The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Record-breaking Queensland flood peak predicted for Sunday: forecaster

A record-breaking flood in Australia's Queensland state was forecast to peak on Sunday, after almost 100 residents of an outback town were moved to higher ground.

Reuters · Mar 12, 2023

One-third of childhood sexual abuse is perpetrated by another child. Shannon Molloy tells his story – and urges us not to look away

Journalist Shannon Molloy is used to sharing his story. In his 2020 memoir, Fourteen (now adapted for the stage), he wrote about growing up gay in regional Queensland in the 1990s, enduring severe bullying.

The Conversation · Mar 12, 2023

Queensland to hold inquiry into health risks of e-cigarettes amid concerns some contain toxic chemicals

More knowledge needed about whether vaping is a ‘stepping stone’ to smoking and to raise awareness of harmful effects among youth, premier says

The Guardian - AU · Mar 12, 2023

Jewel in the crown land: catching a glimpse of butterfly under threat on a Queensland roadside

Bulloak jewels are already one of Australia’s most endangered butterflies. There are fears that fire could devastate their habitat

The Guardian - AU · Mar 11, 2023

Queensland windfarm backed by Apple and Andrew Forrest sparks warning over impact on threatened species

Windlab wants to put 80 turbines and 150km of tracks on site inland from Ingham to build the Upper Burdekin windfarm

The Guardian - AU · Mar 11, 2023

Queensland's Petaia again stakes his Wallabies claim

Queensland Reds fullback Jordan Petaia continued an outstanding start to the Super Rugby Pacific season with two tries in his side's loss to the ACT Brumbies.

AAP · Mar 11, 2023

Anxious wait as Queensland floods expected to peak

Residents of Burketown in Queensland are facing an anxious wait as water inundates their town, with flooding expected to peak.

AAP · Mar 11, 2023

Brumbies beat Reds, continue Super Rugby undefeated run

The Brumbies are now 3-0 for the Super Rugby Pacific season, beating the Queensland Reds 23-12 at GIO Stadium.

AAP · Mar 11, 2023

Why The Fuck Are The Oscars Giving Away A Square Metre Of Rural Queensland In Its Goodie Bags?

Another glitch in the matrix, it seems.

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 11, 2023

Queensland floods: police say Burketown ‘not safe’ as dozens airlifted out

Residents in state’s rural west are bracing for the peak of record flooding on Sunday

The Guardian - AU · Mar 11, 2023