Plans to convert a park into the 2032 Olympic centrepiece are facing legal action from an Indigenous group who say it will damage a significant cultural site.
A five-metre saltwater crocodile, revered as an ‘iconic presence’ in a remote Far North Queensland community, has been found dead in disturbing circumstances.
Queensland’s forensic DNA lab remains in a prolonged state of crisis, according to a review that found the lab is struggling with accreditation, a backlog of cases, and a ‘toxic’ workplace culture.