The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

It's now official: bird flu cases in four states

Officials have confirmed that a fast‑spreading strain of H5 bird flu has reached a fourth state, with a migratory seabird washed ashore north of Brisbane.

AAP · Jul 25

'Tough decision': Fifita's three choices for World Cup

Gold Coast and Queensland star Jojo Fifita qualifies for New Zealand, Australia and Tonga at the Rugby League World Cup and D-day is fast approaching.

AAP · Jul 24

Bird flu cases span across four states as tally climbs

A fast‑spreading strain of H5 bird flu may have reached a fourth state after a dead migratory seabird washed ashore north of Brisbane.

AAP · Jul 24

We set 10,000 traps in search of a rare native mouse. Here’s what we found

It’s 5am when we crawl out of our tents.

The Conversation · Jul 21

Google wants to release 16 million sterile mozzies. Our Australian tests offer a valuable lesson

In the United States, Google’s (now Alphabet) Debug initiative has asked the federal government for permission to release up to 32 million sterilised male mosquitoes in California and Florida.

The Conversation · Jul 20

“Sometimes People Need To Be Publicly Shamed”: Woman’s Scheme Fails After She Accuses Man Of Attacking Her

Many viewers accused the woman of trying to manipulate the situation after multiple recordings painted a very different picture of what happened.

Bored Panda · Jul 20

Perese finds way home to Ballymore with Cup ambition

Izaia Perese will launch a second stint at Ballymore after re-signing with the Queensland Reds ahead of next year's Rugby World Cup.

AAP · Jul 20

‘It just got too hard’: how Year 12 subject cuts are affecting students’ access to uni

This month the ABC reported student enrolments at a central Queensland public high school had fallen by 12.5% over a 15-month period.

The Conversation · Jul 19

New trial of AI-powered traffic lights will be a test for who gets priority on public roads

Later this year, a Queensland council will trial Australia’s first traffic light system powered by artificial intelligence (AI).

The Conversation · Jul 19

'I hate the Broncos': Cowboys set stage for rumble

North Queensland head honchos Todd Payten and Tom Dearden have set the scene for another classic showdown against Brisbane with so much on the line.

AAP · Jul 19