Man accused of stealing two fire trucks as Qld burns
Police have arrested a 22-year-old man after two fire trucks were stolen from north Queensland stations while catastrophic blazes burned around the state.
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Victim’s family ‘need answers’ after fire plane crash
As investigators arrive at the remote site where a fire surveillance plane crashed the family of William Jennings say they "need answers" after their son died.
Child stealing accused was ‘taking toddler to police’
A woman who has been charged after stealing a car with an 18-month-old in the back seat says she was taking the child to the police station.
Three killed in firefighting crash were ‘dearly loved’
Three people who were part of an aerial firefighting crew died when their plane crashed while conducting fire surveillance in northwest Queensland.
Qld to ban sale of knives and fake guns to under 18s
Laws banning the sale of fake weapons, knives and other bladed items to juveniles are being introduced in Queensland, in a bid to crackdown on youth crime.
Three dead in firefighting plane crash in outback Qld
A firefighting plane has crashed near Cloncurry in northwest Queensland, killing all three crew members on board.
Opposition fights history in battle for Qld election
Queensland Opposition leader David Crisafulli is hoping history does not repeat itself when voters go to the polls in the 2024 state election.
‘Close range’ gunshot involved in alleged double murder
A forensic pathologist was able to determine some of the details of how one of two alleged murder victims was shot to death, a court has heard.
Dog collared after going missing with stolen car
Two people have been arrested after being accused of assaulting a woman and girl before stealing a car with a pet dog still inside in north Queensland.
Two people charged with attempted murder after man shot
Police have charged two people with attempted murder months after a 40-year-old man was allegedly shot through a front security screen door at a Brisbane unit.
Pair jailed over $90 million cocaine import conspiracy
A jury has found two men guilty of planning to import hundreds of kilograms of cocaine into a remote town in far north Queensland.
Man accused of being in contempt over deepfake images
A man arrested on the Gold Coast on charges relating to deepfake images of identified individuals is also accused of being in contempt of Federal Court orders.
Brigade heartbreak as fire truck stolen, blazes burn on
Emergency services crews are shattered after a fire truck was stolen as blazes continue to burn around Queensland despite a cool change.
Palmer accused of ‘backdoor’ delay over fraud charges
Prosecutors have told a court their charges of alleged fraud against businessman Clive Palmer and his Coolum resort had been "on foot for a very long time".
Teen bailed after bid to rob detention centre worker
A teenager was released on bail after trying to rob a youth worker while in detention for his attack on a man in his 60s in central Queensland.
Retiree loses appeal over ‘frenzied’ stabbing murder
A pensioner who twice faced trial over the murder of a 43-year-old Queensland man in 2016 has lost a second bid to appeal his conviction.
Free flu jabs to remedy Queensland vaccine fatigue
Queenslanders will be able to get free flu jabs from 2024 amid concern "vaccine fatigue" is contributing to a low rate of people getting their shots.
Queensland’s $30 Million Clean Energy Workforce Roadmap: A Path to Sustainable Job Growth
The Queensland Government has set out a plan for clean energy transformation with the aim of creating around 100,000 new jobs by 2040.
Seven arrested after crackdown on Mongols bikies
Queensland Police have launched a crackdown on bikies in the state's far north, charging seven men with 17 offences after carrying out multiple raids.
Western Downs recovery starts as Queensland fires rage
Residents on Queensland's Western Downs can return home after firefighters finally contained a blaze that claimed a life and forced hundreds to evacuate.
Qld digital licence launch hit by glitch
The launch of Queensland's first digital licence has not been smooth after people received an error message when they tried to access it.
Rape-accused Lehrmann given weeks to review police data
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann's charges have been heard for first time since the Queensland Supreme Court ruled that he could be publicly identified.
Men who fled correctional centre found, arrested
Police have arrested and returned two men to custody after their escape from a Queensland prison.
Missing fisherman’s body found in central Queensland
Authorities have located the body of a missing fisherman after his two mates were spotted by a rescue helicopter on a beach in central Queensland.
Help arrives for fatigued Queensland firefighters
Queensland's fire fighting focus has quickly shifted north to the Atherton Tablelands near Cairns after a fast-moving fire forced people to flee.
Man ‘innocent’ of father’s abduction death, court told
A court has been told a man died of natural causes rather than severe injuries allegedly caused by his son's attempt to kidnap him.
Queensland’s opposition ramps up pledge on ambulances
LNP leader David Crisafulli has signalled an early election commitment to reduce ambulance ramping in Queensland as hospitals struggle.
Concrete worker found guilty of murdering his boss
A man has been jailed for life after fatally stabbing and beating his boss who had visited his home to drop off a pay cheque.
Town saved but bushfire heartache continues for others
Firefighting crews are still battling a ferocious blaze on the Western Downs after quick thinking saved a border town amid extreme conditions.
Recovery of couple killed in plane crash postponed
Strong winds have postponed the recovery of a couple in their 70s who were killed in a light plane crash in mountainous terrain in north Queensland.
MP calls victim rally a ‘rent a crowd’, apologises
Queensland Labor MP Aaron Harper has accused the LNP of hijacking a victims of crime rally after losing his cool and calling them a "rent-a-crowd".