A sweeping public inquiry has been launched into Queensland’s child protection system, as authorities examine rising numbers of children in care, increasing government spending, and concerns about whether vulnerable young people are receiving adequate support.

The Queensland government has announced the development of 20 new digital games projects, a move it says will support 330 local jobs and contribute a record $23 million to the state’s economy.

A 19-year-old Morayfield man has been hit with more than $2,900 in fines and lost his licence for six months after allegedly being clocked at more than twice the speed limit on Queensland’s Bruce Highway.

A new study by researchers at the University of Queensland has revealed dramatic differences in life expectancy across Queensland, with some communities just kilometres apart experiencing gaps of more than two decades.

Nearly half of Australia’s 4.6 million children aged 0–14 lived within 5 km of all essential services, including childcare, schools, hospitals and GPs in 2021.

A 22-year-old man from Logan Central has been charged following a series of alleged armed robberies in the Brisbane suburbs of Sunnybank and Wishart on February 22. According to police, the man targeted three separate people between 11pm and 11:30pm, approaching victims at a Beenleigh Road park, on Mains Road, ...

Two early intervention programs have been launched in the Queensland cities of Logan and Ipswich, aiming to support at-risk youth and reduce crime rates in the region. The initiatives are funded through the Queensland Government's Kickstarter grants, which focus on preventing youth from entering the criminal justice system by providing ...

A new mandatory child safety training plan for early childhood education and care workers is set to come into effect across Australia tomorrow (27).The nationally consistent child safety training will be mandatory under National Law for anyone working or volunteering in early childhood education and care, regardless of whether they ...