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Thousands of Queensland drivers incorrectly issued with double demerits over seatbelt fines

Hundreds wrongly hit with double demerits in seatbelt fine blunder

Hundreds of Queensland drivers have been incorrectly slogged with double demerit points for seatbelt-related offences, prompting an apology from the state Transport Minister.

queensland9:01pm Sep 8, 2023

Queensland Health is investigating the death of a baby girl just hours after she was discharged from Beaudesert Hospital.

'It's so awful': Queensland Health investigates death of baby

Lola's father Matt found her lifeless body in her bedroom the day after she was discharged from hospital.

queensland7:43pm Sep 8, 2023

Cian English died after falling from the balcony of a Gold Coast apartment.

Drug-fuelled irrationality led to balcony death, judge says

Jason Ryan Knowles, 25, Lachlan Paul Soper-Lagas, 21 and Hayden Paul Kratzmann, 23 were originally charged with murder but this week each pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

courts5:41pm Sep 8, 2023

A Queensland driver ended up in a sticky situation when his GPS led him onto a beach, where his car became bogged in the sand.

'I went nose in:' GPS leads Queensland driver into sand bog

Chris Sharpe, 30, was on his way home from storm-chasing about 2am when he ended up stuck on the shoreline of Gold Coast's Miami Beach.

national10:02pm Sep 6, 2023

Mum taking childcare centre to court over bruises to seven-month-old

Seven-month-old Jack was attacked when staff at Moreton Bay childcare centre allegedly left him unattended to change another baby's nappy.

national8:22pm Sep 6, 2023

A Caboolture South man's body was found at a Torrens Road home in Queensland after a welfare check this morning.

Man charged with murder after body found in Queensland home

A 23-year-old man has been charged following the alleged murder of a 41-year-old Queensland man.

queensland7:12pm Sep 6, 2023

Queensland issued with highest fire danger rating in five years

Just days into spring, parts of Queensland are already at a catastrophic risk from bushfires.

queensland3:43pm Sep 5, 2023

Francis Patrick Foley, also known as Frank, went missing from the Rubyvale area in December 2008.

Half a million dollars offered over unsolved murder of Queensland dad

A $500,000 reward is being offered by the Queensland government in return for information that helps convict someone over the unsolved murder of father Francis Patrick Foley.

crime2:33pm Sep 5, 2023

Michael Zanco, 22, died in hospital in March 2020.

Brisbane man shot in head while eating fish and chips, jury told

Michael Zanco was in a good mood as he ate his takeaway while waiting for his housemate to return home

crime1:07pm Sep 5, 2023

Mick Brown has turned his passion for collecting vintage Australian cars into art by creating unique sculptures out of the car parts for Gold Coast's SWELL Festival.

This was once a classic Aussie car. Now it's the 'Shark Rod'

Brisbane painter Mick Brown spent the last 10 years collecting 1970s Holden, Ford and Chrysler cars but recently turned his collection into art.

queensland8:06am Sep 3, 2023

Grubbies Burgers & Hawaiian BBQ had two of their shops in Redbank Plains and Strathpine set alight over night.

Burger chain stores set alight in Brisbane

The first Redbank Plains store caught fire at 1.20pm and the second store was on fore about 50 minutes later.

queensland8:38am Sep 2, 2023

Redbank plains

Boy, 9, critical after being hit by car in Brisbane's south

The boy is in Queensland Children's Hospital.

queensland8:14am Sep 2, 2023

Dad tells son's killer in court he'll never be forgiven

The teen will spend three years and six months in detention after a Brisbane judge handed down his sentence on Friday.

courts9:32pm Sep 1, 2023

Man arrested over alleged role to import suitcase of cocaine into Brisbane

Man charged over alleged plot to import suitcase of cocaine into Brisbane

Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers foiled the plan by a transnational organised crime group to import cocaine from Colombia to Australia.

cocaine2:32pm Sep 1, 2023

Brisbane Riverfire festival

Half a million to descend on Brisbane waterfront for Riverfire

Fireworks, drone display and Australian Defence Force shows will be happening in Brisbane on Saturday.

