Queensland floats universal ‘free kindy’ before budget
The Queensland government has floated making kindergarten free for all children as a cost-of-living-busting measure ahead of the upcoming state budget.
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Police shoot dead man in front of family after stabbing
Police in Brisbane have shot an Indigenous man dead while responding to reports of domestic violence at a property in the city's north.
Driver caught with magic mushroom drug in fatal crash
A man has been charged with dangerous driving and drug offences after a man was killed and another critically injured north of Brisbane.
Qld GPs reject ‘safe and effective’ pharmacy trial
Queensland doctors continue to campaign against a pharmacy program that offers "safe and effective care" for urinary tract infections.
Lost Qld firefighter remembered as ‘pillar of strength’
Izabella Nash has been hailed as an "outstanding" firefighter and "incredible human being" at a memorial service following her death after a factory blaze.
Man ‘drove to Qld to pick up drugs that never arrived’
Osman El-Houli has been accused of driving from Melbourne to Queensland to pick up drugs that never arrived after a plane loaded with cocaine crashed in PNG.
Queensland teen charged with stabbing after break-in
A 15-year-old has been remanded in custody after he was charged over an alleged break-in and subsequent stabbing at a Queensland home.
Queensland parliament resumes with new-look ministry
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palasczuk's new-look ministry faces its first parliamentary sitting since the surprise reshuffling of portfolios.
New flu vaccine could mean the end of annual shots
Queensland researchers are leading the trial of a flu vaccine that will target parts of the virus that are less susceptible to mutations.
Queensland awards $1.17 billion for hospital expansions
The new hospital expansions in Brisbane and Ipswich will see hundreds of new beds and greater capacity for elective surgery.
Attempted murder charges after alleged hit and run
A man has allegedly hit two people with a car then drove away following an altercation on a road in southeast Queensland.
Court throws out evidence from ‘illegal’ traffic stop
A Supreme Court judge has accused senior police of instructing officers to misuse their powers to search vehicles without reasonable suspicion or a warrant.
Caravan fire kills man, 22, and woman, 26
A caravan fire in Brisbane's outer west has killed two people in their twenties as police investigate whether the blaze is suspicious.
Woman in hospital after crashing with mob of kangaroos
A motorbike rider in her 50s has been airlifted to hospital after crashing into a kangaroo in southern Queensland.
Rural Queensland farm raid sparks $23.1m cannabis bust
A raid on an isolated rural Queensland farm has unearthed $23.1 million of cannabis linked to a nationwide drugs syndicate.
Ex-health minister insists no ill will over reshuffle
Yvette D'Ath insists Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has her support after being moved from the health portfolio in a cabinet shake-up.
Man in court over alleged murder crime scene clean-up
A 33-year-old man who allegedly travelled to NSW to help clean up a murder crime scene was already on bail for other offences, a Brisbane court has been told.
Man jailed for ‘extreme over-reaction’ in dog attack
Roland Patrick Meldrum has been jailed for a "cowardly attack" on a 60-year-old man who had kicked his dog in a bid to protect his own canine.
Former police officer jailed for stalking ex-partner
A former policeman has been jailed after pleading guilty over a months-long period of stalking including a threat to slit the throat of the woman's new partner.
Mum weeps as fine doubled for stealing pilot’s identity
A woman who used a dead Sea World helicopter pilot's identity to get out of a traffic ticket has broken down at her sentencing in a Queensland court.
Officer hit with machete while trying to arrest man
A man will face court after allegedly striking a police officer with a machete while trying to flee a break-in south of Brisbane.
New housing minister promises swift action on shortage
Queensland's new housing minister has vowed to act quickly on the shortage of affordable accommodation as she faced renewed calls to use a quarantine facility.
Woman accused of hitting child with spoon to face trial
A woman accused of child cruelty and assault offences over alleged incidents involving a five-year-old girl has been committed to stand trial in Brisbane.
Resort fined for girl’s ‘frightening’ allergic reaction
A teenage girl's visit to an island resort on the Great Barrier Reef ended in a medical emergency after the girl's order for a nut-free dessert went wrong.
Man choked girl with sock in ‘virgin sacrifice’ attack
A man who raped a nine-year-old before choking her with a sock and leaving her to die has lost his attempt to have a sentence of life behind bars overturned.
Industry plan to power Qld economy towards net zero
Sustainable manufacturing, green hydrogen and biofuels are among the focus of a Queensland development strategy to reach net zero by 2050.
Man in court after Queensland woman’s stabbing death
A man charged over the stabbing death of a young mother and a pursuit that left two officers injured has been remanded after his case was mentioned in court.
Teen denied appeal over ‘traumatic’ home invasion
Leave to appeal a detention sentence has been denied to a teen convicted over his part in an armed home invasion that saw a knife put against a man's throat.
Suspected scammer fleeces $20,000 with ‘money machine’
A man has allegedly stolen at least $20,000 by offering to buy businesses in Queensland's southeast using a machine he claims can print legitimate money.
Teen who ‘hit 80-year-old with crowbar’ refused appeal
A teenager who hit an 80-year-old woman in the head with a crowbar during a string of offences over almost eight months has been refused leave to appeal.
Elderly woman punched after stolen vehicles crash
Four youths have been arrested after a crash involving two stolen vehicles and an attack on an 81-year-old woman inside her home.