Queensland’s top doctor has raised alarm at the soaring cost of private health insurance, admitting he doesn’t know how people on low incomes can afford it.  

Queensland’s fleet of traffic cameras is set to be swapped for new souped-up technology to nab drivers behaving badly for offences that are currently hard to catch or don’t yet exist. 

The family of a man shot by police while threatening the life of a young woman has been shown footage and heard audio from the four-hour siege, after police sought permission from the coroner. 

Queensland schools have no set targets to revive flat-­lining male primary teacher numbers, despite them barely increasing across public, Catholic and independent sectors in 17 years. 

For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at www.couriermail.com.au