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The Queensland opposition has referred two state government ministers and the Premier to the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC), escalating weeks of political tension over whether Ministers Amanda Camm and Tim Mander properly declared a conflict of interest arising from their personal relationship.
A former Australian Army infantry soldier has been jailed after the Supreme Court of Queensland heard he sourced and trafficked cocaine to fellow soldiers while still serving, in a case that raises serious questions about drug use within the nation's defence forces.
Queensland's state parliament descended into political drama on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, as question time was dominated by allegations surrounding a reported affair between senior ministers, drawing sharp criticism that the chamber had become a stage for personal scandal rather than substantive governance.
Queensland police have arrested a man allegedly responsible for robbing a cash-in-transit armoured vehicle at gunpoint in Hervey Bay, with a shot fired during the incident, according to reports published on 12 May 2026.
A man has been charged after allegedly entering a north Brisbane mosque on Sunday morning and threatening worshippers, falsely claiming to have an AK-47 firearm in his vehicle, prompting Australia's peak Islamic body to condemn what it described as growing anti-Muslim sentiment.
An endangered spotted-tailed quoll has survived an unintended 600-kilometre journey across Queensland after taking refuge in the wheel arch of a truck, with alert members of the public in Brisbane spotting the animal and notifying authorities.
No dog fighting-related charges have been laid in Queensland for several years, with experts warning that legislative and administrative changes to the state's Animal Care and Protection Act have allowed the illegal activity to slip under the radar of law enforcement.
Wellington Phoenix have etched their name into A-League history, becoming the first New Zealand club to reach the competition's grand final after a narrow semifinal victory over Brisbane Roar on May 10, 2026.
The chair of Queensland government-owned water corporation Sunwater, Jeff Seeney, has written directly to the state's water minister to condemn a decision to rebuild a dam, describing the plan as lacking "any rigour" or "professional credibility" and labelling the cost "grossly disproportionate".
An 18-year-old man has died in Brisbane after falling from the sixth floor of a Spring Hill hotel while attempting to flee police on Saturday, 10 May 2026. Officers had attended the scene following a report that a wanted man had been sighted at the building.
A 92-year-old passenger has been killed in southern Queensland after the car they were travelling in rolled and struck a power pole when the driver swerved to avoid an oncoming vehicle travelling the wrong way on the New England Highway. Police are now searching for the driver of the wrong-way car, who failed to stop at the scene.
Brisbane courts are adjourning cases involving people with limited English proficiency due to a shortage of qualified interpreters, leaving vulnerable defendants and litigants without proper access to justice — a crisis that legal advocates warn is only set to deepen.
The family of Joanne Downie, a Queensland grandmother who underwent elective gastric bypass surgery to improve her health for the sake of her grandchildren, is claiming her death six days after the procedure could have been prevented, raising questions about post-operative care standards at regional hospitals.
Brisbane commuters face the prospect of worsening rail disruptions ahead of the NRL's Magic Round, after the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) rejected Queensland Rail's latest enterprise bargaining offer, describing it as 'pitiful', despite the operator presenting the proposal to the Fair Work Commission on Monday night.
A teacher at Marist College Ashgrove, one of Brisbane's most prominent private Catholic boys' schools, has told the Queensland Supreme Court she suffered a serious psychiatric injury after being surrounded by hundreds of students and pelted with food, alleging the school permitted a systemic culture of misogyny to take hold.
A proposal to build a $1.5 billion waste-to-energy incinerator near Beaudesert in Queensland's Scenic Rim region has sparked significant community debate, with supporters arguing the facility could address the state's growing landfill crisis while opponents warn of potential health and environmental consequences for the surrounding area.
Queensland authorities are set to intensify road safety enforcement efforts targeting law-breaking drivers following what officials have described as a horror year on the state's roads, with police enforcement hours having sharply declined in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Corrections staff at Brisbane's main correctional centre wrongly allowed men charged with raping their cellmates to remain in shared accommodation, breaching strict separation protocols because staff mistakenly believed the sexual assault cases had been closed, Queensland's ombudsman has found.
Brisbane-based Corporate Travel Management (CTM) is facing a widening scandal involving alleged overcharging of approximately $240 million, with the company now disclosing additional concerns including potential reliance on fraudulent agreements, according to reporting by Liam Walsh published Tuesday.
A three-year-old girl has died after being struck by a turning utility vehicle in Caboolture, north of Brisbane, just before 7pm on Monday evening, according to ABC News.
New figures reveal that approximately one-third of the 41 hospital beds in Queensland's Lockyer Valley are not regularly available for new patients, prompting residents to bypass local facilities in favour of hospitals further afield.
A young boy escaped without injury after being dragged approximately 350 metres alongside a moving school bus in Australia when the vehicle's rear doors closed on his arm and school bag, trapping him outside the vehicle.
A synthetic turf replacement project for a flood-prone Brisbane soccer field has seen its budget explode from an original estimate of $3.3 million to approximately $20 million, following a series of project scope changes and a legal dispute with the original contractor, according to reporting by the ABC's Declan Bowring.
A witness in a Brisbane Supreme Court trial has told the jury she previously lied about what she saw, in a case involving Maree Mavis Crabtree, who faces charges including the murder and attempted murder of her son Jonathan Crabtree.
