Qld man charged over body in concrete
A second man has been charged with being an accessory after the murder of Andrew Walsh, whose body was encased in concrete in Brisbane.
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Mixed views on ethanol as oil shock answer
Australia's petrol and diesel taxes are already amongst the lowest in the world, prompting calls for greater use of ethanol to provide relief at the bowser.
LNP leader reshuffles Qld shadow cabinet
Queensland Liberal National Party leader David Crisafulli has made changes to his front bench after Jarrod Bleijie was elected deputy leader.
Alert system forms part of Qld flood probe
A review of the flood disaster that killed 13 people in southeast Queensland will include effectiveness of emergency alerts and agency co-operation.
Queenslander Cam Smith pockets $5 million as The Players champion
Australian Cameron Smith has won the PGA Tour's richest and most prestigious tournament, The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Florida.
Financial rewards help dieters lose more weight according to CSIRO study
The CSIRO has found people who receive a financial incentive lose 28 per cent more weight than those who don't claim a reward.
MH17 legal bid against Russia ‘has teeth’
Australia has launched legal action alongside the Netherlands against Russia over the downing of flight MH17.
Qld premier takes aim after slur claim
Two senior public servants have been told to sort out their issues after Queensland's integrity boss claimed a bureaucrat directed a derogatory slur at her.
Qld virus laws ‘no longer fit for purpose’
Queensland's Human Rights Commission has questioned the powers needed to manage the pandemic as the state shifts into a living with COVID-19 phase.
Nationals call for fuel excise cut
Two members of the federal coalition's junior partner have called for a cut in the fuel excise as petrol prices continue to climb above $2 a litre.
Labor promises Qld manufacturing support
A federal Labor government will provide $22 million to boost advanced manufacturing in Townsville and North Queensland.
Russian attack on Ukraine base kills 35
Russian forces have expanded their Ukraine assault to the west, with missiles fired at a military range close to the border with Poland.
Second death in suspicious Brisbane fire
A second person has died after a suspicious house fire south of Brisbane as police investigate a domestic violence link.
Warne returns home to where story began
Those who taught and played cricket with a young Shane Warne say the famed spinner never forgot where he came from.
Mental health a post-flood priority: Hunt
A $31 million mental health package for flood-affected communities will focus on community resilience, psychological therapies and support for children.
NRL 2022 kick off: Kevin Walters names son at five-eighth for season opener
Billy Walters will play five-eighth for Brisbane, under dad and coach Kevin, in the Broncos' NRL season opener against South Sydney at Suncorp Stadium
Liberal MP Andrew Laming in court over Facebook posts
The Australian Electoral Commission has taken MP Andrew Laming to court alleging he failed to authorise Facebook posts leading up to the 2019 federal election.
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.
Petrol allegedly used in fatal Qld fire
Petrol was involved in the fatal house fire that started after a woman gained entry to the home of a couple south of Brisbane, police say.
PM to declare national emergency in Qld
The prime minister says he will ask the governor-general to declare a national emergency in Queensland after touring flood-hit parts of the state's southeast.
No relief in sight for pumped up petrol prices
There is no end in sight for soaring petrol prices with Queenslanders being urged to fill up now before they go higher.
Qld cops search for suspected flood looter
A man has been missing for more than a day after jumping into the Brisbane River amid a crackdown on "disgusting" looters in the flood-hit city.
Flood support ‘will never be enough’: PM
The prime minister has expressed his sorrow to flood victims in northern NSW, saying no amount of support will ever be enough to help affected residents.
Qld floods, govt response to be probed
The Queensland premier has defended flood mitigation releases from Wivenhoe Dam, but says there will be an independent review of the disaster.
Adam Reynolds ruled out of Broncos debut
Brisbane have opted against rushing Adam Reynolds back from a COVID-19 enforced absence against South Sydney.
Australian struggle with ball ends in draw
Australia have failed to take a wicket on a benign day-five Rawalpindi wicket, as Pakistan agreed to end their second innings and draw the first Test at 0-252.
West finding Russia balancing act: MP
The West needs to balance a unified response to Russian aggression without provoking an expansion of the conflict in Ukraine, a Labor MP says.
Warne had ambitions to coach England
Shane Warne had confided in close friends prior to his death that he had ambitions to coach England and boost the old enemy's flagging fortunes.
Shane Warne’s body to return to Australia
Thai authorities have cleared the way for the body of Shane Warne to be flown from Bangkok to Australia this week.
Qld has 12 flood deaths, bill to top $2.5b
The death toll from the flooding disaster in southeast Queensland has risen to 12 after a man was found in a submerged car in Wondai.
No foul play in Warne’s death: Thai police
Autopsy results show Shane Warne's death in a Thai resort island hotel was due to a suspected heart attack, with no suspicious circumstances, Thai police say.