Category: Queensland News

Christmas has come early for Bundaberg and North Burnett with $7.2 million worth of Palaszczuk Government funds for cultural, sporting and recreational activities, and flood resilience projects. In Bundaberg to… Continue reading Palaszczuk Govt delivers $7.2M in Xmas infrastructure wishes

A Queensland man with a history of child sexual offences will be released from prison on Wednesday despite concerns he could be at risk of reoffending. Darrel Brendan Gaske, 51, has a history… Continue reading Man with child sexual offence history to be released from prison

It all started in a yellow suburban house in Brisbane with a single plastic sewing machine, a blog, and a hope that girls somewhere would like these patterned tights. Now,… Continue reading Geek-chic: Behind the nylon cult of Black Milk

Goodna has been hit by a major graffiti attack with Ipswich City Council offering a reward up to $4000 leading to the conviction of the culprits. Deputy Mayor Paul Tully… Continue reading Major graffiti attack in Goodna

Gable Tostee has offered an explanation for why he didn’t call for help after Kiwi tourist Warriena Wright plunged to her death from his Gold Coast apartment balcony. The Surfers Paradise… Continue reading Gable Tostee explains why he didn’t call ambulance after Warriena Wright’s death

Professor Suzanne Miller will be the next Chief Scientist for Queensland, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said today. Professor Miller, who is Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Queensland Museum Network,… Continue reading Queensland gets new chief scientist

A Brisbane mother who found out on Twitter that a paedophile teacher had been working at her daughter’s school says she may never send her child there again. Crossbench senator… Continue reading Brisbane mum shocked by paedophile teacher tweet

Firefighters were finishing extinguishing the Kingaroy bacon factory fire late on Sunday afternoon, as a scientific team tried to determine whether the smoke from the blaze contained toxic chemicals. A… Continue reading Kingaroy bacon factory fire being investigated for toxic fumes impact

Amber Lowe knew her daughter, Olivia, was a caring kid but did not really know what she was capable of until last Tuesday morning. Amber found herself on lying on… Continue reading Seven-year-old’s heroic actions surprise mum

A plan to get 17-year-olds out of adult jails in Queensland has succeeded after the laws were passed on Thursday night. Just before 10pm, the Youth Justice and Other Legislation… Continue reading Laws pass meaning 17-year-olds will be removed from Queensland’s jails