Police investigating sudden death of man in central Brisbane
He was asked to leave a business before being restrained by security guards.
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Mystery stranger caught sneaking in to swim in family's pool multiple times
Authorities are investigating a series of bizarre break-ins in Brisbane after a stranger snuck a swim in a family pool.
Brisbane
Warning to long weekend drivers as heavy rain, strong winds lash east coast
Drivers heading back towards Sydney and surrounding regions have been warned to stay alert and be careful on the roads after last night brought heavy rains, with a further deluge to come.
Weather
Woman falls to her death at Queensland waterfall
Emergency services were called to Mapleton Falls National Park near the Sunshine Coast about 3.28pm yesterday afternoon after reports that a woman had fallen 80 metres down a waterfall.
Brisbane
Two women struck by lightning as storms lash south-east Queensland
South-east Queensland was hit with thunderstorms and intense rainfall overnight, and similar conditions are on the way for parts of NSW and Victoria.
Weather
Gold Coast resident to fight $5000 water bill after tree busts pipe
A Gold Coast resident is disputing a massive water bill, alleging a council-owned tree caused a water leak on his property.
9ExPress
Bold new plans for 'living library' unveiled on eve of Anzac Day
Legacy Brisbane is showcasing timeless artefacts and first hand accounts from behind the battle lines to bring our veterans' memories to life.
ANZAC Day
Senior NSW Police officer arrested on Gold Coast
A senior NSW Police officer has been arrested and is being investigated over allegedly drink driving on the Gold Coast.
queensland
Couple stranded for three days in 'challenging terrain' winched to safety by police
A young couple has spent three days stranded in far north Queensland after their vehicle became bogged in dirt.
police
50,000 Aussies falling between the cracks in 'national emergency hiding in plain sight'
OzHarvest's latest survey has found 50,000 people are being turned away from food charities per month this year.
Cost of Living
Lehrmann lawyer 'missing evidence' ahead of rape trial
Lehrmann is accused of raping a woman twice during the morning of October 10, 2021 after they met at a strip club the previous night in Toowoomba, west of Brisbane.
national
Man enters plea for alleged role in plane drug bust
One of the alleged masterminds behind a flight that shipped $15 million of methamphetamine in Queensland from Papua New Guinea has pleaded guilty.
courts
Triple murderer launches fresh bid to clear his name
Neelma Singh and her siblings Kunal and Sidhi were murdered in cold blood in their Brisbane home.
courts
Secret wartime diaries of young Brisbane woman detail life in the 1940s
The secret wartime diaries of a young woman are giving new insight into life in Brisbane in the 1940s, describing the day peace was declared and the city's busy social scene with American troops in town.
Brisbane
Man accused of Queensland carjackings, fatal crash and shooting to remain behind bars
A man accused of carjackings, a fatal crash and shooting a good Samaritan in a 30-minute spree will remain behind bars.
Sunshine Coast
Wet and gloomy forecast for multiple states this long weekend
A cool change is sweeping across New South Wales and Victoria this week and a low pressure system is forecast to bring a rainy washout from now until Sunday.
Weather
When and where do double demerits apply this Anzac Day long weekend?
With Anzac Day coming hot on the heels of the Easter weekend, drivers are being warned to stay vigilant on the roads as double demerits come back into force.
ANZAC Day
Police footage shows dramatic arrest after fatal Queensland crash, carjackings
Police have released body-worn camera video of the moment a man was arrested after allegedly causing the death of an innocent 22-year-old woman in a multi-vehicle crash.
Sunshine Coast
Surfers Paradise stunt condemned amid post-cyclone beach restoration
Two daredevils have filmed themselves on board hydrofoils getting dangerously close to a sand pumping dredge at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast, sparking concern from authorities.
Gold Coast
Woman accused of killing man 'within hours' of palliative care meeting, court hears
A woman allegedly murdered her terminally ill partner soon after he delayed making a decision on legal assisted dying at a palliative care meeting, a judge has heard.
courts
The state where every store will be closed on Anzac Day for the first time
This year in NSW, all retail and liquor stores have been banned from opening on Anzac Day, with some exceptions for grocery stores and restaurants.
national
Homes 'shake', drivers shocked as meteorites streak through skies
Parts of south-east Queensland and regional New South Wales were treated to a spectacular display during the Lyrid meteor shower.
Australia
Gold Coast father and son undertake ambitious climate change expedition
An expedition from the South to North Pole, dubbed "Project Zero," is underway by a Gold Coast father and son team aiming to investigate the effects of global warming.
