Queensland

A meatball containing white power was found wedged on the front door of a Brisbane apartment.

Dog owners’ fears over mystery meatball wedged in front door

‘Abby is an absolute sweetheart. She only barks when someone knocks.’

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Parkway Drive drummer Ben Gordon (pictured) has sold his lavish Byron Bay home.
Mackrell appealed his convictions on the grounds they were ‘unreasonable’ and ‘cannot be supported by the evidence’. NewsWire / John Gass

Predator Catholic brother and ex principal in huge court loss

The former school principal convicted of the historical rape of a child has suffered a massive court blow.

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MARCH 21, 2025: Gold Coast beaches on the Gold Coast NewsWire / John Gass

Unusual police move after four deaths in days

Queensland Police have moved to quash social media rumours after four unrelated deaths occurred across the Gold Coast within five days.

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First-time mother Casey King was sitting in the back seat when the high-speed crash happened.
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Almost 600,000 students at primary and high schools are expected to be affected by strike action. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Queensland teachers strike for the first time in 16 years

Queensland state school teachers will strike on Wednesday for the first time in 16 years over an ongoing dispute over pay and working conditions.

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A site of Indigenous significance at Brisbane's Victoria Park is at risk, an Aboriginal group says.

Indigenous group in bid to halt Olympic stadium build

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.

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A five-metre saltwater crocodile in a remote Far North Queensland community, has died in horrific circumstances.

Beloved five-metre croc found dead in horrific circumstances

A five-metre saltwater crocodile, revered as an ‘iconic presence’ in a remote Far North Queensland community, has been found dead in disturbing circumstances.

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Queensland’s forensic DNA lab remains in a prolonged state of crisis.

'Toxic' culture claims at DNA lab with massive backlog

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.

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A review has confirmed major delays at a state forensics lab with an expert team to intervene.

Years-long wait for victims in DNA lab 'critical fail'

Crime victims in Queensland are waiting over a year for DNA test results, as a damning review finds the state’s forensic lab in systemic crisis.

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Nicolas James Parisi has been charged with indecent treatment of a child at a childcare centre in Brisbane.

Carer charged with boy’s abuse named

A childcare worker charged with the indecent treatment of a boy at a Brisbane childcare centre has been named.

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Former Queensland, Australia, Canberra and Brisbane star Sam Backo (second right) has died, aged 64. (HANDOUT/NRL PHOTOS)

Raiders unveil plans to honour Maroons great

Canberra has released a statement after Sam Backo lost his health battle on Sunday.

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Graeme and Jacqueline Davidson pictured together before her death on a kayaking trip on Lake Samsonvale.

Man’s bizarre reason for not wearing life jackets during fatal kayaking trip

Graeme Davidson’s wife Jacqueline Davidson drowned on a kayaking trip in 2020.

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A 10-year-old child has been hit by a police car that was travelling under lights and sirens.

Child seriously injured, hit by police car outside school

A 10-year-old boy has been rushed to hospital after he was struck by a police car near a school, which was travelling with lights and sirens.

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Strange glowing ‘UFO’ spotted over Australia leaves residents stunned.

Mystery solved after thousands report seeing UFOs in Australian skies

‘The one my brother witnessed ... woke him up because it was so bright.’

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