The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Reds suffer heartbreak with extra time Hurricanes loss

Queensland have suffered a heart-breaking 38-33 loss to the Hurricanes in extra time in their Super Rugby Pacific clash in Melbourne to wrap up Super Round.

AAP · Mar 3, 2024

Yes, I’ve started putting ice in my wine – in Queensland it’s too hot to take anything too seriously

Iced wine on a summer day is very enjoyable and ice clinking in a glass sounds so refreshing. Surely it can’t be all that bad?

The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2024

What’s paralysing thousands of rainbow lorikeets? Scientists search for the cause as volunteer carers are overwhelmed

A mystery paralysis syndrome is afflicting lorikeet populations in south-east Queensland and northern NSW at a rate scientists say they have never seen

The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2024

Jayden Goodwin century lifts WA to 9-287 against Bulls

Cameron Bancroft fell for a six-ball duck but 22-year-old rising star Jayden Goodwin came to WA's rescue on the opening day of their match against Queensland.

AAP · Mar 1, 2024

Major victory claimed over yellow crazy ant threat

In a big win over the acid-spitting threat, Queensland is celebrating the world's largest single eradication of yellow crazy ants.

AAP · Mar 1, 2024

No further asbestos detected in Qld mulch supplies

Only one positive asbestos result has been returned from 23 waste facilities and landscape businesses after concerns of an outbreak in Queensland's southeast.

AAP · Mar 1, 2024

'Not the same': cyclone leaves dirty water, $150m fix

Months after Tropical Cyclone Jasper hit, a far north Queensland region is still counting the cost with landslides blocking roads and affecting water supply.

AAP · Mar 1, 2024

Victoria pushes national summer drowning toll to 99

A spike in summer drownings in Victoria has pushed the national toll higher but surf lifesavers suggest it could have been much worse.

AAP · Mar 1, 2024

'Novel' claim to have GST money cover Qld debt to NSW

NSW has threatened to withhold funding from Queensland if the state does not pay outstanding bills for COVID-19 hotel quarantine measures.

AAP · Mar 1, 2024

Net free fishing ban areas extended in Gulf

Fishing with gillnets will be prohibited in more areas of the Gulf of Carpentaria under reforms by the Queensland government that are set to be enforced.

AAP · Mar 1, 2024