Notorious rapist, murderer Lloyd Fletcher to die in jail
Serial rapist and murderer Lloyd Clark Fletcher has been diagnosed with cancer but a judge has ordered he remain in jail on his indefinite sentence.
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From car surfing to illegal fires and broken gates – people are parks’ biggest pests
Hoons and rule breakers are ruining the environment in some of Queensland’s most beautiful national parks and state forests by starting illegal fires, driving into no-go areas and even chopping down trees. Amid jaw-dropping surveillance video of people riding unrestrained on the top of cars and the back of utes, figures reveal nearly $700,000 in fines were handed out last financial year.
Bucking back to life: Dirt ‘n dust of the rodeo returns
Before COVID-19 shut down many events, there were 224 rodeos in Queensland each year attracting more than half a million spectators and bringing more than $62million into the economy.
Fine diners! Queensland’s best roadhouse feeds revealed
You have been driving for hours in the red dust and heat, when up ahead an oasis appears for the weary traveller - the Roadhouse diner. Here are some of the best places you will find a great feed when you are out on the road.
Queensland’s forest colossus – and why it won’t become our next tourist attraction
The exact location of this rare giant in North Queensland is being kept secret to protect it from over tourism and deadly plant diseases being tramped in on hiker’s boots.
Weather system ravaging Queensland will become more likely in future
The severe floods in southeast Queensland this week have forced hundreds of residents to flee the town of Gympie and have cut off major roads, after intense rain battered the state for several days. The rain is expected to continue today, and travel south into NSW.
Pandemic did not drive down deaths on QLD roads as state notches grim record
Fatal crashes involving large B-Double trucks on open roads and grey nomads on motorcycles are among the reasons Queensland scored the unenviable position of having the highest road toll in Australia last year.
NT records 864 new COVID-19 cases
The Northern Territory has recorded 864 new cases of COVID-19, with 786 coming from rapid antigen tests.
Cheaper or free kindy for more Qld kids
State funding for free or subsided kindergarten in Queensland, including efforts to attract staff to remote areas, has prompted calls for more federal action.
Chicken-sized dinosaurs were on the menu of prehistoric croc
A powerful x-ray beam has been used by palaeontologists to discover chicken sized dinosaurs were once on the menu of extinct crocodiles.
Bone Dry in parts of Queensland
Eastern Queensland has had less than half its average rainfall so far this year with parts of the State bone dry as Summer comes to an end.
Search for man washed off Gold Coast beach
A search has failed to find a man who was washed off the beach while fishing in the Gold Coast suburb of Miami.
Border S-S-Security: Illegal corn snake trade in NSW threatens QLD environment
Wildlife specialists say a “corn snake zone” exists in Western Sydney, with thousands being kept as exotic pets despite being prohibited. Increasingly, the exotic pet is also being found in Queensland, particularly in the south east.
Two wanted for Qld boy’s alleged abduction
North Queensland police are hunting for a 19-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman over their alleged abduction of a 14-year-old boy near Mackay.
Qld woman charged with toddler’s murder
Queensland police have charged a 22-year-old woman with murder following the death of a two-year-old boy in Rockhampton.
Chaos as Omicron arrives at WA schools
Western Australia's hardline approach to managing its Omicron outbreak has forced hundreds of school students into isolation just days into the first term.
No butts in Cowboys stadium litter campaign
Sports fans are doing their bit to protect the Great Barrier Reef by reducing the number of cigarette butts going into waterways from the Cowboys stadium in Townsville.
NT minister tests positive for COVID-19
A Northern Territory government minister has COVID-19 and is isolating as the region posted another 970 new infections.
American cheese and bacon burger
Full of pickles, American cheese and mustard, this is the only burger recipe you'll ever need.
Ship master to face trial over cargo spill
The master of a cargo ship that lost 50 containers overboard off NSW will face trial charged with taking a vessel to sea while unseaworthy.
Kids anxious about climate change threat
Australian children and teens are dealing with rising anxiety about climate change but adults can ease the mental burden, a new paper suggests.
SA girl critical with meningococcal
A seven-month-old girl is in an Adelaide hospital in a critical condition with meningococcal disease.
Ex-NRL star in child abuse material arrest
Former NRL player Brett Finch is among eight men charged over alleged involvement in a child sexual abuse chat line.
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Vic woman who killed a baby granted bail
A Victorian woman who pleaded guilty to killing a baby has been granted bail to reappear before court later this month.
Tasmania mandates jabs for childcare staff
Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein has announced childcare workers in the state will need to have at least one COVID-19 vaccination by January 8.