Mine shuts down as death probe begins

Work has stopped at a central Queensland mine following the death of a worker in a machinery accident at the site overnight.

Cyclone Penny whips up 100kmh winds

Tropical Cyclone Penny is expected to cross the Queensland coast this afternoon, after already recording wind gusts up to 100kmh.

Horror start to new year on state’s roads

Emergency services are attending a serious crash north of Toowoomba, following the death of a motorcyclist southwest of Brisbane on New Year’s Eve.

What’s next for Ballymore?

Residents living around Brisbane’s Ballymore rugby precinct have revealed their wishlist in relation to development of the revered Queensland sporting site.

Bikie boss’s gun fight over firearms ban

He was once accused of setting his dogs on two police constables and is a senior bikie. Now, Finks national president Koshan Radford is challenging a 10-year gun ban issued by police.

Who opened, who closed — and who’s best

Queensland’s dining scene underwent its biggest boom in 2018. Our food writers have compiled the top openings and closures, and their top five picks — including a unanimous No.1.

Two perfect 10s in Qld’s best year for dining

In two decades of reviewing restaurants, Des Houghton had never given 10 out of 10. In 2018, he did it twice. Check out his best of the best.

How state stymied top cop’s $1m payday

He had been Queensland’s top cop since 1976, but was stood down amid the chaos of the Fitzgerald Inquiry in 1987. Eligible for retirement a year later, he began a battle for his generous s...

‘I’m a petty criminal, not a gangster’

A Broadbeach man has complained to a magistrate he was “petty criminal, not a gangster” after being denied bail. But there was a good reason the magistrate refused to release the man.

Karmichael Hunt lists Brisbane home

Triple football code star Karmichael Hunt has closed the door on his troubled life in Queensland, listing his Brisbane home as he looks for redemption south of the border.