Details of rape allegations against Queensland man Rick Thorburn can now be revealed, with prosecutors arguing he raped a girl under the age of 12 and committed several other acts of child sexual abuse between 2015 and 2016.
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Can extreme weather events be attributed to climate change?
Every time there is an extreme weather event it seems to trigger a whirlwind of climate change discussion. But how do scientists decide if climate change is involved?
Replica Spitfire pilot gets his wings to fly to work every day
A far north Queensland man has won his bid to fly his replica World War II-era Spitfire to work 365 days a year.
He punched her to death, hid her naked body and was jailed for manslaughter
Graeme Evans is jailed for nine years for the manslaughter of his former partner Leeann Lapham in far north Queensland, after punching her in the head repeatedly and dumping her naked body in bushland in 2010.
'We got caught up in the hype': When a property boom town goes bust
Less than a decade ago Gladstone was on property investors’ wish lists, but today 80 per cent of homes are selling at a loss. For Phillip and Aleisha it means struggling with a home they can’t afford to sell or rent.
Buckle up and take our road rules quiz for a spin
Reckon you’re a master of the rules of the road in Queensland? Well it’s time to prove it by taking our 10 question quiz.
Cruise ship's 'close call' on Great Barrier Reef prompts plea for review
A recent cruise ship infringement and projections of a 250 per cent increase in shipping on the Great Barrier Reef over the next 20 years prompts calls for a review of its management.
Ancient oasis 'could run dry' because of Adani mine water plan
One of the world’s last unspoiled desert oases could dry up forever under Adani’s plan to drain groundwater for its Queensland mine, scientific experts say.
Why we no longer get around on trams in Brisbane
Before buses dominated public transport in Brisbane, there were the trams. The network spanned the city, taking children to school and their parents to work. So why were they taken away? Curious Brisbane investigates.
Handing over your Facebook data the price of free wi-fi
Free wi-fi will be on offer at several Gold Coast locations for the duration of the Commonwealth Games, but the high-speed option requires people to sign in via Facebook and surrender their personal data to the Gold Coast City Council.