Owners of dangerous dogs face jail, increased fines
Under tough new laws in Queensland, dog owners face a maximum penalty of up to three years in jail if their pet canine kills or seriously injures someone.
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Gillnet fishing ban to protect Great Barrier Reef
Hundreds of fishers will be compensated after the Queensland government moved to phase out gillnet fishing on the Great Barrier Reef by 2027.
Olympian argues against ‘Thunderbutt’ drug plot finding
Olympic silver medallist Nathan Baggaley says he should receive a lesser sentence over a botched plot to import hundreds of kilograms of cocaine.
Green hydrogen jobs become a reality with start of Brigalow Peaking Power Plant
CS Energy has announced the commencement of the Brigalow Peaking Power Plant.
Gravestones desecrated and plaques sold for scrap metal
Two men are accused of desecrating cemetery gravestones by using a grinder to steal plaques and selling them on the lucrative second-hand scrap metal market.
Heatwave conditions, severe thunderstorms set for Qld
Queensland firefighters are on high alert with heatwave conditions and severe thunderstorms, including hail and damaging winds, predicted to hit some parts.
Car park build probed as source of fungus cluster
Construction of a car park at a Brisbane hospital is being looked at as a possible source for a fungus cluster that has affected five heart-transplant patients.
Four to stand trial over missing man’s murder
Four men have been committed to stand trial for the murder of a 35-year-old, last seen nearly two years ago, whose remains have not been found.
Insurance claims reveal Qld’s storm damage hotspots
A study of almost 10,000 weather-related home insurance claims across Queensland has revealed the areas worst hit by rain, hail and floods.
Drug raids net $60m of cannabis crop in tunnels on farm
A major international criminal syndicate that was producing hundreds of kilograms of cannabis a week has been smashed after police raided several properties.
‘Petty’: Greens MP punted from Queensland parliament
A Greens MP has spent a day in the sin bin after breaching the rules of the Queensland parliament, with the party leader also in strife.
Almost 50 new spider species identified in Australia
A popular former children's TV host dubbed "Ranger Stacey" is among the Australians who have had new species of spiders named after them in a published study.
Man accused of killing woman and her son to stand trial
Police alleged that the victims were attacked in the early hours of the morning with a long-handled kitchen knife and a meat cleaver.
Murder charge dismissed over ex-bikie’s shooting
One of 10 men accused of planning the shooting death of a former Mongols motorcycle gang member will not face trial.
Health boss backs hospital over fungal infection cases
Queensland's health chief says he would undergo a heart transplant at a Brisbane hospital after five patients suffered fungal infections at the facility.
Queensland counts cost of recovery from deadly fires
More than 50 blazes are burning across Queensland as the state counts the cost of recovery from more than 1000 fires from Cape York to the NSW border.
Elderly man dies after wheelchair collides with car
Police say an 85-year-old man in a motorised wheelchair has died after colliding with a Holden Monaro on a street in north Queensland.
‘Strike me pink’ wetlands mystery solved by scientists
The mystery behind why a popular Brisbane waterway turned bright pink resembling a strawberry milkshake has been revealed by scientists following tests.
Man charged with attempted murder after city stabbing
Police have charged a 42-year-old man with attempted murder, accusing him of being involved in an altercation that left another man with multiple stab wounds.
Man denied parole over ‘cold-blooded’ murder of brother
A Supreme Court judge noted that a teenage killer treated his questioning by police as a "game" and tried to see how long he could deceive them.
Laws targeting dangerous dogs to be introduced in Qld
Five dog breeds are expected to be banned and owners held criminally responsible for attacks under legislation to be tabled in Queensland parliament.
Human remains recovered from plane crash site
Almost two weeks after a plane crashed into a north Queensland mountain, human remains have been recovered by emergency crews.
No kidding, goats hired to help clear rail network
Goats have been hired by Queensland Rail to clear overgrown vegetation at a far north station in a trial that could spread across the state's regional areas.
Climate protesters wait on challenge to parliament law
A group of 13 Extinction Rebellion protesters face up to three years in jail for allegedly disrupting parliament for three minutes with anti-fossil fuel chants.
Power line hard to see for mustering helicopter: ATSB
An investigation into a fatal helicopter crash has found a pilot likely did not see a power line due to trees and terrain while mustering cattle.
Heatwave could hit in north as fire triggers alerts
A fire has triggered alerts in far north Queensland which could be set to endure heatwave conditions, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
Plane cartwheels in backyard trying to land
A light plane has crashed in a backyard after cartwheeling end on end when trying to land on a private airstrip on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
‘Ring nuts’ descend on Australia for epic Wagner opera
Wagner's 15-hour Ring Cycle is being staged in Brisbane for the first time, attracting opera buffs from all over the world.
Police investigate ‘sudden’ deaths of two young boys
Two young boys have died after being found inside a car in a remote Indigenous community in Queensland, with police saying it appears heat stroke was a factor.
Woman dies after tree falls on her in wild storms
Queensland Ambulance Service has confirmed a woman is dead after a tree fell on her following wild weather in the state's southeast.
Elevate 2042: Queensland beyond the 2032 Olympics
The Queensland government has unveiled a bold 20 year plan for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and beyond with the Elevate 2042 legacy strategy.