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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson tells rally Ben Roberts-Smith is a person ‘I respect and I admire’
Hanson compares former soldier’s prosecution for war crimes to her 2003 jailing for electoral fraud, which was later overturned Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news…
Four inquiries in three decades: The challenge of reforming Qld’s child safety system
The challenge is enormous, but the inquiry's report has made clear inaction is not an option for the sake of Queensland's children, Eden Gillespie writes.…
Two accused car thieves charged in Queensland
Two men have been charged with car theft after their dramatic arrest in Ipswich.…
Our food editor’s guide to the 2026 Queensland Day Awards
“All the Best” might be a 75,000-vote popularity contest, but of Brisbane’s food and beverage winners, these are the ones worth your attention.…
‘Measure of failure’: $20m inquiry slams Queensland child safety crisis
The probe’s almost 1400-page report has called for sweeping overhauls, including controversial changes to adoption practices and out-of-home care.…
Report lays bare state of Queensland’s child safety system
A total overhaul of Queensland's child safety processes is being promised after a report from a commission of inquiry laid bare a costly, broken and incredibly damaging system.…
Lawyers call for witnesses to alleged child sexual abuse at 1980s rugby league events
A man alleges he was abused by an authority figure while playing for an Ipswich and West Moreton primary schools squad.…
Breaking: Children under five to be removed from residential care in Qld
A report by Queensland's Commission of Inquiry has made 52 recommendations ranging from overhauling out-of-home care to adoption access.…
Queensland parliament live: Inquiry’s report into child safety released
Another day of state parliament begins with the tabling of a report of the inquiry into Queensland’s child safety system.…
Kiwi greyhounds expected to be sent to Qld ahead of NZ racing ban
Australian officials say they will have no control over how the greyhounds are used once they arrive in Queensland.…
Australia news live: Hastie says falling house prices might not be ‘all that encouraging’ for recent buyers; 13-year-old allegedly planned attack on Queensland school
Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Tony Abbott, the new party president of the Liberals, said he wouldn’t get “too excited” by th…
Man charged with arson, domestic violence after three houses destroyed
The man allegedly used an accelerant to set fire to one house, which spread to two others and forced police to declare a public safety exclusion zone.…
Man charged with arson, domestic violence after house destroyed in Moreton Bay
The man allegedly used an accelerant to set fire to the house, forcing police to declare a public safety exclusion zone.…
‘Nothing seems to be happening’: Is Queensland falling behind on plastic bans?
Queensland paused its single-use plastics road map two years ago and is yet to decide a new direction.…
Two fires either side of Brisbane, with grave fears for person pulled from smoking resort
A person in a life-threatening condition was pulled from a unit fire on the Gold Coast while a second fire engulfed houses in Brisbane’s north.…
Location of child sex offender on Daniel’s Law register not known
A known Queensland child sex offender is missing in the community, after police discovered he had not made required reports about his whereabouts and contact with children.…
Claims about high-profile married man's relationship raised in extortion case
A court has heard a man charged with extortion was "potentially gagged" by his bail terms in an effort to protect a high-profile married man.…
Drone carrying drugs, phone intercepted at Queensland prison
Authorities have intercepted a drone carrying more than $1 million of contraband into Townsville Correctional Complex in North Queensland.…
Four Brisbane neighbourhoods tagged for 5000 homes in three years
Developments in South Brisbane, the CBD, Banyo and Meadowbrook are the latest to be deemed a priority by the state government.…
Queensland prisoner loses appeal to freeze eggs
The Court of Appeal knocked back the woman's attempt to have her eggs frozen while she serves a ten year prison sentence.…
Bleijie backs private school’s move to clear bushland as koala spotted
Wildlife advocates say Ormiston College has made a “mockery” of preservation, as a rehabilitated koala wandered into bushland being cleared for sports fields.…
Corruption boss questions absence of police integrity unit: ‘Continuing reduction in quality’
The unit was recommended following an inquiry into police responses to DV calls in 2022.…
Need for mine's hybrid power plant 'embarrassing', says outback MP
An international energy company is building Australia's largest off-grid renewable hybrid power facility, as a state politician criticises the need for it.…
Queensland man charged with murder after allegedly beating elderly pedestrian to death with pole
Bundaberg man, 36, allegedly drove into and assaulted multiple people in Childers and North Isis on Wednesday…
Elderly man allegedly murdered with metal pole in unprovoked attack
A 36-year-old man is accused of going on a violent rampage through a rural Queensland town, attacking three strangers.…
Breaking: Man charged with murder after several people attacked in regional Queensland
A 36-year-old man has been charged with murder after allegedly attacking several people south of Bundaberg.…
The Blues didn’t just have to beat Queensland. They had to beat themselves
They made numerous unforced errors, conceded costly penalties and butchered several tries. But NSW triumphed over the worst that NSW could throw at them.…
Kalyn Ponga's Origin send-off leaves Queensland legend 'in shock'
Maroons great Darren Lockyer says the decision to send off Kalyn Ponga late in State of Origin will be hard to accept for Queenslanders.…
