The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

From nearly a metre of rain south of Sydney to a one-in-500-year flood in the Hunter, one huge weather system has driven extremes from Darwin to NSW.

Travelling 3,000km to the top of Australia by bus, then going to the airport and flying back. It was a metaphor for existence

Valentine Holmes has seen enough from rookie wingers Murray Taulagi and Selwyn Cobbo since Queensland's Perth loss to be sure they'll rise again in Brisbane.

Injury robs Jordan McLean of a State of Origin debut against the Maroons next Wednesday, forcing the Blues to make a change to their squad.

Peter Coaldrake’s report to Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Let the Sunshine In, is a clear and frank assessment of culture and accountability in the Queensland public sector today. With one exception, it also offers refreshing guidance to jurisdictions across Australia showing signs of complacency about integrity.

Australians have watched in horror this week as two separate humpback whales were tangled up in Queensland shark nets on the same day. These put the number of whales caught in Queensland shark nets to four this season – that we know about.

Queensland's resources minister has brushed off the Japanese ambassador's criticism of the state government's recent coal tax hike.

NSW have suffered a blow ahead of next weekend's State of Origin decider with debutant Jordan McLean ruling himself out due to a hamstring injury.

The Queensland government has been called for the Opposition Leader David Crisafulli to apologise for his commentary about a laptop, but he's doubled down.

Eight Indigenous representatives have been appointed by the Queensland government to consult on the national Voice to Parliament.

In an increasingly expensive world, money is on everyone's mind. But talking about money is often taboo. So, we asked people for you.