Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

School sports houses help shape our understanding of belonging and identity. Does who they’re named after matter?

Sport plays an important role in the conception of Australian national identity. With the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games currently in swing and Queensland preparing to host the games in 2032, international success in the green and gold remains a focus of the Australian media.

The Conversation

'Psychotic' camouflaged shooters lay in wait for police

Four police officers walked along a driveway unaware they were being watched by "psychotic" brothers with high-powered rifles, a coroner has heard.

AAP

Young man with severe intellectual disabilities to spend two years in Queensland prison without facing trial

Describing case as ‘tragic’, supreme court denies 21-year-old bail over 72 charges, including three alleged serious assaults

The Guardian - AU

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

'Scandalous failure' in youth crime prevention measures

Early intervention helps kids avoid a life of crime, say experts, yet the Queensland's major political parties are failing to invest in prevention.

AAP

Two binned as Eels upset Broncos in spiteful NRLW clash

Parramatta have beaten Brisbane 22-10 in an NRLW clash that featured an all-in melee, while Cronulla had a 14-0 shutout of North Queensland.

AAP

Corruption watchdog warns proposed changes 'troubling'

Queensland's corruption watchdog says proposed changes that will restrict its reporting are not appropriate and "very troubling".

AAP

Schoolies pill testing as more young women take drugs

Australia's biggest Schoolies event will make pill testing available for the first time but an opposition party has vowed to scrap the plan if elected.

AAP

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Building 'black hole' link to scared horses, jockey ban

Horse racing at Queensland's biggest track is at a standstill after jockeys refused to ride, claiming a nearby construction site is spooking the animals.

AAP

Games village no longer earmarked for social housing

At least 2000 dwellings to be built for a major Brisbane 2032 Olympic athletes' village will not be offered as temporary social housing prior to the Games.

AAP

When it comes to political advertising, is AI ever OK?

The Liberal National Party Queensland (LNP) has recently taken a bold step in its political strategy by employing artificial intelligence (AI) to shape public perception of the current premier, Steven Miles. This move has not only highlighted the innovative potential of AI in political campaigning but also sparked significant debate…

The Conversation

Morning Mail: earth’s hottest day ever recorded, Queensland’s custody failure, US Secret Service chief resigns

Data shows the average surface air temperature reached 17.09C on Sunday; Kimberly Cheatle resigns in wake of Trump assassination attempt

The Guardian - AU

Big batteries for the 'heavy lifting' as cold snap hits

The more clean energy in the nation's network, the better it will be for power bills and keeping the lights on, experts say, despite a lull during a cold snap.

AAP

Queensland failed to act on report into ‘devastating’ experiences of people with disability in justice system

Exclusive: Guardian Australia obtained the full, unpublished report, more than a year after it was tabled, via a Right to Information application

The Guardian - AU

Wholesale power prices rise sharply across Australia after cold snap but Queensland bucks trend

Energy regulator says southern areas of Australia will remain ‘susceptible to demand and supply shocks’ for the rest of winter

The Guardian - AU

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

AAP

Premier floats water supply risk from nuclear push

Water supply may be threatened during a drought under federal opposition leader Peter Dutton's nuclear power plan, Queensland premier Steven Miles says.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Kamala Harris closes in on nomination; Queensland premier blasts AI election ad; and 10 Australian athletes to watch in Paris

Unofficial tally shows number of delegates backing Harris is well over required simple majority as donations record beaten for second day in a row

AAP

Fake dancing premier video sparks call for tougher laws

An AI-generated social media video of the Queensland premier dancing posted by his political rivals has led to calls for stronger political advertising laws.

The Guardian - AU

Disabled children kept ‘in cages’ in police watch houses, Australia’s children’s commissioner says

Underlying causes of youth crime are not being addressed, ‘which is what ultimately would keep the community safer’, Anne Hollonds says

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Kamala Harris gains momentum as Democratic nominee; Queensland’s cold snap; and your Olympics guide

The Democratic party’s rules committee will meet on Wednesday local time to set the process for selecting new nominees

The Conversation

Labor has narrow Newspoll lead but behind in other polls; Labor doomed in Queensland

A national Newspoll, conducted July 15–19 from a sample of 1,258, gave Labor a 51–49 lead, unchanged from the previous Newspoll, three weeks ago. Primary votes were 38% Coalition (up two), 33% Labor (up one), 13% Greens (steady), 6% One Nation (down one) and 10% for all Others (down two).

The Guardian - AU

‘No one understands local issues better’: rural councils call for greater role in renewable energy transition

NSW, Victoria and Queensland local governments have limited roles in approving developments but advocates say they’re best placed to keep communities onside

AAP

Dearden inspires Cowboys to gritty win over Bulldogs

North Queensland five-eighth Tom Dearden has conjured the match winning play late in a vital 20-18 win over Canterbury in Townsville.

The Guardian - AU

‘Brisbane has got its house back’: inside two grand heritage restorations in a famously pro-development city

Two riverside icons have been restored to their former glory – Newstead House by the public purse and Lamb House by a ‘wonderful’ private refurbishment

The Independent UK

Wales coach Warren Gatland admits mistake over Cory Hill captaincy decision

Hill pulled out of Friday’s final tour match against the Queensland Reds due to ‘personal reasons’

The Independent UK

Wales end losing run with dramatic tour win over Queensland Reds

Queensland Reds 35-36 Wales: Kieran Hardy snatched victory for Wales in the final minute of a thriller in Brisbane

1 … 86 87 88 89

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Artificial Intelligence

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.