Queensland

Roy Thompson and Nola Thompson were a couple who married for 69 years and died in Queensland after dedicating their lives to philanthropy. After building their fortune as property developers, the couple donated over $20 million to charity through various causes and institutions. Their significant gifts supported projects such as the University of the Sunshine Coast and established centers for mental health research.

After an impactful trip with her parents, the author moved her family from Country Victoria to live on the Gold Coast. Months into this new chapter, her father was diagnosed with Parkinson's. She interprets the diagnosis as confirming that moving closer to her family was the right decision.

Australian Energy Minister Chris Bowen announced federal legislation requiring new AI datacentres to use renewable energy and banning gas-powered ones, despite opposition from Queensland and Northern Territory officials.

A high-speed police chase through Ipswich and Brisbane in Queensland, Australia, concluded with two arrests.

Indian conglomerate Adani reported a $340.6m loss from its Queensland Carmichael coalmine operations despite generating $963.5m in revenue, allowing it to avoid company tax. The loss was attributed to high production and logistics costs, offsetting the revenue and erasing its tax bill.

Queensland and the Northern Territory rejected federal plans to mandate renewable energy use for AI datacentres, criticizing the proposals as empowering Canberra. The dispute follows a warning from S&P Global that datacentre energy consumption could surge to 10% of Australia’s total by 2035, risking higher electricity bills.

Queensland and the Northern Territory have rejected federal government plans to mandate renewable energy use for AI datacentres, dismissing the proposal as 'underdeveloped ideas'. A warning from S&P Global highlights potential energy bill increases due to rising datacentre power consumption.

One Nation may be struck off in Queensland for failing to submit audited financial statements to the state regulator. Pauline Hanson and Sean Bell face potential fines due to the breach, with a compliance deadline of 18 August.

An Australian woman, Jenitar Sau Na’amoana, gave birth to identical quadruplet girls naturally, a rare occurrence with odds estimated at 1 in 15 million. The babies were delivered via cesarean section at 28 weeks and are healthy, with the mother also recovering well.

An Australian woman gave birth to identical quadruplet girls, a rare occurrence described as '1 in 15 million.' Jenitar Sau Na’amoana, 34, who already had four children, delivered the babies at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in Queensland. A maternal fetal medicine specialist expressed excitement about caring for the family.

An Australian woman named Jenitar Sau Na’amoana gave birth to identical quadruplet girls after a naturally conceived, extremely rare pregnancy. The babies, born via cesarean section at 28 weeks, are healthy and named Emily, Harriet, Catherine, and Alexa.

An Australian woman named Jenitar Sau Na’amoana gave birth to identical quadruplet girls after a naturally conceived pregnancy described as occurring in 1 in 15 million cases. The babies, delivered via cesarean section at 28 weeks, are healthy and named Emily, Harriet, Catherine, and Alexa.

An Australian woman gave birth to identical quadruplet girls after a naturally conceived pregnancy described as occurring in 1 in 15 million cases. The babies, named Emily, Harriet, Catherine, and Alexa, were delivered via cesarean section at 28 weeks and are recovering in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Jenitar Sau Na'amoana, 34, gave birth to four daughters in Queensland, Australia. The birth is described as rare identical quadruplet daughters.

Jenitar Sau Na'amoana, 34, gave birth to four daughters in Queensland, Australia. The birth is notable as the quadruplets are rare identical daughters.

Jenitar Sau Na'amoana, a 34-year-old woman in Queensland, Australia, gave birth to four daughters, a rare occurrence of identical quadruplets.

Jenitar Sau Na'amoana gave birth to four daughters in Queensland, Australia. The quadruplets are identical.

Scientists discovered fossils in Queensland indicating a new marsupial order that may have existed in Australia for 35 million years, challenging the notion that all Australian marsupials originated from a single ancestral lineage.

A 25-year-old Queensland man died after a cross-border police pursuit that began on the Gold Coast and ended in New South Wales' northern rivers area. He was found unconscious in a vehicle that had driven off an embankment near Murwillumbah, following reports of an armed individual evading police.

Dharminder Singh appeared in court via video link charged with the murder of Jana Armstrong, whose body was found near Toowoomba. Singh's lawyer stated he 'asserts his innocence' as grief grows for the 30-year-old mother in Queensland.

