Maryborough

Large croc seen near Maryborough

A large crocodile has been spotted in a Queensland river near Maryborough, in the first ever confirmed sighting that far south.

Teens steal train, crash after 1m

The Mary Valley Heritage Railway was hit by train thieves, whose getaway lasted just 1m.

Nathan Paull Two brazen teenagers have managed to persuade heritage rail volunteers to let them drive a train from a workshop in southeast Queensland.

Brisbane Live at Work: Tuesday, January 29

Billys

As flood waters swell throughout Brisbane, the city relives the horrors of 2011.

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Brisbane Live At Work: Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Brisbane Live pizza

Brisbane Live At Work: Wednesday, January 16, 2013

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Brisbane Live: Monday, January 28

sandbags

All the latest news on the wild weather hitting southeast Queensland, and more.

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First dibs on good time at Scouts' jamboree

The 1st Mosman 1908 Scout Troop, THE BARN The birthplace of scouting in Australia  The current Scout troop in activities tonight.  Photography Brendan Esposito  smh,news,170908 SPECIALX 000000

Natalie Bochenski Maryborough will be awash with woggles for the next 10 days, as more than 11,000 Scouts gather for the 23rd Australian Jamboree.

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Heritage watchdog gets new members

Heritage Hotel, Rockhampton.

Tony Moore Queensland's Heritage Council has four new members in what Environment Minister Andrew Powell describes as a "revitalisation" of Queensland's 11-person heritage watchdog.

Pregnant woman dies in carpark tragedy

A 33-year-old pregnant woman and her unborn baby were killed in the car park of Cleveland's RedFest Spring Festival after being struck by a car being driven by an elderly woman.

Woman jailed after luring man to his death and cutting off his penis

Court justice

Jessica Grewal A woman, who cut off a man's penis after luring him to her central Queensland home where he was sprayed with poison and beaten to death, has been jailed for nine years.

Chopper joins search for missing blind girl

A helicopter crew and emergency volunteers are assisting in the search for a vision-impaired 14-year-old girl missing in central Queensland.

Queensland's civil unions debate blow by blow

gay homosexual civil union

Daniel Hurst It's crunch time for a proposal to allow couples to register their relationships as "civil unions" in Queensland. brisbanetimes.com.

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Civil unions bill gets 'gold-plated arm chair ride'

Gay marriage

Daniel Hurst The Liberal National Party and independents have failed to prevent the debate on same-sex civil unions from going ahead in Queensland Parliament tonight, despite complaints the legislation had...

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Civil unions bid down to wire

Gay marriage

Daniel Hurst A bill to allow same-sex civil unions is likely to come down to the wire when it's voted on in Queensland Parliament this week.

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Gay couples 'need solid legal status'

Gay marriage

Daniel Hurst Committed couples require "the most solid legal status society can provide", according to the head of a parliamentary committee that recommends allowing same-sex civil unions in Queensland.

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Killer corner 'ridiculous'

crash

Two men have been killed after they were involved in a horrific truck crash south of Maryborough this morning.

Dingo warning for Fraser Island

Dingo

Skye Davidson An increase in aggressive dingo behaviour in the lead-up to the Easter long weekend has prompted warnings to Fraser Island campers to take proper precautions.

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Truckie swept to his death in floodwaters

police at flood tragedy

Marissa Calligeros A man has been found drowned inside his utility.

'You couldn't help but like him'

Willy Joynson

Courtney Trenwith Fraser Coast region stunned at news career miner missing in New Zealand.

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