George Roberts
ABC.net.au
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Government departments at odds over protecting Yabba State Forest near the Sunshine Coast from logging
Queensland's environment department wants much of Yabba State Forest protected — but the agriculture department has plans for selective logging there until at least next year. → Read More
Contractors, labour hire workers at more risk, less likely to report safety concerns in Queensland coal mines, inquiry hears
An inquiry into coal mine safety in Queensland is told labour hire staff are disproportionately represented in mining deaths and faced reprisals when safety issues were raised. → Read More
Queensland government announces yet another face lift for Brisbane's South Bank parklands ahead of 2032 Olympics
Less than 10 years after its last major face lift, the Queensland government announces plans to revamp Brisbane's South Bank parklands ahead of the 2032 Olympics. → Read More
Mansfield stabbing victim identified as Levi Johnson as one man faces court
The man killed in a brazen stabbing in Brisbane's south is identified as 23-year-old Levi Johnson, as one of four men allegedly involved appears in court. → Read More
Queensland power prices have been capped and there's concern about blackouts. What you need to know
Fears about blackouts due to a shortage of energy in Queensland did not eventuate last night but the Sunshine State is not the only one with warnings ahead. → Read More
Queensland, NSW face possible power blackouts tonight as regulator warns of load shedding to protect network
Queensland and New South Wales are warned of potential blackouts with a power shortage expected tonight, as the Australian Energy Market Operator issues a 'lack of reserve' forecast, meaning demand is likely to outstrip supply in the two states. → Read More
Why heavy rain followed by high winds in south-east Queensland pose a unique threat
Authorities are warning the combination of wet soil and high winds is bringing dangerous conditions across south-east Queensland. → Read More
Federal election 2022: Voters explain why they shifted to Greens or 'teal' independents after voting Labor and Liberal for years
After years of voting for one of the two major parties, many Australian voters jumped ship in this year's federal election. Some Sydney and Brisbane voters explain why. → Read More
Brisbane sporting clubs face massive repair bills, months of disruption after flood event
Flood damage is expected to cause disruption to sporting competitions as clubs start the huge, and expensive, task of cleaning up → Read More
Kindergarten is set to become cheaper for more Queensland families — here's who will benefit
Queensland's Education Minister says most families will benefit from a move to expand kindergarten subsidies for thousands of people struggling to meet that weekly cost. Details are still being finalised, but here's what we know. → Read More
Stranded Queenslanders to finally come home months after COVID-19 closure left them living out of cars, tents
Stranded Queenslanders stuck interstate gear up to be reunited with their homes and loved ones ahead of Christmas after spending months living in limbo out of cars and tents. → Read More
Wettest November in 100 years for many places in Queensland, and La Niña will ensure the rain continues over summer
Monthly rainfall records tumbl across Queensland with some places recording the wettest November they've seen in more than 100 years. → Read More
Environmentalist Ben Pennings fears Adani legal bill could bankrupt him
Adani took the Brisbane man to court seeking compensation for business losses from his campaigns against contractors on its central Queensland mine with the protest group Galilee Blockade. → Read More
How will Queensland's Toowoomba quarantine facility work?
The plan to build a quarantine facility near Toowoomba's Wellcamp Airport has been a political football since January but Queensland is pushing ahead with the idea despite the federal government's rejection. Here's what you need to know. → Read More
Electrocution warning tags to be fitted to all electric cars in Queensland
In a car crash, electric vehicle battery power packs can be a risk to firefighters and paramedics attending the scene. → Read More
Pyramid scheme-style 'investment app' scamming most vulnerable during COVID pandemic
When a family member told her she was making money, Kate thought it was worth a shot. But after days of being told she was making hundreds of dollars, her money was gone. → Read More
Alyssa suffered a stroke after her COVID-19 jab, but still thinks vaccination is the solution to the pandemic
Alyssa Kent is 40 years old and suffered a stroke from a rare blood clot after her AstraZeneca vaccination. She knows the side effect is rare but had no idea the impact would be this "catastrophic". → Read More
Queensland records no new locally acquired COVID-19 cases
There's been no new locally acquired COVID-19 cases recorded in Queensland in the past 24 hours, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says. → Read More
Queensland records two new cases of locally acquired COVID-19
Queensland records two new cases of locally acquired COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, both of whom were in home quarantine, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says. → Read More
Queensland records one new case of community transmission of COVID-19
Queensland records six new cases of COVID-19 overnight, with one of those cases locally acquired. → Read More