Tragic twist as elderly tourist drowns on Gold Coast
An elderly tourist who drowned on the Gold Coast on Saturday had arrived in the country the same day, going for a swim as he waited for his hotel room to be ready.
Queensland
Shock call: Croc-infested river to host 2032 rowing events
A river in central Queensland known to have crocodiles is set to host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games rowing events, in an eleventh-hour venues plan switch made to avoid an embarrassing concession.
New reason women are using botox
It’s best known as a wonder wrinkle eliminator, but now doctors are using Botox injections to relieve another pain.
Island elder’s bid for watchdog to take control of Straddie organisation
A North Stradbroke Island Indigenous elder’s call for the island’s main Indigenous governing body to be put into administration has been rejected.
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School plunged into lockdown after knife pulled in brawl
A Queensland school has been locked down and several people were injured at after a fight broke out on the premises, with multiple claims a knife was pulled out.
Angus Lane saves boys from creek
Earlville teenager Angus Lane and his friends saved two young boys from Freshwater Creek after they became stuck in debris under a causeway caused…
Angus Lane saves boys from drowning
Earlville teenager Angus Lane and his friends saved two young boys from Freshwater Creek after they became stuck in debris under a causeway caused…
Unmuzzled once more: New laws free watchdog to report on probes
New laws introduced by the state government will again allow Queensland’s corruption watchdog to issue reports on its investigations.
Aunty Phyliss Yunkaporta remembers her brother
Aurukun elder Aunty Phyllis Yunkaporta describes losing her brother in a crocodile attack near the indigenous township, and what she would like…
Culture of intimidation and bullying: Wild public service claims
Premier David Crisafulli has sensationally claimed the public service was plagued by a culture of “bullying and intimidation” under the former Labor government.
Big change to war-games usually held off Qld as PNG ties strengthened
A key wargame will be held outside Australia for the first time, as the Federal Government moves towards a major defence agreement with a close ally, dealing a major blow to China.
Aunty Phyliss remembers her brother
Aurukun elder Aunty Phyllis Yunkaporta describes losing her brother in a crocodile attack near the indigenous township, and what she would like…
Shock DV murder defence could be scrapped in massive shake-up
The Queensland Law Reform Commission has released its consultation paper into a review of multiple criminal defences, including an outdated DV murder defence.
Inside Qld team’s hi-tech ‘esky’ that can make a heart go on and on
A Queensland medical team revolutionising heart transplants around the world is now using its technology expand the pool of donors by repairing organs.
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