State housing fund passes 100,000 milestone
An initiative to fast-track housing construction in Queensland has now paved the way for more than 100,000 new homes across the state.
Deputy Premier and Minister for
Read more13 July 2026State
Drane continues Youth Justice work as Director-General
The man who has overseen recent changes to Queensland’s youth justice system has been made Director-General of the Department of Youth Justice and Victim
Read more13 July 2026
New manufacturing hub for Maryborough
A new Manufacturing Hub to help businesses innovate and grow will be established in the Queensland city of Maryborough.
The $925 000 facility will be housed at the
Read more8 July 2026
Boost for city homeless night sanctuary
The Queensland Government has announced a funding boost for a Brisbane “night sanctuary” to provide 110 beds for rough sleepers each night.
The funding agreement
Read more7 July 2026
Former children’s commissioner criticises new bail laws
A former National Children’s Commissioner says new Queensland bail laws will not result in less crime.
Anne Hollonds, who is also the spokesperson for the Justice
Read more7 July 2026
Youths who breach bail, go to jail in new Queensland laws
“Adult crime, adult time” has been expanded to include “breach bail, go to jail” under new Queensland laws to take effect by the end of 2026.
Repeat offenders
Read more6 July 2026
Great Barrier Reef stays off the global in-danger list
Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef has avoided being placed on UNESCO’s World Heritage “in danger” list.
The draft decision, announced at the weekend, means the
Read more6 July 2026
New ambulance station for Springwood
Springwood, in Logan City south of Brisbane, has a new purpose-built $8.1 million ambulance station.
The replacement station is capable of housing seven ambulances and
Read more2 July 2026
Crack-down on e-bike and e-scooter hoons
Queensland Police have begun targeting neighbourhood hoons on illegal high-powered e-bikes and e-scooters as stronger laws come into effect.
The new laws from July 1,
Read more1 July 2026
Contract awarded for Mooloolah River Interchange
A major contract has been awarded to kick off the next stage of the Mooloolah River Interchange (MRI) on the Sunshine Coast.
The Queensland Government has announced that
Read more29 June 2026