Three 17-year-old boys suffer serious burns after an incident involving live railway lines on Queensland’s Gold Coast. One of the boys was able to raise the alarm by calling triple-0.
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'We have to be ready': Climate change report warns of increased fire, flood risk
An increased risk of fire and flood across Queensland will put extra demand on emergency services and require a “significant financial commitment”, a new climate change strategy warns.
'It's baffling': Orange turns purple, gets taken away by government for testing
Testing is underway to determine exactly why an orange purchased at a Brisbane fruit and veg shop turned purple hours after it was cut open.
'Tear it up, throw it out': Calls for 'lenient' sentence of killer to be reviewed
Child safety advocates say the sentencing system needs to be “thrown out” after it was revealed the man who killed Caboolture toddler Mason Jet Lee could walk free from jail after just four years in prison.
Psychologist failed to act when man spoke of sexual interest in kids, court hears
The 25-year-old Brisbane man was the foster brother of three of the four children he abused over a number of years.
Strangulation incident prompts high ropes safety message
Queensland high ropes course operators have been told review safety and supervising procedures after a schoolboy was strangled in May.
'Muslims are welcome, racists are not': Protesters force Katter media conference to move
Protesters disrupt a media conference called by Katter’s Australian Party MPs in Brisbane on the eve of the party losing four staff members in Queensland over Fraser Anning’s controversial speech to the Senate.
Bleak bushfire outlook, particularly for the east
The official bushfire outlook for southern Australia has just been announced and there is an above-normal risk for large parts of the country.
'Crackhead' stepfather jailed over Qld toddler's 'slow painful' death
He was supposed to be Mason Jet Lee’s stepfather and carer, but instead William Andrew O’Sullivan harmed and neglected the Caboolture toddler, who eventually suffered a “slow and painful death”, the Queensland Supreme Court hears.
Millman inspires fans despite Queenslander bowing out of US Open final
Despite losing to Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, Brisbane tennis sensation John Millman wowed fans in the nail-biting match at the US Open quarter-final, leaving a lasting impression on aspiring tennis players.

