The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Missing Queensland woman found a week after she went missing in Streaky Bay on SA's Eyre Peninsula

A Queensland woman last seen on South Australia's western Eyre Peninsula a week ago is found by a member of the public who saw her "wandering out of the scrub". Her family say she's now recovering in hospital.

ABC News · May 14, 2023

Photographer Melissa Mills captures 'invisible' bond between mothers and daughters

Melissa Mills believes there's no stronger bond than that between a mother and child – and she wants to capture it visually, forever. She is photographing women and their children at "matriarchal" sites in Queensland's Carnarvon Gorge.

ABC News · May 13, 2023

This Mother's Day will be bittersweet for Queensland mum Tia Bridge

Tia Bridge plans a low-key Mother's Day with her family, reflecting on being a mother to three children — Lachlan, Chelsea and a little girl she has nicknamed "Immy", who never drew a breath.

ABC News · May 13, 2023

Zac Stanton suffered a serious head injury while playing for an AFL Queensland club. A battle with his insurer followed

The long-term effects of multiple head knocks and concussion in professional sport has recently been in the spotlight. But, as Zac found out, just one hit can be life-changing.

ABC News · May 12, 2023

‘Crime, coal, crocs’: Palaszczuk’s charm offensive met with blunt reality in north Queensland

Premier travels to Cairns for regional sitting week, but Robbie Katter steals limelight with talk of state’s ‘deep divide’

The Guardian - AU · May 12, 2023

Man facing 25 historic rape charges in Queensland granted bail to return to SA

The man, who is accused of treating a teenage girl in his care four decades ago like "a prize in a card game", will be allowed to return to his home in SA after facing court in Queensland today.

ABC News · May 12, 2023

New coal mine in Bowen Basin, Isaac River Mine, set for federal government approval

A metallurgical coal mine in Central Queensland has been flagged for approval by the federal government, but an environmental group says people who voted in favour of climate action have a right to feel betrayed.

ABC News · May 12, 2023

Charges against Carborough Downs mine operator to proceed years after miner Brad Duxbury was killed

After months of legal argument, appeals, and hearings, the president of the Industrial Court of Queensland ruled this month that matters can proceed against Carborough Downs Coal Management over the death of Brad Duxbury in 2019.

ABC News · May 12, 2023

Regional GP clinics say Queensland and federal incentives will not ease doctor shortage

Regional GPs say twin incentives to lure more health staff to Queensland and increase bulk-billing are a "shot in the arm", but could backfire in places where they're needed most.

ABC News · May 12, 2023

Through many rugby league lives and 300 NRL games, St George Illawarra's Ben Hunt has never stopped fighting

Ben Hunt has endured plenty of trials and tribulations through his long NRL career. Now preparing for his 300th first-grade match, the Queensland Origin star shows no sign of slowing down, writes Nick Campton.

ABC News · May 12, 2023