Man charged with murder over death at retirement unit
A man has been charged with murder following the discovery earlier this month of a woman's body at a retirement home unit in Rockhampton.
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Man to face weapons, drugs, gun charges after break-ins
A man has been charged with a series of firearms, drugs and theft offences following break-ins at two homes in Queensland's north.
Two men to stand trial over body in concrete death
Two men have been committed to stand trial over the death of Andrew Walsh, whose body was found encased in concrete months after he was reported missing.
Cop says he feared life was in danger before shooting
Constable Drew Lavery felt his life was in danger when Raghe Abdi charged at him with a knife on a busy highway before being shot dead, an inquest has heard.
Indigenous youth ambassadors gather for ‘yes’ push
A group of more than 30 young First Nations leaders are meeting in Brisbane in the hopes of furthering an Indigenous voice to parliament.
Triple homicide probe after crash involving stolen car
A driver who allegedly sparked a three-car collision that left three people dead was in a relationship with one of the victims, Queensland Police have revealed.
Man ‘absolutely radicalised’ before 2020 fatal shooting
A terrorism expert has told an inquest that he can't think of anything that could have avoided 22-year-old Raghe Abdi's fatal 2020 confrontation with police.
Olympian’s brother appeals cocaine plot conviction
The brother of Olympic medallist Nathan Baggaley is appealing his conviction over an attempted plot to import up to $200m worth of cocaine into Australia.
Man found not guilty of child rape at retrial
Malcolm Laurence Orreal has been found not guilty of rape and indecent treatment of a 12-year-old girl following a second trial ordered by the High Court.
Former police officer hit with 70 sex charges
A former police officer's charges include 66 counts of indecent treatment of children on the Gold Coast over a seven-year period.
Euthanised dingo underscores ‘people problem’ on K’gari
Visitors to Queensland's K'gari are approaching dingoes to take selfies in a trend that has exasperated authorities after a recent attack on a woman jogger.
Counter-terrorism team ‘not told of Abdi bail breach’
A Queensland counter-terrorism police officer was not notified about Raghe Abdi's bail breach until after the 22-year-old was shot and a couple were killed.
Dingo involved in K’gari attack captured and euthanised
A dingo involved in an attack on a woman on a beach on K'gari, in Queensland, has been captured and humanely euthanised.
Man appeals sentence for brother’s ‘protracted’ killing
Michel Francoise Theodoor Willemyns beat his brother to death over a number of hours due to delusions about being owed money.
Six injured in fiery crash involving US military tank
A US army tank, several trucks and cars were involved in a fiery crash near Rockhampton that left six people in hospital.
Dingo plan in spotlight as minister arrives at K’gari
Queensland's environment minister is meeting rangers and traditional owners on K'gari after a woman was attacked by a pack of dingoes on the beach.
Six injured after fiery seven-vehicle crash on highway
Police are investigating a crash in central Queensland that injured six people and badly damaged seven vehicles including a truck carrying an army tank.
Four injured, highway closed after multi-vehicle smash
A crash involving multiple vehicles has left four people in hospital with police sealing off the accident scene on a central Queensland highway.
Police lay more charges over stabbing murder
Another person has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing at a home in north Queensland.
Shot terror suspect’s dad ‘attacked by terrorist’
Years after his father was attacked by a terrorist and relocated to Australia, Raghe Abdi was shot dead by police in what was described as a "terrorism event".
Board rejects parole for killer Rodney Michael Cherry
Convicted killer Rodney Michael Cherry will remain behind bars after Queensland's parole board denied his application for freedom.
Woman charged with murdering man in home
Police have arrested and charged a woman with murder following the stabbing death of a man in a north Queensland home.
Olympics bosses distance themselves from Victorian call
Brisbane Olympics organisers insist their situation is a lot different from Victoria's following its shock decision to ditch the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
K’gari dingo attack points to trend in behaviour change
Queensland's K'gari has had more dingo attacks in the past two years than the previous decade, a mayor believes, after a pack of the animals injured a jogger.
‘Terrorism event’ man’s dad suffered terrorist attack
Years after his father was attacked by a terrorist and relocated to Australia, Raghe Abdi was shot dead by police in what was described as a "terrorism event".
Man jailed for late-night violent carjacking
Cody John Schloss stole a young woman's four-wheel drive and took it for a journey across Queensland after violently ambushing her in the middle of the night.
Rangers reject cull call as dingo pack attacks woman
Two men in a ute helped rescue a woman injured by a pack of dingoes on a K'gari beach in the latest in a series of attacks on the popular Queensland island.
Free flu jabs as premier tells anyone sick to stay home
Queenslanders will get free flu jabs with the state already recording more cases than last year as concerns grow about the disease spreading among children.
Couple ‘killed in random attack before man shot dead’
An elderly couple were likely killed in a random attack by Raghe Mohamed Abdi, who was later shot dead by police south of Brisbane, an inquest has heard.
‘Enormous suffering’ from Lockhart River plane crash
A second plane crash at Lockhart River in far north Queensland has caused enormous suffering, a coroner has said opening an inquest into the 2020 tragedy.
Free flu jabs as sick Queenslanders told to stay home
Queenslanders will get free flu jabs with the state already recording more cases than last year amid concerns about the disease spreading among children.