The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Fires in Queensland tropics – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2023

The race to the regions is no short-term trend: report

Sydney continues to lose the most residents to the Australian countryside, as young city slickers seek a slower pace and greater affordability.

AAP · Oct 31, 2023

Help arrives for fatigued Queensland firefighters

Queensland's fire fighting focus has quickly shifted north to the Atherton Tablelands near Cairns after a fast-moving fire forced people to flee.

AAP · Oct 31, 2023

Thrill of the grill as NSW barbecue competitions sizzle

Three Queensland mates known as the Beefy Brothers are on a meaty pilgrimage through regional NSW, taking on two barbecue competitions.

AAP · Oct 31, 2023

Border town saved from blaze – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 30, 2023

Town saved but bushfire heartache continues for others

Firefighting crews are still battling a ferocious blaze on the Western Downs after quick thinking saved a border town amid extreme conditions.

AAP · Oct 30, 2023

Recovery of couple killed in plane crash postponed

Strong winds have postponed the recovery of a couple in their 70s who were killed in a light plane crash in mountainous terrain in north Queensland.

AAP · Oct 30, 2023

Conditions to deteriorate on Tuesday as authorities confirm 46 homes destroyed in Queensland

More than 80 fires are burning across Queensland, with extreme fire conditions forecast for Darling Downs region

The Guardian - AU · Oct 30, 2023

MP calls victim rally a 'rent a crowd', apologises

Queensland Labor MP Aaron Harper has accused the LNP of hijacking a victims of crime rally after losing his cool and calling them a "rent-a-crowd".

AAP · Oct 30, 2023

Is Australia in the grips of a youth crime crisis? This is what the data says

In recent months, there has been increasing focus on crime committed by young people in Australia. Politicians are coming under more pressure to respond to these well-publicised criminal acts and the public perceptions that Australia is in the grips of a youth crime crisis.

The Conversation · Oct 30, 2023