Stars join Baden-Clay appeal

Kristian Silva 9:39 PM   Supporters of slain Brisbane mother Allison Baden-Clay, including Libby Trickett and Glenn Lazarus, appear in a video ahead of a rally planned in Brisbane on Friday.

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Police shut down $20 million Queensland drug syndicate

Patients use medicinal cannabis to treat sufferers of chronic pain, help with side effects from chemotherapy, and some neurological diseases.

Kristian Silva 6:02 PM   A $20 million drug syndicate, based in a nondescript Acacia Ridge warehouse, was shut down by police this week.

'Tragedies happen in a second': inquest

The mother of a 15-month-old boy who drowned in a partially drained pool has urged swimming pool owners to never prop open their gates.

5:42 PM   The mother of a 15-month-old boy who drowned in a partially drained pool has urged swimming pool owners to never prop open their gates.

Logan pair 'attacked 13-day-old baby'

Police charged the couple more than a year after the attack following a protracted investigation.

Kristian Silva 4:34 PM   A Logan couple have been charged over an attack on a newborn baby which left the child with brain damage.

Twin tiger cubs join Gold Coast family

The twins are being hand-reared and will be introduced to the main Dreamworld tiger population at six weeks of age.

4:20 PM   The Gold Coast's resident tiger family has grown a little larger with another two furry additions.

Logan basketball team launch junior competition

SEQ Stars head coach Shane Heal, Stars imports Jordan Hooper and Ify Ibekwe,Logan Diggers' Alan Ploenges and Academy players Emma Read, Ashlee Hannan and Shyla Heal at the official launch of the Diggers Services SEQ Cup on Wednesday.

Joshua Paterson 4:08 PM   Logan-based WNBL club SEQ Stars (South East Queensland Stars) are investing in the future of their club and basketball in the region by launching their own academy and junior competition called the Diggers Services SEQ Cup.

Queen's Wharf through the eyes of design students

UQ Master of Architecture student Jeremy Field's Queen's Wharf design submission.

Amy Mitchell-Whittington 3:15 PM   Queensland architecture students have taken on the challenge of creating alternate designs for the "ethically and morally challenging" Queen's Wharf development in Brisbane city.

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Huge dust storm hits Central West Queensland

A major dust storm swept over the Queensland town of Boulia on Tuesday.

Kristian Silva 3:07 PM   Photographers have captured incredible images of a major dust storm which hit central west Queensland on Tuesday.

Greens proposed segregated bike lanes for Brisbane CBD

The Greens believe segregated bikeways in the Brisbane CBD would increase bike traffic while reducing injuries.

Cameron Atfield 2:50 PM   The Greens have fired their first major salvo in their bid for Brisbane's City Hall, with a $6 million plan for segregated CBD bike lanes.

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Court refuses bail for Qld man suspected of neighbour's murder

A Brisbane man who allegedly murdered his neighbour in a fight that erupted over $10 has been refused bail.

2:18 PM   A Brisbane man who allegedly murdered his neighbour in a fight that erupted over $10 has been refused bail.

Baden-Clay judge praises politicians

Gerard Baden-Clay with his daughters at the funeral of his wife Allison.

2:01 PM   Chief justice says premier treated courts with "courtesy".

$700 kittens stolen from garage

Tonkinese kittens can fetch up to $700.

1:29 PM   Cat burglar steals eight-week-old kittens from Brisbane home.

Pair in court on mutilation charges

A man and woman from Underwood have appeared in Beenleigh Magistrates Court on charges of removing a child from the state for female genital mutilation.

12:33 PM   Couple accused of sending daughters to Africa for genital mutilation.

Shark spotted near shore in Moreton Bay

A shark spotted in shallow waters off Moreton Bay on Wednesday morning.

Kim Stephens 12:24 PM   Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water.

Prospector missing from campsite

Queensland Police were coordinating a search to find a man who went missing during a prospecting trip.

Amy Mitchell-Whittington 12:01 PM   Man went missing during trip with friend in remote north-west Qld.

Ros Bates domestic violence speech makes impact

Mudgeeraba MP Ros Bates delivered a highly personal speech on domestic violence on December 3.

Cameron Atfield 11:51 AM   Mudgeeraba MP Ros Bates delivered an intensely personal speech in favour of new domestic violence legislation to a near-empty Parliamentary chamber earlier this month.

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Bates speech supports new domestic violence laws

Queensland MP Ros Bates gave an impassioned speech in Parliament in support of new domestic violence legislation.

Ros Bates 11:37 AM   Liberal MP Ros Bates details her childhood as a domestic violence victim.

Rising temps put salties in hot water

'Mr Ducky': one of the hand-reared juveniles.

Amy Mitchell-Whittington 11:25 AM   Climate change could make saltwater crocodiles move south.

