Historic laws aim to stop women suffering in silence Historic laws that make coercive control a stand-alone offence in Queensland will ensure women will speak up and no longer suffer in silence, advocates say. AAP · Oct 20, 2023
Queensland treaty is going ahead, assures interim body charged with implementing it Co-chair of truth and treaty group, Aaron Fa’Aoso, says he remains confident after meeting government representatives on Friday The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2023
Queensland police officer suspended, charged with fraud A Queensland police officer has been suspended after being charged with fraud and will appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court next month. AAP · Oct 20, 2023
Treaty backflip 'kick in guts' for Indigenous leader A Queensland Indigenous leader says the state opposition's treaty backflip just days after the failed voice referendum felt like a "kick in the guts". AAP · Oct 20, 2023
Grave concerns for man who fled from police into river The search for a man who entered a central Queensland river while fleeing police has recommenced. AAP · Oct 19, 2023
Residents return home after firefighters battle blaze After firefighters spent days battling a central Queensland blaze, residents have finally been told they can return to their homes. AAP · Oct 19, 2023
LNP’s cold political calculation dares Annastacia Palaszczuk to make treaty an election issue She was iron-willed during Covid, but it’s become harder to know what Queensland’s premier really stands for The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023
Short century leads Vics to Marsh Cup win over Bulls Matt Short blasted 134 and spinner Todd Murphy took three key wickets in Victoria's 19-run Marsh Cup win over Queensland. AAP · Oct 19, 2023
Indigenous Queenslanders in ‘double mourning’ as state’s pathway to treaty loses bipartisan support Liberal National party withdraws support for treaty days after Queensland overwhelmingly votes to reject voice to parliament The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023
Power station fined for law breach after explosion A Queensland coal power station was operating without required regulatory approval when it was taken out by an explosion, authorities say. AAP · Oct 19, 2023
Residents told not to return home as bushfires burn Bushfires are continuing to burn in central Queensland, ensuring residents who evacuated their homes days ago still can't return. AAP · Oct 19, 2023
Pilot dies after light plane crashes in field Police have confirmed a pilot is dead after a light plane crashed in a paddock near Warwick in southern Queensland. AAP · Oct 19, 2023
Queensland treaty appears doomed as Annastacia Palaszczuk makes it contingent on LNP support Path to Treaty laws passed with bipartisan support five months ago would be ripped up by an LNP government, opposition leader says The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023
Unprecedented tropical cyclone may form in Coral Sea An unprecedented tropical cyclone may form off the Queensland coast over the coming days, the Bureau of Meteorology says. AAP · Oct 19, 2023
AAP · Oct 18, 2023 Liberals back away from state treaties after voice vote Queensland Labor has called a snap caucus meeting over the path to treaty in the state after the state opposition backed away from offering bipartisan support.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2023 Queensland LNP abandons support for treaty with First Nations people Backflip comes in the wake of national referendum in which almost 70% of voters in that state rejected the voice to parliament
AAP · Oct 18, 2023 Glencore copper mine closure will have a ripple effect The impact of Glencore's plan to close its Queensland copper mine in 2025 will ripple across the state's northwest.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2023 Queensland government tells landlords to name their price for homes about to lose rental subsidies Homes bought by state after exiting National Rental Affordability Scheme will become social or affordable housing
AAP · Oct 18, 2023 Whitehaven to buy two coal mines for up to $6.4b Whitehaven will pay up to $6.4 billion for BHP's Daunia and Blackwater coking coal mines in Queensland, transforming itself into a metallurgical coal player.
AAP · Oct 17, 2023 Residents flee their homes, house destroyed by fire Bushfires in Queensland have continued to spread to properties, forcing residents to flee their homes.
AAP · Oct 17, 2023 Two prisoners taken to hospital after rooftop protest Two prisoners have prompted a lockdown at a Queensland prison after climbing on the roof before being taken to hospital.
AAP · Oct 17, 2023 Human rights complaint made over detainee of 11 years An official complaint to Queensland's human rights watchdog has been made over the "inhumane" treatment of a disabled man detained at a facility for 11 years.
AAP · Oct 17, 2023 Swepson snares 5-39 as Queensland crush Vics in Shield Victoria have lost 3-0 in the space of seven balls as Queensland wrapped up a Sheffield Shield win by an innings and 104 runs in South Mackay.
AAP · Oct 17, 2023 Qld firefighters battle blazes as extreme alerts remain Queensland remains under an extreme fire danger warning for a second day with emergency services tackling two blazes.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2023 Judge reprimands lawyers of high-profile Toowoomba man accused of rape, but his identity remains secret Media companies, including Guardian Australia, oppose the application for secrecy, following a recent change to Queensland law to allow the naming of accused sex offenders after they are charged