Queensland on the front foot against sex discrimination
A legal requirement to take steps to eliminate sex discrimination and harassment has the Queensland government's support as it flags law reform.
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Jury told woman set up woodchipper murder for insurance
Queensland woman Sharon Graham has been accused of planning the murder of her ex-partner via a fake woodchipper accident in order to claim his life insurance.
Woman who ran over husband, mistress spared jail time
A Brisbane woman who ran over her husband and his lover after discovering their affair has been handed a suspended jail sentence.
Palmer’s Waratah coal mine denied environmental licence
A major coal mine slated for Queensland's Galilee Basin has suffered another blow after a landmark court ruling recommended it not proceed.
Huge heroin haul hidden in concrete before record bust
A shipment of heroin with an estimated street value of almost $270 million has been detected at the Australian border, with the drugs hidden in concrete blocks.
Teen charged with manslaughter over road death
A 16-year-old boy is accused of playing a fatal role in the death of a man who was struck by a car after allegedly being chased onto a north Queensland road.
Coal seam gas waste plan worries farmers and activists
Activists and farmers have raised concerns about a plan to allow coal seam gas companies to store their waste salt in lined landfill sites.
Michael Slater charged with assaulting police at Noosa
Former test cricketer Michael Slater allegedly assaulted a police officer following an alleged domestic violence incident at Noosa on Friday night.
Pregnant woman and husband die in light plane crash
Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigators are travelling to the site where a light plane crashed, killing two people in north Queensland.
Barriers for swim safety lessons in remote Qld schools
Close to 99 per cent of Queensland state schools offer a swim safety program, but those who don't face "ongoing and persistent barriers", a new report says.
Indigenous advisor quits after Qld police shooting
Professor Gracelyn Smallwood has resigned from a Queensland police advisory group in protest after a young Aboriginal man was shot and killed by officers.
Two men charged with torturing woman in Gold Coast unit
Two men have been charged with torturing a woman using a knife and a hammer at a unit in the heart of Surfers Paradise.
Killer says recurring dream could reveal body location
John William Bennett told police more than 30 years after killing a toddler that he was having recurring dreams that might provide the body's location.
Brisbane courthouse locked down amid shooting protest
A Brisbane courthouse has briefly been locked down after hundreds of protesters marched through the CBD following Aubrey Donahue's fatal shooting by police.
Search under way for missing plane in central Qld
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority's Joint Rescue Coordination Centre is leading the search mission for a small plane missing in central Queensland.
Queensland Police announce Easter road blitz
Operation Victor Easter, which runs from April 1 to April 16, aims to reduce trauma and fatalities on the state’s road network during what is always a busy period
New powers for Qld police in knife crackdown
New Queensland laws expanding random search powers by police have been passed by state parliament.
Search for woman, 78, homes in on Brisbane hiking spot
A popular Brisbane hiking spot has been identified as an area of interest as the search for a missing 78-year-old woman continues.
Woman accused of shooting two people denied bail
Karleeah Marie Jensen has claimed a sawn-off shot gun accidentally fired, injuring two people including a 16-year-old girl, in a Queensland hotel room.
Cops who shot Indigenous man weren’t wearing cameras
Specialist police who shot an Indigenous man dead were not fitted with body-worn cameras during a disputed incident in far north Queensland.
Gordon’s historic stint in Qld politics remembered
Queensland politicians have recalled former Cook MP Billy Gordon's impact when he held the deciding vote in a hung parliament for almost three years.
Murder charge against 29-year-old man dropped
More than a year after his arrest, a murder charge against Sreeram Rajgokul Palaniswamy has been dropped after the Crown offered no evidence in court.
Further DNA tests for hammer as murderer pursues appeal
Failures at Queensland's DNA lab are in the spotlight as a man convicted of murdering his estranged wife tries to overturn his life sentence.
Toddler killer serving life sentence seeks parole
A man jailed for life for the murder of a three-year-old girl in Toowoomba in 1989 has applied for parole.
Man who “tore out partner’s hair” jailed after suffering ‘psychosis’ at family dinner
A man has been jailed after suffering a "substance induced psychosis" at a family dinner, at one stage tearing out a clump of his partner's hair.
Probe after grenades, rifles hand-in triggers lockdown
An emergency declaration has been revoked after grenades and semi-automatic rifles were handed into a lawyer's office on the Gold Coast.
Home where girl was allegedly tortured burnt down
The Queensland home where a girl was allegedly tortured has been gutted by fire after firebomb threats and "racially-motivated" material spread in the region.
Water licence win reignites hotly disputed coal mine
A controversial Queensland coal mine expansion will be fast-tracked after the decision to grant a water licence was endorsed by internal review.
Torres Strait freight subsidy to ease cost of living
The Queensland government has earmarked $64 million for subsidies to help pay for sea freight services in the Torres Strait and ease living costs.
Man jailed for eight years for chip brawl manslaughter
Ricky Lefoe has been jailed for eight years for the manslaughter of a Brazilian man who was punched in a Gold Coast brawl sparked by stolen hot chips.
Men charged with seeking children for sex online
Two men have been charged with multiple child sex offences following a joint investigation into an online classified platform in southeast Queensland.