Title town: Lions tap into Broncos' success in flag bid The Brisbane Lions have a secret weapon in their bid to confirm the Queensland capital as football's "title town" with victory in the AFLW grand final. AAP · Nov 28, 2025
We found a cache of rare Aboriginal artefacts, telling a story of trade and ingenuity About 170 years ago, a bundle of stone tools was deliberately buried, or “cached”, near a waterhole in far-west Queensland and never recovered. Why? The Conversation · Nov 27, 2025
Former Townsville mayor Troy Thompson found to have misled voters about cancer diagnosis and military history Report by Queensland’s Crime and Corruption Commission says Thompson leaked confidential council documents to an unnamed ‘adviser’ The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2025
Barnaby Joyce’s exit from the Nationals ‘almost a Greek tragedy’, Michael McCormack says – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2025
Mining giant abandons project in coal royalties stoush Mining giant BHP Mitsubishi Alliance is continuing its war with a state government over a progressive coal tax regime, pulling out of another project. AAP · Nov 27, 2025
Temperatures to stay up to 8C above average for Queensland and northern NSW into next week after storms wreak havoc BoM advises people to stay indoors out of heatwave while Sydney recovers from severe storms that triggered thousands of SES calls The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2025
Environmental activist Ben Pennings declares ‘massive victory’ after Adani drops its years-long legal pursuit Queensland supreme court orders Pennings, a campaigner against the Carmichael coalmine, not to seek to acquire Adani’s confidential information The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2025
Green laws put new investments at risk, premier warns After the announcement of multiple deals shoring up the coal industry, a state premier has found himself under pressure from all sides. AAP · Nov 26, 2025
Veteran Khawaja backed by contender to keep Test spot Matt Renshaw might be close to gaining a Test recall but the Queensland opener believes under-fire veteran Usman Khawaja still has what it takes in the Ashes. AAP · Nov 26, 2025
NSW storms leave man dead, thousands without power and cause Sydney train delays Multiple roofs torn from buildings in NSW central west while more than 20 public schools closed due to catastrophic fire danger The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2025
BMW Australian PGA Championship Betting Tips: Can Our Experts Pick A Winner For The Fourth Week In A Row? The 2026 DP World Tour schedule kicks off Down Under with the BMW Australian PGA Championship, but who are our experts backing to win at Royal Queensland? Golf Monthly · Nov 25, 2025
Giant hail batters Australia as spring storm leaves tens of thousands without power Brisbane records hailstones as large as 14cm overnight The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025
How the Gabba Test pitch will perform under lights Gabba pitch curator Dave Sandurski and Queensland stars Matt Renshaw and Xavier Bartlett outline why the second Test pitch should give bowlers and batters hope. AAP · Nov 25, 2025
Push to ramp-up fire ant battle as new nest found Fire ants are hampering agriculture, tourism and even kids' sport, with calls for more federal funding to control the spread of one of the world's worst pests. AAP · Nov 25, 2025
AAP · Nov 25, 2025 England greats slam 'amateurish' resting for PM's match England's decision to fly to Queensland early instead of playing a pink-ball match has been slammed following their first Test capitulation in Perth.
AAP · Nov 25, 2025 Catastrophe declared after wild storms cause havoc Insurers have declared a devastating hail storm that hammered two states a catastrophic event after more than 16,000 claims were lodged within 24 hours.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 24, 2025 More than 87,000 still without power after Brisbane storms downed trees and stripped roofs Winds the biggest contributor to power outages as city saw more than 880,000 lightning strikes and 12cm diameter hail
The Conversation · Nov 24, 2025 New transmission towers are crucial for renewables – but contentious. Here’s where they should go Solar and wind now provide 99% of new generating capacity in Australia. Renewables supply more than 40% of power to the main grid.
AAP · Nov 24, 2025 Students left to sweat as teachers strike during exams Teachers have walked off the job over a long-running pay dispute, disrupting crucial exams at more than 100 schools for year 10 and 11 students.
AAP · Nov 24, 2025 Allround Bartlett, Sandhu secure Bulls famous victory Queensland paceman Gurinder Sandhu and Xavier Bartlett ripped through Sheffield Shield competition leaders Victoria in a dramatic seven-wicket win.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 24, 2025 Brisbane battered by ‘giant hail’ as severe storms leave thousands in Queensland with power outages Bureau of Meteorology warns ‘damaging to destructive winds’ possible as thunderstorms track across state
AAP · Nov 23, 2025 WNBL looks to add new team, increase ties with NBL The WNBL boss has revealed she wants to grow the league to 10 teams as soon as next season, also declaring a desire to work closer with the NBL on a key issue.
AAP · Nov 23, 2025 Renshaw hits third Shield century of summer for Bulls Queensland opener Matt Renshaw kept the heat on for a Test recall with another Sheffield Shield century in the day-night clash with Victoria at the Gabba.
AAP · Nov 22, 2025 Bulls debutant, veteran leggie skittle Vics in Shield Young quick Sam Geyer and legspinner Mitch Swepson have starred for Queensland against Victoria, before Matt Renshaw survived a tough night at the Gabba.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2025 ‘Dangerous and undermines our systems’: Tanya Plibersek condemns serious police failures in Queensland DV deaths Plibersek said those victims – Hannah Clarke and her children, Kardell Lomas and her unborn child, and Gail Karran – ‘should have been kept safe’