Gladstone hydrogen hub project EIS open for public comment
The Queensland Government has released draft terms of reference for the H2-Hub Gladstone project’s environmental impact statement for public comment.
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Queensland man to face child abuse charges
Australian Federal Police (AFP) have charged a Queensland man with three counts of child abuse-related offences after a tip from a U.S child protection agency.
Anglican Church distances itself from breakaway diocese
Australia’s Anglican Church has moved to distance itself from a breakaway faction that held its first service in south-east Queensland.
Lethal marine debris transformed to celebration of tropical Queensland fish
They’re the deadliest thing in Queensland’s Gulf of Carpentaria, drifting on the currents, catching and killing sea creatures on an enormous scale.
Police make second arrest in Darling Downs murder probe
A 24-year-old woman has been arrested in Toowoomba this morning as part of ongoing investigations into the alleged murder of 25-year-old Thor Morgan at Harlaxton in March this year.
PM trip to Torres Strait for voice talks
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to meet with Indigenous elders during a visit to the Torres Strait for talks on what form a voice to parliament would look like.
Qld govt cuts red tape for charity groups
Queensland charities will be able to spend more time focusing on helping people, animals and other causes after reforms to cut red tape and bring the state into line with federal rules came into effect.
Easy to find nicotine vapes earn Queensland the Dirty Ashtray award
The ease of buying nicotine vapes in Queensland is in the spotlight as the Australian Medical Association issues the state government with its Dirty Ashtray award.
ACCC raises concerns on Qantas takeover of Alliance Airlines
Qantas' $614 million takeover of resources sector charter flights provider Alliance Airlines could be heading into turbulence.
Queensland workplace laws ready for review
Queensland's tough workplace health and safety laws, strengthened in the wake of the Dreamworld and Eagle Farm tragedies, will be reviewed to ensure they are working effectively.
Queensland government still mulling fire, SES reports
The Queensland government is being urged to publicly release reviews of the state's two emergency services units before the upcoming storm season.
JT: We need to talk about our feelings. Cowboys great in emotional tribute to Paul Green
Former North Queensland Cowboys star, Jonathan Thurston, has encouraged people to take care of their mental health and be open to getting professional help.
Mount Isa to crack its ton with a year of celebrations
Book early if you want to visit Mount Isa next year. The town turns 100 and it’s planning to celebrate all year long.
Imprisonment numbers triple for Queensland women
The number of Queensland women receiving a prison sentence has more than tripled since 2005/06, jumping from 485 cases to more than 2100 over 13 years.
Queensland truth inquiry to have power to compel
Queensland's Indigenous truth telling inquiry will have the power to compel people and entities to give evidence and will likely be up and running within 12 months.
Palaszczuk makes pitch for NRL grand final
Annastacia Palaszczuk has made it known Queensland is ready to host the NRL grand final if talks between the NSW government and the code fall through.
Queensland to examine pill test trial
The risks and benefits of a Queensland pill testing trial are being worked through after the state’s mental health commissioner noted it could help save lives.
Man to face drug charges after ten years on the run
A man will be extradited from Western Australia to Queensland to face cocaine smuggling charges after allegedly failing to turn up in court 10 years ago.
Soggy summer three-peat likely as BoM issues La Nina alert
The Bureau of Meteorology says a La Niña weather event could form in coming months, raising the prospect of a third consecutive soggy summer.
Man held after Queensland child abduction manhunt
A man wanted over the suspected abduction of children from a home in north Queensland has been arrested after five days on the run.
Sunshine Coast speeding bike video gets three charged
Police have charged three men who allegedly filmed themselves riding motorcycles at high speeds through the Sunshine Coast hinterland last month.
Man charged with Queensland woman’s murder
Detectives have released pictures and video of a car they believe is linked to a murder in Townsville and a shooting near Mackay.
Queensland police boss to front domestic violence inquiry
Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll is set to give evidence about the force's culture at an inquiry into domestic violence.
Big renewables push needed for Queensland to reach hydrogen potential
A huge increase in renewable energy is needed if Queensland is to realise its green hydrogen potential, with the labour pool required for construction compared to the mining boom.
Queensland Government to unveil Indigenous treaty path
Indigenous people will be able to give evidence about injustices committed against them in Queensland as part of the state's plans to sign a treaty with the state's First Nations population.
Cashless card is ‘financial abuse’: inquiry told
The cashless debit card scheme is government-sanctioned financial abuse, a single mother placed on the income management program says.
Queensland beef supplier to repay staff $2.5 million
One of Australia's major beef suppliers will repay staff more than $2.5 million after discovering 11 years of underpayments.
Invasive crazy ants found in Queensland
An invasive colony of yellow crazy ants has been discovered in Queensland's world heritage-listed far north, spanning an area of 77 hectares.
Most at risk are least prepared: Townsville bushfire report
As north Queensland heads toward bushfire season, a new report has found people living in high-risk areas around Townsville are least likely to be prepared.
Man charged five months after Darling Downs shooting
A man has been charged with murder five months after a driver was fatally shot in the head on Queensland's Darling Downs.
Program to control coral-eating starfish gets more funding
The Federal Government will expand efforts to control the Crown-of-thorns (COTS) Starfish which is a major cause of coral loss on the Great Barrier Reef,