The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Police offer $500,000 reward for missing Qld mother

Queensland Police will offer a $500,000 reward for information about the disappearance of Christine Maria Fenner in February 1999.

AAP · Feb 22, 2023

Townsville mayor calls for triple j to withdraw Groovin the Moo music festival partnership

The annual multi-location festival Groovin the Moo has ditched its north Queensland leg in favour of the Sunshine Coast, leaving residents feeling snubbed.

ABC News · Feb 22, 2023

Mount Isa celebrates 100 years of mining history and outback life in north-west Queensland

One of Australia's longest-running mining towns is turning 100. Here's how it grew to be among the largest of its outback cities.

ABC News · Feb 22, 2023

North Queensland councillor Jan Clifford reprimanded over comments made at civic function

A conversation at an official council event has been deemed as inappropriate conduct, but when council was asked to deal with the matter one councillor retorted: 'It shouldn't be up to us councillors … we're not qualified for this crap'.

ABC News · Feb 22, 2023

Path to Treaty bill introduced to Queensland parliament. What does it mean?

The long-sought-after laws pave the way for the Queensland government to sign a treaty or treaties with First Nations people.

ABC News · Feb 22, 2023

‘Recipe for disaster’: Queensland bail law that overrides children’s human rights won’t work, experts say

Legal groups also criticise the push to override the state’s Human Rights Act to create the offence

The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2023

NSW bowlers dominate Qld at the Gabba

Queensland are facing the prospect of a significant first-innings deficit after NSW's bowlers impressed on day two of their Sheffield Shield match at the Gabba.

AAP · Feb 22, 2023

Heath bodies praise proposed Qld drug diversion changes

Queensland health organisations have welcomed the expansion of a drug diversion program as a positive step towards a health-based approach to drug use.

AAP · Feb 22, 2023

Decrease in ambulance ramping in Queensland, but health system remains under pressure

The percentage of people left languishing on ambulance stretchers for more than 30 minutes before being admitted to Queensland public hospital emergency departments decreased in the December quarter.

ABC News · Feb 22, 2023

Media companies lose bid to name high-profile man charged with Queensland rape

Toowoomba magistrate rules media will have to adhere to Queensland laws that prevent naming him before he’s committed to stand trial

The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2023