The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Federal budget boost could be a 'game-changer' for Australian film sector, industry says

The federal government's plan to attract more international film and television productions to Australia is being applauded by the sector.

ABC News · May 10, 2023

Rural Queensland property owners to object to 'ridiculous' land value increases by Valuer-General

High valuations are great news for people wanting to sell, but those holding onto it will feel the consequences, says a peak rural lobby group after the Queensland valuer-general upped the monetary worth of some rural blocks.

ABC News · May 10, 2023

State governments forced to indemnify church bodies for child abuse due to insurance ‘market failure’

Exclusive: In Queensland alone, temporary agreements relating to 18 organisations guarantee to pay out survivors where institutions are financially unable to do so

The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2023

Missing mother found alive after seven days in bushland

A woman who went missing for a week in north Queensland bushland has been found alive after surviving on puddle water and commandeering an all-terrain vehicle.

The New Daily · May 10, 2023

Woman found after eight days missing in Qld bush

A woman missing in the Queensland bush for more than a week has been found, in what police say is a "miraculous" turn of events.

The New Daily · May 10, 2023

Agritourism market opens up for Goondiwindi cotton farmers opening up to travellers

A region renowned for its golden sunflowers has a new drawcard that's raking in tourists, social media snaps — and dollars.

ABC News · May 10, 2023

Police find missing woman Rikki Mitchell after eight days in north Queensland bushland

Police say they feared the worst for the mother-of-four, who drank from puddles to survive an eight-day ordeal lost in bushland in north Queensland.

ABC News · May 10, 2023

Up to $70,000 in payments to lure doctors to rural Qld

A day after announcing up to $20,000 in incentives to attract police to Queensland, the state government has made a similar pledge for health workers.

The New Daily · May 10, 2023

Missing Queensland woman last seen in Streaky Bay was on holiday with family, police say

A Queensland woman who went missing on South Australia's western Eyre Peninsula three days ago had travelled to the area with family for a holiday, and had no known contacts in the region, police have said.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Six of the 10 most disadvantaged areas in Australia are in Queensland, Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas rankings reveal

Almost 550 Australian regions have been ranked on their level of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage. Most of the lowest-ranked areas are in Queensland.

ABC News · May 9, 2023