News from Queensland
A Korean woman lost on a bushwalk in far north Queensland, sparking a desperate search involving several helicopters, has “remarkably” survived six nights in the bush. She was found by… Continue reading Missing woman survives six nights lost in far north Queensland bushland
Australian schoolgirl Tiahleigh Palmer was 12 years old when she came home from dance class and was murdered by her foster father. Hours earlier, Rick Thorburn had learned that his… Continue reading Tiahleigh Palmer: The 12-year-old murdered by her foster father
The man who murdered Queensland schoolboy Daniel Morcombe, Brett Peter Cowan, has been stabbed by a fellow prisoner. “A prisoner suffered superficial wounds to his neck and ear when he… Continue reading Daniel Morcombe’s killer stabbed in prison attack
THE days of shoppers having their groceries packed in new plastic bags are coming to an end in Queensland with retailers banned from providing them in 3 months’ time. The… Continue reading 3 months until plastic bags banned for retail use in Queensland
Damini Women’s celebrates International Women’s Day each year with different themes. This year’s theme was “To Serve Humanity”. Mrs Lila Pratap, Founder/President of Damini Women’s, highlighted on a project that… Continue reading International Women’s Day 2018 By Damini Women’s Association of Queensland Inc
A tropical low hovering off the coast of Queensland has again developed into a cyclone, sparking warnings of heavy rainfall and dangerous winds for the far north coast. Tropical Cyclone… Continue reading Iris has formed into a tropical cyclone again off the Queensland coast
Eight people, including four children, have been rescued after their catamaran capsized in waters off the coast of Brisbane. Police say the catamaran capsized three kilometres off Wellington Point at… Continue reading Eight rescued as Queensland catamaran capsizes
The owners of a Queen Street Mall business that has been operating for 35 years have been evicted so the Brisbane City Council can knock down the newsstand and develop… Continue reading Council evicts owner of landmark Queen Street Mall newsstand
Queensland man Rick Thorburn raped a girl under 12 and tried to rape an even younger girl while they were in his care, police will allege. The 57-year-old can be… Continue reading Man ‘molested’ girls who were at wife’s family day care centre
Rick Thorburn has indicated he will plead guilty to murdering Queensland schoolgirl Tiahleigh Palmer. His lawyer, Adam Guest, told the Brisbane Supreme Court on Monday the matter would not go… Continue reading Tiahleigh Palmer’s foster father to plead guilty to murder
For first time in more than 75 years, Brisbane St Patrick’s Day parade has been held on the actual Irish public holiday, turning the city to a sea of green. For… Continue reading Grand parade to be sure, when St Patrick’s Day falls on a Saturday
Irish tourists who have fled the country after causing havoc across south-east Queensland will be blacklisted from returning, Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has declared. Others who have tried to… Continue reading Irish ‘scammers’ blacklisted from returning
