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Crawlable public articles from 19News.au.Parthenium weed explosion near North Burnett's Mingo area
Landholders and biosecurity officials are raising concerns after a rapid spread of invasive parthenium weed near the Mingo area in Queensland’s North Bu...
Hewitt to acquire Nolan Meats, expands organic meat empire
Australia’s largest organic meat producer Hewitt has agreed to acquire Queensland-based Nolan Meats, with operations set to continue in Gympie pending r...
Young People Like Madison, Cancer Costs More Than Their Health
Madison Purkis was just 19 when she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, forcing her to confront both the physical and financial toll of serious illness. The Brisbane stude...
Brisbane Shoppers and ATM Users Caught in Massive Card-Skimming Operation
scheme targeting shoppers and ATM users across dozens of Queensland suburbs. Two Romanian men have been charged over an alleged large-scale card-skimming operation that targeted...
Ex-Olympic Champion and Wife Ecstatic as Fraud Case Dropped
charges against them dropped in the Brisbane District Court, ending a legal battle that lasted almost a decade. Former Australian Olympic swimming champion Neil Brooks and his w...
Woman Dies After Being Hit by Ute on Pacific Motorway Near Beenleigh
A woman has died after being struck by a Holden Rodeo on the northbound lanes of the Pacific Motorway near Beenleigh, between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. According to the Queen...
Stranded School Students Rescued from National Park as Deluge Hits South-East Queensland
Mount Barney National Park after rising floodwaters cut off access during a school camp. Almost 50 students and teachers from North Lakes State College were rescued after becomi...
Record May Rainfall Drenches South East Queensland as Premier Calls for Better Forecasting
Residents across the Gold Coast were caught off guard after torrential rain smashed 23-year May rainfall records and caused widespread flash flooding throughout South East Queen...
Queensland Hit by Triple Injury Blow Ahead of Women's State of Origin III
The Queensland Maroons have suffered a major setback ahead of the deciding third match of the 2026 Women's State of Origin series, with captain Tamika Upton among three key play...
Suspects on the Run After Gold Coast Bus Pelted with Rocks
Police are searching for several suspects after a late-night attack on a public bus in Currumbin on the Gold Coast. Just before 11:30pm on Saturday night, a group of youths ridi...
Police Union Blames Outdated Corrections Practices for Record Watch House Overcrowding
The Queensland Police Union says outdated and ineffective corrections procedures are contributing to severe overcrowding in police watch houses across the state, following the d...
Toowoomba World Environment Day Event to Tackle Climate Change Misinformation
Residents in Toowoomba are being invited to a free World Environment Day event aimed at addressing climate change misinformation and encouraging urgent action on global warming....
Toowoomba Firefighting Tankers Grounded by CASA Certification Delays
Specialised firefighting tanker aircraft based in Toowoomba have been unable to begin operations because of delays in obtaining certification from the Civil Aviation Safety Auth...
Sunshine Coast Residents Angry Over New Dog Rules at Popular Lake
Residents on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast are voicing frustration over new council rules that limit where dogs can be walked around Currimundi Lake, one of the region’s most popu...
Sunshine Coast Man Fined $5,000 for Fabricating Medical Reports for Mine Paramedic
A Sunshine Coast man has been fined $5,000 after admitting he created fictitious medical reports that allowed a paramedic to work at Queensland coal mines without completing req...
Cake Decorating Dust Recalled Nationwide After Gold Coast Toddler Put in Coma
A nationwide recall has been issued for Creative-branded cake decorating lustre dust after a two-year-old boy from the Gold Coast was placed in an induced coma after inhaling an...
South Sydney and Queensland Forward Jai Arrow Announces Medical Retirement from NRL
Jai Arrow has announced his immediate medical retirement from the NRL after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. The 30-year-old forward, who played for the South Sydney...
Brisbane CBD Building Evacuated After Suspected Gas Leak
A building in Brisbane’s central business district was evacuated on Wednesday morning after workers reported a strong smell of gas inside premises on George Street. The incident...
Hotels Struggle to Compete for Brisbane City Land Ahead of 2032 Olympics
Hotel developers in Brisbane are warning that soaring land prices and stronger returns from residential apartment projects are making it increasingly difficult to secure sites f...