raids targeting traffickers net millions in drugs, cash
Police have charged 11 people and seized millions of dollars worth of drugs and cash in a six-month operation targeting cocaine and ice trafficking in Brisbane.
Advance in vaccine quest for highly infectious virus
A vaccine is a step closer for a virus that has the potential to cause the next pandemic after Queensland researchers learnt the structure of a key protein.
Woman fined for offering therapy while unregistered
A woman told the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency she was exempt from any legal requirement to be registered as an occupational therapist.
Police urge fatal assault witnesses to come forward
Detectives investigating the death an elderly man have released footage of a pedestrian and three vehicles who might have witnessed an alleged assault.
Bushwalker recovering after Gold Coast cliff fall
An injured bushwalker who fell from a cliff in the Lamington National Park on the Gold Coast is recovering in hospital after being airlifted to safety.
New yellow crazy ant infestation detected in north Qld
An eradication program will begin after a routine yard check revealed a large new infestation of yellow crazy ants near Cairns.
Group ‘feared COVID fine, didn’t report missing friend’
A pig hunting group failed to report Jeremiah Rivers missing until the day after he disappeared because they feared a COVID breach fine, a court has heard.
Amphibious assault ship ready for Talisman Sabre drills
Amphibious assault warship USS America has docked in Brisbane with its marines and strike fighters ahead of Talisman Sabre exercises in Australia's north.