Search called off for fisherman missing 180km off coast
Police hold grave fears for a fisherman still missing after his boat capsized off Mackay four days ago.
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Rate of long COVID-19 symptoms mirrored by flu patients
Long-term symptoms that last more than three months are not unique to COVID-19 among a highly vaccinated population, a study in Queensland shows.
Early-season flu spike prompts call to get vaccination
The Queensland premier and chief health officer are urging residents to get flu jabs after more than 6300 influenza cases have been recorded this year so far.
CFMEU gives Queensland hurry up over developer review
A review into Queensland property developers should be expedited to tackle the "twin crises" of unaffordable housing and building insolvencies, a union says.
Qld LNP leader will ‘take his time’ on voice position
Queensland opposition leader David Crisafulli says he will not be rushed to come to a decision about his position on the Indigenous voice referendum.
Man sentenced for ‘frightening’ attack over littering
A 20-year-old Queensland man used a baseball bat to smash the windscreen of a 72-year-old man's car after he complained about a passenger littering.
Qld premier considers penalty review after dog attacks
Several young children have been taken to hospital after being bitten by dogs in separate incidents in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast.
Man went into ‘survival mode’ as he and girlfriend shot
A Queensland man has denied he was shot because he tried to carry out an pre-planned attack on a Brisbane home while armed.
Two rescued, one missing in Queensland fishing incident
Two men have been rescued while another is missing after a boat overturned during a fishing trip off the central Queensland coast.
Beasley family’s relief after killer’s appeal blocked
Jack Beasley's death, aged 17, from stab wounds after a fight broke out between two groups of teens later inspired legal changes to help prevent knife crime.
Queensland police banned from using ‘sleeper’ chokehold
A Queensland Police decision to ban a controversial chokehold often applied during difficult arrests has been challenged by union officials.
Ditch tobacco vending machines in pubs, lawmakers told
Health groups are urging Queensland politicians to take proposed smoking laws further, but the hospitality industry wants tobacco vending machines left alone.
Police after firearms trafficking syndicate bust three
Three people are facing a total of 35 offences as part of a Queensland Police investigation into a syndicate allegedly responsible for trafficking firearms.
Labor backbencher cleared after artwork investigation
A Queensland Labor MP has been cleared of wrongdoing after an investigation into allegations of misusing taxpayer funds to buy artwork.
Queensland woman charged with assaulting baby
Child protection detectives have charged a woman over the alleged assault of a baby in Brisbane's southern suburbs.
Police scouring garbage dumps for body of missing woman
Police believe the body of missing woman Lesley Trotter may be at one of several commercial dump sites across Brisbane.
Queensland backbencher faces parliamentary probe
A Queensland Labor backbencher is under parliamentary investigation over allegations of misusing taxpayer funds.
Gunman on the run may have help to stay hidden: police
An accused drug trafficker allegedly involved in several violent incidents is still on the run as Queensland Police follow leads and check reported sightings.
Woodchipper murder followed ‘surprise’ tree clearing
A woman accused of arranging the woodchipper murder of her ex-partner had cleared trees on a friend's property without invitation, a court has heard.
Reward offered in Indigenous mother’s disappearance
A $500,000 reward for information to solve a young mother's disappearance in the remote Cape York is on the table.
Struggle for Qld maternity staff detailed in FOI docs
Maternity services in some Queensland towns were under stress last year due to a COVID-19 wave, documents obtained under Freedom of Information laws show.
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.
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.