Queensland

A man has been shot by police after allegedly threatening them with a knife. NewsWire / Liam Kidston

Man shot by police at suburban shopping centre

Queensland police have shot a man who was allegedly carrying a knife and threatened officers at a suburban shopping strip.

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Thousands of Territorians are bracing for heavy rainfall as Tropical Cyclone Narelle makes its way across the Top End. Supplied

Thousands brace for cyclonic 130km/h winds

Thousands of Aussies are bracing for cyclonic winds reaching up to 130km/h as Tropical Cyclone Narelle makes its way across northern Australia.

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A video shared by Iranian State TV shows the ute allegedly ramming into the bus.

Aussie ute driver charged after ‘ramming’ Iranian soccer bus

Queensland Police confirmed they had charged a 35-year-old ute driver after footage emerged of him colliding with a bus carrying the Iranian women’s soccer team.

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Aussies warned to stay inside as cyclone intensifies.

‘Shelter now’: Cyclone Narelle hits as residents warned

With sustained winds of 200km/h and gusts of 250km/h, cyclone Narelle has hit, with residents in Far North Queensland urged to take shelter immediately.

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Two teens have died following a tragic incident at Mt Beerwah.

Teens killed in tragic fall on popular hiking track identified

18-year-old Jack Thatcher also succumbed to his injuries three days after a dramatic rescue.

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Detective Inspector Emma Novosel has urged people not to exercise alone after two women were attacked in Mackay.

Grim warning after two women attacked in broad daylight

The victims were at a beach and nearby park when they were sexually assaulted by an unknown man.

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A young woman has died and two others have been rushed to hospital after a head-on crash.

Young woman dies in horror head-on after suspected hoon gathering

The two cars collided while travelling in opposite directions late Saturday night.

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Brazen lemon thief caught on camera raiding Gold Coast front yard
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The community came together as CCTV footage revealed the family walking with their stroller a day before police believe Kate and April were killed. 

Eerie CCTV of family on a walk hours before alleged murder

Footage shows the family on a normal outing before the mum and child were found dead in their home.

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Two teenagers have died in a horror head-on e-bike collision. NewsWire/Glenn Campbell

Boy and girl killed in horror e-bike crash

Two teenagers have died after their e-bike collided head-on with a Harley Davidson motorbike, leaving another man seriously injured.

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Two Chinese backpackers have been found dead inside a car in Queensland floodwaters.

Families shattered as backpackers found dead inside car in floodwaters identified

The pair had only been in Australia for the past few months and were travelling to a farm job when their road trip fell silent.

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Police were let to the grim discovery after a man was hit by a car.

Chaotic events led to discovery of mum and baby’s bodies

Shocking details about the events surrounding the discovery of the bodies of a woman and baby have been revealed. WARNING: Distressing content.

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Kate Paterson was found dead in her logan home on Thursday alongside her one-year-old daughter

Mother and daughter allegedly killed in suspected double murder identified

Detectives believe Blake Seers intentionally ran into the path of a moving car after leaving the scene.

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Detective Superintendent Adrian Telfer alleged the plan was organised over a week. NewsWire/ David Clark

‘Black flight’: Man charged over secret trip to help fugitives escape

A man is facing serious charges after allegedly organising a secret flight to help two Australian fugitives escape to Indonesia.

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