The tiny outback town of Cooladdi, population two, is up for sale. It could be yours for $400,000 The new owner will serve as the Australian town’s postie, publican, cook and shopkeeper The Guardian - AU · Apr 8
Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila intensifies to one of season’s strongest storms ahead of Australian landfall Queensland could see heavy rain and flood risks from the weekend onwards as the storm barrels towards state The Guardian - AU · Apr 8
State seeks oil-drilling project in 'national interest' A state premier is urging the federal government to fast-track approval to drill for oil in response to the fuel crisis, bypassing environment protection laws. AAP · Apr 8
Ikin welcomes 'competitive tension' from CQ NRL bid QRL boss Ben Ikin says six NRL teams in Queensland is a future possibility and backs a reignited Central Queensland NRL bid alongside the Ipswich-based Jets. AAP · Apr 7
No children charged with Queensland’s new ‘adult crime, adult time’ offences in 11 years, government statistics show Under the bill, 12 offences will be added to laws that already allow children to be sentenced to life behind bars for some non-violent crimes The Guardian - AU · Apr 7
Government under fire for 'cherry-picking' crime stats Statistics show "adult crime, adult time" laws are turning the tide on youth offending, a state government says, as it's accused of cherry-picking data. AAP · Apr 7
Child safety sector players buying gold, crypto Residential care for children in one state has become an outlier, with industry figures spending profits on luxury cars, gold and executive salaries. AAP · Apr 7
Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila could hit far north Queensland three weeks after Narelle tore through While path and strength of storm remain uncertain, BoM warns Cape York could again take direct hit if cyclone makes landfall The Guardian - AU · Apr 6
Booze bans worry Queensland hoteliers ahead of Olympics A state's hotel association says "outdated" Good Friday pub trading laws must be changed ahead of the 2032 Games or the government risks an Olympic hangover. AAP · Apr 3
New cyclone threat looms for battered far north A potential cyclone is looming off the Australian east coast, threatening further devastation to a region still cleaning up from the last natural disaster. AAP · Apr 3
Extra fuel savings on the way after states end feud About $400 million of extra GST revenue as a result of the oil spike will be returned to motorists, despite the negative impact it will have on state buffers. AAP · Apr 2
Senior Queensland judge criticises ‘glacial’ years-long delays in serious criminal trials Exclusive: Justice Jim Henry published data from his own court revealing recent cases took more than a year to reach committal The Guardian - AU · Apr 1
Is the Fitzroy River a suitable venue for the Brisbane Olympics, given it’s home to crocodiles? Quite a few crocodile tears have been shed on the issue of the rowing and canoeing venue of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics. The Conversation · Apr 1
Dolphins battering ram rockets into Maroons frame Dolphins tearaway Kulikefu Finefeuiaki is closing in on a Queensland debut as he reveals why his World Cup representative plans tear at the heart strings. AAP · Mar 31
The Guardian - AU · Mar 31 Deepwater discoveries: scientists find more than 110 new fish and invertebrate species in the Coral Sea Brittlestars, sea anemones and a catshark among new-to-science species collected during expedition off the Queensland coast
AAP · Mar 29 Thunderbirds stay perfect with huge win over Firebirds The Adelaide Thunderbirds have produced a club-record Super Netball win after crushing the Queensland Firebirds by 27 goals in a defensive masterclass.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 28 Brisbane artist contacted by police over works that allegedly violate new Queensland hate speech laws James Hillier, known as Nordacious, told he could face jail time for some of his designs made in support of Palestine
AAP · Mar 27 Monumental Messa da Requiem opens Glasshouse Theatre After a life-changing experience seeing Verdi's Messa da Requiem, a Queenslander has found herself on stage for the first big production at Glasshouse Theatre.
AAP · Mar 27 Croc and elephant fears lurk over Olympic rowing venue A government has been slammed for sticking to its guns to host 2032 rowing at a crocodile habitat, with critics claiming the course will be a white elephant.
AAP · Mar 26 'Hard, fast, very flashy': Reds tackle 28-year first A 100-game player for the Hurricanes, prop Jeffery Toomaga-Allen is wrapping his head about returning as the "enemy" with the Queensland Reds.
BANG Premier · Mar 25 Kevin Costner set to begin filming new movie with Jake Gyllenhaal With the project due to shoot in Australia, actor Kevin Costner is set to begin filming a new movie with Jake Gyllenhaal.
Times Life · Mar 25 Postman takes washed clothes out of the rain; CCTV footage captures the 'one in a million' moment A simple act of kindness can leave a lasting impression on them, and this video is proof of it. Although it was not his job, a postman took the washed clothes out of the rain at one of his delivery houses, and it is winning hearts. The kind gesture of…
The Guardian - AU · Mar 24 ‘Car brain’: Queensland government criticised for proposed age, speed and licence limits on ebikes Legislation may limit transport options for people who cannot drive and discourage those seeking relief from the fuel crisis
AAP · Mar 24 Billions for Rio smelter rescue hailed as 'slam dunk' An aluminium smelter will get billions of dollars in government funding to stay open and save thousands of jobs in the latest bailout of a metals manufacturer.
AAP · Mar 24 Man extradited to face historical armed robbery charges Alexander Robert MacDonald is behind bars facing 30-year-old bank robbery and hostage-taking charges after being extradited interstate.