Killer attacked after woman knocked back his advances
A convicted killer told police he regretted changing his mind and not taking the life of a young woman after assaulting her for turning down his advances.
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Man jailed after ill-fated daylight abduction of dad
A man's daylight abduction of his own father in the middle of a street in an attempt to gain money resulted in catastrophic injuries, a judge has heard.
PM tours flood-hit region as locals tell of ‘terror’
A local has described the "terrifying" experience of watching floodwaters threaten her home as the prime minister toured a vital rebuild at a rain-hit region.
Man to remain behind bars over record drug haul charges
A UK national extradited from New Zealand has been accused of importing one of the largest amounts of drugs seized in Australia more than five years ago.
Couple clean up for a second time after flood disaster
A north Queensland couple is no stranger to floodwaters after their home was wiped out in 2019 but now they are cleaning up for a second time.
Insurance claims flood in after torrential rains
Claims have begun rolling in from a region that pays the highest insurance premiums in the country after communities were ravaged by heavy rain and flooding.
Stunned community honours treasured teen shark victim
A beachside community has gathered to pay tribute to a teenager who died after being attacked by a shark while swimming at a popular surf spot.
‘Justice’ after man jailed for killing wife at resort
A daughter has welcomed the jail term for her mother's killer, saying he had taken a loving and caring woman from their lives in "horrific" circumstances.
Reinforcements sent after more rain, flash flooding
Heavy rain has again lashed a region on cyclone watch, prompting authorities to send reinforcements amid fears of "life-threatening" flash flooding.
‘Cult’ led family from baptism joy to girl’s slow death
A father stood between his wife's belief in shunning medicine and his daughter's need for life-saving insulin before his resolve crumbled amid a family crisis.
Inquest after church group found guilty of killing girl
A coroner will inquire into the death of eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs after her medicine was withheld by religious group members who included her parents.
Region braces for further heavy rain, flash flooding
Two tropical lows continue to fuel cyclonic rainfall across coastal areas of north Queensland as residents prepare to evacuate.
Investigation after man attacked by ‘massive’ kangaroo
Authorities have launched an investigation after a man was badly injured in an attack outside his home by a kangaroo believed to be 100kg and two metres tall.
Woman dies in raging floodwaters as deluge continues
A woman is dead after a rescue boat flipped in fast-rising floodwaters as a once-in-a-century deluge prompts evacuation alerts.
Tragic disaster memories flood back for sodden city
Floodwaters that have cut power, closed major roads and destroyed a major bridge are triggering bad memories for a rain-ravaged city.
Teenager dead in island shark attack
A teenager died in a fatal shark attack after she was bitten on the upper body while swimming.
Second death rocks region as falling floods reveal body
The body of an 82-year-old woman has been found in receding floodwaters, doubling a rain-ravaged region's death toll after days of record rain.
Probe sparks fears for trans patient’s mental health
A Queensland mum says she would have lost her daughter if she couldn't have accessed gender-affirming care as the state government hits pause on the service.
Baby’s ‘heart stopped’ after mum gave drugs, court told
A social media influencer has applied for bail after being accused of "offensive" acts, making her infant nearly fatally ill, in order to gain fame and money.
‘Catastrophic’ damage to reefs from ocean heatwaves
A marine heatwave has caused "catastrophic" damage to the Great Barrier Reef but another region is also suffering the impacts of rising ocean temperatures.
Young trans patients denied hormone therapy amid probe
Critics slam a state government's suspension of hormone therapies for young trans patients amid a probe, saying it will cause "immeasurable trauma".
System ‘failed to protect’ girl from parents, church
The system "failed to protect" a diabetic girl killed by her parents and a small religious group who withheld her medication for days, the victim's sister says.
Staff abused after sparking hormone therapy probe
A state government has defended its position after critics slammed its landmark decision to block hormone therapies for young trans patients.
Social media influencer accused of drugging baby bailed
A social media influencer accused of drugging her baby to gain game online fame by manufacturing symptoms that led to surgery has been granted bail.
Flood rescues mount as new cyclone threat looms
A rain-hit region is on cyclone watch with multiple tropical lows looming in northern Australia after heavy showers sparked flooding and water rescues.
Cold-case murder accused remains behind bars
A man accused of killing his partner decades ago initially requested to appear via videolink in a courtroom a short drive from the alleged crime scene.
Warning to parents after dingo attacks four-year-old
Rangers are urging parents to be vigilant after a dingo attacked a four-year-old at a popular Queensland tourist destination.
Dutton adds Trump-style government efficiency role
A Trump-style "government efficiency" portfolio has been included in Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's rejigged shadow ministry.
Nine-year-old boy allegedly murdered in Townsville
Police are investigating the alleged murder of a nine-year-old boy in far north Queensland.
Two-year-old bitten in second dingo attack in two days
Two people have been bitten by dingoes in separate attacks at a popular tourist destination during the busy Australia Day long weekend.
Dead nine-year-old suffered ‘significant’ head injury
Police allege a nine-year-old boy had been in the care of a 24-year-old woman at the time of his death, as she faced court on one charge of murder.