Opinion: Premier David Crisafulli Accused of Following Labor’s Spending Habits
Columnist Des Houghton argues that Queensland Premier David Crisafulli risks repeating the spending patterns he previously criticised under Labor, raisi...
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Police Hunt Driver After Hit-and-Run Incident in Buderim
Queensland Police are appealing for public assistance as investigations continue into a hit-and-run incident in Buderim on the Sunshine Coast, with offi...
North Queensland Cowboys Secure Todd Payten with Two-Year Contract Extension
The North Queensland Cowboys have rewarded coach Todd Payten with a two-year contract extension, completing a dramatic reversal after speculation over h...
Australian Fertilizer Corporation Secures $2.4 Billion in Urea Sales Agreements Before Plant Construction
The Australian Fertilizer Corporation has secured decade-long agreements to sell the entire output of its planned Queensland urea plant, highlighting st...
Micro Flower Farms Bloom Across Queensland as Growers Tackle Pricing Challenge
Small-scale flower farms are flourishing across regional Queensland, but growers say finding the right price for locally produced blooms remains one of...
Beetlejuice The Musical Axed Early as Australian Tour Ends Amid Rising Costs
Despite strong reviews and enthusiastic audiences, Beetlejuice The Musical will end its Australian run early, with all scheduled performances in Perth,...
Families Tell Senate Inquiry Army Ignored Safety Warnings Before Fatal Taipan Helicopter Crash
Relatives of four soldiers killed in the 2023 MRH-90 Taipan helicopter disaster have told a Senate inquiry that known safety concerns were overlooked, a...
Investigation Links Logistics Operator to North Queensland Freight Train Derailment
An investigation into a freight train accident in North Queensland has found that actions linked to logistics operator Qube contributed to a derailment...
Australian Veterans Voice Concerns Over Proposed $5,000 Health Support Cap
Australian veterans are warning that a proposed annual limit on health and wellbeing support payments could leave former service personnel struggling to...
Haunted Museum Founder Determined to Reopen After Surviving Near-Fatal Heart Attacks
The founder of a popular Sunshine Coast haunted museum is fighting to reopen the attraction after a series of life-threatening heart attacks forced its...
Car Fire Spreads to Fence in Gladstone Suburb, Man Assessed by Paramedics
Emergency crews responded to a vehicle fire in Gladstone's Kin Kora suburb after flames spread from a car to a nearby fence, with a man assessed at the...
Council Split Over How to Tackle Hooning Problem on Key Yeppoon Tourist Street
Livingstone Shire councillors are divided on the best solution to ongoing hooning complaints along Adelaide Street in Yeppoon, where residents and touri...
13-Year-Old Boy Charged with Violent Extremist Offences Denied Bail
A 13-year-old Queensland boy accused of planning a violent attack on a school and possessing extremist material will remain in custody after a court rej...
Queensland MPs Debate Federal TAFE Funding and Vocational Training Future
State politicians have exchanged differing views over federal funding arrangements for TAFE and vocational education, highlighting ongoing political dis...
Bundaberg Anglers Report Strong Fishing Conditions This Week
Favourable weather, active fish species and improving coastal conditions have combined to deliver productive fishing opportunities across the Bundaberg...
Road Upgrades Conclude in Park Avenue as Police Investigate Shopping Centre Assault
Major road reconstruction finishes in Park Avenue, while police seek public help after a security guard was assaulted at a shopping centre on Yaamba Road.
Safety Warning Issued Following Near-Miss Incident at Central Queensland Coal Mine
A graphic safety animation released by Resources Safety and Health Queensland shows how a routine task at an underground coal mine near Emerald almost e...
Six Charged Following Massive $100 Million Drug Seizure in Queensland
A major multi-agency organised crime investigation has led to the seizure of hundreds of kilograms of cocaine and methamphetamine allegedly linked to an...
Concern Grows for Missing Gold Coast Magician Daniel Hidden After Car and Caravan Found Abandoned
Police and family fear for the welfare of 26-year-old mentalist Daniel Hidden, whose vehicle and caravan were discovered in Currumbin Valley days after...
Farmers Stage Major Tractor Protest to Protect Queensland Farmland from Gas Development
Hundreds of farmers and community members have joined a large tractor rally in Queensland, calling on the government to safeguard valuable agricultural...