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The trial of a man accused of killing a man and woman, whose bodies were found in a locked toolbox dumped in a lagoon south of Brisbane, hears if the facts of the case are true it is a "breathtakingly evil act".

Five months after a court ordered fisheries staff could not automatically kill sharks caught in drum lines off the Queensland coast, a deal is reached to reinstall the drum lines as well as trial new shark control measures.

A small window of opportunity to plant a late summer crop to make the most of high grain prices gives farmers a chance to boost their income.

New laws allowing authorities to have more time to find and potentially detain suspected coronavirus victims are being rushed through the Queensland Parliament.

The economic ripple effect of coronavirus hits Australia's seafood industry, with staff laid off and businesses facing the prospect of closure, one operator says.

A mother's tears turn from sadness to joy as her son, who spent two months in a coma after one punch knocked him unconscious, wakes up.

Australia's largest spanner crab company is urging a continued halt on fishing quotas until there is evidence the population has recovered from the brink of collapse.

Australia's largest spanner crab company is urging a continued halt on fishing quotas until there is evidence the population has recovered from the brink of collapse.

Rain across NSW, Queensland and South Australia plus record low numbers of cattle due to destocking is driving up the price of livestock.

Dentists across Australia are reporting an alarming spike in oral cancer symptoms associated with chewing the illegal tropical import betel nut.

The weather bureau describes the forecast for the coming week as a "big step in the right direction" when it comes to ending the drought in parts of eastern Australia.

The political future of Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack hangs in the balance amid an insurgent push to reinstate Barnaby Joyce into the Nationals leadership.

Mohammed Khan is accused of decapitating Syeid Alam while the men were fishing on the Fitzroy River over his anger at an explicit photograph of Mr Khan's wife, the Supreme Court in Rockhampton is told.

Two people who arrived at Brisbane International Airport are taken to hospital to be assessed for the deadly coronavirus, after medical staff started screening travellers at the airport on the weekend..

The Brisbane police dog stabbed in the neck during a pursuit responds well to surgery, but is not out of the woods just yet with a second operation needed to assess nerve damage.

Bob Katter has handed over the reins of the Katter Australia Party to his son, Robbie, who says it won't be too hard to be "more cautious and balanced" than his maverick dad.

Scores of Chinese visitors are stuck in Cairns after Hainan Airlines cancels flights to and from Shenzhen, amid serious concerns for the tourism industry as coronavirus curtails holiday plans across the state.

A report from a child safety expert has prompted a warning that potentially large numbers of young people could be being exploited by sexual predators in Queensland.

Seven-year-old Kaos is stabbed with a 12-centimetre knife while chasing down an alleged car thief, with his long-term handler saving his life by performing first aid at the scene.