One in two to have mental health disorder by 75: study
Researchers are calling for targeted programs after an Australian-led global study found half the population will experience mental health disorders by age 75.
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Debris found in search for missing military helicopter
Rescue crews searching for an Australian military helicopter carrying four people that crashed in waters off Queensland have discovered aircraft debris.
US to help Australia build guided missiles by 2025
The United States is "racing" to accelerate Australia's access to priority military weapons and will help the local production of guided missiles.
Light plane aborted landing before fatal runway crash
Air crash investigators want to know why a pilot aborted a landing before colliding mid-air with another light plane on his second attempt, killing two.
Prison after robbery spree ends in motorcycle crash
Armed with a gel blaster, Nathan Geoffrey Johnson pretended to have a gun when he was chased out of a store by a man described a judge as having "cojones".
Arrest warrant for man over cliff murder 26 years ago
Police are searching for a 70-year-old man who hasn't been seen since June in relation to the murder of his former partner Meaghan Louise Rose in 1997.
‘Desperate’ carer laced husband’s soup with drugs
A 69-year-old woman laced her husband's soup with his prescription medication because she had reached the end of her tether as a carer, a court has been told.
More jail for man who paid for ‘appalling’ child abuse
Prosecutors said a nine-year sentence for Brendan Curt Schulz, who arranged live-streamed videos of child abuse, was manifestly inadequate.
Woman jailed for ‘amateur’ drug smuggling via mail
The Australian Border Force detected parcels containing suspect bottles of liquid being posted to a Sunshine Coast woman from overseas.
Man and woman dead after light planes collide midair
An investigation is under way after a midair collision between light aircraft killed two people at a regional Queensland airport.
‘Enthusiastic participant’ in child abuse forums jailed
Ryan William Potts has been jailed after turning to child abuse material in online forums after feeling alienated and lonely, a Brisbane court has been told.
US bond watertight as PM hoses down cracks in subs deal
Anthony Albanese has watered down concerns cracks may emerge in the AUKUS partnership as a group of US Republicans criticise the deal in Congress.
Hospital’s backlog of radiology images ‘unacceptable’
A Gold Coast hospital is working to clear a backlog of 54,000 radiology images that will take months to clear amid concerns the delays may put patients at risk.
Thousands roll up sleeves for free flu vaccinations
Queenslanders are answering pleas from health officials to get vaccinated against the flu, especially the severe B strain that continues to take hold.
Coins and punches thrown in Queensland road rage attack
Karen Amaketo Matautia has received 60 hours community service after coins and then punches were thrown in a road rage attack starting on a Queensland highway.
Police charge third person over stabbing murder
Police have charged another person with murder over the stabbing death of a man in north Queensland.
Life-term rapist claims defence misled on guilty pleas
Nicholas John Crilley, who received seven life sentences for raping and torturing a woman for weeks, has claimed he never meant to plead guilty on all counts.
Man jailed for importing $2m meth package sent to wife
Morteza Daneshmand has received a seven year jail sentence for helping import drugs worth up to $2 million in a package addressed to his unwitting wife.
Minister rejects resignation calls after worker injured
Unions have called on a Queensland minister to resign after a worker was critically injured at a multibillion dollar construction project.
High-profile man accused of rape wants ‘old’ phone data
A man who's been accused of rape and cannot be named for legal reasons wants access to phone data from six months prior to the alleged "event".
Home-charging change could put brakes on electric cars
A proposed change to the way power providers deal with electric vehicle charging in Queensland could be a disincentive for consumers, experts warn.
Trio sentenced after man shot in ‘showdown over girl’
A trio has been sentenced - including a father and son - after a man was shot in what has been described as a confrontation over a girl in a Brisbane park.
Accused cocaine smuggler to remain in custody
An ACT man will spend at least the next month in custody after being accused of smuggling cocaine worth more than $61 million via yacht to Queensland.
Murder accused has bail revoked over dog death charges
One of 13 men accused of stabbing a teen has been put back on remand after being charged in relation to the stabbing of three people and the killing of a dog.
Man charged with murder after fatal Queensland crash
A man under police guard in hospital for injuries sustained in a fatal three-vehicle crash on a Queensland highway has been charged with murder.
Illegal online gambling a bad bet after $5 million fine
A firm that operated an unregulated online poker playing service has been fined $5 million with authorities saying the penalty should act as general deterrence.
Yarn sculpture shows ties that bind in HIV science art
Artists are working with scientists in an unusual sideline at Brisbane's major HIV conference, bringing research to life in new ways.
Man jailed for sex assaults on teen girl after grooming
A man who was aged 27 when he groomed and then committed sexual offences against a teenage girl has been sentenced to jail in a Brisbane court.
More charges against driver after triple-fatality crash
The sole survivor of a crash that killed three people has had more charges laid against him in relation to a carjacking the day before the fatal pile-up.
Extra jail for Qld ‘father figure’ child abuse predator
A 77-year-old man already in jail for sexually abusing adolescent boys has admitted offending against a boy aged 13 about four decades ago.
Duo accused of smuggling $61m in cocaine inside yacht
Two men have faced court after being extradited to Queensland over the alleged discovery of almost 250kg of cocaine hidden inside a yacht.