The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Mum sues childcare centre after toddler's bus death

Four years after a toddler was left on bus outside a childcare centre and died of heat stress, his mother is suing the far north Queensland facility.

AAP · Jul 9, 2024

Old housemate on high alert for rejuvenated Ponga

Connor Watson has endured a similar path to the State of Origin decider as Kalyn Ponga and he knows how dangerous his old housemate can be for Queensland.

AAP · Jul 9, 2024

Tech and tradition helping island's koalas survive fire

Cultural knowledge and new technology combine to help protect a Queensland island's unique marsupial residents from the threat of fire.

AAP · Jul 9, 2024

Maguire puts Tallis in glass house over Origin blasts

Michael Maguire has relit his feud with Queensland officials and former players, accusing Gorden Tallis of being one of those living in glass houses.

AAP · Jul 8, 2024

Police seek Sydney woman’s partner over alleged stabbing death – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2024

Coalition makes minor gains, trails Labor overall: poll

The federal coalition has made some gains on Labor but still trails the government overall, a new poll shows.

AAP · Jul 7, 2024

‘Every step of the way, no one cared’: Queensland pensioner says solar farm next door has left her unable to sell her property

Neighbours to Kingaroy renewable energy project say vouchers for pub meals and a massage only compensation given for construction noise

The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2024

Maroons coach Slater unfazed by Grant, Ponga concerns

Kalyn Ponga and Harry Grant have both been dealing with fitness concerns in recent weeks, but that won't necessarily rule them out of State of Origin III.

AAP · Jul 7, 2024

‘There’s angry people out there’: inside the renewable energy resistance in regional Australia

In community meetings and Facebook groups, true stories of mismanaged projects mesh with conspiracy theories to build distrust against the renewable energy rollout

The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2024

LNP vows 'adult crime, adult time' for young offenders

Queensland LNP leader David Crisafulli has told the party's state convention that serious young offenders will be treated as adults if he becomes premier.

AAP · Jul 6, 2024