A developer in Queensland has cancelled plans for a A$1.5 billion Trump Tower, citing the 'toxic' Trump brand and the Iran war as reasons for the project's demise.

Australian state and federal energy ministers, with the exception of Queensland, have agreed that new data centres should be required to fully offset their energy needs by investing in new renewable generation and energy storage.

The Albanese government has abandoned a significant portion of Australia's inland rail project, which was originally planned to connect Melbourne to Brisbane. The project will now only link Beveridge in Victoria to Parkes in NSW.

Two crucial 'Origin plays' allowed New South Wales to reverse the momentum against Queensland in the women's series opener in Newcastle, preventing another classic ambush.

Australia's Bureau of Meteorology forecasts a drier and hotter winter for the south-east, with Queensland and NSW expecting lower rainfall and most of the country anticipating higher than normal temperatures due to a potential El Niño.

Queensland police are recalling and testing all service-issued Glock handguns after a malfunction was discovered during routine testing of the firearm, which is standard issue for QPS officers.

The Australian state of Queensland is accelerating the approval process for significant coal and gold mining projects.

Health minister faces backlash from states as he announces major changes to scheme ahead of May budget Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast National disability insurance…

Protesters in Queensland are preparing a legal challenge against new anti-hate speech laws, which Premier David Crisafulli previously stated were designed to protect the Jewish community.

An article reflecting on past events, specifically highlighting Queensland's historical contributions and interactions with Papua New Guinea.

An American woman living in Queensland, Australia, who expected to encounter spiders, was instead surprised and horrified by the sight of a swarm of giant bats.

Jimmy Sullivan, an independent MP elected to the seat of Stafford in Brisbane's northern suburbs in 2020, has died at the age of 44.

True North is accelerating its drilling activities in Queensland, Australia, following the discovery of high-grade copper-gold deposits.

Several individuals, including a mother of four, have been killed in incidents on Queensland roads, with a toddler remaining in critical condition.

Kevin Costner and Jake Gyllenhaal are set to co-star in the highly anticipated dramatic comedy "Honeymoon with Harry," an adaptation of Bart Baker's novel, with filming scheduled to begin in April in Queensland, Australia.

The first Queensland Parliamentary Friends of the Music Industry event for 2026 brought together music industry figures and politicians for a pre-Olympics discussion at The Speaker's Green in Queensland's Parliament House.

Queensland has implemented a ban preventing children under the age of 16 from operating e-bikes and e-scooters.

The Queensland government is facing criticism for appointing former detective Darren Robinson, who was previously scrutinized following the Palm Island riots, to the Legal Aid board, with critics stating it "opens old wounds."

Tropical Cyclone Narelle is continuing to track west across the Cape York Peninsula as a serious category 3 system.

Residents of Far North Queensland are rapidly preparing for the arrival of a "very destructive" cyclone, as the window for preparations quickly narrows.

A national watchdog has found that the New South Wales police force is overusing 'highly intrusive' legal powers to monitor phones and computers, with Victoria and Queensland police also failing to keep adequate records.

Tropical Cyclone Narelle is projected to become a Category 5 cyclone offshore before making landfall in far north Queensland, with authorities warning it could be the largest system in living memory.

True North is looking to expand its gold-copper operations in Queensland, Australia, signaling further investment and development in the mining sector.

(ANSA) - ROMA, 14 MAR - The Ambassador to Australia, Nicola Lener, began his first official visit with a stop in Darwin, in the Northern Territory, an area of growing strategic and economic importance. Accompanying him were the Consul for Queensland and the Northern Territory, Luna Angelini Marinucci, and the Honorary Consul in Darwin, Carlo Randazzo. The visit began with a meeting with Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro, of Italian descent, who has led the territorial government since August 202...

Australian police have recovered the bodies of two Chinese backpackers who went missing in floodwaters in Queensland, found inside a car in the Gympie region.

The Queensland government is under fire from activists who consider the hate speech laws to be "hallmarks of an authoritarian police state".

The bodies of two Chinese tourists, aged 23 and 26, were found in a submerged car in Queensland, Australia, after they went missing during severe floods in the region.

Police have confirmed that two bodies discovered in the flood-battered Gympie region of Queensland are those of missing backpackers, marking the first flood-related deaths in the area.

