Damning data revealed on eve of tough new crime laws Police data revealing the extent of youth crime has been released on the eve of tough new laws being brought before a major state parliament. AAP · Dec 8, 2024
Peirson bats Queensland to a chance of first Shield win A 119-run stand between Jimmy Peirson and Mark Steketee has given Queensland hope of a Shield win over Victoria, after a day where 15 wickets fell before tea. AAP · Dec 7, 2024
Battle lines drawn on controversial youth crime laws Child advocates say "adult crime, adult time" laws will lead to more offending but victims say they have waited too long for action against young offenders. AAP · Dec 6, 2024
'Adult time, adult crime' endorsed by state committee A committee has ruled a state government's crime laws should be passed, paving the way for young offenders to face life sentences on serious crimes. AAP · Dec 6, 2024
Victorian pace duo share 10 wickets against Bulls Fergus O'Neill and Mitchell Perry have snared five wickets apiece to skittle Queensland for 172 in the Sheffield Shield clash at the MCG. AAP · Dec 6, 2024
The curious case of South Sudanese streets named after Australian rugby league greats Darren Lockyer Road, Mal Meninga Drive, Arthur Beetson Way … either the game has really taken off in Juba, or someone’s having a laugh. We launch an investigation to find out The Guardian - AU · Dec 5, 2024
Potential credit rating drop keeps government dangling Project cost blowouts and extra government spending could put too much pressure on a state's budget for it to retain its longstanding AA+ credit rating. AAP · Dec 4, 2024
Renshaw ton fires Bulls to one-day win over Tasmania Queensland beat Tasmania by 56 runs in the One-Day Cup clash thanks to starring roles by Matthew Renshaw and Mitchell Swepson. AAP · Dec 3, 2024
Crime-hit city businesses embrace youth justice laws A city reeling from crime backs controversial youth justice laws, saying juvenile offences have contributed to business closures and tarnished its reputation. AAP · Dec 3, 2024
Australia weather: after hottest spring on record, a very warm and humid start to summer forecast BoM says rainfall to bring brief respite from temperatures in 30s for parts of Victoria, NSW, Tasmania and Queensland The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2024
South Australia, Victoria, Queensland and NSW could experience blackouts from too much solar power, Aemo warns Aemo says it does not want to ‘directly control people’s rooftop solar’ but it may be necessary to reduce or cut off power gleaned from the sun The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2024
Australian police arrest 13 people and seize a record 2.3 tons of cocaine from a fishing boat Australian police say they have seized a record 2.3 tons of cocaine from a fishing boat off the coast of Queensland The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024
Children 'sacrificial lambs' under harsher crime laws Proposed legislative changes to juvenile offending laws have been heavily criticised by stakeholders at a public parliamentary hearing. AAP · Dec 2, 2024
Thirteen charged after police foil largest alleged cocaine importation in Australia’s history Drugs with estimated street value of $760m seized off Queensland’s K’gari island after AFP operation The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2024
AAP · Dec 1, 2024 Flash flooding, rescues after major storms A torrent of rain fell within an hour, turning roads into rivers, submerging cars and trapping drivers who tried to cross floodwaters during sudden storms.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2024 Asia Pacific Triennial 11: an enormous explosion of colour and reassuring optimism Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art, BrisbaneWith more than 500 art works, this year’s APT touches on environmental and political crises, but opts to highlight care, community and the cosmos
AAP · Nov 29, 2024 Taking a deep dive into Queensland's pearling history Inspired by her mother's stories, a Torres Strait Islander woman is exploring the lives of Indigenous men who worked in the pearling industry.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2024 Queensland paedophile Ashley Griffith sentenced to life in prison after preying on 73 children in his care Former childcare worker, 46, pleaded guilty to committing 307 sexual offences against young girls in Brisbane and Italy
AAP · Nov 28, 2024 2032 Olympic Games countdown begins with venue review The countdown to the Brisbane Olympics has begun with an independent infrastructure review body to deliver a 2032 Games venue blueprint in 100 days.
AAP · Nov 28, 2024 Heatley, Freier give Matildas glimpse at bright future Queenslanders have been bountiful in recent Matildas squads and young guns Winonah Heatley and Sharn Freier are two more to add to the list.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2024 Queensland’s veteran human rights warrior on ‘miscarriages of justice’ past and present Retiring criminal lawyer Terry O’Gorman, who famously took on Joh Bjelke-Petersen, is withering about David Crisafulli’s new law and order crackdown
AAP · Nov 28, 2024 Tears flow as Polks gets Matildas farewell in Brisbane Matildas hero Clare Polkinghorne was given a Queensland-flavoured farewell full of emotion at Suncorp Stadium in a 3-1 loss to Brazil.
AAP · Nov 28, 2024 Laws to end path to treaty fast-tracked in shock move The Queensland government has been accused of pushing through laws ending the path to treaty and truth-telling without consultation, sparking outrage.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2024 ‘We invited him into our home’: parents and victims of Queensland paedophile Ashley Griffith decry ‘horrific abuse’ Prosecutors call for life imprisonment for childcare worker who committed 307 sexual offences against children in Brisbane and Italy
The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2024 Thunderstorms, hail and possible flash flooding forecast for Sydney after days of intense heat New South Wales to see wild weather and heavy rainfall after ‘unseasonably hot’ temperatures