Qld mental health funding lowest in nation
A Queensland inquiry has called on the state government to boost funding for mental health, alcohol and drug services, as well as social housing.
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Qld family grieve fatal Aust Day ‘dog act’
Family of a couple who died while walking on Australia Day last year have spoken of their devastating loss as a teenager is being sentenced over the killing.
Qld students to get free period products
The Queensland government will fund free period product dispensers for students in state high schools in this month's budget.
Russian giant sues Rio over Qld refinery
Russian companies have filed papers in the Federal Court arguing Queensland Alumina Limited had no right to cut them out of the business because of sanctions.
Come to Cunnamulla. Grey nomads invited to help ease critical outback housing shortage
It’s almost impossible to find housing in many rural Queensland towns, making it hard to attract teachers, doctors, and all the other kinds of workers communities need to survive. In Paroo Shire, 750 kilometres west of Brisbane, they’re trying something new.
Qld premier to delay integrity changes
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says she will wait for a report into government integrity before committing to any structural changes.
‘Drug syndicate’ behind marine tragedy
A "drug crime syndicate" may have been responsible for a fatal marine incident in the Brisbane River, a court has heard.
No bail for stepmother accused of murder
A woman charged with murder over the death of her four-year-old stepdaughter, who had Down syndrome, has been refused bail in a Brisbane court.
Inquiry announced into Qld’s DNA lab
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced a commission of inquiry into the state's troubled John Tonge forensics lab.
The business that felt like a family. ‘Bushies’ crew celebrates legacy of pioneering Queensland airline
Bush Pilots Airways has been out of business almost as long as it flew the Queensland skies. But 34 years after its last flight, former staff still have an annual reunion, celebrating the airline that opened up tourism in northern Australia and sustained isolated Queensland communities and properties.
Well done Toowoomba! Red Cross thanks Australia’s most generous region
The Australian Red Cross says the Toowoomba district, on the Queensland Darling Downs, is Australia’s most generous postcode.
Vax mandate needs to stay: Qld police boss
Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll has testified for a second time at the trial of more than 70 police and health workers challenging jab mandates.
‘Not just for the boys’. More women joining Queensland Indigenous ranger programs
When Larissa Hale first got involved in the Indigenous ranger movement, she was almost always the only woman in the room. Things are different now, and Larissa has been leading change in this male dominated sector.
Wells to join Brisbane Olympic committee
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will appoint Sports Minister Anika Wells to the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic committee as one of his two picks for the panel.
Heavy machinery training helps Indigenous women break new ground
Far north Queensland Indigenous women have been learning to operate heavy machinery in a program to boost skills and employment in the region.
Qld premier to make call on forensics lab
"A very big announcement" about the state-run forensic lab has been flagged by Annastacia Palaszczuk after widespread concerns were raised about the facility.
Kidney injury hidden in COVID-19 patients
Queensland researchers say the number of hospitalised COVID-19 patients who have a potentially-fatal acute kidney disease may be double the official rate.
First frost for southern Queensland. Single digit temps as winter hits
Frost has been reported in southern Queensland this morning, after a blast of cold polar air sent temperatures down on the second day of winter.
Qld cabbies using scanners to avoid crooks
Taxi drivers in northern Queensland are using police scanners to avoid joyriders, almost a year into the state government's youth crime crackdown.
Qld premier open to forensics examination
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has not ruled out an inquiry into Queensland's state-run forensics laboratory following claims of DNA-testing problems.
Qld physio jailed for sexual assaults
An experienced physiotherapist has received a 12-month jail term after sexually assaulting two patients within hours of each other at his Brisbane clinic.
Opposition takes side in CQ councils battle for the burbs
The Queensland Opposition has stepped in to a dispute between two local governments over control of suburbs north of Rockhampton.
Lasers could help treat bowel disease pain
Queensland researchers are trialling lasers as a non-invasive treatment for pain suffered by young people diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease.
Not guilty verdict in Brisbane murder case
Owen James Harris has been found not guilty of murdering Brisbane man Sam Price-Purcell who disappeared more than seven years ago.
Top cop in court over Qld jab challenge
Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll has appeared in the Supreme Court over a challenge against mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for the state's officers.
Qld physio found guilty of sexual assaults
A veteran Queensland physiotherapist has been found guilty of two counts of sexual assault after touching two female patients' vaginas while treating them.
Qld set for 30-50pct power bill rises
The Queensland government can intervene to shield households and businesses from bill shock and ensure small electricity retailers stay afloat, an analyst says.
Rescue spate prompts Queensland Police safety warning
A recent spate of search and rescue operations around Queensland has led to police warning bushwalkers and travellers to better prepare for their journeys.
Palaszczuk defends the 1000-bed quarantine centre housing just seven people
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has defended the Wellcamp quarantine facility amid reports seven people are staying at the $49 million camp.
Man jailed for causing motorcycle crash
A Queensland man who initially let his partner take the blame after a fatal collision because he was a disqualified driver has been jailed for three years.
Qld union protests over Golden Circle pay
Golden Circle workers in Queensland are set to strike over a pay offer they say will cut real wages by three per cent a year until 2026.