The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has proudly unveiled its 2026 Dog Squad Calendar, showcasing its "goodest ‘paw enforcement’ officers". The calendar, which went public on November 26, 2025, features a selection of the QPS Dog Squad's highly trained animals, including specialist detection dogs, tactical working dogs, general-purpose dogs, and debuts some of its newest recruits—police puppies.

Brisbane residents preparing for summer will soon benefit from the return of the "$2 Summer Dips" pool entry initiative, commencing on 1 December 2025. The discounted general entry fees will be available at all 22 Brisbane City Council swimming pools across the city.

The operation began on 26 November 2025 in the Gatton region of Southeast Queensland, where fields of broccoli, onions, pumpkins, and shallots stretched across the landscape. This was not a typical harvest day, but a joint compliance blitz known as Operation Topaz.

A 12-bed public mental health facility in North Hobart has been temporarily closed down after a rat infestation forced the suspension of services. Peacock House, which provides 12 acute mental health beds in North Hobart (southern Tasmania), is undergoing remediation work following the incident.