Gold Coast mother walks free on bail after six years behind bars accused of her son's murder, attempted murder
A Gold Coast mother accused of killing her son with a poisoned fruit smoothie has walked free on bail after her murder trial was aborted due to fresh evidence.
Greens announce $10m light rail study in Brisbane election pitch as LNP flags Metro expansion
The Greens pledge to push for trams to come back to Brisbane if they gain power at next month's council election, as the LNP prepares to announce more details about its Metro expansion plan.
Qld news in brief
Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Brisbane
Duration: 1 minute 19 seconds
Shopping centre stabbing prompts premier to call for better media access to children's court
Premier Steven Miles has flagged raising the prospect of opening children's court to the media with the Attorney-General after access was denied in relation to the alleged murder of Vyleen White.
Major conservation park home to koalas near Brisbane to grow by 213 hectares
The state government purchases a large parcel of land that will be added to the Daisy Hill Conservation Park, which features mountain bike tracks, walking paths, picnic areas, horse riding trails, and a koala centre.
Police charge 18yo with murder over shooting north of Brisbane
The man allegedly shot a 29-year-old Deception Bay woman inside a unit complex before calling triple-0.
How much does the Queensland government profit from the gambling industry?
The Queensland government made $1.9 billion in gambling taxes last year, but only spent 0.6 per cent on harm minimisation programs.
Qld news in brief
Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Brisbane
Duration: 1 minute 14 seconds
ABC News Briefings Brisbane
Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Brisbane
Duration: 1 minute 21 seconds
Real estate lobby blames high-paid union tradies for housing shortage in Queensland
Queensland's real estate lobby says people are too afraid to point out that unions are driving up the cost of housing, but an economist says that while wage growth is a contributing factor, so too is growing material costs, labour shortages and excessive government regulations.
Clive Palmer loses appeal to have criminal charges thrown out
Billionaire businessman and former politician Clive Palmer has lost his Court of Appeal bid to have criminal charges against him and his company thrown out, with three judges determining he "abused" the court process.
How a racial slur spurred Chong Ali to challenge Asian stereotypes through rap
A schoolyard racial taunt inspires Minh Nguyen's unapologetically Asian rap identity. He hopes it will "interrupt" racism for a bit.
Premier Steven Miles on free kindy
Queensland Premier Steven Miles speaking on the importance of free kindergarten.
Duration: 32 seconds
Brisbane News Briefing
Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Brisbane
Duration: 1 minute 32 seconds
Qld news in brief
Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Brisbane
Duration: 1 minute 16 seconds
Construction giant calls in administrators leaving 21 multimillion-dollar developments dangling
St Hilliers is placed into voluntary administration as work halts on its developments around Australia, including major projects in Newcastle, the Central Coast and Brisbane.
Beny Bol OAM on youth crime
The QACC president said the community is frustrated by the youth crime problem, but supporting and helping rehabilitate at-risk youth can help prevent further tragedies.
Duration: 22 seconds
Queensland has announced major changes to address the state's housing crisis. Here's what's changing
The Queensland government has made several announcements in a bid to address growing concerns around housing affordability and supply. Here's a breakdown of some of the key changes in the works.
Brisbane News Briefing
Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Brisbane
Duration: 1 minute 34 seconds
Brisbane News Briefing
Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Brisbane
Duration: 1 minute 19 seconds
Nick Ham speaking on his weight loss surgery
Nick says "the world is completely different now" after undergoing bariatric surgery.
Duration: 24 seconds
Mathew Dick on obesity stigma
The health expert said moral blaming is "too simplistic" to explain obesity.
Duration: 14 seconds
Surgeon on the impacts of obesity
Professor Wendy Brown said obesity is a "serious problem" in Australia, which is why bariatric surgery is an option.
Duration: 35 seconds
You can't put a price on health – but in Nick's case, it was almost $23,000
Nick Ham lost about half his body weight after spending more than $20,000 on bariatric surgery -- much of it paid for by his dad, who withdrew from his superannuation on compassionate grounds.
Major research funding for childhood brain cancers gives families hope
The federal government says up to $20 million will be made available over seven years to find treatments for childhood brain cancers, including Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG).