Former bikie became ‘raging’ addict after leaving gang
Bowie Sheng Papa struggled after suffering threats and violence when he left an outlaw motorcycle gang and became a "raging" drug addict, a court has heard.
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Stanthorpe’s Granite Belt Wines at the Heart of New Wine Scholarship Partnership
Just 20 minutes from the heart of Stanthorpe, Queensland, The Star Entertainment Group and the Queensland Wine Industry Association have come together to launch a new wine scholarship program. This inaugural initiative shines a spotlight on the region's renowned Granite Belt wines and seeks to nurture a new generation of wine enthusiasts and professionals.
Woman accused of taking children extradited to NSW
A woman accused of executing a pre-meditated and calculated plan to remove three children and flee to Queensland has been extradited to NSW.
Only one rent increase a year suggested for Qld tenants
The Queensland government's position on rent caps is clearer after the suggestion of limiting increases prompted backlash from real estate groups.
Perished cattle part of enormous Qld flood cleanup
Recovery and rebuilding efforts are set to begin in northwest Queensland following severe flooding and mass damage to properties, businesses and livestock.
Queensland launches agriculture emissions road map
An emissions reduction plan for Queensland's agriculture sector focuses on advancements in feed for livestock and green fertiliser options.
Premier’s signal on rent rise caps sparks war of words
The suggestion Queensland is prepared to introduce a limit on rent increases has sparked debate on how the policy will affect landlords and tenants.
Ex-council CEO granted retrial after fraud conviction
Former council CEO Lee Robertson has been granted a retrial, launching a successful appeal after being found guilty of fraud for transferring funds to a mayor.
Man jailed for killing wife in drunken car crash
Queensland man Ferenc Farkas marriage of 31 years ended when he drunkenly crashed his SUV and caused his wife with Donna to suffer fatal injuries.
Three teens charged with beating and torturing girl
Police have charged three teenagers after a girl was held against her will, beaten and tortured north of Brisbane.
Man jailed for ‘serious’ drug dealing in hotel rooms
Queensland man Trinidy Clifford Smith used names of associates to hire cars and book hotel rooms across Brisbane to use for his drug trafficking operation.
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‘This can be done’: UN’s message on net-zero deadlines
The UN secretary-general says developed nations like Australia must bring forward their net-zero timelines by a decade, given the latest climate change report.
Rheinmetall begins full-scale production of Queensland made Boxer CRVs
Full-scale local production of the Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRVs) has commenced in Queensland, marking a significant milestone for the state's defence manufacturing capabilities.
Young rider has leg broken after falling off bull
A young boy remains in a Queensland hospital after being airlifted for treatment for a broken leg suffered after he was bucked off a bull he was riding.
Rent caps on the table as Qld confronts housing crisis
Families are at the heart of Queensland's housing crisis as a new report shows the scale of the problem.
Rapist who ‘took child’s innocence’ given probation
Queensland man Kurt Robert Bush has been released on probation after spending almost nine months in custody for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl.
Boy forced to eat cigarette butt among degrading acts
A boy was forced to perform degrading acts like eating a cigarette butt while Ethan Knox and an accomplice filmed it, uploading the footage to social media.
Food artist savours $100k grant to serve up fresh work
Food artist Elizabeth Willing is one of 11 artists and collectives to win a round of major Australia Council commissions worth a total of $1.1 million.
Star Entertainment pleads guilty to fresh charges
Star Entertainment, operators of Brisbane's Treasury Casino and the Star Gold Coast, has pleaded guilty to seven fresh charges.
First Nations Soldiers’ Legacy Honoured as Army Marks 80th Anniversary of Torres Strait Battalion
The Australian Army recently joined the Torres Strait Islands community in commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion, the largest Indigenous unit ever formed in Australia's military history.
Stun grenade found by police in north Qld
Police have located a stun grenade missing in a suburban street four days after a fatal siege in north Queensland.
Children ‘not protected’ due to failures by Qld govt
A Queensland watchdog has found that children have not been protected from harm because their parents weren't provided with state government supports.
World champion boxer wins round in fight with promoter
At risk of being stripped of his cruiserweight belt, world boxing champion Jai Opetaia has won a major round in a legal fight with promoter Dean Lonergan.
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Qld health workers may have been underpaid ‘millions’
Queensland hospital and health workers will be compensated after potentially being underpaid millions, but staff who were overpaid won't be pursued.
Murderer back in jail over ‘planned’ head-on crash
Timothy Francis Allen was jailed for murder in 1993 and has now admitted to assaulting his ex-partner by driving into her car at high-speed.
Flood victims waiting for Qld rivers to fully recede
A tiny community is still under water in northwest Queensland as locals elsewhere in the region begin to count the cost of record floods.
Teen charged with murder of a man in outback Queensland
An 18-year-old man is set to face court after being charged with the murder of a man in the Central Highlands region in Queensland.
Serial speedster at 150km/h on food run before crash
Gregory Michael Scanlan reached speeds in excess of 150km/h on a Brisbane suburban street on a food run for his daughter's birthday party before a collision.
Myer to close flagship Brisbane store after 35 years
Retail giant Myer will close its flagship store in the heart of Brisbane's Queen Street Mall after posting a half-yearly 24 per cent jump in sales.
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Queensland passes controversial youth justice laws
The Queensland parliament has passed laws that criminalise bail breaches for children and allow courts to fit 15-year-olds with GPS trackers.
Trafficker jailed for drug-driving ‘carnage’ on highway
Damon Neville Vesey-Brown had a "substantial amount of meth in his system" when he started speeding down a Queensland highway and collided with a young woman.