Qld tobacco and vape amendments ‘too little, too late’
The Queensland government has heard public submissions into the illegal sale of tobacco and rising use of vapes across the state.
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Man ‘intended to kill’ while firing shots at couple
Queensland man Brendyn Wade Clark used a .22 rifle to shoot a man five times and his girlfriend twice during a dispute over a stolen bike in 2019.
Father and son drown in Queensland waterfall tragedy
Family and friends are mourning a Melbourne father and son who drowned at a popular swimming spot while holidaying in far north Queensland.
Rubble-loving fish a ‘glimmer of hope’ for Barrier Reef
While the most colourful denizens of a Great Barrier Reef island may have departed, their rubble-loving neighbours endure at the Australian natural wonder.
Queensland reviews online sales and delivery of alcohol
The Queensland government is considering a new regulatory framework for online alcohol sales and deliveries and is seeking input from the liquor industry.
New stop and search powers uncover knives at train stop
Three of the six knives found during a Queensland Police operation over the Easter weekend were detected at public transport stops in Brisbane and Townsville.
Climate may have ‘big impact’ on rainforest fish
New research on the adaptability of rainbowfish living in the freshwater creeks of Australia's wet tropics can help inform effective conservation strategies.
Man stable after escaping crocodile attack
A man is being treated for cuts to his head, shoulder and leg after he managed to escape an attack by a crocodile while spearfishing in far north Queensland.
Pledge to save bilby for next ten years
A partnership to save the bilby involving the Queensland government includes a breeding program as well as removing feral species and repairing habitats.
Gunman at large after man shot west of Brisbane
Police are hunting a gunman after a man was shot in a small town west of Brisbane with the victim airlifted to hospital in a serious condition.
Surfboarder rescues swimmer from drowning in rip
A swimmer has been rescued after being seen struggling to keep afloat in a dangerous rip.
Hunt for ‘unpredictable’ man after alleged crime spree
Queensland Police have appealed for an accused drug trafficker allegedly involved in three separate violent incidents in Brisbane on Thursday to surrender.
Hunt for ‘dangerous’ armed gunman enters fourth day
Queensland Police are calling for the surrender of an accused drug trafficker allegedly involved in three separate violent incidents in Brisbane on Thursday.
Queensland drivers renewing licences may face new test
Introducing online refresher courses is one of a number of strategies put forward by the Queensland government targeting road safety this year.
Croc search continues following north Queensland attack
Authorities continue to search waters in far north Queensland after a man was attacked by a crocodile on Saturday.
‘Savage and brutal’ mass murderer to remain behind bars
A Queensland man who killed his partner and three of her children in 1995 has sought to appeal a finding that he would pose too high a risk if granted parole.
Condition of Pete the platypus unknown as man charged
The man accused of taking a platypus from the wild two days ago before travelling to a shopping centre with the animal has been charged.
Woodchipper murder accused thought death was ‘accident’
The barrister for a woman accused of murdering her ex-partner has denied she manipulated two people into staging the man's death as a woodchipper accident.
Pilot climbs free of wreckage in transport plane crash
A medical transport plane has made an emergency landing in the southeast Queensland rail corridor after a mechanical failure.
Aussie scientists name ‘amazing’ new tree frog species
Five new species of frogs, including one with camouflage that makes it look like bird poo, have been described by Australian scientists.
Police probe if Brisbane woman died in recycling clash
An elderly woman missing in Brisbane for almost two weeks is now believed to be dead and police think it might be linked to a neighbourhood dispute.
NSW man faces murder charge after fatal dispute
A NSW man has been charged with murder after a man was critically injured during a dispute in western Queensland and died in hospital.
Solo rower reaches Aust after eight months in Pacific
Solo rower Michelle Lee set to arrive in Cairns after rowing for almost eight months across the Pacific Ocean.
Record-breaking rower to reach home soil
After spending 238 days at sea on a solo row across the Pacific Ocean, Michelle Lee will finally step foot on land, arriving in Cairns.
Hundreds of penalties against Qld police may be invalid
Disciplinary actions against Queensland police officers are being reviewed after a court decision testing a technicality of internal processes.
Plea for platypus return after animal spotted on train
Police have urged two members of the public to return a wild platypus after they were allegedly seen taking the animal on a Brisbane train.
Irwin pushes to outlaw social media croc-botherers
The son of the late Steve Irwin is leading a push to penalise those who enter crocodile-infested waters for the sake of social media posts.
Cassowaries critical in spreading native seeds
An Australian study has shown just how important Cassowaries are to native plant seed dispersal in highly fragmented rainforest areas.
Loose object theory posed in fatal vintage plane crash
The reason a pilot lost control of his vintage aircraft during a scenic flight involving aerobatic manoeuvres off the Gold Coast in 2019 remains a mystery.
Police redirect search for missing Brisbane hiker
Investigators initially believed Lesley Trotter, 78, was at a popular Brisbane hiking spot but they are now searching closer to her home.
High-profile rape suspect may call witnesses at hearing
The defence counsel for a high-profile man accused of rape in Queensland may call on witnesses to testify in an attempt to prevent the matter going to trial.