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.
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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.
DNA lab scrambles to recruit scientists, clear backlog
Queensland's state-run forensic lab is scrambling to hire more scientists to handle a massive backlog involving more than 30,000 cases.
Olympic champion Brooks and wife to face fraud trial
Ex-Olympic swimming champion Neil Brooks and his wife have been committed to stand trial in Brisbane District Court over an alleged multimillion-dollar fraud.
‘Most powerful’ Queensland police car will be electric
Queensland Police will add five electric vehicles to its highway patrol fleet in a one-year trial of the technology to be held throughout the state.
Traffic chaos as climate protesters take it up a level
Brisbane traffic has been thrown into chaos as climate activists take their protests to the street, with the public warned to brace for rolling national action.
Family’s witness plea after grandfather’s fatal bashing
Two serious assaults in Noosa, one of which left a 87-year-old grandfather dead, are being probed for links.
Man critically injured in police shooting at home
Police fired several shots at a man, causing serious injuries, after officers were called to a domestic incident north of Brisbane.
Lawyer jailed for fraudulently taking clients’ money
Veteran Brisbane lawyer Lance Geoffrey Rigley has been jailed after fraudulently taking almost $81,000 from clients over three-and-a-half years.
Vaccine ‘game changer’ to use needle-free skin patches
A Queensland biotech firm will lead efforts to create a needle-free skin patch allowing people in remote areas to be vaccinated without medical staff.
Kids were my whole world, McLeod dad tells coroner
Charmaine McLeod's former partner and father of the four children who died in a car crash three years ago has read his victim impact statement to the coroner.
Elderly man dead after alleged tourist strip assault
An elderly man has died following an alleged early morning assault at Noosa Heads in Queensland, with another man taken into custody.
Climate change takes a toll on island communities
The Federal Court has wrapped up on-country hearings in the Torres Strait Islands and Cairns for the Australian Climate Case, hearing stories of destruction.
Queensland police charge man with multiple rape counts
A man is due to face court on multiple sexual assault charges involving offences against a woman and a teenage girl in Queensland's South Burnett region.
Man shot multiple times by police north of Brisbane
A man has been shot multiple times by police in a critical incident in southeast Queensland.