Queensland

Boat capsizes after mayday call, Sunshine Coast.

QLD boat capsizes, sparking terrifying rescue, one dead

One person has died after a capsized fishing charter boat washed up on a Sunshine Coast beach, with four people treated by paramedics.

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Urgent warning issued after outbreak across Queensland.

Urgent health high-risk alert issued across QLD

Health officials warn residents near Brisbane to monitor for symptoms after a traveller returned from Bali with an infectious disease, risking an outbreak.

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A man has been charged with the murder of a 27-year-old man who was stabbed to death in a Yeppoon street.

Man charged after fatal street stabbing

Police have charged a 36-year-old man with murder following a fatal stabbing that sparked a desperate getaway attempt across Central Queensland.

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A third person charged over the alleged murder of Gin Gin teenager Pheobe Bishop has faced court as the investigation continues to grow in complexity.

Third person charged over alleged murder of Pheobe Bishop fronts court

Prosecutors say more than 150 exhibits and 130 statements are being reviewed.

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A man is fighting for life after a horror crash left a car split in half at Logan Reserve.

Man fighting for life after car hits pole and splits in two

Locals say the crash ‘looked horrible’ and made their heart drop.

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Detectives say Tiffani Scholten was ‘extremely emaciated’ when paramedics were called to the family home in 2022.

Disturbing details leading up to 12yo girl’s murder revealed

A girl allegedly murdered by her mum was too sick to attend school for an entire term before dying from malnutrition, a court has been told.

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Australian-first child safety reform laws set to be introduced in Queensland will be named after Daniel Morcombe.

Aussie state set to release sex offender list of ‘monsters'

One state will become the first in Australia to launch a scheme that is aimed at arming parents with information about sex offenders in their community.

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Carra Luke, 48, was found dead at a home on Osprey Pl in Taigum about 12.30am on Saturday.
A homicide investigation has been launched.

Man detained, homicide investigation after body found

A man has been taken into custody and a homicide investigation has been launched after a woman’s body was discovered inside a Queensland home on Friday night.

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Two people have been arrested after a man was allegedly stabbed to death.

Young man allegedly stabbed to death in quiet coastal town as witnesses look on

Police allege the tragic incident came after a heated clash which started the night before.

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Truck driver Adam ‘Hoffy’ Hopf and the driver of the other truck both died in a head-on collision.

Fuel tanker driver killed in head-on crash identified as beloved father-of-two

‘Hoffy the fuel man’ was popular both among truckies and the communities he delivered to.

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An exclusion zone is now in place at Peregian Beach.

‘Suspicious device’: Beach shut down

The police have declared an emergency at a popular beach after finding a ‘suspicious device’. An exclusion zone is now in place.

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A planned pro-Palestinian rally over Brisbane's Story Bridge has been ruled an unauthorised protest.

Police vow action if pro-Palestine march blocks bridge

A pro-Palestine march still plans to rally thousands of people near the Storey Bridge in Brisbane despite a court order leaving them facing arrest if they block traffic.

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An arsonist has been seen fleeing a tobacco store whilst they were on fire inside a car.

Man flees crime scene after setting himself on fire

A tobacco store near Brisbane has been set alight, with a clumsy arsonist fleeing the scene after accidentally setting himself on fire.

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