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Crime scene declared after sudden death of woman north of Brisbane

A woman has been found dead in a home at Morayfield, sparking a criminal investigation.

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Queensland Human Rights Commissioner Debbie Platz APM in her Brisbane office during her first month in the role.

Watchdog’s silence on controversial government bill sparks alarm

New human rights boss Debbie Platz declined to publicly weigh in on the LNP’s proposed drug crackdown and new police power expansion.

  • Matt Dennien
A man’s body was found on Navua Street, Strathpine, shortly before 1am on Monday.

Mystery as police reveal dead man had no obvious signs of serious injury

“We have a number of witness versions, and they don’t clearly explain what brought about this death,” detective inspector Phil Hurst said.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt and William Davis
A 32-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and torture after the alleged Sunday morning attack.

Man charged with attempted murder, torture of woman

Police allege the 32-year-old man attacked a woman, held her captive and tortured her at a home north-west of Brisbane on Sunday.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
A man was seriously injured in a police shooting at Logan Central.

Police shooting and fatal crash mark busy night for emergency services

A man was shot in Logan and a driver killed near Esk as crashes, a vehicle fire and other incidents kept emergency crews busy across Queensland overnight.

  • Cameron Atfield
Tropical cyclone Narelle crossed Cape York on Friday, leaving damage in its wake.

Concerns for vessel in cyclone aftermath

The Premier also acknowledged the government needs to learn from disasters, after it was revealed Coen didn’t have a cyclone shelter for residents.

  • Dominique Tassell
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Dashcam footage of the stolen Isuzu truck travelling the wrong way on the Bruce Highway.

‘Vigilante’ charged over fatal highway crash after chasing suspected thief

One of two drivers charged over a horrific, head-on crash was chasing a suspected scrap-metal thief the wrong way along the Bruce Highway.

  • Marissa Calligeros
A ute carrying a fuel can that crashed on the M3 has caused major delays.

Diesel spill on motorway into Brisbane backs up traffic for kilometres

Closures were lifted at 8.22am, but traffic into Brisbane remained backed up for a 14-kilometre stretch from Greenslopes.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
Queensland Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development Minister Dale Last, his director-general Graham Fraine, Solicitor-General Gim Del Villar KC, and Federal Court Chief Justice Debra Mortimer.

A ministerial direction, a court warning, and a cloud over native title

This week in our Queensland public sector column, Public Circus: native title questions swirl, (Red) Union boss’ board gig, slow progress on police integrity, and more.

  • Matt Dennien and James Hall
Detective inspector Emma Novosel discussed alleged attacks in Mackay.

‘If possible, don’t exercise alone,’ city told following unsolved attacks

“If you choose to wear headphones … make sure that the volume in those headphones is at a level so you can be aware of your surroundings.”

  • William Davis