Brisbane Broncos and NSW Blues have suffered a significant setback with star prop Payne Haas ruled out of the opening game of the State of Origin series for six to eight weeks, while the club faces further concern with fellow prop Corey Jensen hospitalised with a blood clot.
Brisbane Lions and Melbourne Demons are locked in a closely contested match at the MCG on Sunday, while North Melbourne delivered a commanding 75-point victory over a severely depleted Richmond Tigers, who remain winless and now face growing injury concerns after losing three players in a single game.
Survivors of institutional abuse in Queensland are calling on the state government to close a legal loophole that prevents victims from seeking justice, arguing Queensland has fallen behind other Australian states that have already enacted similar reforms.
Supernova Comic Con will open for its second day following the death of an attendee, with organisers describing the incident as 'appalling' and announcing a minute of silence to be held at midday in honour of the victim's family and friends.
One person has died and others were injured after a car mounted a kerb and struck pedestrians in Melbourne on Saturday, with police arresting a man in connection with the incident, according to authorities.
Queensland police arrested 20 people in central Brisbane on Saturday after approximately 300 pro-Palestine protesters gathered to demonstrate against the state government's ban on two phrases — 'from the river to the sea' and 'globalise the intifada' — with some demonstrators deliberately chanting the prohibited words, a day after a John Farnham-themed flashmob drew attention to the same restrictions.
A man in his 70s has gone missing from a Carnival cruise ship travelling toward Sydney, with authorities launching a search operation near Queensland's Moreton Island after the passenger was believed to have climbed over a safety railing overnight.
A daughter has told a Brisbane jury she watched her mother use a hammer to crush drugs before mixing them into a fruit smoothie that allegedly killed her brother, and that her mother asked her to 'keep lookout' during the act, in a Gold Coast murder trial that began hearing witness testimony this week.
Emergency services are responding to a fire in Hemmant, in Brisbane's east, after being called to the scene just after 3pm on Thursday, with more than a dozen crews attending the incident.
Proposed Queensland legislation targeting e-bikes and e-scooters could severely disrupt food delivery services like Uber Eats and DoorDash, and potentially render shared e-vehicle schemes uninsurable, industry figures warned on Tuesday — raising questions about whether the state government has adequately weighed the economic consequences of its crackdown.
Two separate Queensland inquiries heard troubling evidence on Monday, with one finding the state's child safety department was left 'hamstrung' by chronic underfunding following the COVID-19 pandemic, while another was told the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union breached industrial laws at least 25 times over a 14-year period.
A growing number of Brisbane residents are choosing to live without a car as the financial burden of vehicle ownership continues to rise, but transport advocates and residents alike say gaps in the city's public transport network mean car-free living remains out of reach for many.
Brisbane anti-war activist Jim Dowling is set to appear in court following his arrest outside Boeing's Brisbane headquarters earlier in 2026, where he was reportedly carrying a banner bearing the phrase 'From the River to the Sea' — a slogan associated with Palestinian advocacy that has become the subject of legal scrutiny in several countries.
Two people in their 70s are missing and a crime scene has been established following a house fire that burned a property to the ground in a remote area of Queensland, authorities confirmed on Sunday.
A man has died in a house fire that destroyed a home in Brisbane's south on Saturday afternoon, with emergency services discovering his body after responding to the blaze in Acacia Ridge.
A man has died after a house fire destroyed a property in Brisbane's southern suburb of Acacia Ridge on Saturday afternoon, with emergency services called to the scene just after 1pm.
Brisbane Broncos forward Ben Te Kura has been granted a six-week leave of absence to attend an NFL training camp, marking a significant crossover attempt between Australia's National Rugby League and American professional football.
Star Entertainment has confirmed it has completed the sale of its stake in the Destination Brisbane Consortium to Hong Kong-based partners Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and Far East Consortium. The exit marks the end of Star's involvement in Brisbane's flagship waterfront development.
Queensland commuters have been warned to expect significant disruptions to train services on Wednesday as rail workers take industrial action over a bargaining dispute, affecting services across the south-east Queensland network.
Queensland's Deputy Premier has revealed the two shortlisted contenders to deliver Brisbane's proposed Gabba Arena, a 17,000-seat entertainment venue being positioned as a centrepiece of the city's 2032 Olympic infrastructure.
Almost all new apartment developments in Brisbane are targeting the luxury market as rising construction and labour costs make affordable builds financially unviable for private developers, according to economists and industry figures.
Brisbane City Council is rolling out a new parking payment app next week, as pay-by-app transactions now account for more than half of all parking payments across the city.
Brisbane fuel retailers have been referred to the consumer watchdog by the RACQ after petrol stations spiked their prices out of the normal cycle on Tuesday morning. The motoring body says there has been no real impact from the Middle East war on fuel supply chains to justify the sudden hikes.
A team of young chefs have finally completed their trio of dining venues in Coorparoo, dusting off a 35-year-old woodfired oven to cook oysters, wagyu burgers, and garlic butter pipis, accompanied by European wines and signature cocktails.
A tropical low has formed in the northern Coral Sea and could develop into a cyclone this week, as regional communities across Queensland contend with rising rivers and widespread flood watches.
Brisbane is preparing for a sustained wet weather system that is expected to bring rain to the city for up to a week, with muggy conditions forecast throughout.