News from Queensland
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has claimed victory in the Queensland state election, becoming the first female party leader to win three elections in Queensland. While declaring victory, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk thanked… Continue reading Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk claims victory in Queensland state election
Queenslanders have begun to commemorate an Anzac Day like no other, standing in their driveways and balconies in street services during the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing. When COVID-19 distancing… Continue reading Queenslanders mark Anzac Day like no other as Anza forces cancellation of gatherings
Queensland parents have been urged to exercise patience and contact principals if they are unsure about whether they can send their child to school when term two resumes tomorrow. Premier… Continue reading Queensland students start learning at home tomorrow as school resumes under shadow of coronavirus
With less than 24 hours to go before the Queensland local council elections some pre-polling places are seeing wait times of up to 20 minutes. The lines are expected to… Continue reading Queensland local council election chaos as voters face long delays
Queenslanders thinking of an island getaway during the Easter school holidays should think again with authorities moving to shut down access. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has warned people in other states… Continue reading Coronavirus Qld: all you need to know today
Queensland has recorded its highest increase of coronavirus cases in a 24-hour period, with 60 new cases confirmed overnight. One person has been placed in the intensive case, the first… Continue reading Coronavirus QLD: State’s case total jumps by 60 to 319
Social media experts have questioned Facebook’s attempts to bolster the accountability and transparency of political content in the current federal election campaign. Facebook said it continually removes fake accounts and… Continue reading Facebook cracking down on federal election content, but experts say more can be done
Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month is an annual initiative held during May each year to raise community awareness and promote a clear message that domestic and family violence will… Continue reading Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month
Severe Tropical Cyclone Oma could possibly cross the southern Queensland coast, after changing direction overnight, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) says. Key points: The system is expected to track towards… Continue reading Tropical Cyclone Oma could cross the southern Queensland coast, BOM says
Dirty water from a flood crisis in northern Australia has spread to parts of the Great Barrier Reef, placing it under stress, scientists say. The floods are the result of… Continue reading Australian floods send dirty water across Great Barrier Reef
Police hope a reward will unearth the killer of a woman whose bones were found in a bag at the base of Brisbane’s Kangaroo Point cliffs. A member of the… Continue reading Constance Watcho death: Police hope reward will reveal murder victim’s killer
Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) has banned player Ben Barba from the competition after viewing footage of him in an alleged “physical altercation” with his partner. Barba, 29, was sacked… Continue reading Ben Barba: Australia’s NRL bans player over alleged assault
