Tropical Cyclone Ann is now expected to cross the far north Queensland coast as a category-one system early on Wednesday morning, but is not expected to cause extensive damage.
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12yo girl left in suicide smock in adult watch house for nine days
Wearing a suicide smock and detained in a maximum-security Queensland watch house — a 12-year-old girl spends days at the adult facility because there’s no room in a youth detention centre. The Office of the Public Guardian says the conditions are “dehumanising” and impacting children’s mental health.
Passengers stuck in baggage lines for hours as technical trouble hits Virgin
Virgin Australia says it has resolved an IT outage that was impacting its check-in system, with the airline earlier warning passengers to expect delays.
Bag found stuffed in fuel tank of candidate's car in attempted arson attack
Police investigate what a Labor candidate has described as “dirty tactics” after someone tried to set alight a car covered in her campaign signage.
Former Ipswich mayor in tears as he gives evidence over fraud charges
Ipswich’s former mayor, Andrew Antoniolli, becomes emotional while trying to defend himself against fraud charges stemming from a Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission probe into alleged council corruption.
'Ten foot tall and bulletproof again': Boy's hero encounter assuages wait for wheelchair
The dreams of young Angus Hopkins, whose fight with the NDIS has received national attention, come true as he meets his rugby league heroes as part of the NRL Magic Round.
'Not knowing what the f*** to do': Man accused of cover-up at scene of workplace death
An excavator operator accused of killing a man after a piece of machinery fell and hit him in the head at a worksite, “panicked” and deliberately tampered with the scene to cover up the truth, a court hears.
Man allegedly drags woman to ute in a headlock during attempted abduction
Police charge a man after he allegedly attempts to abduct a young woman in Rockhampton overnight. Police say the woman escaped after hitting a car horn during the struggle, drawing the attention of passers-by.
This woman believes the NDIS only works if you can navigate the system
A blind and hearing-impaired woman says she is proof the NDIS can work, but believes the scheme is only successful when people can advocate for themselves.
Why families are cremating their beloved pets
Pets are often treasured members of a household, so when their lives end it can be a particularly emotional time for their owners, and for some families, cremation is a way to hold onto memories of their animal companions.