Toolbox murderer jailed by flawed evidence, court told
A man confessed to police that he killed a man and woman whose bodies were found submerged in a toolbox, but his words were ruled inadmissible as evidence.
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Victims demand action on Qld’s ‘juvenile crime crisis’
Voice for Victims advocates say they will call for a royal commission if they are not satisfied with the Queensland premier's response to tackling youth crime.
Community reeling as fire claims life, destroys homes
A body has been found in southern Queensland where a ferocious bushfire described as a "wild beast" has destroyed homes and caused about 350 people to flee.
Unsafe firearm storage led to mother’s ‘tragic’ death
A young man's plan to restore his family's 100-year-old rifle led to devastating consequences after the defective firearm was left loaded and unsecured.
Voters face year-long Queensland election campaign
The state election is more than a year away but Queensland is in campaign mode as the government and opposition launch their pitches to voters.
Qld to legislate commitments to renewable targets
Commitments to renewable energy targets will be legislated by the Queensland government in a decision that has been welcomed by conservationists.
Second person charged over fatal pub stabbing
A second person has been charged over the fatal stabbing of a 26-year-old man on the Gold Coast two months ago.
Body found as fire destroys Queensland homes
A body has been found in southern Queensland where a bushfire has destroyed five homes and caused about 50 people to flee.
Fibre up Qld: internet upgrades for more than 500,000
Faster and more reliable internet speeds are part of a federal government upgrade package for southeast Queensland residents .
Family wants answers about suspected prison murder
Benn Schinkel's death after a suspected prison bashing is being treated as a homicide, with his family and police seeking answers.
Man who decapitated teen blocked from seeking parole
James Patrick Roughan who stabbed and decapitated a 17-year-old boy has unsuccessfully sought release on parole after 15 years in prison.
Parliament protester trial delayed over ‘technicality’
The trial of 14 climate change activists accused of disrupting Queensland parliament by chanting slogans has been adjourned due to an argument over legislation.
Murder charge after husband killed in altercation
A man has been killed while intervening in a dispute involving his wife and two other people, police say, with a 33-year-old man charged with murder.
Residents returning to homes after Qld bushfires threat
People who fled a fire at Beerwah have been told they can return, as grants are announced for those impacted by a fire still burning near Gladstone.
Police investigate elderly man’s suspicious death
The death of a 75-year-old man north of Brisbane is being treated as suspicious, with police appealing for information from the public.
Historic laws aim to stop women suffering in silence
Historic laws that make coercive control a stand-alone offence in Queensland will ensure women will speak up and no longer suffer in silence, advocates say.
Man ‘still affected’ by children’s four-year abduction
A judge has found a woman abducted her children after forming an honest but unreasonable belief they were being abused.
Charge upgraded to manslaughter after 75-year-old dies
Queensland Police have upgraded a charge against a man to manslaughter after a 75-year-old died following an alleged serious assault.
Queensland police officer suspended, charged with fraud
A Queensland police officer has been suspended after being charged with fraud and will appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court next month.
Treaty backflip ‘kick in guts’ for Indigenous leader
A Queensland Indigenous leader says the state opposition's treaty backflip just days after the failed voice referendum felt like a "kick in the guts".
Fiji PM welcomes visa green light, Bushmaster pledge
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has attended a demonstration of Bushmaster vehicles that will be supplied to the Pacific nation under a renewed partnership.
Grave concerns for man who fled from police into river
The search for a man who entered a central Queensland river while fleeing police has recommenced.
Drain cleaner attacker skips bail ahead of sentencing
A court has been told a man who poured corrosive chemicals on another man has been at large for weeks before his sentencing date.
Army Engineers from Townsville Champion Infrastructure Revival on Manus Island
The community of Manus Island has expressed gratitude to the Townsville's 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment for their efforts in rebuilding infrastructure during the Exercise Puk Puk initiative in Papua New Guinea.
River search resumes for man who fled from police
A search for a man who entered a central Queensland river while fleeing police has recommenced.
Residents return home after firefighters battle blaze
After firefighters spent days battling a central Queensland blaze, residents have finally been told they can return to their homes.
Residents told not to return home as bushfires burn
Bushfires are continuing to burn in central Queensland, ensuring residents who evacuated their homes days ago still can't return.
Pilot dies after light plane crashes in field
Police have confirmed a pilot is dead after a light plane crashed in a paddock near Warwick in southern Queensland.
Man ‘trying to do better’ after role in home invasion
A judge has urged a troubled young man to use his conviction for serious offences as a opportunity to turn his life around.
Unprecedented tropical cyclone may form in Coral Sea
An unprecedented tropical cyclone may form off the Queensland coast over the coming days, the Bureau of Meteorology says.
Glencore copper mine closure will have a ripple effect
The impact of Glencore's plan to close its Queensland copper mine in 2025 will ripple across the state's northwest.