Man asked to commit home invasion attack on stranger
Nathan Jensen was asked to carry out a violent home invasion assault of a stranger and stage it as a robbery amid concerns for a child's welfare, a court heard.
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Murder probe after man found stabbed to death in house
Police in Queensland are investigating the death of a man following a stabbing at Townsville that has been linked to a debt.
Man killed as car, coal train collide at level crossing
One man has died and a second is critically injured after a car and a train collided in north Queensland when the driver swerved around a boom gate.
Neglected cows, birds found dead on Qld vet’s farm
A tribunal has found a Queensland vet engaged in professional misconduct by neglecting animals on his farm after the RSPCA discovered dead cows and birds.
Appeal win over $300,000 payout in park injury lawsuit
Townsville City Council has won an appeal against a $300,000 payout for a woman who was injured after tripping while walking through parkland.
Qld to roll out ‘renewable zones’ in clean power push
The Queensland government plans to create 12 renewable energy zones as part of a $62 billion scheme to decarbonise the grid.
Accused rapist told child to ‘promise you won’t tell’
A Queensland man has faced the first day of his trial on charges of indecent dealing with a child and rape.
Review ordered for care system of Qld’s vulnerable kids
Queensland's child safety minister has responded to reports of alleged abuse while announcing a review into the residential care system.
Development offsets insufficient to re-home koalas
The costs involved in cultivating Queensland koala habitats are falling short of the levies paid by developers to build on land already home to the marsupials.
One-shot virus vaccine hope to protect preterm babies
A team at a Brisbane mothers' hospital believe a new respiratory virus vaccine could deliver single dose protection for premature babies.
Qld police add cocaine to list of roadside drug tests
Motorists in Queensland will now be tested for cocaine during roadside drug tests, with its addition to a list that includes ecstasy, cannabis and crystal meth.
Palaszczuk heads up Asian energy and jobs trade tour
The Queensland premier is leading a delegation of mayors and business leaders around Asia, as part of efforts to boost the state's trade ties in the region.
Driver charged with Gold Coast sexual assaults
The separate offences allegedly occurred when the man was driving for a rideshare operator in one instance and a taxi company in another.
Retrial for teens found guilty of 15-year-old’s murder
Two boys have won an appeal against their murder convictions and face a retrial over the 2020 fatal stabbing of 15-year-old Angus Beaumont north of Brisbane.
Woman bashed scammer in public after dud phone sale
Angry after being sold a dud phone, a woman attacked an online scammer with a beer bottle in front of shocked onlookers in broad daylight on a busy street.
Man in custody over death of Gold Coast father
A 36-year-old man has had his case mentioned in a Gold Coast court after being charged with murder over the death of a father-of-two.
Mother-of-eight admits raping teen daughter
A 45-year-old woman has admitted raping her intellectually impaired teenage daughter after insisting the child live with her after leaving foster care.
Medical receptionists cop brunt of patient aggression
University of Queensland research has found verbal and physical abuse of medical receptionists by patients is rife and causes lasting harm.
Renegade Liberal MP loses spot on senate ticket
A first-term Liberal senator known for his far-right views has lost his place on the party's ticket for the next election.
Inquest into death of 68yo man in Brisbane watch house
A coroner is set to consider the death of a 68-year-old man who died after being removed from a police van at the Brisbane Watch House in December last year.
Call for more evidence for inquest into missing mum
A lawyer will be asked to provide a statement about whether a man sought advice as part of a coronial investigation into the suspected death of a woman in 2012.
Man fatally stabbed after ‘teen went crazy with knife’
A 16-year-old boy sent a message to his girlfriend saying he went "crazy" with a knife after a fatal stabbing in Brisbane's south, a court has heard.
Murder charge over death of Gold Coast father of two
A Gold Coast man has been charged with murder over the death of a 37-year-old Tamborine Mountain man on June 29.
Six young children ‘safe’ after police bust abuse ring
Seven people have been charged with a total of 44 child sexual abuse offences under an operation led by Queensland Police officers from a child protection unit.
Cars ‘drove by during 35-minute attack on disabled man’
Motorists drove by without offering to help while Benjamin Peter Twine assaulted a disabled man in a 35-minute attack, Brisbane District Court has heard.
Dad sues over crash that killed his four children
A Queensland father whose four children were killed in a head-on collision is suing his deceased wife's estate and insurer over claims she caused the crash.
Brothel owner sold cocaine during ‘downward spiral’
Police started surveillance of a former Gold Coast brothel owner after clients complained about drug use at his business.
No loss of housing pressure in Qld’s project pipeline
Queensland's government is working to boost housing supply while sticking with an ambitious infrastructure pipeline of new hospitals and Olympic upgrades.
Queensland voters sour on Palaszczuk government
Queensland voters have turned on Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's government, according to a poll that marks Labor down on the cost of living, crime and health.
Man critical after pig shooting mishap in outback Qld
A man is in critical condition after being shot in the chest when a gun accidentally discharged during a pig hunt in outback Queensland.
Teen starts fire at mum’s unit after sleep assault
After being assaulted while he slept, a teenager started a fire in his mother's apartment that forced her to relocate and destroyed his brother's ashes.