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Police surge to tackle dangerous driving

“Expect to see police anywhere, anytime these school holidays.”

4 min read

59 lives lost so far this year—police are ramping up efforts to prevent fatal accidents and keep Queensland roads safe this holiday season

Deadly stonefish offers hope for new human treatment

Interest in stonefish toxins came from an intriguing phenomenon observed in the wild. 

2 min read

PhD candidate Danica Lennox-Bulow with a stonefish, whose toxins may lead to new treatments for parasitic infections in humans.

Man charged with rape of teenage girl

2 min read

A man arranged a meeting with a young girl through social media.

Singh’s trial for Toyah Cordingley’s death ends in deadlock

3 min read

Toyah Cordingley’s wounds could only have been caused by someone intending to kill, a jury was told.

Alarm bells as rare bacterial disease claims 12 lives

2 min read

Three more deaths from bacteria found in flood water in states far north.

‘Sickening’: Woman allegedly raped at knife point during home invasion

2 min read

A woman has allegedly been sexually assaulted at knife point by two teenagers during a terrifying Cairns home invasion.