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Syphilis cases surge, spark government intervention

Syphilis cases surge, spark government intervention

Syphilis cases have risen in Queensland by more than 25 per cent over the past year, with the state government now intervening to stop the spread.

Prather, Bullets primed to snap NBL finals drought

Prather, Bullets primed to snap NBL finals drought

Prather, Bullets primed to snap NBL finals drought

Prather, Bullets primed to snap NBL finals drought

Brisbane can sew up just their second finals appearance in eight seasons since their NBL rebirth with victory over New Zealand in Auckland.

Ex-husband pleads guilty to murdering Kelly Wilkinson

Ex-husband pleads guilty to murdering Kelly Wilkinson

Ex-husband pleads guilty to murdering Kelly Wilkinson

Ex-husband pleads guilty to murdering Kelly Wilkinson

A man had been due to stand trial on one count of murdering his estranged wife, mother-of-three Kelly Wilkinson, in her own home but instead pleaded guilty.

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Teens charged after police fire at 'dangerous' car

Teens charged after police fire at 'dangerous' car

Police say they shot at a stolen car that was being driven dangerously at officers, with a 17-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl charged.

Cobbo will star as Broncos centre if he owns it: Renouf

Cobbo will star as Broncos centre if he owns it: Renouf

Brisbane legend Steve Renouf insists Selwyn Cobbo can be "a great success" in his new centre position with the looming defensive challenge the biggest test.

Bennett's blast puts Dolphins on notice ahead of trial

Bennett's blast puts Dolphins on notice ahead of trial

Wayne Bennett has given the Dolphins a giant spray at training ahead of naming Herbie Farnworth and Thomas Flegler to play a trial against the Titans.

Battery failure led to power plant mass outage: report

Battery failure led to power plant mass outage: report

A battery failure triggered a chain of events leading to an explosion at Callide Power Station, leaving nearly half a million Queenslanders without power.

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Laws proposed to improve Children's Court media access

Laws proposed to improve Children's Court media access

Laws proposed to improve Children's Court media access

Laws proposed to improve Children's Court media access

The Queensland premier has moved to improve media access to Children's Court cases through legislative reforms.

Man with gel blaster prompts hospital lockdown

Man with gel blaster prompts hospital lockdown

Man with gel blaster prompts hospital lockdown

Man with gel blaster prompts hospital lockdown

Police have arrested a man who was seen walking near a hospital on Queensland's Gold Coast with what first appeared to be a gun.

Townsville tapped to turn farm waste into jet fuel

Townsville tapped to turn farm waste into jet fuel

Townsville tapped to turn farm waste into jet fuel

Townsville tapped to turn farm waste into jet fuel

Australia's first sustainable aviation facility could be established in north Queensland to turn sugarcane by-products into low-carbon fuel.

Queensland MP recovering in hospital after car crash

Queensland MP recovering in hospital after car crash

Queensland MP recovering in hospital after car crash

Queensland MP recovering in hospital after car crash

Queensland Greens leader Michael Berkman says he's hopeful MP Amy MacMahon will make a full recovery after suffering serious injuries in a car crash.

Cyclone threat looms again for flood-hit regions

Cyclone threat looms again for flood-hit regions

Cyclone threat looms again for flood-hit regions

Cyclone threat looms again for flood-hit regions

As Queensland counts the cost of an already disaster-riddled summer, another cyclone threat is looming in the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Luciano Leilua sets sights on Cowboys NRL exit

Luciano Leilua sets sights on Cowboys NRL exit

Luciano Leilua sets sights on Cowboys NRL exit

Luciano Leilua sets sights on Cowboys NRL exit

Luciano Leilua has his sights set on a return to Sydney after his manager asked for permission to speak to rival NRL clubs.

Fagan praises 'vulnerable' Lions in GF post-mortem

Fagan praises 'vulnerable' Lions in GF post-mortem

Fagan praises 'vulnerable' Lions in GF post-mortem

Fagan praises 'vulnerable' Lions in GF post-mortem

Coach Chris Fagan is proud of how his Brisbane Lions handled a "vulnerable" review of last year's heartbreaking AFL grand final loss to Collingwood.

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Offside rule tweak to end Super Rugby 'kick tennis'

The offside law will be altered in Super Rugby Pacific to discourage long-distance kicking duels and entice teams to run the ball and counterattack.

Smith-Shields puts heat on Kelly in Titans centre quest

New Gold Coast signing Harley Smith-Shields has his eye on incumbent Brian Kelly's left centre position ahead of the Titans' trial with the Dolphins.

Ex-NRL player Robati's rape accuser to record evidence

A judge has granted an application to declare a woman accusing a former NRL player of raping her as a witness in need of extra protection.

Reynolds, Carrigan sorry as Broncos shy away from ban

Brisbane coach Kevin Walters has ruled out a club-imposed ban for Adam Reynolds and Pat Carrigan after they were caught scuffling on a night out.

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Knife sales ban to minors priority for Queensland Labor

Tackling youth crime will be a focus for the Queensland parliament as it returns for the first sitting week of 2024.

Broncos duo Reynolds, Carrigan involved in scuffle

Brisbane are investigating an altercation between NRL captain Adam Reynolds and lock Pat Carrigan after vision emerged of them engaged in a night-out scuffle.

Better days ahead for Florence after a very dark year

Florence, the troubled tunnel boring machine, is back on solid ground and hard at work on the Snowy Hydro 2.0 project, but it's slow going.

Search for children who may have handled infected bat

A search for four children who were seen playing with an infected bat in Ipswich continues as authorities warn the infection can be deadly to humans.

Minister orders EDO probe amid confected evidence claim

A taxpayer-funded legal unit that fights environmental cases faces a federal government review amid claims it confected evidence in litigation against Santos.

Ban on knife sales to be brought forward by Qld govt

A ban on knife sales to minors will be brought forward by the Queensland government after the state's police commissioner addressed cabinet.

Man who allegedly pulled gun on police shot dead

A man who allegedly pulled a firearm on police has been fatally shot by officers in a small rural town on Queensland's north coast.

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