Indigenous communities to be handed more control over state services
The Queensland government will give Indigenous communities more oversight and decision-making power over services including housing, health care, and education.
Queensland News
Mining magnate’s widow in court over will
The widow of Queensland mining magnate Ken Talbot is taking court action against a lawyer who was retained to help her late husband make a new will.
Qld govt to probe Star’s casino licence
Star Entertainment will be the subject of another probe as Queensland announces an independent review into the casino operator's suitability to hold a licence.
Remembering the Friendship crash. The enduring mystery of Australia’s worst air disaster
At about 10pm, on June 10, 1960, an almost new aircraft gently descending towards Mackay airport flew into the sea. We still don’t know why.
Qld plans second pumped hydro project
The Queensland government will spend $35 million on a study for a pumped hydro project that could store up to seven gigawatts of electricity.
Qld forensic lab inquiry to probe police
A commission of inquiry into Queensland's state-run forensics lab will also look at the practices of police in dozens of cases stretching back to 2018.
Drug addict jailed for ‘rare’ crime spree
A Queensland drug addict has been sentenced to jail after launching a crime spree on a scale rarely seen, committing almost 200 offences - most while on bail.
Indigenous Supreme Court judge sworn in
Lincoln Crowley says "times have changed" after he was sworn in as Australia's first Indigenous Supreme Court judge at a ceremony in Brisbane.
Qld govt earmarks $750m for cancer centre
The Queensland government has announced a $750 million investment in a new cancer centre in Brisbane to help take the pressure off crowded hospitals.
Man in court after cops pose as 13yo girl
A man has been charged with grooming a child after he was arrested by police at a fast food outlet where he allegedly thought he would meet a 13-year-old girl.
Qld couple’s teen killer could face appeal
The Queensland government is considering appealing the sentence of a teen who struck and killed Matthew Field and Kate Leadbetter with a stolen car.
Queensland boosts IT subsidy for isolated school students, promises better bush internet speeds
The Queensland Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association (ICPA) has welcomed an increase to the IT subsidy the State Government gives to distance education students.
Brisbane drunk driver jailed for nine years after fatal head-on crash
A woman was up to six times over the legal blood alcohol limit when she killed a grandmother in a head-on collision north of Brisbane, a court has been told.
Jury to decide if boat owner of sound mind
A forensic psychiatrist has been called to give evidence on the mental health of a boat owner charged after a fatal marine incident on the Brisbane River.
Queensland scientists find ‘Superworms’ can dine on polystyrene
University of Queensland scientists are studying a worm species fed a diet of polystyrene in the hope of discovering enzymes that could break down plastic.
Police culture in spotlight at DV inquiry
Submissions from victims and officers to an inquiry suggest cultural issues affect how well Queensland Police respond to family violence.
Qld pair charged after human bones found
Queensland police have charged two people with murder after human remains, believed to be missing woman Donna Howe, were found in the Glasshouse Mountains.
Two charged over Glasshouse Mountains human remains
Queensland detectives have charged two men following the discovery of human remains beside a forestry track in the Sunshine Coast hinterland on Tuesday.
Drive-by shooting at boxer Huni’s Qld home
A six-month-old baby was with family members at home when Australian heavyweight boxing champion Justis Huni's house was shot up in Brisbane.
Coal miners in the dark on Qld tax hike
Coal miners say they don't how much tax they will be paying in Queensland from July 1, but Treasurer Cameron Dick insists it will be a fair rate.
Qld govt to meet council over gas plans
Activists have expressed concern over Arrow Energy's application to extend two controversial gas exploration leases in Queensland's southeast.
Call for dialogue on Qld mine emissions
The Queensland coal sector has called for more clarity from the state government on its plans to lower emissions from existing coal mines.
Qld violent offences scheme ‘needs reform’
A review of the Queensland serious violent offences scheme has found the state's scheme is not fully meeting its objectives.
Two men in custody after Gold Coast siege
Two men have been arrested after a standoff with police at a Gold Coast home overnight in the suburb of Nerang.
Biloela family’s status to be ‘finalised’
The Muragappen family are waiting in Brisbane for their return flight to Biloela on Friday after a two-year ordeal with immigration authorities.
Passion for pubs putting new life in 142-year-old north Queensland hotel
Queensland was a young colony, Federation was two decades away, and Queen Victoria was still British monarch when the Royal Hotel first opened its doors.
Qld teen sentenced for pedestrian deaths
A teenager will be in custody for six years over the deaths of Matthew Field and Kate Leadbetter, who were struck by a stolen car while walking their dogs.
Man guilty of stabbing father’s best mate
A 25-year-old man has been found guilty in a Brisbane court of murder after he stabbed his father's friend of 20 years in the chest.
I felt my whole body pushed forward. Man shot while driving on Gold Coast lucky to be alive
A family shot at while driving on the Gold Coast last weekend say they're lucky to be alive as police appeal for witnesses
Lethal force by Qld police ‘justified’
A man fatally shot by Queensland Police in September 2018 was most likely having a psychotic episode and lethal force was justified, the coroner says.
Burnt remains found in Glasshouse Mountains believed to be human
An investigation is under way after the discovery of suspected human remains on a remote track in Queensland's Glasshouse Mountains.