Australian scientists discover ‘big, beautiful’ new trapdoor spider species The giant and rare spiders can grow five centimetres long and are only found in Queensland Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2023
Woman accused of taking children extradited to NSW A woman accused of executing a pre-meditated and calculated plan to remove three children and flee to Queensland has been extradited to NSW. AAP · Mar 22, 2023
Queensland children aged between 12 and 14 charged after allegedly assaulting girl over several hours Queensland police allege the teenager was filmed after being held against her will The Guardian - AU · Mar 22, 2023
Flood-ravaged outback town leaders meet with PM The leaders of two outback Queensland towns will meet with the prime minister over help to repair their flood-ravaged far north communities. AAP · Mar 22, 2023
Transport key to Olympic gold as Qld population booms The Queensland premier believes the state has the workforce to build Olympic infrastructure on time as transport emerges as a concern ahead of the 2032 Games. AAP · Mar 21, 2023
Parramatta Eels fan chooses themed coffin as personalised burial trend grows A growing number of families and individuals are personalising coffins and end-of-life ceremonies, according to a Queensland funeral home owner and civil celebrant. ABC News · Mar 21, 2023
Paralympic Centre of Excellence to be built at University of Queensland ahead of Brisbane Olympics 2032 Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said Queensland would provide $44 million for the centre and has asked the federal government to match it. ABC News · Mar 21, 2023
Homeless services buckling under pressure as Queensland's housing crisis deepens Goodna Street Life west of Brisbane has put on extra staff to counter Queensland's deepening housing crisis — but they fear their service won't survive the year. ABC News · Mar 21, 2023
How would rent caps work in Australia and how might they affect affordability? Advocates call for price controls to provide cost-of-living relief, while investors argue they will cause a drop in supply The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2023
‘It’s very big’: new species of giant trapdoor spider discovered in Queensland The arachnid plays an important role in the leaf litter ecosystem, helping to control insect populations The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2023
Man jailed for killing wife in drunken car crash Queensland man Ferenc Farkas marriage of 31 years ended when he drunkenly crashed his SUV and caused his wife with Donna to suffer fatal injuries. AAP · Mar 21, 2023
Queensland government faces backlash over move to consider rent caps Comments by Annastacia Palaszczuk on limiting rent increases have been praised by some economists and panned by the real estate sector The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2023
Premier's signal on rent rise caps sparks war of words The suggestion Queensland is prepared to introduce a limit on rent increases has sparked debate on how the policy will affect landlords and tenants. AAP · Mar 21, 2023
Queensland launches agriculture emissions road map An emissions reduction plan for Queensland's agriculture sector focuses on advancements in feed for livestock and green fertiliser options. AAP · Mar 21, 2023
AAP · Mar 21, 2023 Perished cattle part of enormous Qld flood cleanup Recovery and rebuilding efforts are set to begin in northwest Queensland following severe flooding and mass damage to properties, businesses and livestock.
ABC News · Mar 20, 2023 Musical stars say Rockhampton's unique theatre scene made them better performers Despite growing up hundreds of kilometres from a capital city, Kara Lane, Gretel Scarlett, and Lorinda May Merrypor say their formative years in this Queensland city helped shape their future success.
ABC News · Mar 20, 2023 Outback Queensland towns prepare to be cut off for weeks as floodwaters approach Floodwaters peaking over 2019 levels are expected to reach outback Queensland properties this weekend as communities are bracing for major flooding and weeks of isolation.
ABC News · Mar 20, 2023 Opposition Leader Chris Minns says the people of New South Wales pay more tax than other Australians. Is that correct? State Opposition Leader Chris Minns claims New South Wales residents have the greatest tax burden in Australia, adding to their cost-of-living pain. Is that true? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.
ABC News · Mar 20, 2023 ASP Piling fined $60,000 after worker's arm crushed on construction site Major Queensland construction company ASP Piling is fined $60,000, as workplace health and safety inspectors probe serious injury at one of the company's other sites.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2023 Advocates oppose Queensland police power to treat children worse than adults over drug offences Parliamentary inquiry hears concerns over power that would allow police to charge children with drug offences but would let adults off with a warning
ABC News · Mar 20, 2023 Central Queensland University medical students returning to hometowns to fill work shortages Kirsty Taylor is among Central Queensland University medical students keen to work in their hometowns through a course that aims to overcome regional health care shortages.
The New Daily · Mar 20, 2023 Rent caps on the table as Queensland confronts housing crisis Families are at the heart of Queensland's housing crisis as a new report shows the scale of the problem.
The Conversation · Mar 20, 2023 How did millions of fish die gasping in the Darling – after three years of rain? Millions of dead fish float on the surface of the river. Native bony herring and introduced young carp, as well as a few mature Murray cod and golden perch. History is repeating on the Darling River at Menindee. This new fish kill is even worse than the enormous 2018–2019 fish…
AAP · Mar 20, 2023 Rapist who 'took child's innocence' given probation Queensland man Kurt Robert Bush has been released on probation after spending almost nine months in custody for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl.
The Conversation · Mar 20, 2023 The post-COVID crisis hit Queensland hardest. With 100,000 households needing low-cost housing, here's how it can recover Pandemic-generated pressures have left our rental housing market reeling. Australia-wide, vacancy rates are at rock-bottom levels. Rents are soaring at record rates.