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The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) says the Queensland Government needs to look at reintroducing a state-run insurance scheme.

The Invasive Animals Co-operative Research Centre (CRC) says not enough Queensland landholders are using the poison 1080 to bait for wild dogs.

Fishermen in Bowen remain concerned about plans to dump dredge spoil in waters near the Abbot Point coal terminal in north Queensland, despite the port authority releasing an updated public environment report.

Queensland Agriculture Minister John McVeigh has ordered an immediate review of department properties, after the deaths of 46 cattle at a Government research station near Ayr in the state's north.

A woman is fighting for her life in hospital after being run over by a car in a driveway in Brisbane's north.

Scientific officers are examining the scene of a fire that destroyed a tattoo business on Queensland's Gold Coast early this morning.

Two people, including a seven-year-old boy, have been injured after an explosion in a house in Toowoomba on Queensland's Darling Downs overnight.

Police are appealing for anyone who has mobile phone or video footage of a five-year-old boy being flung off a school fete ride on Queensland's Darling Downs yesterday to come forward.

A five-year-old boy is fighting for his life in hospital after being thrown from a carnival ride at a school fete in south-east Queensland.

A five-year-old boy is in a critical condition after falling from a ferris wheel at a school fete in southern Queensland.

The Queensland Government says it could prosecute those responsible for the deaths of 46 cattle at a government research station in the state's north.

No bats have been found on a southern Queensland property where a horse died from lyssavirus.

The Cheetahs beat the Reds 27-13 in Bloemfontein, while the Bulls went second with a 35-18 win over the Highlanders.

Josh Dugan made a dream NRL comeback for the Dragons, while the Roosters and Penrith claimed wins.

Trainer Chris Waller has taken his winning form to Brisbane with Beaten Up winning the Group One Doomben Cup.

A man is dead after a two-car smash involving a stolen vehicle south of Brisbane this morning.

A property in southern Queensland remains under quarantine after the first ever breakout of lyssavirus in horses.

Authorities say it is too late to confirm if a second horse euthanised on a southern Darling Downs property almost a fortnight ago also had lyssavirus.

Authorities say it is too late to confirm if a second horse euthanised on a southern Darling Downs property almost a fortnight ago also had lyssavirus.

Wests Tigers remain in last place on the ladder after being embarrassed by a 54-10 loss to South Sydney.