Neighbours threatened with gun in north Queensland stand-off
A second person is in a stand-off with authorities after reports of a man threatening neighbours with a firearm.
Judge reduces sentences for two Queensland youth offenders
A Queensland judge finds sentences were handed down amid court errors or against considerations around detention.
Lord mayor says Olympics are Brisbane’s ‘best opportunity in generations’
With the Queensland capital confirmed to be the IOC’s preferred bidder for the 2032 Games, lord mayor says, “We can’t…
Queensland to remove all interstate border restrictions this weekend
Queensland has recorded its 49th consecutive day without a locally acquired case of COVID-19 as the state prepares to lift…
Brisbane named the preferred host of the 2032 Olympic Games
Brisbane has taken a huge step towards staging the 2032 Olympic Games after being chosen as the International Olympic Committee’s…
Queensland euthanasia laws may not be ready by May deadline
Queensland Law Reform Commission chair Justice Peter Applegarth has warned of more delays for the state’s voluntary assisted dying laws.
Brisbane put on IOC fast track to host 2032 Olympics
Australia has become the strong favourite to host the 2032 Olympics after the International Olympic Committee gave it the status…
‘Lame excuse’: NSW lashes out over Queensland refusal to pay hotel quarantine bill
Premier Gladys Berejiklian says Queensland’s stoush with the federal government over a proposed quarantine hub is no excuse for it…
Brisbane lord mayor calls for decade-long Olympics boom
Brisbane has come of age since its previous bid to host the Olympic Games in the 1980s. However, the lord…
Side-effects unlikely from vaccine mistake in Brisbane aged-care home, expert says
A vaccine expert says two aged care residents are unlikely to experience any adverse effects from being administered a too…