The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Qld regions remain in the dark about nuclear power plan

A federal inquiry has heard strong support for a nuclear industry in regional Queensland even though local councillors say they were not consulted.

AAP · Nov 13, 2024

Truck driver charged after mother, son killed in crash

A truck driver has been charged over a crash that killed two people and injured two others on a notorious highway in Queensland.

AAP · Nov 13, 2024

Dutton supports abortion access, hits out at 'games'

Peter Dutton backs a woman's right to access abortion services, and has hit out at attempts to "play games" with a state-based issue.

AAP · Nov 12, 2024

‘Death hotspot’: we found 145 koalas killed along a single Queensland highway last year

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The Conversation · Nov 11, 2024

Coalition retains narrow Newspoll lead as Dutton gains; where Democrats may have erred in US election

A national Newspoll, conducted November 4–8 from a sample of 1,261, gave the Coalition a 51–49 lead, unchanged since the previous Newspoll in early October. Primary votes were 40% Coalition (up two), 33% Labor (up two), 11% Greens (down one), 5% One Nation (down two) and 11% for all Others…

The Conversation · Nov 10, 2024

Australia’s heatwave to continue as east coast braces for possible severe storms

Sydney has a high chance of thunderstorms this week, while Melbourne can look forward to 30C weather on Saturday

The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2024

Fatima Payman calls for Israel sanctions and divestment at Melbourne rally – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2024

Australia's 'big nowhere' in the eye of the beholder

Thirty years after swapping Cleo magazine centrefolds for cattle country, photographer Paul J Ryan's images of outback Australia are seeing the light of day.

AAP · Nov 9, 2024

More than half of Australia sweats through heatwave as BoM forecasts more scorching temperatures

BoM expects hot weather to continue across parts of Queensland, Western Australia and Northern Territory next week

The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2024

Premier to keep score on cabinet's performance

Queensland's Premier David Crisafulli has ordered his ministers to follow specific deliverables in charter letters when tackling the state's various issues.

AAP · Nov 9, 2024