
Former Queensland premier Mike Ahern dies at 81
Former Queensland premier Mike Ahern, whose short reign followed Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen and grappled with the fallout from the tumultuous Fitzgerald inquiry,...

Two dead after light planes collide midair
A man and a woman have died after a midair collision between two light planes over a Queensland airfield. Emergency services were...

Charges over Brittany Higgins death threats adjourned
A man accused of making online threats against Brittany Higgins, her fiance and their dog will return to court in September. David...

Bad news for drinkers as tax on spirits set to rise
Drinkers are facing another hike in the cost of liquor with Australia’s tax on spirits set to tip over the $100 per...

Three people killed and road blocked in horror crash
The driver of a car stolen in a violent carjacking is the only survivor after allegedly ramming a motorist and forcing them...

Man killed as car, coal train collide at level crossing
One man has died and a second critically injured after a car and a coal train collided in far north Queensland. Two...

Queensland to roll out ‘renewable zones’ in clean power push
The Queensland government has earmarked a dozen regions to become “renewable energy zones” as part of a multibillion-dollar plan to strip fossil...

Two charged over airport baggage carousel joyride
Two Queensland travellers have been charged after a teenage boy was allegedly dared to ride on the baggage carousel at Canberra Airport....

Third man charged over violent Queensland robbery
A third man has been charged after a robbery where three men were stabbed during a violent confrontation over the sale of...

Queensland to scale up affordable housing plans
More than 70 proposals to ease Queensland’s crippling social housing shortage will be considered by the Palaszczuk government. State Housing Minister Meaghan...
