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Qld scraps detention as last resort for young criminals
Steven Miles' government has faced pressure to change the principle of detention as a last resort. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)
Savannah Meacham
Party takes physical defence law to parliament
Steph Allen
Member for Hinchinbrook Nick Dametto has called on the Queensland Government to consider galvanising the legal protections for Queenslanders under the adoption of the 'Castle Doctrine'. Picture: Supplied
Un-reel: Katherine fisho catches million dollar fish
Annie Hesse
Un-reel: Katherine fisho catches million dollar fish
Mount Isa and Cloncurry students get hands on at Ergon depots
Photos
A student has a go on the tools at Ergon Energy's Mount Isa depot. Picture Ergon Energy
Ben Carr
Bonza halts all flights as customers left stranded by budget airline
Ben Carr and Anna McGuinness
Customers disembark Bonza airlines' inaugural flight from the Sunshine Coast into Newcastle Airport in March, 2023. Picture by Jonathan Carroll.
Queensland's youngest male councillor elected in the Gulf
Samantha Campbell
Queensland's youngest male councillor Johnty O'Brien has taken his seat on Carpentaria Shire Council. Photo supplied.
Mt Isa QCWA member shares her grandma's no-fail ANZAC biscuit recipe
Alison Paterson
Amanda Turner shares a batch of ANZAC biscuits with Mt Isa RSL president Troy Hartas, a 20 year veteran who served in the Royal Australian Navy and retired a petty officer systems supervisor operator. Picture: Supplied
Our People
'The love of a regional community': Why ANZAC Day in Mount Isa is special
Ben Carr
Troy Hartas speaks at Mount Isa's 2023 ANZAC day service. Insert: Troy's grandfather Gordon Travers was a WWII Navy veteran. Picture North Queensland History Collections
Court and Crime
Mackenzie Anderson was allegedly murdered by her ex-partner, now her mum wants change
Mackenzie Anderson's (inset) mother Tabitha Acret at the memorial bench unveiled in her honour at Gregson Park in December. Picture by Marina Neil.
Matthew Kelly
Opinion
Punishment after the event rarely works
Greg McIntyre
Research shows locking up children does little to reduce crime. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Opinion
Shut up. Listen. Women's lives depend on it
Jenna Price
If you don't know the research, just shut up and read. Stop talking. That includes you, Prime Minister Albanese. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Politics
Queensland households score $1000 off energy bills
Queensland will offer Australia's biggest ever power bill rebate. (Russell Freeman/AAP PHOTOS)
Savannah Meacham • 13m ago
Opinion
Scammers are paying for ads on Meta, X, and Tiktok to rip off Australians
Stephen Jones • 1hr ago
Whitlam MP Stephen Jones. Picture Sylvia Liber
Calls to establish climate change intelligence unit
Dominic Giannini
Hot temperatures will make parts of the Northern Territory unliveable, a retired defence chief says. (Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS)
PropertyView
$200 million plus guide as Aussie John Symonds lists country's most expensive house
Property
The home took eight years to complete and sits on the equivalent of four blocks of harbourside land. Pic: Supplied
Jen Melocco
Property
Commuter towns push regional property price growth to outstrip capital cities
Jemimah Clegg
Regional markets are once again starting to out-perform the capital cities. Pic: Shutterstock
How a bushland retreat was created in the city
Melissa Kehagias
The peaceful retreat with river frontage is much sought after. Pic: Supplied
National
Queensland households score $1000 off energy bills
Queensland will offer Australia's biggest ever power bill rebate. (Russell Freeman/AAP PHOTOS)
Savannah Meacham • 13m ago
Updated
No refunds for Bonza customers 'at this time'
Anna McGuinness Anna Houlahan • 31m ago
Bonza flights have been suspended on April 30 as the company enters voluntary administration. Picture by AAP Image/Supplied by Bonza, Peter Wallace
Atlassian releases do-it-yourself chatbots for business
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson • 33m ago
Company chatbots could stop employees sharing sensitive information with open AI platforms. (AP PHOTO)
World
US issues more sanctions targeting Russia over Ukraine
The United States has issued a new series of sanctions on Russia as the war in Ukraine drags on. (EPA PHOTO)
Daphne Psaledakis • 1hr ago
Man charged with murder of teen in London sword rampage
1hr ago
A sword-wielding man has been charged with murder after a 14-year-old died during his attack. (AP PHOTO)
US can't back Rafah assault without humanitarian plan
2hrs ago
Israeli troops are gathering on the Gaza border as they prepare for an assault in the north. (EPA PHOTO)
Australian of the Year
Dinosaur fossil hunter turned outback tourism champion honoured
David Elliot is the Local Hero of the Year 2024. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Lanie Tindale
'I don't want to die': an Australian of the Year 2024 has incurable cancer
Lanie Tindale
Professor Georgina Long and Professor Richard Scolyer. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Australia's golden girl of the pool collects another accolade
Lanie Tindale
Young Australian of the Year Emma McKeon receives her award in Canberra on Thursday. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Car Expert
2025 MG Cyberster: UK pricing points to premium Australian sticker
Car Expert
2025 MG Cyberster: UK pricing points to premium Australian sticker
Jordan Mulach
Car Expert
Driver with rare auto-brewery disease acquitted of drink-driving
James Wong
Driver with rare auto-brewery disease acquitted of drink-driving
Car Expert
Chery and Jaecoo unveil three new plug-in hybrid SUVs
Jordan Mulach
Chery and Jaecoo unveil three new plug-in hybrid SUVs
Car Expert
Tesla Cybertruck arrives in Australia
Jordan Mulach
Tesla Cybertruck arrives in Australia
Car Expert
2025 Genesis Electrified G80: Refreshed EV sedan revealed with hot Magma model
William Stopford
2025 Genesis Electrified G80: Refreshed EV sedan revealed with hot Magma model

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