Surfboarder rescues swimmer from drowning in rip
A swimmer has been rescued after being seen struggling to keep afloat in a dangerous rip.
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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.
Helicopter flights resume after fatal Gold Coast crash
Sea World Helicopters is flying again three months after four people died in a mid-air collision between two of its choppers on the Gold Coast.
Dingo attacks young girl swimming in Fraser Island
A young girl has been flown to hospital after she was bitten on her head and hands by a dingo while swimming at Queensland's Fraser Island.
Queensland on the front foot against sex discrimination
A legal requirement to take steps to eliminate sex discrimination and harassment has the Queensland government's support as it flags law reform.
Jury told woman set up woodchipper murder for insurance
Queensland woman Sharon Graham has been accused of planning the murder of her ex-partner via a fake woodchipper accident in order to claim his life insurance.
Woman who ran over husband, mistress spared jail time
A Brisbane woman who ran over her husband and his lover after discovering their affair has been handed a suspended jail sentence.
Palmer’s Waratah coal mine denied environmental licence
A major coal mine slated for Queensland's Galilee Basin has suffered another blow after a landmark court ruling recommended it not proceed.
Huge heroin haul hidden in concrete before record bust
A shipment of heroin with an estimated street value of almost $270 million has been detected at the Australian border, with the drugs hidden in concrete blocks.
Teen charged with manslaughter over road death
A 16-year-old boy is accused of playing a fatal role in the death of a man who was struck by a car after allegedly being chased onto a north Queensland road.
Coal seam gas waste plan worries farmers and activists
Activists and farmers have raised concerns about a plan to allow coal seam gas companies to store their waste salt in lined landfill sites.
Michael Slater charged with assaulting police at Noosa
Former test cricketer Michael Slater allegedly assaulted a police officer following an alleged domestic violence incident at Noosa on Friday night.