Australia1:35pm Sep 1, 2023

Ducklings reunited with mum after falling into storm drain in Queensland

Fire and emergency officers came to the rescue after 11 ducklings fell into a storm drain in Forest Lake.

queensland11:30am Sep 1, 2023

Calls to crackdown on vaping in Australia

More than 40,000 vapes seized after Brisbane raids

The nicotine products were uncovered in a major crime investigation.

Vaping11:20am Sep 1, 2023

New smoke and vape-free zones come into effect in Queensland

New vape and smoke-free zones come into effect in Queensland today.

queensland11:12am Sep 1, 2023

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has pleaded for privacy as she takes leave.

Queensland premier asks for privacy after facing backlash over Europe trip

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has asked the public for privacy after being criticised for taking a second holiday this year.

queensland10:00pm Aug 30, 2023

Judge Salvatore Vasta will be liable to pay some of the compensation to a man he jailed.

Man wins $300k payout after suing judge over jailing

A man jailed for seven days through a gross miscarriage of justice will receive more than $300,000 in damages after successfully suing the judge who imprisoned him.

courts4:42pm Aug 30, 2023

Brisbane's first Las Vegas style wedding venue

Get hitched Vegas-style - all without leaving Australia

The chapel's theme changes every few months, with the current one being Vegas-inspired

national6:56pm Aug 28, 2023

Labor MP under fire for calling youth crime crisis a 'media beat-up'

Capalaba MP Don Brown claimed on Facebook that youth crime is all a "media beat up" catching the ire of families impacted by the hike in incidents.

queensland6:44pm Aug 28, 2023

A man has suffered critical injuries in Fortitude Valley.

Jury finds Brisbane man guilty after crowbar confrontation

Michael Trevor Royce Collins has been found guilty of unlawful striking causing death.

courts4:18pm Aug 28, 2023

A man is fighting for life after an alleged stabbing in Queensland this afternoon.

Man arrested over alleged stabbing in Queensland

Police said the men were both aged 39 and known to each other.

queensland11:39am Aug 27, 2023

Brett Orm, 54, was last confirmed to be seen in his white 2012 Nissan Navara with Queensland registration 354WAN at an Odense Street in Fitzgibbon on August 11.

Police investigate Brisbane suspicious disappearance

Brett Orm, 54, was last confirmed to be seen in his white 2012 Nissan Navara in Fitzgibbon on August 11.

queensland4:03pm Aug 26, 2023

Queensland driver cops $1000 fine but believes camera image shows no offence

"I could see the seatbelt in the image, it's clear on the left side of the image, but on the right side it's impossible to see."

queensland8:01am Aug 26, 2023

Increase in rear-end crashes leaves traffic experts concerned

Queensland roads have seen nearly 50 per cent increase in accidents

national6:44pm Aug 25, 2023

How families can get a cheque, rather than a bill, from power providers

Imagine if instead of getting a bill in the mail every month, you got a cheque.

national6:57pm Aug 24, 2023

Cancer patient opens up about rental struggle after lease termination

Rental property prices have increased by 26 per cent since June in Brisbane, at five times the rate of wage increases.

national6:48pm Aug 24, 2023

Multiple homes have been engulfed by a fire in Brisbane.

Fire engulfs homes in Brisbane suburb, forcing evacuations

People in the area have been ordered to evacuate.

fires6:40pm Aug 24, 2023

Cancer patient asked to leave rental property mid-treatment

A cancer patient almost had her lease terminated by a "heartless realtor" while undergoing chemotherapy, a federal inquiry into Australia's rental crisis has heard.

national9:57pm Aug 23, 2023

'It's scary': Smoke alarms won't wake up eight in 10 kids, experts warn

Standard smoke alarms are not loud enough to wake up most children in an emergency situation, a study has found.

national8:40pm Aug 23, 2023

Queenslanders take to the streets over youth crime crisis

Victims and those affected by Queensland's youth crime crisis marched from the Botanic Gardens to Parliament House.

queensland6:25pm Aug 23, 2023

Andrew John Cobby.

