State

Cranes at construction site. | Newsreel

Productivity Commission to probe construction industry

Legislation to create a new Queensland Productivity Commission has passed State parliament. Treasurer David Janetzki said the new Commission would aim to cut unnecessary
Read more 13 March 2025
Queensland Parliament. | Newsreel

State and councils renew partnership agreement

The Queensland Government and the state’s local authorities have signed a new partnership agreement. Premier David Crisafulli said Equal Partners in Government
Read more 12 March 2025
Truck being loaded. | Newsreel

State expands 24-hour resupply emergency declaration

An emergency planning declaration, which allows the 24-hour resupply of essential businesses in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, has been expanded. Deputy
Read more 12 March 2025
Cyclone Alfred. | Newsreel

Recovery hubs open to provide face-to-face support

Community Recovery Hubs have been opened across South-East Queensland to provide face-to-face support for Queenslanders impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. State
Read more 11 March 2025
Mother and daughter separated during COVID. | Newsreel

Australia’s blanket COVID response ignored human rights

The human rights of Australians were overlooked in imposing blanket restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report. The Australian Human Rights
Read more 11 March 2025
Homes flooded in Brisbane. | Newsreel

Personal hardship payments activated in Alfred’s wake

Personal hardship grants are now available for Redlands, Gold Coast and Logan City residents directly impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Federal Minister for
Read more 11 March 2025
Queensland police car. | Newsreel

Police operation to stop looting after Alfred

Queensland police have launched an operation to prevent looting in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Queensland Police Service (QPS) Deputy Commissioner Cheryl
Read more 10 March 2025
Classroom with chairs on desks. | Newsreel

NAPLAN delayed as 700 schools remain closed

Queensland schools impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred will be able to delay NAPLAN testing, which was due to start this week. State Education Minister John-Paul
Read more 10 March 2025
Car stuck in flooded road. | Newsreel

Time to remember “if it’s flooded, forget it”

Queensland Police have reinforced road safety messages for South-East Queensland motorists as Cyclone Alfred is downgraded to a tropical low and crosses the coast north
Read more 10 March 2025
Person in handcuffs. | Newsreel

DV offenders rise as overall numbers hit record low

Australia recorded the lowest number of criminal offenders in more than 16 years last year, but domestic violence offenders still increased. New data from the Australian
Read more 10 March 2025