The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

The $741m Resilient Homes Fund is designed to help home owners affected by flooding. Who is eligible and how does it work?

The grants package has been touted as the largest of it's kind and is aimed at preparing Queensland for future flood events.

ABC News · May 12, 2022

Intense rain to linger over flooded Qld

Severe storms continue to bring intense rainfall and flash flooding to southern Queensland, with residents in the Lockyer Valley and Warwick evacuated.

AAP · May 12, 2022

Qld plans jail, fines for animal abusers

The Queensland government has tabled a new animal welfare bill which will slap heavy fines or prison terms on people breaching their duty of care.

AAP · May 12, 2022

Queensland's wet weather warnings bring fresh anxiety and stress to victims of February floods

Victims of the devastating February floods in south-east Queensland say the latest severe rain event has triggered trauma, as a joint federal and state government flood package becomes available to flooded homeowners.

ABC News · May 12, 2022

Health, resources key to Labor's pitch

Anthony Albanese has visited regional Queensland to promote Labor's battery manufacturing plan, before travelling to the northern Brisbane seat of Lilley.

AAP · May 12, 2022

Queensland's May heavy rain causes road closures across Brisbane, rest of state

Heavy rainfall across Queensland is once again causing havoc on roads with many closed due to flooding. Check our list to find out what's affected near you.

ABC News · May 12, 2022

Drought declarations dropped for more than half of Queensland following long wet season

The Balonne, Murweh, Western Downs, Maranoa, and Quilpie shires in south-west Queensland have had their drought status revoked, along with the North Burnett and part of the Flinders shire.

ABC News · May 12, 2022

Former Qld treasurer De Lacy remembered

Queensland politicians have paid tribute to the state's third-longest serving treasurer Keith De Lacy, who died last year at the age of 81.

AAP · May 12, 2022

Flooding rains expected to continue lashing Queensland

More than 530 roads have been affected and 14 state schools were closed, with further heavy falls forecast

The Guardian - AU · May 11, 2022

Qld to set up new Public Trustee board

Queensland has passed laws to set up a new board to monitor the Public Trustee, but opposition and crossbenchers say the reforms don't go far enough.

AAP · May 11, 2022