Anti-slavery chief questions process before football squad returned to Iran; Queensland police say car found near flood zone. Follow updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A vehicle was located last night in the search for two missing tourists in the Kilkivan area, Queensland police said. The 26-year-old man and 23-year-old woman were travelling in a Silver Subaru Forrester from Brisbane to North Burnett when they failed to make their destination. Continue read...

Residents in Bundaberg, Queensland, have been ordered to evacuate immediately as the region prepares for significant flooding, with the Burnett River forecast to reach 7.5 meters.

A nest of highly invasive fire ants, considered one of the world's most invasive species, has been discovered in Queensland, Australia, raising concerns about the potential threat to the area.

Expense reports reveal that One Nation senator Sean Bell for NSW continued to live in Queensland for four months after his appointment, claiming significant chauffeured car expenses in Brisbane.

“Vikings,” “Raised by Wolves” and “Dune: Prophecy” star Travis Fimmel will reprise his role as troubled Detective James Cormack in “Black Snow” Season 3, the Stan Original which returns to Queensland…

Chloe Jeffries from the Gold Coast in Queensland was holidaying in the Hakuba Valley with her family An Australian schoolgirl has died while on a family holiday at a Japanese ski resort. Eight-year-old Chloe Jeffries from the Gold Coast in Queensland was reportedly riding a snowmobile in the Hakuba Valley on Saturday when it rolled, fatally injuring her. Continue reading...

Public schools across Queensland, Australia, have been impacted by a network glitch, causing disruptions to their systems.

Son of Nathaniel and Stacey Train says he is ‘hoping for a quick sale to someone who will be respectful of the property, considering its history’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The site of the Wieambilla ambush, Queensland’s worst police shooting, is up for sale. In 2022, conspiracy theorists Gareth, Stacey and Nathaniel Train killed constables Matthew Arnold and Rachel McCrow at their remote property at 25...

A retired couple from Queensland, Australia, demonstrates how to live comfortably on a limited budget, keeping their annual expenses below $15,000.

The Trump Organization has unveiled plans to construct Australia's tallest building, a 335-meter tower, on Queensland's Gold Coast, surpassing the height of London's Shard.

A monsoon low is expected to bring a year's worth of rain in a week to parts of NSW, Queensland, and South Australia, with further thunderstorms and flash flooding also forecast for Melbourne.

A personal account details a woman's experience of falling in love within the small queer community of Queensland in the early 2000s.

Institute of Public Affairs latest to raise free speech concerns over bill facing criticism from across the political divide

Queensland police decided against disciplinary action or investigation into an officer accused of domestic violence against his pregnant partner, stating there was 'no tangible benefit'.

Australia's screen sector is experiencing a significant boom, with productions like the Robbie Williams biopic "Better Man" choosing Queensland to recreate international settings.

Actress Sydney Sweeney and music executive Scooter Braun were photographed in Queensland, Australia, appearing in good spirits as they boarded a private jet together.

The Queensland government is facing an 'integrity crisis' following opposition claims of an alleged undisclosed affair between Olympic Games minister Tim Mander and child safety minister Amanda Camm. Both ministers deny being in a relationship when sworn in.

True North has initiated an intensive drilling program in Queensland, Australia, with the goal of expanding its copper discovery.

An ombudsman's report revealed that Queensland prison staff violated strict protocols by mistakenly allowing men accused of raping cellmates to remain in shared cells, believing their cases were closed.

University of Queensland Press has canceled a children's book after its illustrator, Matt Chun, made a controversial social media post regarding the Bondi attack victims. Chun referred to the victims as 'affluent beneficiaries of imperialism,' leading to a boycott from authors like Evelyn Araluen and Melissa Lucashenko.

Australia's Queensland state is investing in biodiesel production as a strategy to decrease its dependence on imported fuels.

A Jewish man in Australia has been charged with two offenses for wearing a custom-made T-shirt and chanting pro-Palestinian slogans, as part of a crackdown that some compare to 1970s Queensland.

Twenty protesters have been arrested in Queensland for violating a ban on specific pro-Palestinian phrases, which can carry a penalty of up to two years in jail.

Industry representatives warn that proposed ebike laws in Queensland, Australia, could severely impact food delivery services like Uber Eats and DoorDash, and make shared e-vehicle schemes uninsurable.

Queensland state MP Jimmy Sullivan, 44, was found dead at his home, prompting condolences and tributes from colleagues across the political spectrum.

Record-setting Tropical Cyclone Maila is heading towards far north Queensland, Australia, a region still recovering from the impact of Tropical Cyclone Narelle just weeks ago.

