Police appeal after five injured, two critically, in horror Brisbane crash
Police have made a fresh appeal for help after five people were seriously hurt, two critically, in a crash in Brisbane's south west last night.
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'An almighty boom': Five seriously injured after horror crash in Brisbane
Initial reports suggest a Mercedes-Benz and a Toyota Landcruiser collided, seriously injuring five people at Forest Lake.
national
Why is Australia so successful at the Olympics?
Experts are tipping we could finish as high as fifth in Paris 2024 and third in Brisbane 2032.
Olympics
Manhunt underway after female runner attacked near Brisbane
The woman was running around the Maculata Track, when she was allegedly pushed to the ground and held down by a man.
national
Queensland man lands coveted $100/hour pizza hand modelling gig
The 39-year-old will also get to taste test the food while he works.
national
Cause of 'suspicious' death of Aboriginal mother unknown
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned the following article contains images of a deceased person.
queensland
Brisbane family's frustration after four alleged break-ins
James Antliff and Elise Allisson have upped the security of their Paddington home each time they have been targeted but it didn't stop a group of teenagers.
national
Men jailed over 'greedy' plot to find cocaine smuggled in shipping containers
The men were seen celebrating when they thought they found the drugs by listening to 'Survivor' by Destiny's Child.
courts
Councillors pass no confidence motion in Townsville mayor
A Queensland mayor has requested a leave of absence and failed to show up to a crucial council meeting as his colleagues voted in favour of a motion of no confidence.
queensland
Queensland Labor facing election wipe-out
Labor could have its worst result since it came to power in 2015 according to Redbridge's poll of 880 Queenslanders.
queensland
Toddler dies after being hit by car at Queensland showgrounds
Paramedics treated a boy at the scene, who was in a critical condition, but he died shortly after.
queensland
Man charged with murder after fatal Uber crash in Queensland
It's alleged a man driving a Ford Mondeo sped through a red light and ploughed into the Uber.
national
Final message crash victim sent to boyfriend
Tia Cameron, 18, was leaving a Brisbane beauty salon when she was allegedly hit and killed by a bus.
national
Man who murdered partner by setting fire to her house loses appeal
James Morton Mason was jailed for life in December 2022 after being found guilty by a jury of murdering Alexis Parkes.
domestic violence
Queensland to put $129.5 million towards employing more ambulance officers
Premier Steven Miles announced the funding will create 268 positions.
national
Man taken into custody over deadly Uber crash
Police released a photo of a man they wanted to speak with overnight, leading the 28-year-old to self-present himself without incident to Acacia Ridge police.
queensland
Bus driver, 70, charged over crash that killed young woman in Brisbane
The bus left the road and hit the 18-year-old pedestrian, pinning her against a building, police will allege.
crashes
Man and woman killed in suspected murder-suicide at Queensland home identified
Detectives found the bodies of 46-year-old Martin Fowler and his 77-year-old aunty Lois Witt at a home on Jambaroo Street in Albany Creek about 5.30pm yesterday.
crime
Queensland government pledges $2.8 billion to tackle housing crisis
The money will be used to build new homes and other housing options like domestic violence shelters.
housing
Teen hospitalised over reported snake bite south-west of Brisbane
The boy reported being bit on his leg.
queensland
Car thieves run over one of their own in bungled burglary
A group of wannabe luxury car thieves in Queensland have run over one of their own in a 12-tonne tank and ultimately thwarted their plan.
queensland
Brisbane man appeals to find attackers after coward punch
Andrew McKenzie was set upon at random and says he's lucky to be alive but is fearful as his attackers remain on the run weeks after the incident.
queensland
Maserati-driving banana thief forces fruit stand to install security cameras
The produce is $2 per kilogram, around half the price at major retailers.
