Drowning of Indigenous Queensland teenager a ‘tragic consequence’ of police chase, coroner finds
Inquest hears Robert Malayta, 18, died after following his brother into a river to avoid being caught after driving in…
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Convictions quashed for Queensland boy who couldn’t understand charges and didn’t enter pleas
When asked to plead, teenager with mental age of an eight-year-old responded ‘yeah’, judge says as he sets aside Kuranda…
Queensland Labor publicly criticised the LNP’s unprecedented youth crime laws – so why did it wave them through?
Labor’s capitulation on ‘adult crime, adult time’ and David Crisafulli’s abortion gag show both parties struggling to adjust to life…
Roadside colossi: the global allure of a really Big Thing and the Queensland expert plotting their rise
Traditionally considered a US, Canadian and Australian phenomenon, a new survey shows Big Things are far more universal than previously…
Queensland children as young as 10 face life sentences for murder as tough new laws pass parliament
Premier David Crisafulli’s controversial ‘adult crime, adult time’ regime becomes law despite widespread criticism from human rights advocates Follow our…
Queensland police charge man with racial vilification offences after alleged display of offensive sign
Counter-terrorism unit raids home of Morningside man as assistant commissioner says ‘there is no place for antisemitism or prejudice or…
Queensland environment minister stands by ‘scepticism’ about human-induced climate change
Andrew Powell first said he was not ‘100% convinced’ 12 years ago while holding the portfolio during the Campbell Newman…
Queensland parliament passes ‘unprecedented’ gag on abortion debate
Ambush motion, introduced by David Crisafulli, aimed at preventing potential public disunity in LNP ranks by ensuring MPs won’t be…
Senior Queensland police allowed culture of sexism, misogyny and racism, report finds
Review of workplace by the state’s Human Rights Commission found ‘systemic discrimination against women, First Nations and culturally-diverse officers’ Follow…
NRL convert among Australia’s latest NFL hopefuls
One-time North Queensland NRL winger Laitia Moceidreke will attempt to follow in Jordan Mailata’s footsteps, after quitting rugby league to…