The Latest Breaking News from David Crisafulli

Queensland's Liberal National Party leader has called for the state government to stop delaying the decision on expanding a major coal mine.

Queensland's opposition leader has slammed the deputy premier for blaming GPs for ongoing capacity pressure at public hospitals.

A Queensland toddler found unconscious after being left on a bus for six hours has woken up in hospital, as authorities investigate the incident.

The Queensland Liberal National Party says a 50-50 split on hospital funding with federal government "would be ideal" but capacity issues must also be fixed.

The man appointed by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to examine government culture and accountability raises new integrity concerns in an interim report just released.

Disillusioned residents say they feel the government has "lost the care factor" when it comes to regional Queensland's healthcare crisis. As further cut-backs hit desperate rural communities, government leaders say they plan to improve communication and fill vacant jobs.

Queensland's acting premier Steve Miles says the state has one of the world's best health systems but admits it is under pressure amid COVID-19.

A virologist says lifting vaccine mandates on public venues in Queensland is unlikely to substantively affect transmission rates as the state prepares to ease its COVID-19 rules.

The government reveals it has paid $26.9 million on hotel quarantine fees in the past seven-and-a-half weeks, despite announcing an end to hotel quarantine six weeks ago.