Cairns
Man charged with 67 domestic violence offences in Queensland after overseas arrest
The man was detained by police in the Philippines then deported to Australia to face the criminal charges.
police
Women in 'ride together, die together' pledge after cop's crash death
Prosecutors claim a woman told the driver of a car allegedly used to kill a Queensland police officer that "we ride together and we die together".
queensland
Jetstar cabin crew taken to hospital after 'unusual smell' in plane
The plane had landed in Cairns and passengers had disembarked when a crew member began to feel faint at about 9.30am.
national
Sale of knives soon to be restricted in Queensland
Queensland's crackdown on knife crime is escalating, with businesses being warned to prepare for new laws set to be actioned in the coming months.
queensland
Man allegedly armed with axe forces Queensland school into lockdown
No one was injured as police quickly arrested the 31-year-old.
queensland
Affordable Brisbane rentals dwindling, report finds
Availability for rental properties costing $400 a week or less has dropped from 49.2 per cent to 7.8 per cent
national
Uber driver said he 'couldn't help' passenger killed after vehicle was hit
The Uber driver behind the wheel when of a car that was t-boned in Brisbane has spoken of his attempt to help his passenger who was killed in the crash.
queensland
Award-winning chef's Brisbane food empire collapses
Almost 100 people are without a job after the group shut down.
business
Man smashes window of woman's car in road rage attack south of Brisbane
The man is believed to have punched and smashed a car window before assaulting the female driver in Logan.
Logan
'Kind-hearted' uncle killed in 'despicable' hit-and-run
He was an innocent passenger in an Uber when police allege a man in a stolen car ran a red light and ploughed into the rideshare car at high speed.
queensland
Women avoid jail over 'cynical' plot to steal COVID-19 aid
Two women who attempted to steal $83,000 from the retirement savings of strangers by exploiting a pandemic aid program have been handed two-year sentences but released on probation.
crime
Vandals smash windows of 17 cars in Brisbane spree
A group of vandals has gone on a senseless rampage, smashing more than a dozen car windows on Brisbane's southside.
Brisbane police
Debris 'flew in air' during highway crash that killed cop, court hears
A vehicle was travelling at about 150km/h before it allegedly struck a police officer putting a tyre deflation device on the road, a Brisbane court has been told.
queensland
Queensland family's home allegedly targetted by firebombs
A Queensland mother says she is living in fear after firebombs were hurled at her property in the middle of the night.
crime
Charges laid after alleged bashing death of Queensland dad
Police believe the two men were known to each other as "acquaintances".
queensland
Brisbane roadworker injured in midnight hit-and-run
A 27-year-old road road worker was hospitalised overnight after they were struck in a hit and run car accident in Brisbane's southside.
crime
Man charged with murder released from immigration detention weeks earlier
9News can confirm Emmanuel Saki was released from immigration detention in April after the Australian Appeals Tribunal (AAT) decided he was "now a low risk of reoffending".
crime
Police offer $500k reward to help solve mystery of pregnant mum's 1998 murder
Elizabeth Henry, 30, was expecting her seventh child when she disappeared from Brisbane.
queensland
Sydney the top location for people from overseas looking to rent in Australia
Sydney has jumped to the top of the list of Australian cities where people from overseas are looking to rent.
PROPERTY
Expulsion threats and arrests as pro-Palestine protests simmer
Pro-Palestine students occupying a Melbourne University building have been ordered to pack up and leave or face possible expulsion, while Queenslanders have been arrested.
Melbourne
Man dies from a heart attack after hours in the back of ambulance
He arrived at a Gold Coast hospital last week suffering a diabetic complication so severe paramedics were worried, leaked emails have revealed.
queensland
Two men arrested after six-hour police pursuit in Queensland
Two men have faced court over a stolen car chase that ended in a dramatic take down at a Brisbane service station yesterday.
crime
Brothers found guilty of stabbing father to death at Surfers Paradise
The brothers hugged each other while the victim's family held hands and gasped when the verdict was handed down.
queensland
Cold case family face 'most traumatic kind of loss'
The son, who previously accused his father of her alleged murder, is now also being considered a suspect.
queensland
Two injured as fire engulfs crash repair shop in Brisbane
The blaze sparked just before 5am, engulfing a crash repair business and spreading to a takeaway shop in Coorparoo, south Brisbane.
fires
Polar blast hits east coast, bringing strong and gale force winds
Parts of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia will feel a cold nip in the air this weekend as a polar air mass sweeps across the east coast.
Weather
Teen charged with attempted murder of 19-year-old near Brisbane school
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a man in in Brisbane's south in a daylight attack near a school.
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