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Wildlife teams are using drones, sniffer dogs and thermal imaging technology as the search for Tasmanian devil Mary, missing since Tuesday morning, intensifies on the Gold Coast.

Major update as missing Tasmanian devil found after weeks

Mary has been rushed to a veterinary hospital in an ‘unstable condition’.

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A Queensland mother has detailed the terrifying moment a group of teenagers allegedly stole her car while her baby was asleep in the backseat, describing the ordeal as ‘the most frightening couple of minutes of my life.’

Baby dumped on kerb after ‘most frightening’ car theft

A mother has detailed the terrifying sequence of events as a group of teenagers stole her car while her baby was asleep in the backseat, including the moment she came face-to-face with the brazen thugs.

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Queensland’s Corrective Services Minister Laura Gerber said Gerard Baden-Clay should spend the rest of his life in prison for killing his wife Allison in 2012.

Push to keep wife killer behind bars as parole eligibility nears

‘He’s a heinous killer, he’s never shown remorse and he should never be released.’

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A nurse has been charged for allegedly stalking and abusing teenage girls.

Horror as nurse uses position to allegedly abuse, stalk kids

A 58-year-old nurse has been charged for allegedly abusing and stalking multiple children and creating child exploitation material.

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Queensland couple denied answers after premature baby’s body forgotten in hospital morgue without autopsy

Couple’s horror as baby’s body forgotten in hospital morgue after sudden death

‘This makes us feel like they didn’t even care ... like it was just another body.’

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Members of the public rushed to assist the owner. NewsWire Handout

‘So fearful’: Teen gang terrorises shop owner

A group of teenagers taunted a bakery shop owner before attacking him, breaking his leg and forcing the shop to shut its doors.

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Mark Waden is accused of murdering Priscilla Brooten and dumping her body at a rubbish tip.

'Where's Priscilla?’ Woman’s gym pals quizzed murder accused

A Brisbane Zumba teacher accused of murdering his girlfriend and leaving her body in a rubbish dump was asked by several people about her whereabouts when she missed gym classes, a jury has heard.

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Tactical response group police intercepted three people in a boat off the coast of Exmouth.

Fugitive bikie extradited over foiled people-smuggling plot

A wanted man has been extradited interstate after a yacht bound for Indonesia was intercepted, foiling an alleged people smuggling plot.

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Queensland Police Service faces a structural deficit on track to blow out to about $400 million.

‘Labor failed’: Watchdog called in over police funding chaos

A State's police Budget is under fire after an independent review uncovered a looming $400m deficit, triggering a corruption watchdog referral.

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A truck carrying hundreds of bee hives has rolled over on a Queensland highway.

Clouds of angry bees swarm after truck rollover on highway

Motorists travelling through the area have been warned to keep their windows closed.

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Tash Peterson says she was arrested in QLD for being a 'public nuisance'.

Notorious vegan activist Tash Peterson ‘arrested’

Animal activist Tash Peterson claims she was arrested and fined without any evidence.

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Police allegedly uncovered a plot that involved acts of violence at a local school.

Boy, 13, charged over alleged violent plot targeting school

A 13-year-old boy has been charged by counter terrorism detectives over an alleged plot to carry out violent acts at a school. 

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Police shoot dead a dog in Queensland after hitting it with patrol car.

‘Sickening’: Outrage as cops shoot dog after running it over

Police have moved to defend the actions of its officers after a dog was shot dead in the middle of a busy neighbourhood street, minutes after it was run over by one of its vehicles. 

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