The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Activists warn gas leaks leave Qld groundwater at risk

Queensland's groundwater is at risk of being contaminated by leaks from rusting coal seam gas wells in the state's west, activists warn.

The New Daily · Nov 1, 2022

Triple shooting murder accused in court

The man accused of the shooting deaths of three people on a Bogie cattle station in north Queensland has appeared in court by video link.

AAP · Nov 1, 2022

Rusting Qld gas wells leaked: activists

Queensland activists have obtained documents showing some coal seam gas wells have been leaking due to rust, which they say could be a widespread problem.

AAP · Nov 1, 2022

New documents reveal corrosion, leaking in coal seam gas wells, raising contamination fears

Significant corrosion and leaking has been detected in a number of coal seam gas wells in Queensland, and an engineering academic is now concerned about the potential contamination of groundwater and crops.

ABC News · Oct 31, 2022

A Qld Woman Claims She Had To Crawl Down Plane Aisle After Jetstar Didn’t Provide A Wheelchair

A Queensland woman with a disability has slammed Jetstar after she claimed she had no choice but to crawl down the aisle of a plane when a wheelchair wasn’t available.Natalie Curtis opened up about the “humiliating” incident on Sunrise on Monday morning.She flew from Singapore to Bangkok and was able to use…

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 31, 2022

Guava root-knot nematode has been detected in Australia for the first time — so how concerned should farmers be?

Guava root-knot nematode has been detected for the first time in Australia — leaving farmers with questions about what to do next.

ABC News · Oct 31, 2022

Inquiry calls for Queensland to decriminalise public intoxication

Committee recommends removing three offences disproportionately affecting First Nations people

The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2022

Queensland police: woman who was raped and abused killed herself after being wrongly identified as offender, report finds

Domestic and Family Violence Death Review Board’s 2022 annual report found Maeve* took her own life after protection order issued

The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2022

Early start to deadly stinger season as nets begin to roll out across north Queensland

As reports of stings increase, nets are being rolled out across Far North Queensland ahead of what experts warn will be perfect conditions for jellyfish.

ABC News · Oct 31, 2022

Queensland needs doctors, chefs from overseas according to Home Affairs data showing visa applications, approvals

Chefs and doctors have topped Queensland's list for skilled migration visa applications and approvals in almost every part of the state over the past 12 months.

ABC News · Oct 31, 2022