The Latest Breaking News from Annastacia Palaszczuk

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has downplayed interim findings by a government accountability review, saying she'll wait for the final report.

The Queensland premier has waved off a question about hundreds of corruption allegations made by public employees in the last financial year.

Despite initially rejecting the proposal, the Prime Minister now says his government will go halves with Queensland in its plan to buy back or rebuild flood-damaged homes.

Under the plan, grants of up to $50,000 would be made available to modify 5,500 flood-affected homes, while grants of up to $100,000 would be on offer to raise 1,000 homes.

Agricultural shows are part of the glue that holds rural and regional communities together, which is why organisers are breathing a sight of relief after the Queensland government announced it is lifting 'discriminatory' COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Awaiting the official start of the 2022 campaign, published polls show Labor is comfortably ahead of the government. Pundits agree this year’s election is Albanese’s to lose, but predictions range along a spectrum from a Labor landslide to a narrow win, to a finely balanced hung parliament.

Rules barring unvaccinated patrons from public venues including pubs, cafes and restaurants will be ditched in Queensland from April 14.

People will no longer need to prove they have had two doses of a vaccine before heading into cafes, pubs and clubs from April 14.

Flood affected Queensland residents face uncertainty with a State Government plan to buy back or retrofit homes dependant on federal support.