Forensic retesting reveals new murder case evidence

Andrew John Cobby is seeking to appeal his conviction after being found guilty in 2021 of murdering his estranged wife, receiving a life sentence.

courts5:34pm Aug 23, 2023

Queensland mum denied food at hospital for not breastfeeding child

'They brought to my attention that only breastfeeding mothers were entitled to meals'

national8:19pm Aug 22, 2023

Police expand bush search area for missing Brisbane father Brett Orme

Police investigating the suspicious disappearance of Brisbane father Brett Orme say they are following several leads and will expand their search area.

missing persons7:36pm Aug 22, 2023

Three people were taken to hospital after a house fire in Brisbane which spread to two other buildings.

Man dies after raging house fire in Brisbane

Hugh Walker was "on fire" when he managed to get out of the house, a neighbour said.

fires7:32pm Aug 21, 2023

Leader of the party Robbie Katter, son of ex-party leader Bob Katter, says troubled youths would benefit from rehabilitation rather than incarceration.

Katter party wants rehab camps for youth criminals

These camps, located in the Northern Territory and rural bushlands, would educate young criminals as well as teach them life, trade, business and leadership skills.

national7:24pm Aug 21, 2023

Queensland lawyer Campbell MacCallum has been given a suspended three-month jail sentence.

'Nose is ready': Lawyer sentenced for cocaine line with client

Campbell MacCallum has been given a suspended three month jail sentence.

courts7:00pm Aug 21, 2023

Scene where Paul Morrow was murdered in Wynnum.

Man jailed for 'horrific' murder of uncle in bed attack

Christopher William George Gaffney faced Brisbane Supreme Court on Monday for sentencing after pleading guilty to the murder of Paul Morrow.

courts1:44pm Aug 21, 2023

Disappearance of Brisbane tradie 'suspicious', investigation launched

Brett Orme's car has since been found, 45 minutes away from where he was last seen.

queensland12:08pm Aug 21, 2023

'Terrifying' ordeal for staff at Brisbane café as bill dispute turns violent

An angry diner has been caught on security vision at a cafe in Brisbane, after refusing to pay a public holiday surcharge.

national7:15pm Aug 19, 2023

TV weatherman issues warning after melanoma scare

Queensland's 9News weather presenter, Luke Bradnam, has opened up about his skin cancer diagnosis and is pleading with Aussies to stay sun safe after the shock discovery.

queensland9:58pm Aug 18, 2023

Seniors switching to sharehouses as affordable living option

Pensioner Rachelle Chilcott was struggling to find affordable housing in Brisbane until she discovered sharehouses.

national7:16pm Aug 18, 2023

Sam Price-Purcell

Underworld figure jailed after man killed, body burnt

Price-Purcell was last seen getting into a vehicle and leaving Brisbane's north in February 2015.

courts7:05pm Aug 18, 2023

Investigation launched after 21-year-old dies in police custody

The man was arrested on a 'return to prison' warrant in Logan at 5pm yesterday. He was declared dead at 7.40pm.

queensland8:50pm Aug 17, 2023

Delays as union members march through Brisbane CBD

Police said motorists should prepare for slow roads in the CBD.

queensland6:49pm Aug 17, 2023

Man jailed for running over brother in 'blind rage'

A Queensland man who ran over his older brother with an SUV in a suburban street before chasing him with a knife has been jailed for at least 14 months

national1:40pm Aug 17, 2023

Patrick Dare has early onset dementia, and is cared for by partner, Tanya Roach.

'Didn't know where he worked': Businessman's diagnosis at 54

Patrick Dare had a built a high-flying career in IT and telecommunications for over 30 years. But a few years ago the 58-year-old noticed something wasn't right, especially at the office.

dementia12:24pm Aug 17, 2023

Family and friends mourn father and children killed in house fire

Today, close friends and family travelled from Interstate and New Zealand to remember the children and Wayne, who gave his life trying to rescue his kids.

national8:26pm Aug 16, 2023

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