Northland, New Zealand, is under an orange heavy rain warning, while MetService is also tracking tropical cyclones in the South Pacific, including Vaianu. Additionally, Tropical Cyclone Maila is now posing an increasing threat to Queensland, Australia, this weekend.

Queensland is reportedly preventing motorists from receiving an additional 8¢ fuel cut, impacting fuel prices in the state.

SER has been awarded two exploration grants in Queensland, Australia, supporting its mining and resource development activities.

The Queensland government faces criticism for its "absurd" decision to appoint former police officer Darren Robinson to the Legal Aid board, with barristers calling it a "slap in the face" to the family of Mulrunji Doomadgee.

The expansion in Queensland, which has been approved until 2081, will contribute about 120m tonnes of carbon emissions over its lifetime Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news…

Residents are bracing for impact as Cyclone Narelle, a category five storm, is expected to make landfall on Queensland's northern coast in Australia.

Distrust in Australian police among Queensland’s Indian diaspora is set to deepen after an officer was caught on body camera hurling expletives at an Uber driver, leading the victim to sue the force in federal court. The officer said, “f*****g Indians, mate, they are a bunch of f*****g perverts” to a colleague in 2023, before they charged the man with committing an indecent act for allegedly masturbating in public, court records showed. A court later quashed the charges because two witnesses...

Indian-origin cab driver in Australia sues Queensland police for racial targeting: False allegation of indecent act, cops called Indians perverts

Queensland police are facing a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination after an officer was recorded describing Indian individuals as 'perverts' while investigating a rideshare driver, leading to the withdrawal of an indecent act charge a year later.

Teenage boy and girl riding ebike were declared dead at scene in Greenbank on Thursday night, Queensland police say Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Two teenagers have died after a crash between an ebike and a motorcycle in the suburb of Greenbank, south of Brisbane, on Thursday night. Queensland police said investigators believe the motorcycle was overtaking a vehicle in the Logan area when it collided with ...

Police in Queensland, Australia, have recovered the bodies of two tourists who went missing in a region affected by severe flooding. The tourists had reportedly come to see the country's beauty.

Environmental groups are demanding federal intervention after the Queensland government approved an extension to the Hail Creek open-cut coalmine, which is a significant source of Australia's coalmine methane.

Hyosung Heavy Industries said Thursday it has signed a 142.5 billion won ($96.3 million) contract in Australia to build energy storage system infrastructure, marking the company’s first ESS supply project in the country. The Korean power equipment manufacturer signed the agreement with Tangkam BESS, an Australian project company, to construct a 100-megawatt, 200-megawatt-hour battery energy storage system in Tangkam, Queensland, near Brisbane on Australia's eastern coast. The system will be capa

Some river levels are still increasing after parts of Queensland recorded their highest three-day rainfall totals Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email,…

Two protesters have been charged in Queensland on the first day of a new ban on the 'from the river to the sea' slogan, following pro-Palestinian activists gathering outside the state parliament shortly after the new laws took effect.

Queensland Senator Matt Canavan has been elected as the new leader of the National Party, replacing David Littleproud following his resignation.

Nalin has been appointed as the new Sri Lankan Consul for Queensland and has pledged to expand his role.

Le corps de Piper James, 19 ans, a été retrouvé le 19 janvier sur une plage de l'île de K'gari, classée au patrimoine mondial, dans l'État du Queensland. ...

Emergency crews in Far North Queensland are preparing for more heavy rain, flooding, and damaging winds forecast for Friday, following a period of wild weather.

Australia's rain-battered far north, particularly near Cairns, is now preparing for a possible tropical cyclone expected to cross the coast in the coming days.

Rape allegations meant magistrate should have determined Brian Earl Johnston’s bail, Queensland coroner’s court told Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Kelly Wilkinson was flagged as a high-risk aggrieved person by both Queensland police and a domestic violence service but was murdered by her estranged husband days after he was improperly granted bail, an inquest has heard. Wilkinson had made rape allegations a...

Kalyn Ponga led the Newcastle Knights to a 28-18 victory against the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL season-opener held at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

In Queensland, Australia, there is an aboriginal site known as ‘the wall of 1,000 vulvas’, a rock face covered with hundreds of prehistoric carvings unmistakeably depicting vulvas.

True North has secured state support to conduct investigations into waste materials at an old copper mine in Queensland.