Cyclist and garbage truck collide

Police at the scene of an accident at Deagon in which a cyclist was knocked off a bike.

Kim Stephens 10:37 AM   Woman fights for life after collision with garbage truck.

Man charged with attacking 69yo

A 27-year-old man allegedly attacked a woman, 69, before attempting a car-jacking.

10:14 AM   Man allegedly attacked woman before attempted car-jacking.

Clearways to combat bike fatalities

Three cyclists were injured on Sylvan Road in the 2014-15 financial year.

Kim Stephens 8:53 AM   Council to trial peak-hour cycling lanes on Toowong street.

Family not giving up on lost sailor

Eero Tiitinen has not been seen since sailing from Hervey Bay on November 17.

8:39 AM   Empty yacht found by French naval vessel off Coffs Harbour.

Racing industry rallies against govt

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6:33 AM   Owners, trainers, jockeys to protest government changes.

Australia's largest coal mine coming to Qld

Environmentalists have lost a legal challenge to halt plans to build Australia's biggest coal mine. Illustration: Michael Mucci

Lisa Cox 12:09 AM   Environmentalists have lost a legal challenge to halt plans to build Australia's biggest coal mine.

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Cop suspended over DVO

A Queensland police officer has allegedly breached a domestic violence order.

Jorge Branco 6:59 PM   A Queensland police officer allegedly breached domestic violence order.

Health cuts 'will hit Queensland hard': Dick

Health Minister Cameron Dick has criticised health cuts that he says will affect Queensland.

6:49 PM   Queensland's health minister has heavily criticised the federal government over new health cuts he says will hit the state hard.

Crane collapse victim Chris Powell 'a very caring guy'

Chris Powell died while taking photos as part of his photography business.

Kristian Silva   The photographer killed when a crane collapsed in Brisbane on Monday night has been remembered as a loving father and entrepreneur.

Five young deaths: Govt won't commit to crash recommendations

Tiana Williams shortly before her Year 12 formal. She died in a car accident just weeks later.

Jorge Branco 12:00 AM   The state government is yet to commit to adopting recommendations handed down after the fiery death of five Queenslanders in a Gold Coast car crash tragedy.

Smoking ceremony helps welcome Qld police into clan

Queensland Police officers John Melandri (left) and Wil Devlin during their induction into the Kuku-Yalanji Clan.

Kristian Silva   Two officers have been given traditional names and welcomed during a cleansing ceremony which included a traditional smoking.

Drought farmers use crowdsourcing to save their farms

A dam at Sally Witherspoon's property that dried up six weeks ago.

Amy Mitchell-Whittington 12:00 AM   Drought affected farmers are bypassing traditional assistance avenues and taking to individual Kickstarter and Gofundme campaigns in an attempt to save their farms from complete devastation.

Highlights

Deported father 'lost' in Chile

Brisbane father Ricardo Bolvaran says he has "thought about suicide" since being deported to Chile for his criminal history despite living in Australia since the age of one.

Police dog rescued from car

Police chasing a runaway driver in Gold Coast bushland on Saturday are forced to search for a valued police dog after he goes missing. Nine News

Ambo bashed by patient

A Gold Coast paramedic suffers up to 60 blows to the head in a "relentless" attack by a man he was treating. Nine News

Biker takes stupidity 'to a new level'

A motorbike rider is filmed by police taking selfies while breaking numerous road rules riding through Brisbane streets. Nine News

Car splits in two during pursuit

A car crashes into a bus and splits in two during a dramatic police pursuit west of Brisbane on Wednesday. Nine News

Baden-Clay: no 'intent to kill'

Gerard Baden-Clay's murder charge is downgraded to manslaughter, leaving the family of his former wife "disappointed and saddened".

Palmer demands cash to save 800 jobs

Clive Palmer wants a state government handout to keep his Townsville nickel plant open but the Treasurer "won't be held to ransom".

Crane daredevil faces drug charges

A 21-year-old man who dangled off a high crane at Woolloongabba on Sunday faces a raft of charges including possessing MDA and public nuisance. Nine News

Highway murder charge: driver 'devastated'

Motorists are warned "don't pull over" after a man is charged with murder for allegedly punching a man into the path of a truck on the Gateway Motorway. Nine News

Crocodile feasts on crocodile

A giant saltwater crocodile is photographed thrashing about a smaller croc in North Queensland before eating it.

Mega hail storm leaves its mark

One year on from Brisbane's freak super cell hail storm in November 2014, more than 120,000 insurance claims for damage have been lodged.

Jupiters penthouse gets a reno

The penthouse at Jupiters Casino on the Gold Coast is fitted out to cater for Chinese billionaires who "love to gamble". Nine News

It's an avalanche, not a sinkhole

A sinkhole opens up at Jumpin Pin on North Stradbroke Island off Brisbane, but experts say it's more like an avalanche or "rapid beach erosion event".