An Italian man with “voyeuristic fantasies” who sexually assaulted female backpackers and filmed them naked in Brisbane hostels is jailed for five years, with the sentence suspended so he can be deported.
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'We can put a bullet in your head': Ex-ASIO officer sues police over arrest on honeymoon
A former ASIO officer is suing Queensland police for $750,000 in damages over what he claims was a wrongful arrest including a “deadly chokehold” during his honeymoon.
Queensland's interstate migration 'surging' as state economy turns around
After years in the economic slow lane, Queensland is starting to surge with solid jobs growth and strong interstate migration driven by Sydney and Melbourne’s high property prices, the latest Deloitte business report shows.
Man stabbed to death at Macleay Island, woman taken into custody
A woman is taken in custody as police investigate the stabbing death of a man at Macleay Island, on Brisbane’s Bayside.
Listen to the latest 'low-life scammer' claiming to be from the ATO
Scammers are doing the rounds once again, targeting elderly residents with threats of legal action and arrest. Here’s what you need to know should they ever call you.
Queensland's idyllic islands are sitting in ruins, so what has gone so wrong?
The picturesque Queensland coast and its islands are the envy of the world. But behind the palm trees and sunshine, trouble is brewing, with a growing number of resorts falling into disrepair, decay and financial strain.
What to do when someone steals your photo from Facebook and claims it as their own
Once you upload a photo to Facebook do you still own it? Can someone come along and claim it as their own and try make some money off it? This is what you need to know should someone pinch your pictures from social media and claim it as their own.
Suns hold off Lions to win Q-Clash after Roos down the Hawks
The Suns edge the Lions in a frantic finish to the Q-Clash, after the Kangaroos survive a big comeback from the Hawks to register another win.
Woman's death in watch house prompts call for independent probe
Queensland Police Ethical Standards Command is investigating the death of a 44-year-old Brisbane woman in the Ipswich watch house yesterday, but prisoner advocate Debbie Kilroy says it is inappropriate for police to investigate themselves.
Charity wheelchair builders to ship old bikes to Africa for disabled kids
A plea for help by Gold Coast volunteers who convert old bicycles into wheelchairs proves so successful they hope to soon start shipping excess pushies to disadvantaged people living in Africa.