Fire destroys 20 cars, puts suburb into lockdown
Parts of a Queensland suburb were in lockdown after fire tore through a car yard and destroyed at least 20 vehicles.…
Man critically injured following Queensland vehicle and pedestrian incident
Police have declared multiple crime scenes in a Queensland town after a man was critically injured this afternoon.…
Public told to stay inside as authorities fight Queensland tyre shop blaze
Emergency services were called to the business on Queens Road in Kingston just after 1pm, with more than a dozen fire department crews on the scene.…
If Victor Radley terrorises Queensland, the Maroons can blame one of their own
New Blues’ enforcer Victor Radley spent his entire childhood being coached by a former Queensland Origin captain at the almighty Clovelly Crocodiles.…
Boyd reveals Blues' weakness
Maroons great Darius Boyd revealed where he thinks Queensland can exploit NSW.…
Man accused of threatening hospital security with replica gun
Security believed the replica firearms were real during the incident, police say.…
Fire union criticises department's 'flawed' $6.2m helmet rollout
Queensland's fire minister has intervened following tensions between the firefighter union and department.…
Qld students among weakest for computer literacy, despite growing AI use
Two-thirds of Queensland’s year 10 students do not meet national benchmarks for computer and technology literacy, despite most having “extensive” AI experience.…
New mental health hotline to end police culture of ‘toughing things out’
Homicide detective Bree Sonter has seen some of the worst crimes imaginable during her 20-year career. She’s also seen what happens when officers don’t ask for help.…
Queensland nurse accused of murdering daughter
A Queensland nurse is behind bars accused of murdering her four-year-old daughter.…
Slater feels 'fortunate' for Arrow's presence
Billy Slater speaks extensively to media about the profound impact that Jai Arrow's presence is having on Queensland players ahead of State of Origin I.…
How Jai Arrow spent Monday night ‘laughing and joking’ with his Queensland mates
Some of the most lovely Origin scenes unfolded inside a Parramatta Italian restaurant on Monday night.…
Pair identified as mother faces court accused of murdering four-year-old
The 31-year-old was remanded in custody after her daughter was found unresponsive in their home on Monday night.…
How a broken leg set off a 13-hour helicopter rescue in rough seas
The pilot says the remote retrieval of the fisherman was the most challenging rescue of his career.…
Teen accused of killing Universal co-founder to be committed to trial next month
The 15-year-old boy’s lawyer said the case had been adjourned a number of times as his client was assessed by a psychiatrist.…
Missing man's ex-girlfriend feared being 'jumped'
The former girlfriend of missing Queensland man Jack McLennan says she held fears for her safety because of rumours surrounding his disappearance.…
The high-growth corridors where state schools are hiring more teachers revealed
Almost half of teachers newly employed by the Queensland government in 2025 were funnelled into schools categorised under one departmental region.…
‘Banter’ or harbinger? Minister enters budget chat with a dark track
This week in our Queensland public sector column, Public Circus details a funding funeral march, an extended search for an Ombudsman, a teacher’s new party, and more.…
Man charged over double stabbing and fire in Queensland home
A man has been charged with attempted murder and arson after allegedly stabbing a woman and a teenage boy and setting fire to a home in Ipswich, west of Brisbane.…
Cairns father killed in Queensland shark attack
The victim of a horror shark attack in Far North Queensland has been identified as Cairns father Michael Jensz.…
Victim of fatal Queensland shark attack identified
While the Far North Queensland community is reeling from the death of local spearfisher Michael Jensz, experts warn human-shark interactions are increasing.…
Munster sets the record straight
Queensland captain Cameron Munster explains why he missed training ahead of the Origin series opener.…
The change to keep Baden-Clay behind bars for another decade
Gerard Baden-Clay murdered his wife Allison Baden-Clay in 2012. He is eligible for parole next year.…
Teen and woman stabbed before house set alight in alleged domestic violence attack
The boy remains in a critical condition in hospital following the weekend incident.…
Plans to hand over historic West End police station to community services scrapped
The building on Boundary Street was announced as a health and community services hub by the former Labor government in 2023.…
Man killed in shark attack on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
It’s the second fatal shark attack in Australia this month…
Man killed in shark attack off Australia's north-east coast
The 39-year-old was fatally injured at a shoal off the Cassowary Coast in Queensland, apparently while spearfishing.…
Man dies after shark attack in Queensland
A man has died after being attacked by a shark near Mission Beach in Queensland.…
Shark attack: man dies on Great Barrier Reef in far north Queensland
The 39-year-old was reportedly fishing at Kennedy Shoal between Cairns and Townsville when emergency services alerted about midday Get our breaking news email , free app or daily n…
Man killed in shark attack in Far North Queensland
The man was pulled from the water around midday on Sunday but could not be saved.…
Not just a mean face: The real reason Queensland should fear Addin Fonua-Blake
The NSW Origin debutant stepped up for the Sharks during Magic Round. And that could spell trouble for the Maroons.…
Breaking: Man in critical condition after shark bite in Far North Queensland
A man is in a life-threatening condition following an alleged shark attack in Far North Queensland.…