The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

The subtle alchemy of Judy Watson: ‘As an artist there’s things you can’t control – that’s what I love’

Queensland Art Gallery is showing the most expansive survey of the Waanyi artist’s work to date; strikingly beautiful pieces that draw the viewer into dark history

The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2024

Backed by 5G truthers, exiled from One Nation, banned from parliament – now Troy Thompson looks set to be Townsville’s mayor

Controversy surrounds political hopeful leading north Queensland city’s mayoral race with support from conspiracy theory group

The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2024

Farmers turn up the heat against coal seam gas mining

Dozens of farmers across 20,000 hectares of agricultural land in Queensland have signed a "gasfield free" declaration opposing coal seam gas mining.

AAP · Mar 25, 2024

Queensland To Close Rent Bidding Loophole Because Dodgy Landlords Are Still Skirting The Law

The Queensland government is pushing to ban rental bidding, in a move that shows governments actually do think about renters sometimes.

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 25, 2024

‘Lost its human touch’: Australians ending up in court over missed strata fees in cost-of-living crisis

Homeowners are facing legal action and bankruptcy, sometimes after just one missed payment, as strata managers increasingly use litigation as a first resort

The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2024

Millions in illicit tobacco seized by health officials

Almost five million illicit cigarettes and 43,000 vapes have been seized by Queensland health authorities after they were granted stronger enforcement powers.

AAP · Mar 24, 2024

Titans prop Fa'asuamaleaui out for season with torn ACL

Scans have confirmed the worst possible news for the Gold Coast and Queensland with Titans captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui suffering a season-ending knee injury.

AAP · Mar 24, 2024

Games venue concerns not 'fake news' for government

Concerns for the Brisbane Games are hardly "fake news" judging by the fallout over the Queensland government's controversial 2032 plans.

AAP · Mar 23, 2024

Peter Dutton in standoff with state Liberal leaders over federal Coalition’s nuclear plan

The federal opposition leader’s calls to include nuclear power in Australia’s energy mix has so far failed to win support from his state colleagues

The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2024

‘The Queensland way’: rising costs, political power plays and legacy fears already dog the 2032 Brisbane Olympics

Stadium designs have been ripped up, a suburban venue will host the 100m final and one public servant says work has been ‘half-baked and half-arsed’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 22, 2024