Queensland News

Crime Friends and family of the Cairns gunman who held police at bay for 10 hours have revealed the 30-year-old suffered PTSD after having to shoot at a pirate while on...

Crime There are only a handful of ways to avoid a run-in with the law, with members of the public facing penalties of up to $13,345 for ignoring coronavirus social distancing...

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News Fishing enthusiasts have been left confused and angry after it was announced that recreational boating would be banned under strict new rules to stop the spread of...

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Crime The gunman shot dead by police in a Cairns canefield after a 10-hour siege on Sunday has been identified.

News Beaches on the Gold Coast could be shut if locals fail to follow social distancing measures to stop the spread of coronavirus.

Health Queensland Health confirms another patient in the region has tested positive for coronavirus.

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News Hand sanitiser stolen from The Tweed Hospital has sparked an urgent plea from a nurse’s union.

Lifestyle A ban on recreational boating to stop the spread of coronavirus is firing up North Queensland anglers, who say fishing and crabbing should still be allowed while people...

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Crime Former Block star Suzi Taylor, who is facing a string of charges including common assault, deprivation of liberty and extortion, is back behind bars.

Politics The owner of a waste recycling company has sued a candidate for a southeast Queensland regional council after he was allegedly called a liar and a troll.

Health Queensland authorities have tracked down around 50,000 people who may have come into contact with coronavirus cases in the state.

Crime A Brisbane brothel has become the first Queensland business to be smacked with a fine for not following strict new rules in the fight against COVID-19.

Crime A woman has described the terrifying moment she and her family were told by police there was a gunman on the run on their property and to flee.

Information Cairns MP Michael Healy has pleaded for residents to “stay in your suburb” as the COVID-19 tally keeps rising in the Far North.

News The Palaszczuk Government has been told to legislate voluntary assisted dying laws for terminally ill adults in Queensland.

Health MORE than 40,000 people have been told to quarantine in Queensland since the outbreak of the coronavirus which has now soared to almost 750 confirmed cases.

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Business There’s light at the end of the tunnel for the Far North’s fishing industry: demand has finally returned for seafood exports.

Crime Alleged drug boss Ryan Hill was set to be sentenced on Friday, but an 11th hour move by his legal team will see him fight to withdraw his guilty plea.

News The funeral for 15-year-old Angus Beaumont, who died after being stabbed at Redcliffe, should have been a chance for all his family and friends to say goodbye.

Information The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Cairns has climbed to 22, as Queensland’s coronavirus tally hits 689.