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Neighbour tells inquest of shots and CPR

ABC News: Top Stories - Tue, 2013-03-19 16:55

A woman has told an inquest into a fatal police shooting that she heard four gun shots ring out in her northern Brisbane suburb.

Teenager dies after crash in far north Qld

ABC News: Top Stories - Tue, 2013-03-19 16:30

A teenage girl involved in a car crash in far north Queensland this morning has died in hospital.

Scientists find earthquakes help form gold deposits

ABC News: Top Stories - Tue, 2013-03-19 16:20

An Australian study has confirmed a link between earthquakes and the formation of gold deposits.

Auditor flags ongoing fraud concerns for Qld Health

ABC News: Top Stories - Tue, 2013-03-19 15:29

The state's auditor-general has found a restructure of Queensland Health could have made the department more susceptible to fraud.

Fake Tahitian prince sentenced to 14 years

ABC News: Top Stories - Tue, 2013-03-19 13:41

A man who claimed to be a Tahitian prince has been sentenced to 14 years in jail.

Barrier Aviation to appeal CASA grounding

ABC News: Top Stories - Tue, 2013-03-19 13:01

Far north Queensland-based airline Barrier Aviation is appealing against the aviation watchdog's decision to ground it permanently.

Investigations continue into Mackay woman's death

ABC News: Top Stories - Tue, 2013-03-19 12:18

Queensland police have released information they believe could help identify the person responsible for the death of a woman in Mackay in the state's north.

MP Driscoll responds to impropriety claims in Parliament

ABC News: Top Stories - Tue, 2013-03-19 12:03

Controversial Redcliffe MP Scott Driscoll has made a statement to Queensland Parliament responding to claims about family business interests.

CMC drops Costello complaint probe

ABC News: Top Stories - Tue, 2013-03-19 11:43

Queensland's Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) says a complaint against former federal treasurer Peter Costello falls outside its jurisdiction.

Runner attempts desert crossing record

ABC News: Top Stories - Tue, 2013-03-19 11:37

A long-distance runner is attempting to set a new record for the fastest crossing of the Simpson Desert on foot.

John Howe started the 379 kilometre trek this morning and is hoping to complete the journey in three days.

Fake prince gets 14 years' jail over $16m fraud

ABC News: Top Stories - Tue, 2013-03-19 11:21

Former Queensland Health financial manager Joel Barlow has been jailed for 14 years for stealing more than $16 million from the State Government.

Fake prince pleads guilty to $16m fraud

ABC News: Top Stories - Tue, 2013-03-19 11:21

Fake prince Joel Barlow has pleaded guilty to defrauding the Queensland Government of more than $16 million at his sentencing hearing at Brisbane's District Court.

Fake prince sentencing hearing begins

ABC News: Top Stories - Tue, 2013-03-19 11:21

The sentencing hearing of a 38-year-old fake prince is underway in Brisbane's District Court.

ACF fears push to make Darwin uranium export hub

ABC News: Top Stories - Tue, 2013-03-19 10:47

The Australian Conservation Foundation says it is concerned about a proposal to make the port of Darwin a hub for the export of uranium.

Doctors testify at Baden-Clay committal hearing

ABC News: Top Stories - Tue, 2013-03-19 10:03

A Brisbane court has heard accused killer Gerard Baden-Clay visited two doctors about facial injuries the day after his wife was reported missing.

Hope Fraser Island beach access restored before Easter

ABC News: Top Stories - Tue, 2013-03-19 09:41

The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) says it is working to restore access points and roads to beaches across Fraser Island off the state's south-east before Easter.

Hope Fraser Island beaches restored before Easter

ABC News: Top Stories - Tue, 2013-03-19 09:41

The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) says it is working to restore eroded beaches across Fraser Island off the state's south-east before Easter.

Hope Fraser Island beaches fixed before Easter

ABC News: Top Stories - Tue, 2013-03-19 09:41

The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) says it is working to fix beaches across Fraser Island off the state's south-east before Easter.

KAP member avoids party penalty over sign damage

ABC News: Top Stories - Tue, 2013-03-19 09:34

Katter's Australian Party (KAP) says it will not be disciplining its deputy health spokesman Dr Damian Byrnes, after he destroyed campaign signage during last year's local government elections.

Graziers unite to fence out wild pests

ABC News: Top Stories - Tue, 2013-03-19 09:30

Graziers in south-west Queensland are joining together to undertake massive fencing projects to help control wild dogs and feral pigs.

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