Queensland News

Wed 26 Feb 2020

Adopted son harrassed and abused birth mum over missing dad

premium_icon Adopted son harrassed and abused birth mum over missing dad

AN ADOPTEE who had legitimately track down his birth mother had then started making demands and harassed her by text and phone calls.

Jail for brazen rape in The Cri motel room of sleeping woman

premium_icon Jail for brazen rape in The Cri motel room of sleeping woman

The 26-year-old raped the young woman while she slept and her boyfriend was in the shower

CQ pub owner denies alleged racist comment

premium_icon CQ pub owner denies alleged racist comment

An Indigenous woman has accused a CQ pub owner of an alleged racist incident involving her two young sons.

Child thief begs for sentence discount after spitting on cop

premium_icon Child thief begs for sentence discount after spitting on cop

A 13-year-old girl who raided businesses and spat at police has appealed her sentence.

Shocking figure reveals coronavirus’ huge cost to Qld

premium_icon Shocking figure reveals coronavirus’ huge cost to Qld

Queensland Treasurer Jackie Trad has revealed just how much the local economy could suffer because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Rowan Baxter son: ‘I would take their place in a heartbeat’

premium_icon Rowan Baxter son: ‘I would take their place in a heartbeat’

Rowan Baxter’s adult son from his first marriage has sent a heartbreaking message to the Clark family, saying he would take the place of his slain siblings.

Moment man was viciously slashed in face

premium_icon Moment man was viciously slashed in face

In a callous attack, a man has used a piece of broken glass to slash his victim’s face, rendering him unconscious. He then punched his victim’s head

Rare snake sparks biosecurity threat in Queensland

premium_icon Rare snake sparks biosecurity threat in Queensland

A property is at the centre of a hunt for a rare foreign snake which has sparked a biosecurity emergency this morning. WATCH THE VIDEO as it disappears

Missing Redbank Plains girl

Missing Redbank Plains girl

Redbank Plains teen missing, contact police if you have any information

Mum’s emotional warning as she fights for life

premium_icon Mum’s emotional warning as she fights for life

Josie endured an eight hour surgery on Friday and her fight is far from over. Every year more than 1000 women die from this deadly disease.

’He’s dead isn’t he?’: Wife’s heartbreaking phone call

premium_icon ’He’s dead isn’t he?’: Wife’s heartbreaking phone call

A nurse knew her husband had been killed even before the heartbreaking call from police, saying she has lost her soulmate who will “forever be 59 years old”.

An offence of need and not greed

premium_icon An offence of need and not greed

A COURT has heard how a woman stole from a chemist so she wouldn’t be using the resources of the local hospital.

‘She pursued me’: Man’s claims about 12YO girlfriend

premium_icon ‘She pursued me’: Man’s claims about 12YO girlfriend

The boyfriend of murder victim Tiffany Taylor, who began dating the girl when she was just 12 years old, has denied being the father of her unborn child.

Aussie mum’s trick to slashing 50% off dining bill

Aussie mum’s trick to slashing 50% off dining bill

A Brisbane mum has shared her nifty trick for slashing her restaurant bill by half the price and it has left fellow diners wanting in.

‘Clumsy’ regional tax plan slammed

premium_icon ‘Clumsy’ regional tax plan slammed

A controversial proposal to save the Federal Government $150 million that would see thousands of Qlders slugged an more than $320 in tax has been dismissed

Check your shoes! Why crabs are appearing in odd places

premium_icon Check your shoes! Why crabs are appearing in odd places

Crabs are finding their way into odd places across a Cairns northern beaches suburb. But an expert believes he knows why.

‘Breathing down their neck’: Cross River Rail contractor on notice

premium_icon ‘Breathing down their neck’: Cross River Rail contractor on...

Kate Jones has promised taxpayers she will do her job and deliver the Cross River Rail project without blowing its budget. CAN SHE DO IT? VOTE IN OUR POLL

‘Distressing’: Family of boy found dead on bus speak out

premium_icon ‘Distressing’: Family of boy found dead on bus speak out

The uncle of a three-year-old boy who was allegedly left to die on a Cairns daycare bus has spoken out, telling of his family’s “distress”

Two men killed in high-impact Bruce Highway collision

premium_icon Two men killed in high-impact Bruce Highway collision

A van torn in two. Two men killed; another critical. One seriously injured. A truck driver treated for shock

Private schools may see funding boost

Private schools may see funding boost

Billions in extra funding could flow to private schools favoured by less well-off parents under changes by the federal government.

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