Georgia Loney

In short: Parts of Queensland's Magnetic Island have been without phone or internet services for days, after damage to the connection line.

The Queensland Supreme Court has heard a father charged over the death of his unattended young daughter had been taking drugs and was sleep deprived in the lead-up to the tragedy.

Police allege the Townsville man sent between four and five million fake text messages in a phishing scam. The texts claimed to be from Centrelink, Medicare, Australia Post, Linkt and other companies.

The battle for control of global giant Korea Zinc is being felt thousands of kilometres away in North Queensland where leaders are raising concern for the future of local jobs and renewable energy projects.

A North Queensland woman whose dog bit off her forearm says she understands why police had to shoot the animal dead but wishes she had been able to save him.

Detectives have set up a command centre in Townsville as they ramp up investigations into the suspected murder of a 47-year-old woman at her home in North Queensland.

A silent vigil has been held in Queensland's north for three women who have died in violent circumstances in Townsville and on Palm Island since September.

A country sports club in North Queensland has scrapped the sale of soft drink in a community-led push to prevent type 2 diabetes among Indigenous young people.

Queensland police tell an inquest into the death of Steven Angus, 52, that "lethal force" was the only option when Mr Angus confronted them with knives.

Officers say they had no choice but to shoot when veteran Steven Angus, 52, charged at them while holding two knives at a Townsville house in 2023.