John Chardon, who is committed to stand trial for allegedly murdering his wife Novy, asked a Filipino man he slept with for his help to find a hitman, a court hears.
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Bail refused for man accused of kidnapping 12yo boy on Gold Coast
Zhen Jie Zhang, 53, loses his bid for bail on charges of kidnapping for ransom, torture and deprivation of liberty over the abduction of a 12-year-old boy on the Gold Coast last Friday.
Two Queensland mountains to be renamed to rid them of racist connotations
The Darumbal people celebrate success after pushing for several years to change the names of Mount Jim Crow and Mount Wheeler.
Cameron Smith makes shock Queensland and Australia retirement
Cameron Smith surprisingly calls an end to his representative career with Queensland and Australia just three weeks out from the beginning of the State of Origin series.
Queensland's population hits 5 million people today
The milestone is due to an increase in migration growth, particularly from New South Wales, and 60,000 babies being born in the past year.
Man charged with torture, kidnapping for ransom over 12yo's alleged abduction
A 53-year-old man is charged with kidnapping for ransom, torture and deprivation of liberty after allegedly abducting a 12-year-old boy on Queensland’s Gold Coast on Friday afternoon.
Uber driver takes to Brisbane footpath, claims taxis forced him off road
The latest stoush between the taxi industry and ride-share operators emerges after vision of Max Foley’s unorthodox exit from a street in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley party precinct hits social media.
Jane Prentice's preselection dumping a 'bloody disgrace'
Operation “Save Jane” kicks off, with outspoken Liberal backbencher Warren Entsch suggesting the Prime Minister intervene to overturn Jane Prentice’s preselection defeat.
Man jailed for killing his mother had 'genuine hatred' for her
A man who killed his mother and buried her body in Queensland’s Gold Coast hinterland with a bag of lime is sentenced to more than 11 years in prison. He deceived authorities for six years by saying she was living in New Zealand.
Sorrow and sexuality explored in Archibald winner's art retrospective
Davida Allen’s “perfectly normal, boring life” and all of the emotion that has gone along with it is captured in not one but two new art exhibits.