Queensland

Police are on the hunt for the driver after a fatal hit-and-run.

Hit-and-run horror Cedar Vale, roadworker critical

A roadworker is fighting for life after being struck by a white Toyota Camry on the Mount Lindesay Highway overnight, with police now hunting the driver who fled the scene.

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Human remains have been found as police investigate the disappearance of cyber expert Andrew Burow. (HANDOUT/QUEENSLAND POLICE SERVICE)

Human remains found in missing man search

A search for a man who has been missing for almost two weeks has led to the discovery of human remains at one of several crime scenes being investigated.

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Senator Fatima Payman has received an apology over a radio station’s headline.

Aussie radio station apologises after headline typo: ‘extremely offensive’

‘Never, in 2025, did I ever expect to have this word used in relation to me.’

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Allowing cars to turn left on red would ‘bring Qld's road rules into the 21st century’.

Seeing red: Push for road rule change sparks backlash

A state government may make a U-turn and revive a controversial road rule that lets motorists turn left at a red traffic light.

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A teenager has been charged after allegedly stabbing an Uber driver.

Teen boy allegedly behind stabbing attack on female Uber driver outside Westfield

The 32-year-old woman was left lying in her car with horrific injuries before a shopping centre security guard found her.

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A young woman has been charged after allegedly faking pregnancies to swindle her dates out of cash.

Young woman accused of twisted plot after meeting men online

The 25-year-old started short-term relationships with the men then allegedly put her plan into action.

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Car in flames on M1.

Car erupts in flames on motorway during peak hour traffic

Peak-hour drivers are facing major delays after a car erupted in flames on the Pacific Motorway.

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Detectives are investigating a stabbing attack on an Uber driver at Westfield Coomera on the Gold Coast.

Police probe brutal stabbing attack on Uber driver

Detectives are on the hunt for a passenger who brutally attacked a female Uber driver at a Gold Coast shopping centre.

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Meg Flaskett says her family hopes the inquest into Thea's death will provide some answers.

Newborn's fatal heart defect mistaken for lung disease

An inquest into the death of a newborn in hospital has heard how pediatricians tried to save the baby's life but remained unaware of her heart condition.

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Bob Katter's aggressive behaviour will be scrutinised by a parliamentary committee.

Bob Katter in strife for threatening to punch reporter

The tirade of threats Bob Katter unleashed on a TV reporter has landed him in the parliamentary doghouse, with a standards committee asked to investigate.

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Greg Josephson was allegedly killed by a 15-year-old boy.

New update on teen accused of Universal Store founder’s murder

The 15-year-old has been charged with the murder of Greg Josephson at a house party.

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More buses will be used during the Brisbane Olympics after a light rail project was scrapped.

'It will be a disaster': Olympic alarm as rail plan cut

Commuter chaos is on the cards at the Brisbane Olympics, a transport expert says, after government plans for a light rail project were scrapped.

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Melanie Tracey-Bower was in agony waiting for treatment.

Aussie mum’s hospital nightmare: ‘Someone’s going to get hurt’

‘I’m on the floor of the emergency department, I’m screaming, I’m crying, I’m shaking.’

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Millie needed emergency surgery to remove most of her bowel.

Little girl’s fight for life after swallowing household item

The three-year-old’s mum says she is still in ‘high-alert mode’.

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