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The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Christmas could be in jeopardy for a third year as COVID-19 waves set to continue indefinitely, experts warn

COVID-19 threatens to thwart many Queenslanders' Christmas plans for a third consecutive year, but the New Year brings the hope of next-generation vaccines that may better dampen virus transmission.

ABC News · Aug 9, 2022

Tony Fitzgerald’s inquiry into Queensland’s CCC could be blueprint for federal Icac, expert says

Inquiry recommends more civilians be hired to reduce corruption watchdog’s reliance on police

The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2022

Gallen vows to take out two Queenslanders

Retired rugby league great turned pugilist Paul Gallen will take on two fighters in one night in a boxing feat not attempted in 132 years.

AAP · Aug 9, 2022

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Queensland officers investigated colleagues from same police station over ‘failure of duty’ allegations

Over five weeks of hearings, inquiry has heard allegations of police failures toward domestic violence victims

The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2022

Queensland man to stand trial for murder

Police have been accused of not following proper procedures in a murder investigation at a Queensland man's Brisbane committal hearing on Tuesday.

AAP · Aug 9, 2022

Chopper locates missing family after extensive search through outback NSW and Queensland

A family missing for 48 hours in far west NSW has been found with a bogged vehicle after an extensive search by police and local station workers.

ABC News · Aug 9, 2022

Queensland police charge four people linked to Brisbane gym franchise with money laundering

The charges come after police intercepted a plane at Redcliffe Airport in 2020 and seized cocaine, large quantities of cannabis and $9 million in cash and weapons.

ABC News · Aug 9, 2022

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Woman dies in north Queensland hospital after Ayr house fire as crime scene established

Police attended a house in Ayr hours before it erupted into flames, leaving a woman with fatal burns and her partner fighting for life.

ABC News · Aug 9, 2022

Tony Fitzgerald hands down review into Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission

Former corruption fighter Tony Fitzgerald hands down a report from an inquiry into Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission, making 32 recommendations to bolster public confidence in the corruption watchdog.

ABC News · Aug 9, 2022

Qld corruption report probes use of police

Former judge and corruption fighter Tony Fitzgerald has handed down the findings of an inquiry into Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission.

AAP · Aug 9, 2022

Two critical after north Qld house fire

A man and a woman have been critically injured, and another person had been treated in hospital, after a house fire in north Queensland.

AAP · Aug 8, 2022

Household Resilience Program to help Queenslanders protect homes from wild weather

Could your home withstand a wild weather event? If you are feeling nervous about the next wet season, a $20 million state government scheme could help allay those fears.

ABC News · Aug 8, 2022

Cost of redeveloping Gabba for 2032 Olympics could top $1bn

The Queensland Premier admits the final costs of redeveloping the Gabba for the 2032 Olympics could change from the originally proposed $1 billion spend.

ABC News · Aug 8, 2022

Darling Downs Health trial to reduce ED pressure with private telehealth provider due for review

A telehealth trial that enabled Sally Hughes to avoid waiting hours in an emergency department as her baby suffered cold and flu symptoms is up for review.

ABC News · Aug 8, 2022

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ABC News · Aug 8, 2022

Central Queensland couple warns parents to be aware of childhood stroke symptoms

A Queensland family is urging parents to be aware of childhood stroke symptoms, after their daughter became paralysed on one side. Experts say strokes are extremely rare in children but they do happen.

ABC News · Aug 8, 2022

Calls for 'significant reforms' around Queensland police's handling of domestic violence as explosive inquiry wraps up

An explosive inquiry into Queensland police's handling of domestic violence cases and culture marks its final day of public hearings, sparking a chorus of calls from experts and advocates for meaningful change.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2022

State government ‘disappointed’ as Queensland real estate peak body urges skirting of new eviction laws

Property managers are being advised to provide notices to leave when issuing fixed-term leases

ABC News · Aug 8, 2022

Queensland Cup cult hero and Ipswich Jets winger — who tried out with Melbourne Storm — dies, aged 28, after car carsh

A Queensland Cup cult hero known as "The Kangaroo Catcher" has passed away at just 28 years of age after a car crash. WARNING: Readers are advised that this story contains the name and images of an Indigenous sportsman who has died.

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AAP · Aug 8, 2022

'Flirty' Queensland teacher to stand trial

A Queensland teacher was "touchy and feely" with a female student and his car was often seen outside her house before school, a committal hearing has heard.

ABC News · Aug 8, 2022

Seven men face court after police seize almost $40 million of cannabis from rural Queensland property

Police say more than 15,000 plants have been seized and destroyed following a large-scale investigation. The men have been remanded in custody to reappear in Murgon Magistrates Court later this month.

AAP · Aug 8, 2022

Queensland over peak of COVID-19 wave

Pressure on Queensland's health system is beginning to ease after the state passed a peak in COVID-19 hospitalisations much earlier than modelling predicted.

ABC News · Aug 8, 2022

Queensland's latest COVID-19 wave has passed, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says

While attending Brisbane's Ekka, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says COVID-19-related hospital admissions have been falling steadily since last month.

AAP · Aug 7, 2022

Man in court over triple shooting killings

Darryl Young appeared before a magistrate for the first time after being charged with killing three family members on a remote Queensland cattle property.

ABC News · Aug 7, 2022

Poker machine gambling is getting worse amid cost of living fears, say advocates who are calling for reform

Queenslanders lost $253 million to pokies in pubs and clubs in June, up 30 per cent on pre-pandemic levels. Advocates say people are looking for a "false gold glitter of hope" amid cost of living pressures.

ABC News · Aug 7, 2022

Channel Country advisory group outcomes about gas exploration and fracking remain secret

Almost 12 months after the Queensland government quietly granted oil and gas leases in the environmentally sensitive Channel Country, there are calls for the outcome of stakeholder meetings to be made public.

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