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Man charged with murder over fatal stabbing at Christmas family gathering in North Ipswich
A 33-year-old man has been charged with murder for allegedly fatally stabbing his partner's father late on Christmas Day at a house west...
Holly Richardson
Dec 26, 2020


Brisbane school set to be half-empty by term two due to lack of migration amid coronavirus pandemic
A Brisbane school that enrols migrant and refugee children faces being half-empty by term two next year, as Australian borders remain...
Holly Richardson
Dec 13, 2020


TV News: Brisbane school set to be half-empty by term two due to lack of migration
TV package for ABC 7PM Queensland News A Brisbane school that enrols migrant and refugee children faces being half-empty by term two next...
Holly Richardson
Dec 13, 2020


Coronavirus restrictions to ease in Queensland with people allowed back on the dance floor
For the first time in months, dancing will soon be allowed at all venues across Queensland as the Health Minister moves to further ease...
Holly Richardson
Dec 10, 2020


Logan Council funds adult swimming program to combat high rate of migrant drownings
The first time Khadra Hussein Awil, 20, took her first tentative steps into a pool was earlier this year. Live article here.
Holly Richardson
Dec 5, 2020


5yo boy fighting for life after being struck by wheel of car doing burnout at Caboolture
A five-year-old boy is fighting for life in hospital after being struck by the wheel of a car allegedly performing a burnout. Live...
Holly Richardson
Nov 26, 2020


Queensland border to open to Victoria after 28 days with no COVID-19 community transmission
The Queensland border will open to Victoria on December 1, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says, after the state recorded another day with...
Holly Richardson
Nov 25, 2020


Queensland's suicide rate did not rise amid coronavirus pandemic, defying expectations, new research
Queensland's suicide rate has not risen amid the coronavirus pandemic, defying expectations, however researchers and mental health...
Holly Richardson
Nov 19, 2020


Spring heatwave delivers scorching temperatures inland and thunderstorms in south-east Queensland
Thunderstorms with damaging winds, hail and heavy rainfall rumbled across south-east Queensland this afternoon, the Bureau of Meteorology...
Holly Richardson
Nov 17, 2020


Queensland's tourism operators 'waiting with bated breath' for borders to reopen
Tourism operators are fearful the ongoing uncertainty around Queensland's borders is scaring away interstate travellers from booking...
Holly Richardson
Nov 12, 2020


Catamaran crew rescued by helicopter off Bundaberg 'absolutely did all the right things'
Four men who were rescued by helicopter from a boat in waters near Bundaberg on Saturday "absolutely did all the right things", according...
Holly Richardson
Nov 8, 2020


The rise and fall of Queensland's LNP Leader Deb Frecklington
Deb Frecklington has fallen from the LNP's top job after announcing she would stand aside as Opposition Leader following a bruising...
Holly Richardson
Nov 3, 2020


Doctor recalls frantic effort to save shark attack victim off north Queensland coast
A doctor who helped treat shark attack victim, Richard Bettua, off the north Queensland coast yesterday says it was a "scary situation"...
Holly Richardson
Oct 26, 2020


Convicted wife killer John Chardon dies in a Brisbane prison from a 'medical incident'
John Chardon, who was convicted of the manslaughter of his estranged wife Novy Chardon, has died in a Brisbane prison. Live article here.
Holly Richardson
Oct 22, 2020


76yo Brisbane woman charged with murder of child from about 50 years ago
A 76-year-old woman from southern Brisbane has appeared in court charged with murder as police investigate the death of a child five...
Holly Richardson
Oct 22, 2020


Coronavirus cases in NSW may delay border opening with Queensland
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says she has not ruled out pushing back the border restrictions with New South Wales past the...
Holly Richardson
Oct 8, 2020


Scarlet fever is making a comeback after being infected with a toxic virus, researchers say
Scarlet fever epidemics were deadly to children across the globe in the 1800s, but in recent decades concerns about the disease have...
Holly Richardson
Oct 8, 2020


Queensland Sports Minister Mick de Brenni denies pork barrelling claims amid intervention
Queensland's Sports Minister Mick de Brenni has defended his intervention in a sports grant program and denied opposition accusations of...
Holly Richardson
Sep 30, 2020


Coronavirus and social distancing means more postal votes in the Queensland election on October 31
Up to 600,000 people are expected to apply for a postal vote at the upcoming state election after a similar number opted to do so at the...
Holly Richardson
Sep 29, 2020


Police launch new online form to curb misgendering, discrimination of Queensland's LGBTI community
Helen* had many encounters with police in her younger years and even ended up in prison, but she says she has since turned her life...
Holly Richardson
Sep 28, 2020
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