A monsoon low is forecast to bring a year's worth of rain in a week to parts of New South Wales, Queensland, and South Australia, with further thunderstorms and flash flooding expected in Melbourne.

After a decade of supplying the domestic camel milk market from a 130-hectare (320 acre) farm in south-east Queensland’s Scenic Rim, owner Paul Martin wants to start supplying the product to the United States. He hopes to export 60,000 litres this year – the first shipment in what he believes could one day become a major new commodity for the country. Guardian Australia's Joe Hinchliffe visited Martin's farm – one of the first commercial camel dairies in Australia – to learn how you milk a ca...

They’re normally behind the wok or taking orders, year-round. But when it’s time to celebrate, these Chinese restaurant families create their own traditions Two things are certain at Chinese restaurants in Australian country towns: you’ll find lemon chicken on the menu and the restaurant is open almost every day. In the 1960s and 70s, Ruby Lee’s parents ran the Pagoda Cafe in Burleigh Heads, a surf town in Queensland. They worked 14-hour days and opened the restaurant year-round, even Christmas. When they did eventually close for one day a year, it was for lunar new year. Continue reading...

Institute of Public Affairs latest to raise free speech concerns over bill facing criticism from across the political divide Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast There is growing backlash to Queensland’s antisemitism laws on all sides of politics, with rightwing thinktank the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) the latest group to raise free speech concerns about the “vague” bill. Margaret Chambers, a research fellow at the IPA, said the bill would confer extraordinary power on a single minister to “engage in censorship and the criminalising of opinions and debate” on the basis of a subjective standard, without oversight by the courts. Continue reading...

Georgia authorities are searching for a woman accused of stealing a school bus from an elementary school parking lot. She reportedly drove the bus 40 miles before abandoning it in another county.

Tuesday’s question time seemed more suited to prime time; full of sordid allegations, only the cast seems far less likable Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking…

A paperwork blunder allegedly allowed Bowls Queensland to evict the Coorparoo Bowls Club committee and sell its land to developers.

Queensland has rejected a key recommendation from the Bondi report regarding a gun buyback scheme, with the state's police minister stating it doesn't focus on keeping guns out of the hands of criminals, leaving New South Wales as the only clear supporter of the plan.

Queensland, Australia, has commissioned a new graphite-to-anode plant, contributing to the expansion of the global supply chain for battery materials.

Ball Park Music and Jem Cassar-Daley were among the big winners at the 2026 Queensland Music Awards, which were held for the first time on the Gold Coast on Wednesday night.

An independent review found that the NSW and Queensland governments severely underdelivered on $160 million worth of promised infrastructure for river improvements, impacting wetlands.

True North has initiated high-powered surveys to expand its copper discovery in Queensland, Australia.

True North has triggered a significant copper consolidation in Queensland through a strategic joint venture, impacting the region's mining landscape.

Gold Fields and Great Southern are mobilizing a rig to commence exploration at a promising gold target in Queensland, signaling potential for significant discoveries.

A 70-year-old activist in Queensland has been charged with publicly reciting a prohibited expression during a protest and is challenging the charges.

Zenith has successfully pushed the known depth of the Queensland gold system beyond 700 meters, indicating significant potential for further gold exploration.

The remote Queensland town of Cooladdi, home to just two residents, a pub, and a post office, has been put up for sale for $400,000. The new owner would also take on roles as the town's postie, publican, cook, and shopkeeper.

Meteorologists are forecasting a severe Category 3 cyclone to hit Fiji, prompting authorities to close schools and universities as a precautionary measure and issue warnings for flash floods.

Marine scientists have identified more than 110 new species of fish and invertebrates, including brittlestars, sea anemones, and a catshark, during a deepwater expedition off the Queensland coast in the Coral Sea.

Pacgold has announced a significant 30-kilometer gold-antimony strike in Queensland, Australia, marking a major mineral discovery.

International sports bodies have publicly backed Rockhampton as the preferred rowing venue for the 2032 Olympic Games, following the Queensland government's announcement of course options for the controversial central Queensland river.

A convoy of seven trucks delivered much-needed cattle feed to graziers in north-west Queensland, who have been isolated for weeks due to extensive flooding.

Der Tropensturm sorgte an der Nordküste von Queensland für schwere Verwüstungen. Er zieht nun in Richtung Northern Territory – Überschwemmungen werden befürchtet

Australia's Queensland is preparing for the impact of Cyclone Narelle, which has intensified to a Category 5, making it potentially the biggest cyclone in the region's living memory.

