The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Back to future 'excites' Carrigan on Maroons benching

Queensland regular Pat Carrigan has been demoted to the bench but his mighty Maroons debut in 2022 has him enthused about what he can contribute.

AAP · Jun 13, 2025

Human rights experts and advocates alarmed as Queensland weighs fast return to public drunkenness laws

Reinstating offences goes against recommendation of 1991 Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody

The Guardian - AU · Jun 12, 2025

The Jack’s Law expansion is a symbolic step – it’s not a solution to knife crime

Laws just passed in Queensland give police unprecedented powers to scan people with a handheld wand and potentially search them in all public places, without needing a warrant or reasonable suspicion.

The Conversation · Jun 12, 2025

Expanded ‘Jack’s law’ police powers could lead to further ‘surveillance and harassment’ of some Queenslanders, expert warns

LNP moves to allow police to detain and search people with metal detecting wand in any public place and remove sunset clause

The Guardian - AU · Jun 11, 2025

Maroons star's damning stat that NSW 'don't care about'

Recalled Queensland veteran Kurt Capewell has missed 75 tackles in the NRL this year, more than any other player, but he explained why he is not concerned.

AAP · Jun 11, 2025

Labor’s win at the 2025 federal election was its biggest since 1943, with its largest swings in the cities

We now have the (almost!) final results from the 2025 federal election - with only Bradfield still to be completely resolved.

The Conversation · Jun 11, 2025

Nose full of turmeric put tough Mann on Maroons path

Queensland utility Kurt Mann will become the Maroons' second oldest debutant, and his legendary toughness has its roots in a broken nose he once played with.

AAP · Jun 11, 2025

Why Dearden will turn to Cherry-Evans for Maroons tips

New Queensland halfback Tom Dearden is ready for the pressure of leading Queensland in Origin II in Perth, and will take notes from the man he's replacing.

AAP · Jun 10, 2025

Locals want to sink bid for new Olympic whitewater site

Angry locals have slammed a plan to build a new Brisbane Olympic 2032 whitewater facility, saying the Games drawcard event should be held where it is "wanted".

AAP · Jun 9, 2025

Group of men extradited over alleged extortion attempt

Men allegedly linked to organised crime have been extradited to Queensland over what police say was an attempt to extort a man and a woman.

AAP · Jun 9, 2025