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Toolbox murderer jailed by flawed evidence, court told
One of three men jailed for torturing and murdering two Queensland drug dealers whose bodies were found in a toolbox has appealed his convictions claiming the jury relied on inadmissible evidence.
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Queensland mother killed moving bag that contained antique rifle
A young man's plan to restore his family's 100-year-old rifle led to devastating consequences after the defective firearm was left loaded and unsecured.
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'Cowards': Man knocked out in campground by group of teens
Just before 5pm on a Thursday afternoon earlier this month, in a leafy campground in Beenleigh, a suburb of Logan, David Abbott found himself confronted by the gang.
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Cheapest suburbs to rent in every Australian capital city
The cheapest suburbs for rentals have been revealed for every capital city in Australia.
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Woman escapes amid tense stand-off between 'armed' man and police
Residents inside the Brisbane exclusion zone have been ordered indoors as specialist negotiators attempt de-escalation.
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Six young people hospitalised after wild house party in Brisbane
Almost 400 people attended the party, which was celebrating a 17-year-old's birthday, in Chambers Flat, about 11pm on Friday.
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Man charged with murder after allegedly beating 75-year-old to death
The incident allegedly unfolded in front of the elderly man's wife of 40 years and their tenant along The Esplanade in Torquay, Hervey Bay.
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Brisbane man, 93, fights to save home from Gabba redevelopment
Trevor Connolly has been living on his street in Coorparoo for more than 80 years but he has been told he has until Christmas to be out.
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Queensland retiree forced to sleep in car after rental price hikes
A Queensland retiree and her dog have been forced to live in her car amidst the rising cost of living.
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'Early indications' cyclone could form off Queensland coast
Meteorologists are closely monitoring a storm system forming off the Queensland coast, which could develop into a tropical cyclone.
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'Leave immediately': Queensland residents evacuate as firefighters tackle large blaze
A large and fast-moving fire is threatening a community in Queensland's Gladstone region where residents have been told to leave immediately.
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Man charged after two women allegedly assaulted and held captive in Brisbane
The man allegedly met the two women out on Saturday night before the crimes occurred.
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Man killed while washing car in Queensland
Police believe the man was cleaning his sedan, when it suddenly moved forward.
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Man critical after jet-ski and boat collision in Brisbane
A man is fighting for life and a boy has been seriously injured after a boat and jet-ski collided at Chandler.
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Car flips in collision on Gold Coast
Four people, including two children, have been injured in a car crash on the Gold Coast.
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Boy, 14, critical after being hit by Tesla
A 14-year-old boy is in a critical but stable condition after being hit by a car south-east of Brisbane.
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Retired doctor loses appeal over murder of Brisbane socialite
A retired US doctor has failed in his High Court appeal to overturn his conviction for murdering Brisbane socialite Maureen Boyce.
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Queensland government reveals plans for new desalination plant
The Queensland government has revealed plans to bolster the south-east's water supply by building a new desalination plant.
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Win for residents under Brisbane flight paths after noise complaints
New measures to reduce noise pollution have been announced by Brisbane Airport Corporation after an explosion in complaints from residents in eastern suburbs.
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Machete-wielding youths filmed targeting Brisbane homes
CCTV footage of masked youths armed with machetes lurking around cars at homes on Brisbane's north side has left residents terrified.
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Australia's worst alleged sex offender attacked in prison
An inmate threw boiling water at Ashley Paul Griffith's face at the Wolston Correctional Centre in Brisbane on Friday.
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Brisbane man attempting row across Pacific Ocean rescued
Tom Robinson was rescued by a P&O cruise ship, who took a detour from their usual route to pick him up.
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Aussies missing out on more than $200 million in unclaimed benefits
Nearly 200,000 Queensland residents are missing out on millions of dollars in unclaimed Medicare benefits.
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Fresh inquiry launched into Queensland's problem-plagued forensic DNA lab
It is the second inquiry into the state-run DNA labs failings.
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Three rogue cows escape from Brisbane paddock
Three rogue cows have caused a headache for police after escaping from a paddock in Brisbane's north last night.
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Queensland wetlands turn Barbie pink for a limited time
A Queensland waterway which is usually a muddy brown colour resembles a strawberry milkshake this week.
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New runway makes life hell in 226 suburbs
Nicky Bretherton reckons the noise is like someone starting up a lawn mower and pushing it through her lounge every few minutes.
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Man charged after allegedly stealing, crashing police van
The 37-year-old man is expected to face a Moreton Bay court today.
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Former Queensland treasurer wins battle to hide corruption report
Trad launched legal action to stop the CCC releasing a report on allegations she intervened in the recruitment of a senior public servant in 2019.
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Men were strangers before one was allegedly fatally thrown over balcony
A 74-year-old man was allegedly flung from a first floor balcony in Brisbane.
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Fans and players set to swelter for AFL grand final
The sunny weather will be a change for both players and fans, who have been used to winter conditions.
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Police investigate alleged triple stabbing south of Brisbane
Queensland Police said a 22-year-old suffered serious stab wounds to his led and was transported to hospital.
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Teenager dies after falling from construction site
Tyler Whitton, 17, suffered a serious head injury after falling from a construction site at Victoria Street in West End, Brisbane.
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Bushfires contained south of Brisbane after nervous night
Residents had been told to prepare to leave Flagstone yesterday afternoon.
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Mother allegedly stripped of her jewellery at knifepoint
Jafa said his mother was now wishing she could return to Iraq, saying she was not the victim of crime in years there, but had been after spending seven months in Australia.
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Three men jailed for life for 'horrendous' murder of Queensland man
Three men have been convicted of murdering Michael Zanco who died in hospital after being shot in the back of the head at a rural property in 2020.
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Three men accused of stabbing teenager with machete in Brisbane home
Three men are in police custody following an alleged stabbing in Brisbane.
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Hundreds of Aussies stranded after Pacific airline scraps flights
Multiple flights to Australia have been cancelled, leaving tourists stuck on the Pacific island.
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Woman charged with attempted murder after man stabbed in Brisbane
The 32-year-old woman will face court today.
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'Inadequacies in DV response' before mum disappeared
Police and a rehabilitation facility had opportunities to support a woman who feared for her safety at the hands of her bikie boyfriend but did not take action, a coroner has been told.
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Repatriation of ancestral remains a 'difficult process', museum CEO says
The chief executive of the Queensland Museum says extra staff and funding will help ramp up repatriation efforts to return hundreds of ancestral remains back to country.
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Dark secret hidden for a century at Queensland Museum
A historian who has spent years sifting through the grim collection says what it exposes is "really distressing".
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Man jailed over Christmas Day stabbing of girlfriend's dad
Garth Michael Reid was welcomed into his girlfriend's Christmas Day festivities but when her family tried to stop him from driving drunk he stabbed her father.
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Convicted Gold Coast cop killer dies 12 years into life sentence
Detective Senior Constable Damian Leeding was shot in the head while trying to stop an armed hold up at the Pacific Pines Tavern on the Gold Coast in 2011.
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This might look like a UFO but it definitely isn't, Queensland government says
Spotters of flying saucers in south-east Queensland have been warned not to get too excited if they see a strange object in the night sky.
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Two men in hospital, another on the run after Brisbane stabbing
A man is in a serious condition after being stabbed in the stomach and neck on a busy street.
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'An evil look': Argument 'set off' dog attack
The owner's sister had to boil a kettle and pour hot water on the animal to stop it, with doctors fearing she would need to have her arm amputated.
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Nurse killed in head-on collision involving allegedly stolen car
The car was reportedly stolen from a home in Landsborough during an alleged armed robbery at 2am.
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