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Young girl, 13, scares away three men who broke into her Roachdale home

Young girl scares away masked men breaking into home

The girl was home alone when the men broke into the home in broad daylight.

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Frances Crawford was found dead, with her husband saying a ride-on mower had fallen on her.

Bail for pilot accused of murdering wife in lawnmower crash

A man accused of murdering his wife and staging her death as a lawnmower crash is facing a ‘very weak’ prosecution case, his barrister previously said.

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Almost every building in Thargomindah was affected by floodwaters. (Dominic Giannini/AAP PHOTOS)

Qld disaster causes billions in damage, leaving town stressed

‘Like a bomb hit it’: As floodwaters recede in town in Queensland, locals face a slow and painful recovery, with many still living in caravans.

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For these riders, the horses at RDA Hervey Bay are more than animals — they’re trusted partners in therapy.

Wild dog attacks kill therapy horses

A Queensland disability charity is reeling after a string of violent wild dog attacks left their therapy horses dead.

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The 22-year-old from Helensvale was initially arrested in March after detectives raided a property and seized several electronic devices. 

Man charged with another 119 child abuse, grooming offences

A Queensland man has been charged with a further 119 child abuse and grooming offences, allegedly committed against nine children. 

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Captured on CCTV: Matt removes his shoes before taking a dip in the family’s pool in New Farm, Brisbane.

Mystery swimmer breaks silence on viral pool dips

‘I thought I was going to jail for swimming in someone’s pool.’

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A top IVF layer has warned a recent mix up in Australia may not be the country’s first.

Lawyer warns embryo error may not be an isolated case

A leading IVF lawyer says a recent embryo mix-up at a Queensland clinic may be just the tip of the iceberg — and warns that similar cases could be going unnoticed.

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A man has been charged with importing 140kg of cocaine into Queensland from the United States. (HANDOUT/AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE)

Man charged after 140kg of cocaine 'found in boat engines'

A man has appeared in court after Australian Federal Police claimed more than 100kg of cocaine had been hidden in boat engines and imported into Australia.

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Qiong Yan's body was found in a toolbox on her unit's balcony almost 10 months after her death. (HANDOUT/QUEENSLAND POLICE)

Murder accused's tool box had 'smell of death': Police

A man accused of murdering a young woman asked police if he was convincing in his alleged attempts to impersonate her for money, a jury has heard.

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If Peter Dutton loses the seat of Dickson, but the Coalition form majority Government, what happens?

What happens if Labor wins Dutton’s seat?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday said that Labor could ‘certainly win’ the seat of Dickson – currently held by one Peter Dutton - which could cause a rather unique predicament.

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Police have laid charges after the horror crash.

Charges after two killed in caravan crash chaos

Man charged with serious offences, including driving under the influence, after two people died following a chaotic road crash involving three cars and a caravan.

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Marcus Haworth has tragically died after his motorbike was struck by a ute while participating in the Lap4Luvo campaign.

Community in mourning as heroic firefighter killed during motorcycle safety ride

‘To happen at an event to promote motorcycle safety just adds to the devastation.’

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Captured on CCTV: The stranger removes his shoes before taking a dip in the family’s pool in New Farm, Brisbane.

Stranger caught taking a dip and doing stretches in family pool

CCTV footage shows the man peering into the home before stripping off and going for a swim — and it isn’t the first time he’s done it.

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Petri dish showing the bacterial growth of melioidosis next to a cat with an eye infection caused by the bacteria.

Concerns grow over animal-to-human transmission of deadly melioidosis bacteria

Experts say the disease is a master of disguise in pets and has the potential to infect humans.

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