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Prison terms extended for dangerous criminals

Dangerous criminals who commit the most heinous crimes could remain behind bars for up to 10 more years under new laws announced by the Queensland Government. Under the

Three rescued as waters rise in northern NSW

Heavy rain and high tides are causing flooding in northern NSW, resulting in three rescues and multiple road closures. The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is urging

Tracking risks emerge from mobile Bluetooth gadgets

By Paul Haskell-Dowland The ABC has revealed a major cybersecurity flaw in Bluetooth-enabled police tasers and body-worn cameras that means officers can be tracked. The

Most home battery installations are substandard

By Rusty Langdon More than 60 percent of battery system installation work inspected under a Federal Government green energy program is substandard and 1.2 percent

Domestic violence group calls for perpetrator database

A Brisbane’s domestic violence group is calling for a perpetrator database, similar to Daniel’s Law for child sex offenders, which would allow public access to

Concerns over inaction on under 16 social media ban

Australia’s online safety authority has raised “significant concerns” around how well the digital giants are complying with new social media laws. eSafety said it

Big crackdown on e-scooters in Queensland

E-scooter riders will be subject to speed limits and random breath testing, and will need to be over 16 and licensed under new laws announced by the Queensland

Cyclone to cause ‘severe impact’ in North Queensland

Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle is expected to bring “severe impacts” to Far North Queensland by the end of the week. This morning the Bureau of Meteorology issued a

Emergency alert issued for flooding in Bundaberg

The Bundaberg Regional Council has issued an emergency alert as flooding worsens in the district, 350km north of Brisbane. Residents have been warned that flood levels

Flood risk rises as Queensland drenched

The Bureau of Meteorology says there is a “minor to moderate” risk of flooding across most of Queensland with rain forecast to continue in the early part of this

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