The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Huge cocaine bust sparked by drugs floating in water

An ongoing probe into Australia's largest cocaine seizure - almost three tonnes of the drug - has led to two men being charged with a string of offences.

AAP · Aug 21

Want to muck around with a real quantum computer? Now you can

Quantum computers are expected to transform many facets of science and industry over the next decade or so – but it’s very hard for most potential users to get their hands on one to find out what they can actually do with it. A new open-access facility opened in Queensland…

The Conversation · Aug 21

Court ends case against police charged over use of Taser and pepper spray on ‘vulnerable’ First Nations man

Court finds ‘defects’ in investigation of two senior constables charged over 2024 incident at Mareeba watch house in far north Queensland

The Guardian - AU · Aug 21

Maroons search for new coach suffers double setback

Cameron Smith and Kevin Walters have ruled out replacing Billy Slater as Queensland State of Origin coach, leaving Matt Ballin and Ben Te'o as leading options.

AAP · Aug 17

Not right now: Storm job not in Slater's sights

Billy Slater has left the door ajar to replace Craig Bellamy at Melbourne, but says he's more likely to go back to Queensland if he returns to coaching.

AAP · Aug 16

Storm distance themselves from shock Slater Origin call

Melbourne boss Justin Rodski says Billy Slater's Queensland resignation is not linked to any approach from the Storm, as the Maroons consider their options.

AAP · Aug 15

Legend reveals stance on Qld job as coach steps down

Queensland great Billy Slater has stood down as Maroons State of Origin coach, raising questions over both his next move and who will replace him.

AAP · Aug 14

Worried your toddler isn’t getting enough iron? Here’s what parents need to know

The devastating recent deaths of three toddlers in Queensland, linked to low iron levels, have understandably left many parents wondering whether their own child is getting enough iron.

The Conversation · Aug 14

Friday essay: we’re all ‘political’ now – but can that lead to real change?

It was the summer of 2024 in Carindale, Queensland. I had gone to a salon for lashes and somehow found myself inside a political monologue.

The Conversation · Aug 13

Empty sea shells are Dolphins’ hunting weapon: Scientists document rare ‘shelling’ tactic in Queensland; study offers clues to how calves learn it

Researchers documented a rare dolphin foraging tactic called shelling in Queensland. This behavior involves using sea snail shell to capture fish prey. Groundbreaking video footage shows a young calf learning this skill from its mother. This challenges previous beliefs about dolphins learning from peers. The findings highlight dolphin intelligence and…

The Economic Times · Aug 13