Queensland

Elizabeth Rose Struhs died in Toowoomba in January 2022.

Family and ‘The Saints’ guilty of manslaughter of diabetic girl

Fourteen people have been found guilty of manslaughter after claiming religious beliefs caused them to withhold an eight-year-old girl's diabetes medication.

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A high-profile Queensland social media influencer charged with poisoning a baby, has been granted bail.

Social media influencer accused of poisoning child granted bail

The bail application was adjourned to Wednesday morning, when bail was granted. 

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A move to stop children accessing puberty blockers has been criticised by transgender advocates.

Transgender advocates argue against denying kids hormone access

Transgender advocates say a state government's decision to deny children access to gender-affirming care goes against an evidence-based approach.

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A social media influencer accused of poisoning her child to gain fame and money is seeking bail. (HANDOUT/QUEENSLAND POLICE)

Influencer drugged own child which 'led to brain surgery'

A social media influencer accused of filming the torture of her baby to gain money allegedly manufactured symptoms causing the child to have brain surgery, a court has heard.

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Man’s dramatic escape from Gold Coast fire after e-scooter explodes at Southport home,
Police have revealed shocking new details about the alleged murder of a nine-year-old boy in Townsville.

Shock details of 9yo’s ‘abhorrent’ alleged murder revealed

Police have revealed shocking new details about the alleged murder of a nine-year-old boy in Townsville. 

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Tributes are flowing for a young boy allegedly murdered in Townsville on Saturday.

‘Polite, humble’ nine-year-old boy allegedly murdered in Queensland

‘No child should be subjected to anything that leads to this sort of outcome.’

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Chris Vrbesic tragically died at the scene.

Father who died alongside young son in horrific crash identified

‘I just can’t understand how something like this has happened.’

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Swimmers have been urged to stay vigilant after a crocodile was spotted at a popular Queensland beach in Wide Bay.

‘Be vigilant’: Warning after crocodile spotted at popular Queensland beach

‘It was just a surreal moment, looking at it and realising that this is actually a crocodile chilling on the beach.’

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The driver, a 28-year-old man, died at the scene.

Man killed as allegedly stolen car crashes into two parked vehicles

The car veered off the road and smashed into the vehicles before crashing into a fence.

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Two people have been bitten by dingoes in separate incidents on K'gari, formerly Fraser Island. (HANDOUT/QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT ? DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND SCIENCE)

Two-year-old bitten in second dingo attack in two days

Two people have been bitten by dingoes in separate attacks at a popular tourist destination during the busy Australia Day long weekend.

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Police have charged a 24-year-old woman with murder following the death of a nine-year-old boy. (HANDOUT/QUEENSLAND POLICE SERVICE)

Woman charged with murder of nine-year-old boy

Police are investigating the alleged murder of a nine-year-old boy in far north Queensland.

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Queensland University of Technology vice-chancellor Margaret Sheil has apologised for an anti-racism symposium that has come under fire for anti-Semitism.

University boss sorry for anti-Semitism at racism event

The head of an Australian university has been forced to apologise after anti-Semitism claims were made during a two-day symposium on racism.

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