Crackdown on gambling, money laundering as laws pass New laws have passed Queensland Parliament to reduce gambling harm and the risk of money laundering in the state's casinos. AAP · Mar 20, 2024
Nearly $1 million in funding for festival pill testing The Queensland government will invest nearly $1 million over two years to fund pill testing after the deaths of two festival goers. AAP · Mar 20, 2024
Delay in court case for man accused of vandalising Woolworths over Australia Day stance Six-week adjournment granted for Travis Profke, 40, who is accused of spray-painting graffiti on Queensland Woolworths store The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2024
Man sold drugs to clear 'significant' debt, court told A man paid regularly paid $28,000 in cash to his drug supplier and transported cocaine across Queensland in an effort to clear a drug debt. AAP · Mar 20, 2024
Dress-up party says price to pay if cash no longer king Standing defiant in fake fur robes, holding toy swords and with plastic crowns on their heads, a political party declares war on a cashless society. AAP · Mar 20, 2024
Queensland Is Finally Opening Its First Pill Testing Site In A Huge Win For Common Sense The Queensland government has finally seen reason and is moving forward with pill testing, in a welcome move that will no doubt save lives. Pedestrian.tv · Mar 20, 2024
Neighbours `courageous' for help in fatal house fire Police have hailed the bravery of two good Samaritans after they tried to save someone from a burning house before a body was later found in the debris. AAP · Mar 19, 2024
Queensland getting on with 2032 Olympics preparations The Queensland government has been forced to deny it sought advice on cancelling the 2032 Brisbane Olympics amid cost and public support concerns. AAP · Mar 19, 2024
Grandfather's death sparks family demand for action The family of a grandfather who died in hospital says it was a result of medical failings and has called for answers from the Queensland government. AAP · Mar 19, 2024
Forensic institute created to end state's DNA bungles Queensland will get a forensic science institute following recommendations from two commissions of inquiry into the state's troubled DNA lab. AAP · Mar 19, 2024
'Surprising' study finds Qld crocs stay close to home Ninety per cent of Queensland crocodiles remain within 50km of where they hatched in contrast to their Northern Territory counterparts, a study says. AAP · Mar 19, 2024
Queensland passes new forensic laws after thousands of DNA samples forced to be re-tested Government declared last year that more than 100,000 samples may need to be re-tested The Guardian - AU · Mar 19, 2024
Police officer suspended, charged with stalking An officer in Queensland's far north has been charged with stalking after an alleged off-duty incident. AAP · Mar 19, 2024
Govt's 2032 venue decision swayed by IOC submission The Queensland government has scrapped a Brisbane 2032 infrastructure review's key recommendations based on a submission by an Olympic powerbroker. AAP · Mar 18, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2024 Queensland farming lobby launches legal challenge against Great Artesian Basin carbon capture trial AgForce is seeking a judicial review of a 2022 decision that found the project did not need to be assessed under federal environmental laws
The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2024 Queensland premier Steven Miles rejects plan for multibillion-dollar Olympic stadium in Brisbane Former lord mayor Graham Quirk’s review recommended a new $3.4bn stadium be built in Victoria Park instead of Gabba rebuild
The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2024 Rental properties 3C hotter indoors, survey of Australian tenants over summer finds Landlords should be required to make homes fit and healthy to live in through summer, Better Renting says
AAP · Mar 17, 2024 Reds can't hold off powerful Drua in Super Women's loss The Queensland Reds have been unable to avenge last year's Super Rugby Women's grand final defeat as they were beaten again by the Fijian Drua on Sunday.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2024 The path to re-election for Queensland Labor looks like a narrowing goat track after its ‘Super Saturday’ losses Steven Miles’s government is fighting battles on multiple fronts – and shifting right or left will only create new problems elsewhere
The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2024 Tropical Cyclone Megan intensifies to a category-three storm as it bears down on Northern Territory and Queensland Wind gusts of up to 200km/h expected to bring heavy rain and flooding to coastal communities
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2024 Shock losses to LNP and Greens in Queensland elections sound warning for Labor ahead of October poll Premier Steven Miles says massive swing against ALP in two key byelections was ‘very bad’ for his government
AAP · Mar 16, 2024 Re-elected Brisbane mayor slams 'slow' vote count Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner says a post-mortem is needed into slow counting and polling booth problems as residents cast their ballots.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 16, 2024 Appeal for information after death of man found injured on Sydney road – as it happened This blog is now closed.
AAP · Mar 16, 2024 Miles says by-election results 'very bad' for Labor Queensland's premier says two by-election results are worse than expected for Labor, with significant work needed to turn voters around at the October election.
AAP · Mar 16, 2024 Rebels to ring changes after heavy Super loss to Reds Melbourne coach Kevin Foote says he will make personnel changes, with the forward pack in the firing line, after their big Super Rugby loss to Queensland.