A doctor travelling nearby and fast-acting police prevented more lives being lost in a fiery double fatality on the Bruce Highway, police say.
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Man Tasered after allegedly choking police to help friend escape
A man has been Tasered after allegedly choking one police officer and punching another, allowing his friend to escape arrest in Queensland’s north.
Researcher using DNA to understand pollen diets of native bees
An Australian researcher is using cutting edge technology to better understand the diet of native bees.
Rising number of Queensland teens face mental illness: Mission Australia report
More than one in five young Queenslanders could be living with a serious mental health illness, according to a report released by Mission Australia today.
Blame game starts as wait for answers to toxic foam spill in Brisbane continues
The state government, federal government, and Qantas have all been passing the blame.
Logan man hands himself in over alleged assault on police officer
The man allegedly assaulted a police officer who was trying to handcuff him in inner Brisbane.
Queensland Budget to take a 'big hit' from Cyclone Debbie
Treasurer Curtis Pitt concedes the budget surplus will be much smaller because of the cost of the disaster.
'It's too big, it's too dense': unsympathetic developers changing the nature of Brisbane
“I’m not anti-development, I’m just anti-bad development.”
Man accused of M1 rampage denied bail
The magistrate questioned the lack of a drug-testing provision on the man’s probation order.
Complaints soared during 2016 local government elections: Electoral Commission of Queensland
“Compared to 2012, I believe the level of complaints were significantly higher,” the head of Queensland’s electoral commission said.