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A man accused of the 2022 triple shooting murder of his three neighbours and the attempted murder of another man at Bogie, west of Bowen, has been committed to stand trial in the Supreme Court.

Security fears for accused Bogie River killer Darryl Valroy Young and witnesses prompt a courtroom change from Bowen to Mackay.

Vegetable grower Carl Walker says farmers are worried the new commissioner's powers won't go far enough. He says farmers just want a "fair price for a fair day's work".

Heavy rain could lead to flash flooding across south-east Queensland this week, with the weather bureau warning of dangerous surf conditions and predicting "a few thunderstorms in the mix as well".

Whether they're green, red, orange or yellow, capsicums are a firm favourite in Aussie households, but fluctuating prices are hurting growers and consumers.

Almost 400 refugees, such as Rabi, from the war-ravaged Central African Republic now call this tropical Queensland town home. They're now inspiring artists with their stories.

Security guards at one of Queensland's largest hospitals will be issued with reinforced protective vests, amid state-wide concerns over a rise in knife crime. 

Farah Priela, a California school teacher, was exploring Queensland's north coast when she boarded the Greyhound service to begin her journey back to America.

Grey nomads, backpackers, and locals question the safety of roads in regional Australia after a devastating crash that killed three women, including two German nationals.

Police say initial investigations into a fatal bus crash in north Queensland show the Greyhound bus travelled onto the wrong side of the road before colliding with a four-wheel drive towing a caravan.

The future of murals found in the north Queensland town is in question as the number of volunteers keeping the art alive declines.

The North Queensland town of Bowen unveiled its first mural in the late 1980s, but preserving the art and commissioning more is an expensive challenge.

More than 40,000 Queenslanders want Castle Law to use lethal force against home intruders, but the law society says existing laws allowing reasonable force have served the community well.

The lawyer of a prominent Catholic priest accused of sexually abusing a boy has told the court the claims against his client had been either fabricated or mistaken.

Townsville police say six juvenile offenders used a knife to cut drivers from their seatbelts while attempting to steal their cars, as tensions regarding youth crime continue to simmer in Queensland.

Alleged attempted murder victim Ross Tighe, who has post-traumatic stress disorder, will have to face questioning at the trial of the man accused of killing his mother, stepfather and brother in Queensland in 2022.

It's taken the Gilmour brothers nearly 10 years to build and design a locally made orbital rocket. Space enthusiasts are set to flock to north Queensland to see it lift off.

Gilmour Space Technologies is readying the 'Eris' rocket for launch next month. The vessel has been put vertical for the first time on the launchpad in north Queensland.

After 12 years, independent Troy Thompson looks set to be Townsville's new mayor, one of a slew of election surprises across regional Queensland as voters turn against incumbents.

Mervyn and Maree Schwarz, along with Ms Schwarz's son Graham Tighe, were allegedly shot dead outside a north Queensland cattle property over a property dispute.