Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop will take the world to far north Queensland this weekend.
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RSPCA disgusted by greyhound trainer's sentence for live baiting
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Veteran Coast Guard named Queensland's top volunteer
After spending more than half his life helping prevent deaths at sea with the Brisbane Coast Guard, Allan Tennent has been honoured as Queensland’s volunteer of the year.
Ekka awards dominated by three generations of south-east Queensland pumpkin-growing family
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Medical cannabis no 'magic pill' for chronic pain: expert
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Teen Queensland cyclist dies after ute collision south of Brisbane
A 16-year-old cyclist has died from his injuries after a collision south of Brisbane.
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Man charged – fuel drive offs, Brisbane
Detectives have charged a man in relation to a number of alleged fuel drive offs committed in the Brisbane area in the past few weeks.
It will be alleged that on four separate occasions, the man has driven a ute to service stations in Rocklea, Deagon, Durack and Blacksoil and filled drums with fuel.
It is further alleged the man entered the service stations and claimed to have left his wallet in the vehicle before returning to the ute and driving off without paying.
Police located the 40-year-old Pioneers Rest man today in Maryborough where he was arrested and charged with five counts of stealing and one count of possessing property suspected of being stolen.
The man is due to appear in the Maryborough Magistrates Court on May 15.
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Murder charges, Paddington
Detectives have charged a woman following a fatal stabbing incident that occurred yesterday evening at Paddington.
It will be alleged at about 10pm at an address in Kennedy Terrace, a disturbance occurred between a woman and a number of the residents at that location. Four men received stab wounds as a result of the altercation.
It is further alleged a second stabbing incident occurred a short time later involving the same woman and another man at Woolcock Park Ashgrove. The man received a small wound to his stomach.
Police located and arrested the 39-year-old woman at Woolcock Park a short time later.
Two men from Kennedy Terrace were transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and the other two men transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital for treatment of their injuries. One of those men is now deceased.
The remaining victims all have non-life-threatening injuries.
The woman is charged with one count of murder, three
Bruce Highway closed after serious head-on crash near Gin Gin
Police said highway expected to remain closed for several hours.