The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Witness accused of embellishing evidence

Queensland's corruption watchdog pressured a key witness to embellish evidence against a former health boss in an alleged nepotism scandal, a court has heard.

AAP · Jul 27, 2022

Koala research money used on rollercoaster

Almost $3 million of taxpayer money for a koala research centre has been 'repurposed' to build a rollercoaster at a Queensland theme park.

AAP · Jul 27, 2022

Mackay council votes to paint over Blacks Beach skate park mural tribute to teen killed in crash

A Queensland council will destroy an artwork painted as a memorial for a local teenager because it did not have prior approval, sparking anger from the community.

ABC News · Jul 27, 2022

Wellcamp COVID quarantine facility costing Queensland government more than $220 million after figures released in budget estimates hearing

The Deputy Premier reveals how much taxpayers paid to set up and run the controversial privately owned Wellcamp quarantine facility on the Darling Downs.

ABC News · Jul 27, 2022

Queensland COVID-19 cases and deaths remain high, but hospital caseload falls

Queensland's Deputy Premier Steven Miles says while COVID case numbers are high in Queensland, the hospitalisation rate is much lower than for other variants because of the higher vaccination rate.

ABC News · Jul 26, 2022

Queensland man granted bail over South Eastern Freeway crash in Adelaide foothills

Police said the man's truck crashed into six stationary cars and a bus when it was unable to stop at the bottom of the South Eastern Freeway on Sunday.

ABC News · Jul 26, 2022

Gym offers £3,000 signing-on fee for new personal trainers - but no one wants to do it

The Queensland company says it has been left with no choice but to resort to cash incentives amid a critical workers shortage

Daily Mirror · Jul 26, 2022

Farm deaths in Queensland are nearly double that of any other state and funding cuts are said to be partly to blame

Advocates are calling for safety funding to be reinstated after alarming statistics showed 19 farmers died at work in Queensland last year, almost twice as many as any other state.

ABC News · Jul 26, 2022

Former American billionaire Chuck Feeney honoured by University of Queensland for multi-million-dollar donations

In a rare move, the "eccentric" former billionaire who prefers flying economy, and has generously donated more than $500 million to Australian causes, accepts an accolade in Queensland.

ABC News · Jul 26, 2022

Queensland police told victim her assault complaint was not ‘valid’ after speaking to perpetrator, inquiry hears

Commission of inquiry into QPS response to domestic and family violence hears from women who say police did not take them seriously

The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2022