A three-year-old boy was found dead in a disused car in Queensland after a nine-hour search. The tragic incident highlights the dangers of hot vehicles. Read the full story and learn how to support the family.
An inmate has told a Brisbane court he killed a fellow prisoner because the victim was a convicted child molester. Two men are charged with murder following the assault at Maryborough Correctional Centre.
A prisoner has confessed to killing a convicted child sex offender in a Queensland correctional centre. Read the full details of the shocking court admission and the victim's horrific crimes.
Queensland's public child sex offender register, 'Daniel's Law', goes live with huge public interest. Experts warn of flaws and call for a national UK-style scheme. Read the full analysis.
A frantic search for a missing three-year-old boy in central Queensland has ended in tragedy. The toddler was found unresponsive in a car. Police are preparing a report for the coroner.
A gold prospector died after being struck by a boulder, while another man was found dead 1km underground after a roof collapse. Investigations are underway.
A gold prospector and another miner have died in separate incidents in Queensland mines. Investigations are underway by police and Resources Safety and Health Queensland.
Tropical Cyclone Hayley has unleashed devastating floods across North Queensland, forcing mass evacuations and cutting power to thousands. Read the latest on the emergency response.
A child is fighting for life after being hit by a train at Carseldine station. Major rail delays ensued as police investigate the tragic incident days before Christmas.
A damning review reveals 18 missed opportunities to stop Australia's worst paedophile, Ashley Griffith, earlier. A reportable conduct scheme could have saved children. Read the full investigation.
An urgent evacuation alert has been issued for residents near a fast-moving bushfire on North Stradbroke Island, Queensland. Firefighters battle the blaze as NSW counts the cost of devastating weekend fires.
A 46-year-old Queensland man faces court accused of grooming a mother in the Philippines to gain sexual access to her 12 and 16-year-old daughters. Read the full details of the AFP investigation.
A 46-year-old Queensland man faces serious charges after allegedly grooming a mother in the Philippines to gain sexual access to her young daughters. Discover the details of the AFP investigation.
Shannon Daniel Norgate, convicted of child sex offences, has died in hospital following an alleged altercation with two inmates at Maryborough Correctional Centre. Read the full report.
A missing baby from Ipswich, Queensland has been found safe after an urgent police search. The infant was located following public appeals and intensive investigations.
Queensland Police are urgently searching for a seven-month-old baby missing for four days. The infant may be with a 26-year-old woman in the Ipswich area. Anyone with information must contact police.
Severe thunderstorms with giant hail and destructive winds have left over 138,000 without power in south-east Queensland. The Bureau of Meteorology issues urgent warnings.
A devastating house fire in Lawnton has left one person dead and four others fighting for life. Emergency services continue investigations at the scene.
Olivia Chivers, 17, died after being struck by a ute in Margate. Pastor John Lean provided comfort in her final moments as family remembers 'beautiful' teenager.
Exclusive: Queensland police face scrutiny as coroner investigates domestic violence handling after whistleblower's family tragedy. Read the shocking findings.
A Queensland community mourns as four young siblings perish in a horrific house fire while their father desperately tried to save them. The devastating incident has left the small town of Logan in shock.
Tragedy strikes Queensland as emergency services battle horrific house fire that claimed four lives in Brisbane's southern suburbs. Latest updates on the investigation.
Hundreds of native flying foxes require emergency care after unprecedented hailstones the size of cricket balls devastate their roosting sites in southern Queensland, highlighting climate change impacts on wildlife.
South-East Queensland reels from catastrophic storm damage as tennis ball-sized hail pummels suburbs, shredding vegetation and damaging property in violent weather event.
A Queensland community mourns as 16-year-old Zeke Hondow dies in a horrific e-bike collision, raising urgent safety questions about electric bicycle regulations.
A British family's dream holiday turned to tragedy when their young daughter lost her life after being pulled unconscious from a hotel pool in Crete. The heartbreaking incident has sparked safety concerns and international attention.
A massive air and sea search continues for two fishermen missing off Queensland's coast after their boat was found abandoned near Hinchinbrook Island. Kealin Paul and John Francisco haven't been seen since Friday.
A 31-year-old woman faces murder charges following the tragic death of an infant in Queensland, Australia, as police continue their investigation into the heartbreaking case.
A woman has died after being struck by lightning on Queensland's Sunshine Coast as severe thunderstorms battered the region, prompting weather warnings and emergency responses.
Massive supercell thunderstorms are set to unleash destructive winds, giant hailstones and intense rainfall across Queensland, prompting urgent warnings from the Bureau of Meteorology.