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New gun laws target drive-by shootings and extremism

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has announced major gun law reforms aimed at cracking down on gun crime, including plans to restrict weapons ownership to Australian citizens and increase penalties for drive-by shootings. Under the proposed changes, courts would be able to impose tougher sentences when firearm offences are linked to More

Major beach event to return in 2026

The state’s top surf lifesavers will return to the Sunshine Coast next year, More

‘Legendary’ wild saltie loved by Steve moved to zoo

A large saltwater crocodile that featured in Steve and Terri Irwin’s filming projects More

Island blaze sparked by holiday campfire

Thousands of hectares of protected national parkland have been devastated in a blaze More

Daniel’s Law: child sex offenders to be known in public registry

A new register of child sexual abuse offenders promises to give children greater More

Rangers investigate mutilation of dead dingo

A dingo on K’gari has been deliberately decapitated after being struck by a More

Worker shortage ‘concern’ as clock ticks for Olympic venues

The finish line is fast approaching in the race to the 2032 Olympics, More

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Dingo injures boy, passers-by intervene

A dingo has injured a boy before passers-by came to his aid on More

Man bitten by dingo while fishing

A man has been bitten by a dingo while fishing in shallow waters, More

Olympic transport costs prompt funding request

Transport infrastructure costs climbing into the "billions" have been forecast for the 2032 More

Car registration and other fees to rise after freeze ends

A raft of government fees and charges will rise, including car registration and More

Olympic venues to skirt state laws

Olympic Games sites will be exempt from planning laws as officials race against More

Woman bitten on hands by dingo on K’gari

A woman has been treated by ambulance officers after she was bitten on More

Biosecurity blitz: $24m for battle against fire ants

A new $24 million program is expected to help South-East Queenslanders in their More

Long-awaited Brisbane 2032 venue plan finally revealed

After some false starts, the race to the Brisbane 2032 Games is underway More

Rain-hit state sweats on cyclone looming off coast

A cyclone looming off Australia may impact a rain-hit state still enduring "pain More