Two instructors and a 54-year-old woman are dead after what is believed to be a mid-air collision between tandem and single skydivers at Mission Beach, with police saying it appeared their parachutes “failed to deploy correctly”.
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Spike in robbery, assault reports 'doesn't add up to more crime'
Reports of assaults and armed robberies have increased significantly across Queensland, according to the latest police statistics, but Police Commissioner Ian Stewart says it does not mean more crime is being committed.
One-punch killer sentenced to seven years for attack on Cole Miller
Armstrong Renata, who killed 18-year-old water polo player Cole Miller in a one-punch attack in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley, blindsided his victim and then left as though nothing had occurred, prosecutors told the court.
Fog causes delays at Brisbane's domestic airport
Heavy fog causes headaches this morning, with some domestic flights from Brisbane Airport cancelled or facing delays of up to 90 minutes.
Coastal hotel north of Brisbane spending $250,000 to host Mariah Carey
As Sydney, Melbourne and Perth prepare for the arrival of Mariah Carey’s big Australian tour, a suburban hotel an hour outside of Brisbane is confident it can handle the logistics of hosting the megastar — and is spending big to make it happen.
Industrial manslaughter an offence in Queensland following Dreamworld tragedy
Senior executives of corporations could be charged with industrial manslaughter if someone dies at their workplace under new laws the Queensland Government says will ensure that no-one is above the law.
Meteorite worth $100,000 proves priceless to Queensland scientists
It is believed to be one of only five in the world, has been valued at $100,000 and is kept under lock-and-key in a secret location — meet the Queensland Museum’s newly acquired meteorite.
Banana biosecurity prompts roll out of remote meter reading
As the banana industry battles its biggest biosecurity threat, now even the electricity meter reader will not go past the farm gate.
Think home prices only go up? Not for this Brisbane apartment owner
There’s a popular perception that investing in bricks and mortar is a one-way bet, but that hasn’t been the case for many Australian home owners — just look at Brisbane.
Palmer's brother-in-law 'just doing his job' as he plays courier for legal team
Looking confused, Clive Palmer’s Bulgarian-born brother-in-law arrives 10 minutes late and wheels in three boxes full of documents to the Federal Court as part of the examination into Queensland’s Nickel’s collapse.