The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Truckies demand upgrades to deadly Flinders Highway, Queensland's 'lifeblood'

Notorious for truck rollovers and head-on collisions, the 780km-long Flinders Highway is the main road connecting rural Queensland and the NT with the coast. Truckers say they fear for their drivers' lives.

ABC News · Jun 23, 2022

Police 'gobsmacked' by dangerous driving across Queensland, state on track to surpass 300 road deaths again this year

Nearly 150 people have died on the state's roads already this year, and commissioner Katarina Carroll says police are "grappling" with a level of dangerous driving not seen before COVID-19.

ABC News · Jun 23, 2022

‘Pandora’s box’: experts say Queensland’s windfall from coal royalties could set a precedent

Industry and analysts predict budget measure could provide billions in additional revenue

The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2022

Queensland and NSW are spending big on health, but will there be enough doctors to go around?

Construction will soon begin on a new hospital in Toowoomba, but doctors are concerned that an interstate bidding war might leave it short on staff.

ABC News · Jun 23, 2022

History is on the line when New South Wales meet Queensland in the women's State of Origin clash

With the honours split after four years of women's State of Origin and the series expanding to two matches next year, the stakes for New South Wales and Queensland will be even higher when the two sides meet on Friday night.

ABC News · Jun 23, 2022

Women’s State of Origin 2022 shapes as most influential in series’ short history

As the game grows Friday’s encounter in Canberra between the Blues and Maroons has taken on greater significance

The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2022

Workhorse Trbojevic primed for NSW return

Spurred on by a return to the NSW set-up, Jake Trbojevic hopes to be a difference-maker as the Blues look to square the series against Queensland in Perth.

AAP · Jun 23, 2022

Papalii happy with Qld Origin cameo role

Veteran prop Josh Papalii played just 20 minutes across two stints of Queensland's State of Origin game one win against NSW in Sydney.

AAP · Jun 23, 2022

Queensland Labor MPs fail to show up to Parliamentary Crime and Corruption meeting on CCC's Jackie Trad legal costs

The four Labor members send their apologies ahead of the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee meeting, but it means a quorum can not be reached and the meeting is adjourned.

ABC News · Jun 23, 2022

Qld mulls taxes on tourists, park visitors

The Queensland government is considering an expert panel's proposal for taxes to be imposed on tourists and national parks visitors.

AAP · Jun 22, 2022