Authorities are investigating after two reports were made to police last week.
Whistleblowers allege kids told to stay quiet about residential care suicide
On Thursday, the ABC revealed that a 15-year-old Aboriginal boy died by suicide in a residential care home south-west of Brisbane.
Boy's suicide should 'jolt' child safety into action, advocates say
The death has prompted calls from advocates for Queensland's child protection inquiry to investigate.
Teenager pleads guilty to murder of Vyleen White
The teenager pleaded guilty on Tuesday to several charges, including murder, in front of Vyleen White's husband and other family members.
Man charged with manslaughter over the death of his baby son denied bail
Jaye Lee Walton has been denied bail after he was charged with the alleged manslaughter of his seven-month-old son on the Sunshine Coast.
Father charged with manslaughter of seven-month-old baby boy, in custody
Jaye Lee Walton, 42, did not appear in person as the manslaughter charge was mentioned.
Man charged with manslaughter over death of baby pulled from lake
A 42-year-old man known to the child has been charged with manslaughter over the death of a seven-month-old baby boy who was pulled from a lake by his mother at a park outside Gympie over the weekend.
RSPCA investigating after puppies found with mouths taped shut
The RSPCA says inspectors found sticky residue on each of the dogs' paws, which they say suggests their legs had also been bound.
Puppy with mouth taped shut resuced from bushland
The second puppy was rescued by the RSPCA with the help of its littermate.
Racing suspended at Queensland greyhound facility as track deemed unsafe again
The new $85 million The Q facility in Ipswich has come under fire for a string of dog deaths since trials began in March.
One last 'all aboard' as Queensland Rail retires electric train fleet
The electric train will pull up to the platform for the last time after almost 46 years, having begun operation in November 1979.
Clean-up continues three months after Alfred
Many across south-east Queensland are still assessing the damage wrought by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred earlier this year.
Queensland Labor MPs slammed for 'not turning up to work'
Five Queensland Labor MPs missed parliament sitting day on Wednesday, a day after the LNP handed down its budget, saying their time was better spent visiting the regions.
'Dog food for the week': $100 vouchers won't do much
Less cost-of-living relief, but some housing sweeteners. Here's how Queenslanders across the state are reacting to yesterday's budget as the dust settles.
Bruce Lehrmann lodges court application to have rape charges halted
The lawyer for former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has lodged court documents asking for a permanent stay of proceedings in relation to two counts of rape alleged to have occurred in Toowoomba, west of Brisbane.
After 50 years this Queensland-designed steam train is back on the rails
The BB18 1/4 1037 steam locomotive, now named Peter Ford, is on the rails again after more than 25 years of volunteer restoration work in Mackay and Toowoomba.
Tobacconists struggling to get cover as insurers 'turn off the tap'
An insurance broker says it has become "almost impossible" to find cover for stores that sell tobacco products after they've become a target for arson in the past year.
Nineteen charged after major operation targeting alleged outback drug syndicate
Nineteen people are charged with offences related to the alleged supply of supply of cocaine, methylamphetamine, MDMA, cannabis and heroin throughout Queensland.
Greyhounds die from injuries before Queensland track officially opens
The new track was spruiked as having animal welfare at its core, but several dogs have died as a result of injuries at the venue during pre-opening trials.
The race to build homes is putting Queensland's vulnerable koalas at risk
The odds of survival are not great for Australia's iconic marsupial due to habitat loss.
Appeal to quarantine koala habitat in south-east Queensland
Australia's iconic marsupial is up against a chlamydia epidemic, vehicle strikes and feral animal attacks. It is also under threat from the creep of urban development into its habitat.