Qld

An Australian-based archaeologist and two Papua New Guinea citizens have been released from captivity after being taken hostage by armed criminals in a remote part of PNG several days ago.Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed on Sunday that…

A popular Queensland hotel has warned its patrons to lift their dress standards, threatening “no effort, no entry”.A new dress code at the usually laid-back Beach House Hotel in Hervey Bay has divided patrons after it was announced on…

Australia’s thirteenth largest home builder Porter Davis Homes has collapsed suddenly placing 1700 projects in jeopardy across Victoria and Queensland.The construction giant, which employs 470 staff members, appointed liquidators on Friday…

Stormy, gloomy weather is colouring multiple capital cities grey as a warning is issued that the rain could last into the middle of next month.It feels like the wet weather will never ease, as showers dampen the early autumn weather in…

An inspirational mum has opened up about how a single photograph changed her life.Back in 2021, Chantelle Sisco reached her heaviest weight of 162kg, while her wardrobe was full of size 24 clothes.The Ipswich, Queensland, local said that…

NSW Opposition leader Chris Minns says “we need to have a drug summit” after the Queensland government reformed its drug policy to allow room for minor possession and revealed…

There has been a “60 per cent increase in unlawful entries from juveniles” which climbed the very month after the Queensland government “weakened” laws relating to juvenile bail,…

Queensland Deputy Premier Steven Miles says the state is being “held to ransom” by its own justice system after 13 teenagers were released from bail in a single day. “We’ve…

A new payroll tax could force Queenslanders to pay up to 15 per cent more at the doctor. The changes are likely to place more pressure on an already struggling system, as GPs…

The decision made by the state government, when it was elected seven years ago, was “to water down” the Youth Justice Act, says Queensland Opposition leader David Crisafulli.…