Gold Coast
Porsche involved in deadly highway crash was 'not stolen', driver under police guard
A woman has died and a man has been shot after a multi-vehicle crash on the Bruce Highway on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
crime
Fourth person charged after North Lakes shooting
A fourth person has been charged after a 17-year-old girl allegedly shot a man north of Brisbane earlier this year.
crime
Three rushed to hospital after boat and jet ski collide near Brisbane
Three people have been injured in a collision in Moreton Bay near Brisbane.
Brisbane
Hundreds of workers expected to develop potentially deadly disease
The findings from the University of Sydney predict between 200 to 300 workers will develop silicosis in the coming years.
health
Horror e-scooter crash kills 12-year-old girl
According to police, the girl was riding south on the e-scooter when she fell into the path of a car.
national
Man slips off Queensland cliff in first date disaster
The climber plunged 30 metres, sparking a major emergency rescue in the Glasshouse Mountains, which all unfolded in front of the girl he was trying to win over.
Sunshine Coast
Windscreen crashes on dad as boat capsizes during powerful swell
Second serious incident in as many days, in the same spot where three people were thrown overboard, as ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred aftermath continues to bring big swells to Queensland coast.
Gold Coast
Detectives try to piece together last movements of murdered Queensland woman
Crystal Beale was last seen in West End at 9.30pm on February 21, the next day she was found dead in the Brisbane River.
national
Three rescued after boat capsizes off Gold Coast beach
Water Police initially saved two people from the water and began looking for a third.
Gold Coast
Peter Dutton's electorate office vandalised
The words 'maggot' and 'scum' written in black paint were plastered across the outside of his Arana Hills office, north-west of Brisbane.
Peter Dutton
Pilot escapes serious injury after light helicopter crash on K'Gari
A Queensland Ambulance spokesperson said the man was the only person on board the aircraft.
Kgari
Anzac Day pipe band livid after half of squad uninvited from parade
Piper and veteran communities told 9News they've been left disappointed by the decision to exclude half the band from the event.
Brisbane
Man who killed his wife with hammer loses bid for retrial
Andrew John Cobby was found guilty in a 2021 trial of beating and strangling his estranged wife Kym, 51, outside her Gold Coast hinterland home in November 2017.
courts
Killer jailed for young rapper's death over deluded $1m theft
Armed intruders staged a home invasion at Chris Habiyakare's house to steal the rapper's rumoured $1 million in cash, but there was no magical million dollars.
national
Loophole uncovered in incentive scheme offering cash payments to Queensland Police recruits
A multimillion-dollar Queensland Police Service incentive designed to boost frontline numbers was rolled out with a major loophole enabling new recruits to accept cash payments and then leave the service within months.
national
Missing three-year-old boy found safe and well
A missing three-year-old boy whom police issued an amber alert for has been found safe and well by police.
Amber Alert
Husband charged with murder after wife's body found in house fire
A husband has appeared in a Queensland court charged with murder over a house fire that killed his wife.
national
Two children found alive after person killed in 'suspicious' house fire
Firefighters were called to a property on Strack Road in Geham, around 24km north of Toowoomba, at around 2.50am today.
fires
Explained: How Australia's preferential voting system works
The federal election is fast approaching, and first-time voters may be confused or overwhelmed about how the preferential voting system works.
national
Accused cocaine kingpin ordered to surrender handprints
Daniel Wayne John Roberts was arrested in Brisbane's northern suburbs in April 2024 on seven charges relating to importation of commercial quantities of drugs.
national
AEC searching for regional workers as 'record' voters expected in federal election
Locals in parts of Northern Territory, regional Queensland and Western Australia, and remote communities across South Australia and New South Wales are being urged to apply to work for the AEC.
national
Foreign tourists drown near Great Barrier Reef
The 46-year-old man and 17-year-old boy encountered trouble in heavy seas and couldn't be saved.
drowning
Cars had pulled over on roadside for mechanical issue before fatal Brisbane crash
Two cars had pulled over on the roadside in south-east Queensland to fix a mechanical issue with one of the cars before fatal crash last night.
crashes
Pilot 'manipulated' wife's lawnmower death scene, judge told
Prosecutors say the accused killer was "really good at manipulating people and painting himself as the victim".
Brisbane
Desperate search underway for missing man who fell from his kayak
He fell into the water and failed to resurface on Sunday, April 13.
national
Plum juice dementia hope
A dark purple plum grown in Queensland might just hold the key to delaying, or even preventing, dementia.
queensland
Bikes take over Brisbane streets
Brisbane's roads were operating as bikeways for the first half of the day, for the biggest Tour de Brisbane yet.
queensland
