The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Man rescued from northern Qld floodwaters

A man has been rescued from floodwaters and emergency services have had almost 40 calls for help as unseasonally heavy rain hits northern Queensland.

AAP · May 9, 2022

Aged care workers strike in Qld and WA

Aged care workers in Queensland and Western Australia have launched industrial action as part of a union push to improve pay and staffing in aged care homes.

AAP · May 9, 2022

The Loop: China, Russia banned from Sydney meeting, man clung to reeds in Queensland floods, and why Wordle changed an answer

Here's your quick catch-up for this morning's news.

ABC News · May 9, 2022

Queensland's Mount Isa Mines faces $5m lawsuit over allegations lead poisoning caused teenager's brain damage

The mother of a Queensland teenager with an intellectual disability is suing mining company Mount Isa Mines for $5 million in damages, alleging her daughter's brain damage is the result of lead poisoning caused by emissions from the mine.

ABC News · May 9, 2022

Simple advice that returned Oates to form

Corey Oates has gone from Queensland Cup to Maroons State of Origin contention in the space of a year, after being axed to Brisbane reserve grade last May.

AAP · May 9, 2022

Child sex abuse accused WA MP James Hayward's bail conditions altered to attend cannabis forum

West Australian MP James Hayward, who is facing charges of sexually abusing an eight-year-old girl, will be allowed to travel to Queensland for a medicinal cannabis symposium so he can fulfil his role on a parliamentary committee.

ABC News · May 9, 2022

North Qld braces for dangerous flooding

North Queenslanders are preparing for road closures and possibly life-threatening flash floods as intense and unseasonal rainfall hits the region.

AAP · May 9, 2022

Police issue warning as hundreds of election signs disappear in marginal far north Queensland electorate

It's an age-old phenomenon that plays out every election – the disappearance of election signage and creative additions to the ones left standing. But some candidates say more than half of their signs have gone missing during this campaign.

ABC News · May 9, 2022

Qld hospital capacity crisis impacts cops

Queensland police are being kept off the frontline due to ongoing capacity issues in emergency departments at the state's hospitals, a union says.

AAP · May 9, 2022

Qld girl leaves hospital after bus ordeal

The Queensland girl left in a critical condition after being left on a childcare centre bus for six hours has left a Brisbane hospital.

AAP · May 9, 2022