The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Queensland failing children in residential care as key provider shuts its doors, peak body says

‘These kids have already been let down by all of the adults in their lives,’ Youth Advocacy Centre says

The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2023

Dad sues over crash that killed his four children

A Queensland father whose four children were killed in a head-on collision is suing his deceased wife's estate and insurer over claims she caused the crash.

AAP · Jul 5, 2023

No loss of housing pressure in Qld's project pipeline

Queensland's government is working to boost housing supply while sticking with an ambitious infrastructure pipeline of new hospitals and Olympic upgrades.

AAP · Jul 5, 2023

Cherry-Evans buys into Horsburgh cult-hero status

Corey Horsburgh's gusto, attitude and most importantly red hair has all the makings of a new Queensland cult hero, according to captain Daly Cherry-Evans.

AAP · Jul 4, 2023

Domestic violence advocates outraged over potential for ‘watered-down’ Queensland police integrity unit

Expert says anything less than the ‘full implementation of an independent police integrity model’ will fail to prevent the continuation of misconduct

The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2023

Jobs slashed as miner Aurora enters administration

Liquidators have been appointed to administer struggling miner Aurora Metals' Queensland assets, with the future of 45 employees in the balance.

AAP · Jul 3, 2023

Early voting opens in Queensland for Fadden by-election

Pre-polling has opened in the Fadden by-election with the Liberal National Party seeking to defend the Gold Coast seat vacated by former minister Stuart Robert.

AAP · Jul 3, 2023

Voluntary assisted dying is legal in Victoria, but you may not be able to access it

Voluntary assisted dying is legal in five Australian states with the sixth, New South Wales, following in November 2023. The territories are now permitted to legalise voluntary assisted dying, with the Australian Capital Territory intending to do so by the end of 2023.

The Conversation · Jul 3, 2023

Horsburgh to debut, Brimson back as Maroons name squad

Canberra prop Corey Horsburgh and Gold Coast fullback AJ Brimson have been named in Queensland's 17 as the Maroons target a State of Origin clean sweep.

AAP · Jul 3, 2023

Queensland to scale up affordable housing plans

Seventy-one projects are through to the next stage of assessment under the Queensland government's social and affordable housing commitment.

AAP · Jul 3, 2023