An Indian-origin cab driver in Australia has filed a lawsuit against the Queensland Police, alleging racial vilification and biased investigation after an officer reportedly called Indians 'a bunch of f***ing perverts' during an incident where an indecent act charge was later dropped.

The Queensland government has backflipped on its plan to contest all native title claims, reversing a policy after a federal court judge questioned its negotiation halt with traditional owners.

Exclusive: Queensland Performing Arts Centre board nominated Oodgeroo as their preferred name for the theatre in 2024, but it was not one of the four options put to public vote by the LNP Get our…

Pair were on their way to take up fruit-picking jobs when they were caught in floods

New laws in Queensland banning the 'from the river to the sea' slogan are being likened to the authoritarian anti-protest regime of the Bjelke-Petersen era, with a Greens MP criticizing arrests as hallmarks of a police state.

Police in Logan, Queensland, discovered the bodies of a mother and daughter after reports of an injured man covered in blood. Investigations are ongoing.

The bodies were found inside a car in Queensland’s flood-hit Gympie region.

Two international tourists who were travelling to flood-ravaged North Burnett region from Brisbane thought to be first flood-related deaths Two bodies have been discovered in the search for a pair of missing backpackers, marking the first flood-related fatalities in a rain-hit region. Police on Thursday said they believed the bodies were of two international tourists who were travelling to Queensland’s flood-ravaged North Burnett region from Brisbane but failed to arrive at their destination....

For the first time, the 2026 QMAs will be hosted outside of Brisbane.

Thousands of residents in Queensland regional hub could be isolated for days after Burnett River burst its banks Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Thousands of residents…

Exclusive: Spokesperson for One Nation leader says it supports roof-top solar, as Matt Canavan also defends using scheme Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Pauline Hanson accessed a taxpayer-funded rebate scheme to install solar power on her Queensland home, despite calling for an end to public subsidies for renewable energy projects. Information from the Clean Energy Regulator, released under freedom of information laws, shows the One Nation leader among three cons...

The Queensland Supreme Court has ruled that the City of Moreton Bay council breached human rights by attempting to clear a homeless encampment from a local park, following a successful legal challenge by the park's residents.

Australia's Jim Chalmers hints at a concession on the luxury car tax threshold for imports, potentially leading to an EU trade agreement, while far north Queensland prepares for severe weather.

An inquest heard that Queensland police missed two opportunities to prevent the domestic violence murder of Kelly Wilkinson, including a reported breach of a protection order that 'fell through the cracks'.

Queensland Senator Pauline Hanson reportedly claimed taxpayer-funded trips across Australia that coincided with One Nation fundraisers and campaigning for her daughter, raising questions about the use of public money.

Syaban Shadikillah told to get new driver’s licence after being issued one using photo of him with colander on his head Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A “Pastafarian”…

Exclusive: State parliament’s inquiry will propose a crackdown amid concerns over injuries and deaths Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Children should be banned from riding ebikes and e-scooters until they turn 16 and then require a driver’s licence to use one, a Queensland parliamentary inquiry will recommend. The state parliament’s inquiry into e-mobility safety and use is expected to finish its report this week, more than a month early. Continue reading...

The tower will be built on Queensland's Gold Coast and be 335 metres high, taller than the Shard in London.

The Queensland government is investing in the refurbishment of Austral Resources' Rocklands copper facility, aiming to boost the region's mining capabilities and economy.

A 'humid and unstable airmass' is expected to bring rain, flooding, and thunderstorms across Australia's east coast, with life-threatening flash flooding warned for central Queensland and the NT.

Australian police have recovered a trove of stolen Egyptian artefacts and charged a 52-year-old man with a nighttime smash and grab at a museum. The man was accused of breaking a window and making off with the priceless treasures in the early hours of Friday from the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology in the Queensland town of Caboolture. Police said they found all the stolen goods – except for a wooden cat sculpture believed to be around 2,600 years old and from the 26th dynasty of ancient...

Queensland police decided not to pursue disciplinary action against an officer accused of domestic violence against his pregnant partner, stating there was 'no tangible benefit' to an investigation.

An alleged cat burglar has been arrested in connection with the theft of priceless 2,600-year-old Egyptian artifacts, including a cat sculpture, mummy mask, and necklace, from a museum in Caboolture, Queensland.