The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Queensland schools aren't required to notify families if a student tests positive for COVID-19. Should they be?

Govinda Lange said he received notifications from his son's school about chicken pox and head lice, but schools aren't required to tell parents when a student tests positive for COVID-19.

ABC News · Mar 16, 2023

Qld passes controversial youth justice laws

Queensland has passed controversial youth justice laws in response to a number of high-profile crimes after fiery debate in state parliament.

The New Daily · Mar 16, 2023

Stun grenade lost by police in suburban street in Qld

Queensland police have revealed they've lost a stun grenade, which could cause an injury to people, four days after a fatal siege in Townsville.

AAP · Mar 16, 2023

Former minister Johnson remembered in Qld parliament

Queensland politician Vaughan Johnson, who served in parliament for 26 years, has been remembered as a champion of the west after his recent death.

AAP · Mar 16, 2023

Queensland youth justice minister says evidence provided to court by her department about 13yo boy's detention was not 'fulsome'

The youth justice department will conduct an urgent review into how long a 13-year-old boy was held in solitary confinement at a Townsville detention centre.

ABC News · Mar 16, 2023

Flood victims waiting for Qld rivers to fully recede

A tiny community is still under water in northwest Queensland as locals elsewhere in the region begin to count the cost of record floods.

AAP · Mar 16, 2023

Here’s How You Could Get Your Mitts On 1 Of 5 (!!!) Free Holidays Up For Grabs In Queensland

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Pedestrian.tv · Mar 16, 2023

Calls for Queensland government to release full child safety investigation after toddlers left to die in hot car

Queensland's opposition demands the state government release the full investigation report examining its handling of the child safety case involving two toddlers who died in a hot car.

ABC News · Mar 16, 2023

Cath Nielsen seeks investigation into police treatment after Brett Forte's shooting death

Cath Nielsen is calling for positive change to the Queensland Police Service six years after the shooting death of her police partner Brett Forte.

ABC News · Mar 16, 2023

Tasmania build lead over weakened Queensland in Shield

Queensland face an uphill battle to keep their Sheffield Shield final hopes alive after conceding a large deficit to Tasmania in Hobart.

AAP · Mar 16, 2023