A 50-year-old man charged with kidnapping a woman on Brisbane’s southside is extradited to Queensland after his arrest in New South Wales.
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'Massage parlours and junkets': New dirt file exposes claims against Queensland councils
Allegations of overseas junkets, mistresses and visits to massage parlours are examples of further claims of widespread corruption in several Queensland councils, levelled under parliamentary privilege by maverick MP Rob Pyne.
Komodo dragon venom could one day be used to treat blood clots
A Queensland researcher who has travelled the world to milk venom from lizards now hopes to replicate its blood-thinning powers.
Dangerous baby neck floats banned from sale in Queensland
Two baby neck floats are banned from sale after Queensland’s Office of Fair Trading found they could cause drownings.
New trains 'will not be ready' for 2018 Commonwealth Games
Queensland’s problem-plagued new trains still have “deficiencies” including door and braking issues, and it is likely they will not be ready for the Commonwealth Games, according to a report into Queensland Rail.
'Helmets are for squares': Call for relaxation of laws for 'low-risk' cycling
Bike helmet laws in Queensland should be relaxed to make them optional for those undertaking “low-risk cycling” activities, Brisbane’s deputy mayor says — but others do not agree, citing research showing helmets save lives.
Ipswich ex-mayor Paul Pisasale fails to front court on psychiatrist's advice
Former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale fails to turn up to court to face fresh charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice, with his lawyer presenting a psychiatrist’s report stating the 65-year-old was not fit to attend.
'More boat collisions likely' as thousands more whales migrate up Queensland coast
Dangerous collisions between boats and whales like the incident near Gloucester Island last weekend are likely to increase, as 30,000 of the mammals migrate up the coast this year, an expert says.
Jury discharged in road rage death trial
A Brisbane man could face a manslaughter retrial after a jury fails to reach a verdict over whether a punch caused the death of a man who was hit by a garbage truck on a busy motorway in 2015.
Queensland woman admits role in Adelaide grandfather's murder
A Queensland woman pleads guilty to murder at an Adelaide court hearing, so will not proceed to trial over the killing of her friend’s grandfather.