School likely to face wrecking ball regardless of election result
East Brisbane State School could be on the chopping block no matter who wins government amid expected work on the Gabba.
East Brisbane State School could be on the chopping block no matter who wins government amid expected work on the Gabba.
Labor has thrown $20m at a Far North Queensland school just days after the LNP pledged $13m, with the cash splash sparking an inevitable war of words.
David Crisafulli has announced the LNP’s $500m health services plan, describing it as “detailed” seven times and a “seismic shift” five times. Steven Miles says it’s just “plain dumb”.
They are cute, cuddly and should be someone’s best friend – but sadly too many dogs are currently walking the tightrope at a Central Queensland pound.
The message seems pretty clear: mix sport and politics at your own peril – just ask Scott Morrison or John Howard. But maybe David Crisafulli missed the memo?
A Central Queensland man has learned his fate after he punched a woman in the mouth at a pub, causing her to fall and hit her head on the concrete.
A rescue chopper has been called to a coastal Central Queensland property where a girl has suffered ‘significant’ throat injuries after riding a motorbike into a wire fence.
A man has died after the boat he was skippering with a passenger on board overturned in a popular Queensland waterway.
The family of a toddler who died after being tortured and killed by his own father are horrified the killer could soon be free after serving just 10 years behind bars.
Both Labor and the LNP are refusing to reveal when desperate Queenslanders will find a home, as the social housing waitlist blows out.
A new and illegal nicotine trend that is targeting young Queenslanders with claims it’s an “upgrade from vaping” has alarm bells ringing across the state.
Political mind games have been played on the Gold Coast with LNP candidate Bianca Stone holding a mobile office outside Premier Steven Miles’s press conference.
The identity of a man charged after a gunshot was allegedly fired at a vehicle in Central Queensland during a drive-by incident, can be revealed.
Loved ones of a miner killed in a work incident in Central Queensland are reeling in the wake of the tragedy, the latest in a series of incidents plaguing Queensland mines in 2024.
Take a rare look behind the scenes of the media coverage of the 2024 Queensland election campaign, as the parties and their personnel conjure plenty of stunts, both covert and contrived.
Queensland’s worst domestic violence perpetrators would be forced to wear GPS trackers monitored around the clock by officers ready to alert their victims and send police to intercept them under an LNP government.
A Central Qld council will roll out body worn cameras to protect its frontline officers from vexatious complaints.
A popular 92-year-old Central Qld man will be remembered not for his many extraordinary achievements despite battling a lifelong condition, but for the many lives he touched.
The incredible overhaul of the historic Central Queensland outback pub, the Dululu Hotel, will be celebrated with a grand opening this weekend, after it was gutted by fire nine years ago. VIDEO, PHOTOS.
Another person has claimed a stranger has shot a car driving Rockhampton’s streets. Read more here
A Labor MP’s haunting “Hitler” photo, David Crisafulli’s pledge just ‘weasel words’ and why Steven Miles doesn’t need his hand held: here’s what going down on day 4 of the campaign.
A machine operator and disability pensioner were among those who fronted Gladstone court for drug or drink driving recently.
Towering skyscrapers, hundreds of homes, thousands of commercial buildings and expansive farmland – the holy grail of property portfolios of major churches can be revealed. See the list of property sales in your suburb.
A man who fought in Australian boxing titles as a teenager has been found guilty by a jury of sexually assaulting a sleeping woman at a party in 2020.
David Crisafulli has declared, responding to a question from a Courier-Mail reader, that if the LNP wins goverment at the October 26 election, he can get the Bruce Hwy fixed.
From Mackay to the South Burnett, it is the everyday people of regional Queensland who could be most impacted, and play the biggest part, in the transition to clean energy. Here’s what they had to say about the push toward net zero.
She has spent the past 20 years working in and researching the ‘lived experience’ sector and now, her blood, sweat and tears have been rewarded. But all she wants is the message about ‘lived experience’ to be shared everywhere.
Repeated ram raids and burglaries have cost a popular Central Qld sports store in more ways than one. WATCH CCTV
Police are hunting for five people after a 22-year-old man was kicked in the head in a Burleigh street, leaving him in a critical condition. QUEENSLAND LIVE
A Central Queensland father caught with three handguns and drugs was on a suspended jail sentence at the time, a court has heard.
Central Queensland professional and longstanding community volunteer Steve Askew has been announced as the LNP’s candidate for Gladstone.
The Bruce Highway was cut north of Rockhampton after a car burst into flames, sparking a grass fire. It has since been reopened.
The state government is adamant its federal counterparts will overturn a detrimental Bruce Highway funding decision despite repeated rejections from the Prime Minister.
A man got a shock driving home from work on Saturday when someone shot at his car along a main road with others on social media sharing similar experiences.
A gambling researcher has shed light on why more money is being sunk into pokie machines during a cost-of-living crisis amid some alarming research findings about the harm caused to problem gamblers.
A man who neglected, starved, and tortured his new girlfriend’s toddler has been sentenced for her murder, after the missing girl’s remains were uncovered on the banks of a regional Queensland town’s water supply in 2020.
Two people were taken to hospital after a robbery with violence yesterday where offenders were armed with firearms.
Three people in their 20s were taken to hospital after a crash late last night – one with possible life-threatening head injuries.
A Queensland man in his 20s has suffered life-threatening burns to his chest after a shocking backyard fire accident overnight.
The hiring of a state-paid, unneeded court interpreter is among the latest colourful revelations in the case against a Qld chef, who had tens of thousands of TikTok followers before he shut his account amid teen sexual assault allegations.
A drunk Queensland school boarding house supervisor and rugby mentor left a crash scene where a woman was on the ground. When police caught him, he was slurring and had bloodshot eyes.
Caught with more than 20g of meth on a rural highway, a Qld miner’s habit of numbing the pain of his true identity could no longer be hidden. Now, he’s in recovery after revealing his sexuality to his conservative family, a court has heard.
A disgraced Queensland school teacher now working in a different job has confessed to the indecent treatment of a nine-year-old female student in his care. *DISTRESSING CONTENT
A 12-person strong group has been announced to help the homeless between Rockhampton to just north of Brisbane. VIDEO, DETAILS
One of the companies involved in the crash that killed a 21-year-old twin and blew up part of the Bruce Highway has now responded to questions about another recent near-disaster. DETAILS
A Queensland medical provider suspended for substandard lung tests will be allowed to resume full operations. See why the ban was lifted.
Brad Neven has been a victim of crime in his house and now at his workplace in Yeppoon. He has warned that people no longer feel safe in their own homes and businesses. Watch the CCTV footage.
Police made a disturbing find in a Central Queensland concreter’s bumbag but that was just the start of what they would uncover.
After 11 days running 100km each day, an extraordinary landscaper on a mission to raise money for mental health has been surprised by the kindness of strangers north of Rockhampton. But his journey is not over.
The Grinch came early for some people last year when a teen allegedly broke into their home and stole items and cars during a shocking crime spree.
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