Most home battery installations are substandard
By Rusty Langdon
More than 60 percent of battery system installation work inspected under a Federal Government green energy program is substandard and 1.2 percent
Read more20 April 2026Safety
Domestic violence group calls for perpetrator database
A Brisbane’s domestic violence group is calling for a perpetrator database, similar to Daniel’s Law for child sex offenders, which would allow public access to
Read more15 April 2026
Concerns over inaction on under 16 social media ban
Australia’s online safety authority has raised “significant concerns” around how well the digital giants are complying with new social media laws.
eSafety said it
Read more1 April 2026
Big crackdown on e-scooters in Queensland
E-scooter riders will be subject to speed limits and random breath testing, and will need to be over 16 and licensed under new laws announced by the Queensland
Read more24 March 2026
Cyclone to cause ‘severe impact’ in North Queensland
Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle is expected to bring “severe impacts” to Far North Queensland by the end of the week.
This morning the Bureau of Meteorology issued a
Read more19 March 2026
Emergency alert issued for flooding in Bundaberg
The Bundaberg Regional Council has issued an emergency alert as flooding worsens in the district, 350km north of Brisbane.
Residents have been warned that flood levels
Read more10 March 2026
Flood risk rises as Queensland drenched
The Bureau of Meteorology says there is a “minor to moderate” risk of flooding across most of Queensland with rain forecast to continue in the early part of this
Read more9 March 2026
More offences added to youth crime adult sentencing
An extra 12 offences are being added to the Queensland Government’s “Adult Crime, Adult Time” laws.
This will bring to 45 the number of youth crime offences
Read more2 March 2026
Man faces court over missing Egyptian artifacts
The 52-year-old man is scheduled to appear in court today after he was charged in relation to the alleged theft of Egyptian artefacts from The Abbey Place museum in
Read more16 February 2026
Children on bail can now be fitted with trackers
The Queensland Parliament has passed laws allowing courts to put GPS trackers on people aged 10 to 17 when they are on bail.
The provision can be used for first
Read more12 February 2026