The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Youth detention centres are at the heart of the state government's tactics for dealing with young offenders, but child advocates and youth crime victims say they are failing to rehabilitate juveniles.

A former caseworker says that systemic problems within Queensland's Child Safety unit may have prevented her from saving Darcey and Chloe.

With a recent run of natural disasters, could a standalone reconstruction agency help NZ recovery and response efforts?

UN panel suspends visit to New South Wales and Queensland after access blocked to some sites

The Queensland government is preparing to introduce a standalone coercive control criminal offence as updated domestic and family violence laws pass parliament.

A conversation at an official council event has been deemed as inappropriate conduct, but when council was asked to deal with the matter one councillor retorted: 'It shouldn't be up to us councillors … we're not qualified for this crap'.

The long-sought-after laws pave the way for the Queensland government to sign a treaty or treaties with First Nations people.

Legal groups also criticise the push to override the state’s Human Rights Act to create the offence

US skate punk band Unwritten Law have postponed their Australian tour a day before their Newcastle show. The Cambridge Hotel was supposed to host Unwritten Law and their fellow American support Mickey Avalon on The Hum Tour on Thursday night. "Australia, it breaks our hearts to announce that we must…

Queensland are facing the prospect of a significant first-innings deficit after NSW's bowlers impressed on day two of their Sheffield Shield match at the Gabba.

Queensland health organisations have welcomed the expansion of a drug diversion program as a positive step towards a health-based approach to drug use.