The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Hot in summer, cold in winter: Tips to make your old home energy efficient

Summers in central Queensland can get scorching, but Arthur Hunt has retrofitted his home with strategic blinds, awnings and trees. Here's how you can make your home energy efficient too.

ABC News · Oct 30, 2022

‘You people’: second-top cop accused of racialised language towards Queensland First Nations leaders

Exclusive: Deputy commissioner Steve Gollschewski allegedly pointed finger at senior elder in ‘aggressive’ and ‘disrespectful’ way

The Guardian - AU · Oct 30, 2022

‘They only had about 30 seconds left’: why cars become death traps in floods

With flooding across the nation, drowning rates are at a 25-year high, and driving through floods is a leading cause. So why do people still take the risk?

The Guardian - AU · Oct 30, 2022

Central Queensland couple establishes brumby rescue clinic to challenge perceptions, inspire others

Paul Johnston and Moreen Levin have rescued and rehomed 300 brumbies across the nation and are hoping to inspire others to give the horses a new lease on life.

ABC News · Oct 29, 2022

NT government begins exploring criminalising wage theft, following Queensland and Victoria's lead

Following Victoria and Queensland's lead, the Northern Territory government is looking at strengthening laws around wage theft, commissioning a report into possible legal reforms, as Australia's permanent migration cap lifts.

ABC News · Oct 28, 2022

Land clearing at Queensland’s Deebing Creek angers Indigenous protesters

Bulldozers were halted after activists and First Nations people held a smoking ceremony at the site

The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2022

Queensland homeschooling registrations increase by 69 per cent

The education department is trying to find out what's fuelling the surge, but a parent and an expert say COVID-19 has played a significant role.

ABC News · Oct 28, 2022

Qld gig couriers could get set conditions

Queensland has passed laws for courier conditions to be set, parental leave more flexible and domestic violence leave to be extended to casual workers.

AAP · Oct 28, 2022

Queensland forensic lab boss Cathie Allen repeatedly accused of lying to DNA inquiry about crime scene testing processes

A senior manager at Queensland's troubled state-run DNA testing laboratory breaks down in tears as she is repeatedly accused of lying to a commission of inquiry during day two of her evidence.

ABC News · Oct 28, 2022

'I am not a liar', Qld DNA lab boss says

The managing scientist at Queensland's DNA lab has repeatedly denied lying in evidence before an inquiry investigating a decision not to test certain samples.

AAP · Oct 28, 2022