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 more10 March 2025State
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 more10 March 2025
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 more10 March 2025
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 more10 March 2025
First Queensland detection of damaging honey bee pest
One of the most damaging pests to honey bees has been detected in Queensland for the first time.
An alert from Biosecurity Queensland revealed the varroa mite (Varroa
Read more6 March 2025
Region-by-region advice to prepare for Alfred
Moreton Island and Bay Island communities will be the first to feel the full brunt of Cyclone Alfred, which is expected to cross the coast near Brisbane overnight
Read more5 March 2025
Mental health rehab centre opens on Gold Coast
A $122 million live-in facility for adults with complex mental health issues has opened on the Gold Coast.
The Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit (SMHRU), at the
Read more4 March 2025
North Queensland reopens as SEQ awaits Alfred
As South-East Queensland prepares to bear the brunt of Cyclone Alfred this week, there is better news in North Queensland, with the all rail lines re-opened following
Read more3 March 2025
New online road safety program for students
With road trauma the leading cause death for children, the Queensland Government has rolled out a new online program to all state primary schools.
State Transport
Read more3 March 2025
Free flu shots at the ready for Queenslanders
Queenslanders can access free flu shots from tomorrow.
The State Government-funded flu vaccination program, for all Queenslanders from six months of age, runs from March
Read more28 February 2025