Cost of living soaring across Queensland: Report Queenslanders are battling to meet a basic standard of living, with Brisbane leading Australia when it comes to rent, energy, insurance and health price hikes. AAP · Jan 29, 2024
PM says ‘protections’ needed before funding can resume – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2024
Queensland cops a soaking as ex-cyclone leaves its mark Heavy rain caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily continues to lash Queensland, with roads cut and some properties set to be isolated for months due to flooding. AAP · Jan 28, 2024
Lynagh niggle adds intrigue to Reds' No.10 question Tom Lynagh is battling a back niggle but the No.10 says he's learnt to be more competitive as he fights for a spot in Les Kiss's Queensland Reds starting side. AAP · Jan 28, 2024
Oliver the most popular boys’ baby name in Queensland for 11th year in a row as Isla tops girls’ list The two names also held the top spots together in 2021, highlighting the ongoing popularity of both names with Queensland parents The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2024
Queensland police launch internal investigation after officers fatally shoot man during ‘mental health incident’ Man declared dead at the scene in Mount Louisa on Sunday, with Ethical Standards Command to investigate the death The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2024
Two dead after three separate Qld shooting incidents A woman and man in their 20s have died from gunshot wounds in separate and unrelated Queensland shootings. AAP · Jan 27, 2024
Hardship grants offered as cyclone power outages remain Thousands of customers remain without power in Queensland's north where hardship grants have been offered to residents hit by Tropical Cyclone Kirrily. AAP · Jan 27, 2024
Queensland hospital failed to perform rape kit and allow police access after alleged sexual assault of dementia patient, family claims Exclusive: daughters of 79-year-old allegedly assaulted in ‘virtual ward’ care system say their complaints were dismissed by staff The Guardian - AU · Jan 27, 2024
Kirrily mop up begins but heavy rain risk remains Hundreds of energy restoration crews, volunteers and low-security prisoners are pitching in to help clean up Townsville after the region was hit by a cyclone. AAP · Jan 26, 2024
Weather tracker: Tropical Cyclone Kirrily brings 170km/h gusts to Queensland Cyclone downgraded after dense fog hits parts of the US and India while drought affects Philippines and southern Africa The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2024
Aussie Emerson Jones charges into girls' Open final Emerson Jones is out to become the first local player since 1995 to win the Australian Open girls' singles title after the Queenslander stormed into the final. AAP · Jan 26, 2024
‘Like a ghost howling’: ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily to bring heavy rain to Queensland as Townsville residents survey damage Premier Steven Miles says ‘we’re not out of the woods’ with BoM weather warnings issued as former category three cyclone downgraded The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2024
Morning Mail: ‘I don’t want to die,’ new AOTY says, Kirrily hits Townsville, Dunkley voters give tax cuts verdict Prof Richard Scolyer talks movingly about his terminal cancer after joint award for work on melanoma; cyclone makes landfall in north Queensland The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2024 Kirrily downgraded to tropical low as tens of thousands without power – as it happened This blog is now closed.
AAP · Jan 25, 2024 Clean-up from Kirrily begins following 'tense' evening Central and western Queensland are set to cop a deluge as ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily heads inland, with heavy rain and flash flooding predicted.
AAP · Jan 25, 2024 Shock discovery while mustering spurs surprise industry A pastoralist who stumbled across a surprise discovery while mustering sheep has helped put outback Queensland on the map.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2024 Queensland town within 0.1C of state’s record temperature as Australia swelters under heatwave Heat warnings in place over large swatches of the country with temperatures over 40C expected across inland and eastern Australia
AAP · Jan 25, 2024 Community calls for shelter as cyclone looms An Indigenous community off Queensland's coast has called for an evacuation centre to be built as they take shelter from Cyclone Kirrily in their own homes.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2024 Afternoon Update: Queensland residents prepare for Kirrily; PM begins selling stage-three tax cuts; and Captain Cook statue toppled Townsville residents issued a ‘shelter in place’ order as Kirrily is updated to category 3 and expected to make landfall on Thursday evening
AAP · Jan 25, 2024 Queensland move best Origin prep for NSW captain Apps Kezie Apps has made the call to play in Queensland before State of Origin in a bid by the NSW captain to ensure she doesn't enter the high-profile series cold.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2024 Cyclone crosses Queensland coast at Townsville Storm downgraded after making landfall Thursday night but could still see deluge on inland areas
The Guardian - AU · Jan 24, 2024 Queensland residents brace for cyclone – as it happened This blog is now closed
AAP · Jan 24, 2024 Cyclone Kirrily crosses Queensland coast in Townsville Cyclone Kirrily has crossed the Queensland coast in Townsville, bringing strong winds and heavy rain, after strengthening into a category three system.
AAP · Jan 24, 2024 Heatwave persists as inland temps nudge 50C Some inland towns have sweltered through temperatures as high as 49.4C as heatwave conditions sent the mercury soaring some 6C to 12C above average.