A critical drug and alcohol rehab at the centre of successive election campaign battles but still without crucial government funding will get a boost under the LNP, Hervey Bay’s candidate has promised.
A fund has been established to support the three children of Frances Crawford, a respected psychologist who was allegedly murdered by her husband at their Lockyer Valley home.
Do we need more transparency, or just less madness when it comes to the native title debate? HAVE YOUR SAY
A Darling Downs man has been sentenced for starting a secret sexual relationship with his friend’s child, ‘brainwashing’ the vulnerable girl to commit sex acts under the guise of love and ‘being a good wife’.
A Queensland man was called a “parasite on society” after he deliberately turned off the power at a popular fish and chip shop on New Year’s Day, causing $15,000 in lost stock. DETAILS
The motivation behind a large group of ‘unruly’ prisoners surrendering after an 18 hour jail riot has been revealed. Here’s what happened. SEE THE PHOTOS
A Queensland coroner is investigating how the design of a bridge, which is part of the a regional key sugar network, may have contributed to a young motorcyclist’s death.
Skyrocketing migration and increased demand has been linked to the substantial land value increase on more than 675,000 homes across Queensland. SUBURB BREAKDOWN
Queenslanders have been scammed out of a whopping $93m over the past year – here’s how they did it and how to protect yourself from fraudsters.
Sixty-six people have died on Queensland roads in the first 86 days of the year – this is the painful truth behind the numbers.
Thousands of holiday goers could be thrown into chaos at Australian airports over the Easter school holidays as aviation fire fighters threaten to refuse to work overtime. What it means for you.
Horrific new insight into the depth of degradation and hurt suffered by a teen at the centre of a viral TikTok torture video can be revealed after one of the 13-year-old’s attackers was sentenced.
A man with a criminal history spanning 20 years was told he was ‘lucky’ he was not shot after he threatened Whitsundays police with a large knife just days after spending time behind bars.
North Queensland fire brigades have shared their outrage at a new amendment bill they say is a “power grab” from rural firefighters who protect 93 per cent of the state. Read what the department’s response was.
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