Queensland treasurer ‘names and shames’ Origin for failing to pass on lower electricity prices
Queensland’s treasurer has “named and shamed” Origin Energy for upping power prices despite benchmark electricity prices falling. Last…
Gilmour Space builds defence capability with first hypersonic rocket test in North Queensland
A hypersonic flight service run by a Gold Coast space company will allow Defence agencies and scientists to…
Developer pitches huge 1 gigawatt new wind project for Queensland’s north
Renewable Energy Partners has unveiled its second giga-scale renewable energy project proposal this week, with the website launch…
Qld police officer accused of ‘serious violence’ against woman granted bail
A suspended Queensland police officer accused of committing “serious violence” against a woman, making false CrimeStoppers reports and…
Virgin Australia allows pets in plane cabin in expansion of Melbourne-Queensland pilot
A chihuahua called Jet has joined its owner on the first flight from Adelaide that has allowed pets…
Queensland Treasurer David Janetzki hands down budget, targets return to surplus and cost-of-living relief
Queensland families will get an extra $50 in back-to-school payments for primary-aged students, as the LNP government charts…
Operator of troubled Qld power plant sued for $1 billion
The government-owned operator of Queensland’s largest power plant is being sued for more than $1 billion by its…
Queensland budget to include $545 million to boost water security, restore dams
The Queensland government will invest $545 million in water security and top up two south-east dams in its…
Queensland charity closes ‘life-changing’ NDIS employment support program the ORCA Project
A charity that supported 90 young people with disability to become workplace-ready last year will close its National…
Country music boom breathes new life into Australian festivals
Taylor Swift is topping the charts again and her return to country music comes as the genre is…
Every change hitting your wallet from July 1, 2026
Huge changes to wages, leave entitlements and superannuation are just some of the new reforms coming into effect…
North Queenslanders say what they think of Pauline Hanson
There is no shortage of people in north Queensland who are ready to throw their support behind Pauline…