Authorities are reviewing mental-health safety protocols after two patients escaped from the same New South Wales hospital within 24 hours, raising concerns about supervision procedures and risk-management systems.

Medical experts are raising concerns over the growing impact of antimicrobial-resistant infections, warning that drug-resistant “superbugs” are emerging as one of the most significant public-health threats facing Australians.

New South Wales Police are reporting early operational success from a regional drone surveillance trial aimed at strengthening crime detection and response capabilities. The six-month initiative involves remotely piloted drones deployed in regional communities, including Moree, where officers are using aerial monitoring to assist in tracking suspects, locating stolen vehicles, and responding to incidents in real time.

Townsville is set to host a major international music event after securing a stop on the Foo Fighters’ Take Cover Tour, a development expected to deliver significant economic benefits for the regional city.

A new economic report has warned that Australia could risk losing its reputation as a low-debt economy as government spending and budget deficits continue to increase.

Australia’s unemployment rate is projected to rise slightly as economists anticipate the release of new labour-force data, signalling a modest adjustment in employment conditions following an unexpected improvement late last year.

A first Medical Workforce Wellbeing Survey conducted with more than 2,000 doctors in Queensland has found that workload was the main workplace factor negatively affecting wellbeing.

A 49-year-old Queensland man has appeared before the New South Wales Bail Division Courts today, charged with a series of serious child exploitation offences after allegedly attempting to pay for the procurement of children overseas for adoption and sexual abuse.

Mobil Oil Australia has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay $16 million in penalties after it was found to have made false or misleading claims about fuel sold at nine petrol stations in north and central Queensland, breaching the Australian Consumer Law.

A new study from the University of Queensland reveals that while general tobacco use is dropping across Australia, the rates of vaping and illicit tobacco consumption are on the rise.