The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Queensland kangaroo harvesters struggle to keep up with harvest quotas

A roo harvester says profits in the industry are getting so large "you can put your kids through school" as shooters struggle to come even close to reaching state-set cull quotas.

ABC News · Sep 7, 2022

Queensland coal communities hope rising royalties will fund extra doctors, better roads

Regional areas are facing doctor shortages and roads that need upgrading. Mining communities hope the new royalties program could fix those problems.

ABC News · Sep 7, 2022

Stormy week will bring heavy rain, strong winds, even hail to the east coast

Biting winds and pounding rain will hit southern and eastern Australia in the coming days, with Queensland, NSW, Victoria and Tasmania all expected to cop

The New Daily · Sep 7, 2022

6 Tips To See Queensland On A Budget If You Fancy Some Backyard Backpacking RN

If you've never really travelled in Australia but are craving a holiday here are six Queensland budget travel trips for backyard backpacking.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 7, 2022

Sharks' final 400 days in waiting for duo

Cameron McInnes and Wade Graham began preparing for Cronulla's finals last July, far away from the NRL's COVID bubble and with McInnes still a Dragon.

AAP · Sep 7, 2022

‘New era’: more than 360,000 hectares of Queensland’s Cape York returned to traditional owners

All national parks in the cape are now in the hands of First Nations people after Wednesday’s ceremony

The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2022

Shot Qld teen's condition remains critical

A Queensland teenager shot in the chest remains in a critical condition and police believe the shooter was known to the victim.

AAP · Sep 7, 2022

Qld plans Torres Strait Islands summit

The Queensland premier will host a summit on the cost of living in the Torres Strait Islands after the remote Indigenous region's leaders asked for help.

AAP · Sep 7, 2022

Queensland bus driver abuse rising: report

Queensland bus drivers cop more abuse from passengers every year, indicating plans to protect them aren't working, according to a new report.

AAP · Sep 7, 2022

Pram-cams, wheelchair-cams monitor state of Queensland footpaths

Broken and cracked paths, a lack of detours and the odd wheelie bin make footpaths more like obstacle courses, particularly for people who roll through their community.

ABC News · Sep 7, 2022