Gold Coast mother Maree Crabtree, accused of killing two of her children, allegedly forced prescription medications on them for years and even orchestrated her son’s armed robbery of a pharmacy to feed his painkiller addiction, detectives say.
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Panama disease outbreak suspected at Queensland banana farm
A suspected third case of the highly devastating banana disease is discovered in far north Queensland, in a region responsible for supplying 80 per cent of the country’s bananas.
Mother charged with murdering her two adult children
The 51-year-old Gold Coast woman is accused of the murder of her daughter in 2012, her son five years later, and the torture and assault of another daughter. It is believed the victims had disabilities.
Mother 'murdered two adult children for financial gain'
Police say a Gold Coast woman accused of murdering two of her children, believed to have had long-term impairments from prescription drugs, allegedly did so to gain an insurance payout of more than $500,000.
Thirst for craft beers drives three-year microbrewing boom
Beer-drinking Queenslanders are powering a microbrewery “gold rush”, but could the ever-growing cheers squad eventually fall flat?
Can you claim the crown in our regal quiz?
Queen Elizabeth II’s first visit to Queensland was way back in the 1950s. Her Majesty and the rest of the Royal family have made plenty of trips back since then. Let’s see what you remember about them.
Brisbane Roar a mess as peeling numbers and shock loss cause ACL embarrassment
The Roar’s golden days of old look miles away after a terrible Asian Champions League loss to Filipino side Ceres, which includes farcical scenes as players’ numbers peel off the back of their shirts.
Australian man on trial in Bali over drugs allegedly used to treat mental illness
A Brisbane man is facing up to 12 years in jail in Bali after being arrested for drugs his lawyers says are used to treat his paranoid schizophrenia.
Find out what happened to the fountain in the Brisbane River
For such a glamorous beginning, Jubilee Fountain in the Brisbane River sure did have a disappointing demise.
Grieving families asked to reconsider balloon releases at funerals
An environmental conservation group is asking families planning to release balloons at funerals and memorials in honour of loved ones to consider alternatives such as bubbles or butterflies.