Browse the latest News stories from across the state.
Jack McLennan mysteriously disappeared from a remote Queensland picnic spot after a night out with a friend, leaving behind a series of bizarre and geographically disparate personal items. His family suspects foul play, struggling to reconcile the evidence with initial police theories and their understanding of Jack's character.
A pair of ospreys have successfully hatched two new chicks on a 47-metre research crane in the Daintree Rainforest, continuing a decade-long tradition. This annual wildlife spectacle unfolds as James Cook University confirms the observatory crane's future, ensuring its continued role in crucial rainforest canopy research despite past decommissioning considerations.
A 10-year-old boy sustained severe injuries, including a fractured eye socket and concussion, after being struck by an e-scooter near his school, an incident that saw police deal with a teenage offender. This collision highlights the dangers prompting new Queensland laws requiring permits and supervision for e-scooter use, aimed at curbing a surge in related emergency department visits.
Seventeen-year-old Tassiana Riordan has channelled personal grief into a profound artistic statement, designing a wearable art piece for the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) dedicated to her late brother, Samuel. This initiative, part of a collaboration between Trinity Bay State High School and the First Nations Fashion and Design Hub, empowers young Indigenous creatives to explore their identity and heritage through modern fashion.
At just 20 years old, Kelsey Brown has become one of Australia's youngest publicans, single-handedly reviving the historic Mingela Hotel in a tiny north Queensland town. Her passion and dedication have not only reopened the town's sole remaining business but also reawakened a vibrant community spirit.
Queensland Labor frontbencher Meaghan Scanlon is deliberating a potential seat change following the independent commission's extensive redrawing of her Gold Coast electorate, Gaven. The significant alterations, which remove nearly 40% of her current constituency, have prompted uncertainty about her political future in the 2028 state election.
The Great Barrier Reef has dodged an "in danger" listing from UNESCO's World Heritage Committee, which praised Australia's conservation efforts but also expressed "utmost concern" over declining coral cover due to mass bleaching events in 2024 and 2025. This conditional reprieve necessitates further ambitious action and detailed reports from Australia on water quality and conservation progress.