‘Disgraceful and gutless’: Queensland deputy premier pilloried for attack on judiciary Steven Miles said a magistrate’s decision to release children locked in Townsville watch house was ‘a media stunt’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2023
Townsville magistrate orders children be released from watch house amid heated youth justice debate Exclusive: Queensland Police Service ‘exploring its legal options’ after several children granted bail The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2023
Spare uni beds to be converted to emergency housing University lodgings in Brisbane will be converted into emergency accommodation for people desperate for housing amid high rents and low vacancy rates. AAP · Feb 8, 2023
Queensland housing crisis leaving essential health workers without a place to rent Registered nurse Colleen Clark has been searching for a new rental in Theodore since April last year without success, an experience that has left her feeling "hopeless and undervalued" despite rural health workers being in high demand. ABC News · Feb 7, 2023
What a crock: second Stradbroke Island crocodile sighting confirmed as dugong After hours of debate among locals, Queensland’s acting premier Steven Miles declared that rangers had spoken The Guardian - AU · Jan 20, 2023
Gabba funding for Olympic makeover unclear The Queensland government says it's still working on a funding deal for Olympic infrastructure amid reports the Commonwealth no longer wants to fund the Gabba. AAP · Jan 19, 2023
Qld boosts pregnancy services in Gladstone A major Queensland hospital's maternity unit will operate 24 hours a day from January 30, but the state government says full birthing services are months away. AAP · Jan 19, 2023
Wet and wild weather nationally as Sydney expected to break cool spell Australia is in for a wet and wild week, with much of the country expected to cop a barrage of foul weather. The New Daily · Jan 17, 2023
Gladstone mum to make 100km trip for birth as maternity bypass continues Pressure mounts on the Queensland government to end Gladstone Hospital's maternity bypass, as doctors warn of a "medical emergency". ABC News · Jan 16, 2023
Qld motorists stranded as Bruce Hwy cut Queensland's primary transport corridor has been cut off by floodwaters as the state is smashed by heavy rain and flooding. AAP · Jan 16, 2023
Storm damage in regional Victoria; Shooters party to refer NSW premier Dominic Perrottet to police over Nazi uniform – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jan 15, 2023
Fears mothers' and babies' lives at risk due to birthing bypass in central Queensland Doctors are demanding an emergency roundtable meeting to discuss Queensland's maternity crisis amid fears mothers' and babies' lives will be at risk in the Gladstone region until the city's birthing bypass is lifted. ABC News · Jan 14, 2023
Qld to fast-track oil refinery upgrade The Queensland government will speed up approvals for Ampol to upgrade its oil refinery in Brisbane, which could keep it open until 2030. AAP · Jan 12, 2023
$1b stadium delay 'risks' Olympics benefit Queensland risks the 2032 Olympics being "about red carpets and champagne" if claimed delays over funding negotiations are true, the state opposition says. AAP · Jan 6, 2023
AAP · Jan 4, 2023 More than 130 flooded homes in Qld buyback More than 130 home owners in flood-prone areas of Queensland have accepted government offers to buy back their properties but dozens have not taken up the deal.
ABC News · Dec 23, 2022 Queenslanders reminded COVID won't be gone by Christmas despite peak of latest wave passing With the virus still widespread throughout the community, the state's Chief Health Officer John Gerrard repeated warnings for sick Queenslanders to stay away from the elderly and vulnerable during the festive period.
ABC News · Nov 28, 2022 MacIntyre Wind Precinct to double in size, Queensland government announces Queensland is set to become home to one of the largest wind farms in the Southern Hemisphere with the Queensland government announcing it will double the size of the MacIntyre Wind Precinct, west of Warwick.
ABC News · Nov 1, 2022 Queensland government announces yet another face lift for Brisbane's South Bank parklands ahead of 2032 Olympics Less than 10 years after its last major face lift, the Queensland government announces plans to revamp Brisbane's South Bank parklands ahead of the 2032 Olympics.
ABC News · Oct 28, 2022 Council and state at loggerheads over Sunshine Coast building heights amid fears for turtles Residents say they don't want the Sunshine Coast to become a "Gold Coast lookalike" and are worried about the impact on nesting turtles.
AAP · Oct 28, 2022 Qld council wants police report on bones Ipswich Council says it wants to stand by the First Nations people in rejecting a development near a former Aboriginal mission where bones have been found.
ABC News · Oct 27, 2022 Brisbane's Northshore Hamilton development expansion approved for Olympic Athlete Village The planning minister approves the expansion of Brisbane's major Northshore Hamilton development area to make way for the athlete village for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
AAP · Oct 21, 2022 Qld ditches approvals for disaster housing The Queensland government will speed up providing temporary emergency housing after disasters by scrapping planning approvals.
ABC News · Oct 20, 2022 Frivolous and vexatious complaints to the Office of the Independent Assessor wasting time, Queensland councillors claim Frivolous complaints are being lodged with the Office of the Independent Assessor, Queensland councillors allege with a recent parliamentary report revealing complaints were "being used improperly for politically motivated purposes".
ABC News · Oct 18, 2022 Queensland housing crisis a 'perfect storm' hitting young people and baby boomers the hardest From young mums to disability pensioners, Queenslanders are feeling the devastating impacts of the housing crisis due to a crippling lack of affordable stock — so what are the solutions?
AAP · Oct 4, 2022 Qld wants to make renewable energy parts The Queensland government is planning to set up a new manufacturing sector to make parts and components needed for its renewable energy transition.