Crisafulli insists on more shark nets to protect human lives despite trapped mother and baby whale Queensland premier says he won’t protect whales ‘at the expense of one single human’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2025
Clive Palmer banks on Swiss strategy after court throws out $305bn mine compensation claim Queensland mining magnate had been ordered to pay $13m after tribunal dismissed claim of being a ‘foreign investor’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2025
The fight to free Old Faithful, the ‘majestic, wild crocodile’ made famous by Steve Irwin: ‘His place is back in the river’ Exclusive: When Queensland rangers removed the 4.2m reptile from his waterhole and placed him in captivity, lawyers – and Irwin Sr – began agitating for his liberation The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2025
Mother and baby whale trapped in shark net off Queensland’s Rainbow Beach The humpback whales, which were caught in a net 245km north of Brisbane, were among nine whale entanglements in past nine days The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2025
Controversial Queensland mayor Troy Thompson resigns after corruption inquiry Thompson, accused of misleading voters about his military record, says he will now nominate in the byelection caused by his departure The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2025
Trump tariff announcement wipes $1bn from CSL value – as it happened This blog is closed The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2025
'Exceptional' Munster, Dearden clinch Maroons awards Queensland captain Cameron Munster's emotional heroics in the State of Origin decider clinched him a favourite gong as star half Tom Dearden was also rewarded. AAP · Sep 25, 2025
Australian kindergarten asks parents to pay thousands for their children’s artwork Queensland premier calls demands ‘pretty un-Australian’ and a sign of desperation The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025
Measles clusters pose outbreak risk in grand final trek As Brisbane Lions fans flock to the MCG, epidemiologists sound the alarm after multiple clusters of measles cases across Queensland. AAP · Sep 25, 2025
Embattled casino operator's licence ban ruling deferred Star's casinos in Sydney and on the Gold Coast have been granted licence suspension deferrals to allow them to continue with remediation measures. AAP · Sep 25, 2025
Body of Australian man who died in Bali returned to family with heart missing Organ eventually sent to Queensland two months later The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025
Conservationists outraged at coal-fired future The extended shelf life of coal-fired power has enraged conservation groups, with one state declaring it will be in use for decades. AAP · Sep 24, 2025
Morgan Knowles plans happy ending at St Helens before winging his way Down Under The 28-year-old has been a one-club man since he made his Saints debut in 2015 but is joining Queensland-based Dolphins. The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025
'Call to arms': peak body joins coal royalties fight A resources sector peak body has issued a "call to arms" urging businesses to join the fight against a state government's controversial coal royalties scheme. AAP · Sep 24, 2025
The Conversation · Sep 23, 2025 New measles cases in Queensland show ‘herd immunity’ is more important than ever The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Australia free of measles in 2014.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 23, 2025 Queensland coalmines marked for closure ‘uneconomic’, analysis shows, despite sector blaming royalties scheme Findings show ‘zombie mines’ often restarted during coal price spikes and mothballed as prices return to normal levels
AAP · Sep 23, 2025 Premier takes a dig at miners in coal royalties rumble A veiled swipe has been taken at "fairweather friends" by the premier of a state losing hundreds of mining jobs against the backdrop of a fight over royalties.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2025 BHP blames ‘coal tax’ for job layoffs. But there’s obvious reasons coalmines aren’t as profitable anymore Rising wages and costs of having to dig deeper for minerals – not royalty payments – are behind job cuts in a sector that appears to be in decline
Pedestrian.tv · Sep 19, 2025 Queensland Becomes First State To Ban Pill Testing, Sparking Concerns Queensland has banned pill testing, shutting down services like CheQpoint and sparking backlash from health experts.
AAP · Sep 19, 2025 'Un-Australian': scheme under fire as mine jobs slashed A government royalty regime must be reassessed after three coal companies announced job cuts and mine closures in recent days, an analyst says.
AAP · Sep 19, 2025 Further job losses deal fresh blow to coal mine workers A third mining company in as many days has announced job cuts, taking aim at a coal royalties scheme as it prepares to close an underground site.
International Business Times · Sep 19, 2025 Australian State Bans Testing Of Illicit Drugs The Australian state of Queensland has banned the testing of drugs for recreational use, sparking warnings from health providers on Friday that the move could put lives at risk.
AAP · Sep 18, 2025 Bitter pill as drug testing is outlawed Pill testing has been banned in Queensland after strict new laws were passed in parliament by the state government.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2025 Whale and her calf entangled in shark net off Queensland coast ‘Heartbreaking’ drone footage has captured the moment a mother and calf became trapped. Four humpbacks have been snared in recent days
The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2025 Parents of teen who died at music festival plead with Queensland government not to ban pill testing Josh Tam’s parents have asked LNP to ‘step aside and allow the experts to lead the way in keeping our loved ones safe’