The Australian Army tested the Vector AI reconnaissance drone during Southern Jackaroo exercises in Queensland. The drone, developed by German firm Quantum Systems, uses AI for autonomous target detection and real-time mapping, with software improvements based on combat data from Ukraine.

A man has been charged with murder after remains believed to be those of missing Toowoomba woman Jana Armstrong were found in Queensland bushland. The remains have not been formally identified yet, but police investigators suspect they belong to Armstrong, who was last seen several days ago.

Australian authorities identified the likely source of six mysterious 'space balls' found on a Queensland beach. The Australian Space Agency stated the spherical objects appear to be 'pressure vessels' from a space launch vehicle that fell back to Earth.

Queensland officials warn residents may face costs for cleaning up abandoned mines if environmental regulations are weakened. The state government announced a review of a scheme requiring mining companies to provide surety for rehabilitation costs, led by Treasurer David Janetzki and Mining Minister Dale Last.

Australian officials are investigating the origins of six pieces of space debris, referred to as 'mystery space balls,' discovered on Forrest Beach in Queensland.

Six pieces of suspected space debris found on north Queensland beaches may be 'space balls' from rocket launches. The Australian Space Agency is investigating their origin and nature, as police warn they could contain hazardous chemicals.

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has avoided a UNESCO 'in danger' listing despite concerns over coral bleaching and climate change. UNESCO’s draft decision maintains the reef’s World Heritage status, which Australia welcomed.

Bruce Lehrmann lost a legal bid to obtain footage from a documentary featuring Brittany Higgins. A judge ruled there was no legitimate forensic purpose for his subpoena requesting the footage from the documentary 'Silenced.'

Mallorie Jane Roberts, 23, was found with gunshot wounds in a Gold Coast home, leading to her partner's arrest. She was described as a young mother with a two-year-old son.

Queensland’s economy faces a potential ratings downgrade despite a coal royalty windfall of $6.9bn for the financial year. The state is running a $6.2bn operating deficit, with spending projected to rise from $100.8bn to $111.6bn by 2029-30, while the treasurer aims for a surplus by 2029-30 through spending cuts and infrastructure investments.

Australian police discovered 2.7 metric tons of cocaine buried in underground bunkers on a property in Sydney's outskirts, marking the country's largest-ever cocaine seizure. Two men were arrested and face life imprisonment, while the drug's street value is estimated at 816 million Australian dollars. The shipment is linked to a Belize-flagged cargo ship suspected of smuggling drugs to Queensland.

A cyberattack on Australia’s second-largest sugar producer, Mackay Sugar, has disrupted operations, forcing farmers to delay harvesting crops and risking income losses. The company has restored some systems but advises growers not to harvest immediately to avoid quality degradation, as processing delays could reduce sugar content and yields.

A diphtheria outbreak in Yuendumu, a remote Northern Territory community, is causing concern due to a lack of hand sanitiser at the health clinic and a three-week delay for test results. Over 240 cases have been reported in remote Indigenous communities across the Northern Territory, South Australia, Queensland, and Western Australia since October.

Severe weather warnings have been issued for Queensland, New South Wales, and Tasmania as heavy rains and flash flooding threaten multiple regions. A low-pressure trough drawing tropical moisture is driving the wet weather, according to meteorologist Ilana Cherny of the Bureau of Meteorology.

A 36-year-old man from Bundaberg, Queensland, was charged with murder and attempted murder after allegedly beating a 78-year-old pedestrian to death with a metal pole during a violent rampage that injured two others. The incident occurred in Childers and North Isis, with the suspect driving into and assaulting multiple people.

Australia has confirmed its first diphtheria death in what is being called the worst outbreak in decades. Most cases are concentrated in the Northern Territory, with additional cases reported in Western Australia, South Australia, and Queensland.

Australia has confirmed its first diphtheria death amid the worst outbreak in decades, with most cases concentrated in the Northern Territory and additional cases in Western Australia, South Australia, and Queensland.

Australia has confirmed its first diphtheria death amid the worst outbreak in decades, with most cases reported in the Northern Territory and additional cases in Western Australia, South Australia, and Queensland.

A 39-year-old man was killed in a shark attack while spearfishing at a shoal off the Cassowary Coast in Queensland, Australia. The incident occurred in the north-east coastal area.

A man died after being bitten by a shark at Kennedy Shoal in Queensland, Australia, marking the second shark attack in the country this month.