Investigation after man electrocuted in work incident
A workplace investigation is under way after a man was electrocuted and another person suffered an electric shock while trying to help him in north Queensland.
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Prosecutors seek more time in high-profile rape case
Queensland prosecutors have sought more time to comply with a request from a high-profile man accused of rape for copies of medical and mobile phone evidence.
Colleagues full of praise for Qld minister facing axe
Cabinet members insist Queensland's health minister has done a great job as the premier prepares to remove her from the portfolio in a reshuffle.
Health minister removed in Qld government reshuffle
Queensland Health Minister Yvette D'ath is expected to be removed from her portfolio in a major cabinet shake up by Annastacia Palaszczuk .
Third prison escapee caught after two days on the run
A 28-year-old prisoner has been located by police after three inmates escaped from a southeast Queensland prison on Sunday.
Man fatally shot after he ‘told police I want to die’
A knife-wielding Damon Paul William Savage was shot eight times by officers after telling police "I want to die bro", a pre-inquest hearing has been told.
Teen charged after stabbing at Queensland high school
An 18-year-old has been charged with attempted murder after stabbing a student at a far north Queensland school.
Bad homes and childhoods foster youth crime: Qld study
Household dysfunction and abuse during childhood sharply increase the likelihood of adolescents committing crime, a new Queensland study shows.
Woman rescued after boat sinks off Qld’s Fraser Island
One woman has been rescued while an air and water search for a man continues after the pair went missing from a sinking boat off Fraser Island.
Serial child sexual offender to remain behind bars
A Supreme Court judge has found convicted rapist Shannon Robert Dunrobin would be likely to commit more sexual offences against young boys if released.
Court to rule on stripping billionaire’s island lease
Queensland's Land Court will decide whether Hong Kong businessman Benny Wu loses the lease on Double Island following years of neglect.
Genetics study aims to net faster-breeding barramundi
Barramundi would reach breeding age twice as quickly under a Queensland geneticist's project, which could significantly boost Australia's aquaculture industry.
Queensland top cop denies ‘sleeper’ chokehold backflip
The Queensland police commissioner has denied backflipping on the ban of a controversial chokehold after it was outlawed just over a month ago.
Search continues for missing man off Queensland coast
The search for a man, who went missing in waters off Queensland's Fraser Island when a yacht carrying two people sank, has resumed.
Environmentalists launch another Qld coal challenge
Environmentalists have launched a fresh legal challenge against Queensland's New Acland coalmine expansion on the Darling Downs.
Massage therapist jailed for Valentine’s Day rape
A massage therapist who raped and sexually assaulted a client during a session on Valentine's Day has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.
‘Debacle’: Queensland forensic testing backlog blasted
The Queensland opposition is demanding to know the extent of the state's DNA testing backlog, saying it is damaging the justice system.
Girl critical after school stabbing in north Queensland
A teenage girl is critically injured after being stabbed by a male student at a school in far north Queensland.
Aboriginal woman fails to reopen abuse in care lawsuit
An Aboriginal woman aged in her 60s had been seeking $1.76 million in damages for alleged abuse in forced state care but the court had concerns about evidence.
Prison guard had ‘intimate relationship with inmate’
Nicole Lisa Georgiou has been fined $1000 for having an intimate relationship with an inmate while working as a Queensland prison guard.
Investigation after man’s body found in Queensland home
Police are appealing for CCTV or dashcam footage after the body of a 69-year-old man was discovered in a home in rural Queensland.
Manhunt under way for three escaped Qld prisoners
Police are hunting for three men who have made their escape from a correctional centre in Queensland.
Man shot after verbal altercation in car park
Queensland police are appealing for information about a man who was shot after a verbal altercation near Nancy Bird Way, Brisbane Airport.
Two escapees back in custody as manhunt continues
Queensland police have found two of the three escapees who fled the Palen Creek Correctional Centre in Rathdowney.
Murder charge after man’s body found in Queensland home
A man is expected to face a Queensland court charged with murder after a body was found in a Sunshine Coast region rural town.
Push to turn COVID facility into homeless shelter
Brisbane's Lord Mayor has pledged $1 million to turn a former COVID-19 quarantine facility into emergency housing.
Eerie take on beloved Queenslander homes at Botanica
An exhibition of outdoor contemporary art features a tribute to Queensland architecture that brings a new meaning to downsizing.
Institute sorry over findings of professor’s misconduct
A Brisbane medical institute has apologised for failings that made it slow to act to serious research misconduct by a prominent cancer researcher.
Man sentenced for stabbing birthday party guest
Gary Ian Draper has received a suspended jail term after stabbing a visitor as they tried to leave a birthday party following a heated argument.
Truth-telling inquiry confirmed as Qld treaty laws pass
There was concern about the government's record on closing the gap and criticism about consultation among broad support for the laws mapping a path to treaty.
Skin cancer could lurk in ‘normal-looking’ skin
Researchers have found skin with few visible freckles or blemishes may still carry sun-damaged DNA mutations that can trigger cancer.