Queensland’s Kuridala copper town prospered during World War I, but a 1918 cyclone damaged its smelter before the plant closed in 1920

Kuridala, about 65–70 km south of Cloncurry in Queensland, grew into an important copper-mining settlement before and during ...

Does Pat Weir have the power to improve parliamentary conduct in Queensland?

While the Speaker of Queensland parliament says he "just hopes" conduct improves, a respected former Speaker says he was deliberately undermined by the government.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Queensland government's performance after a year in office, according to stakeholders

Queensland's first LNP government in almost a decade was elected promising to tackle what it deemed to be the "big four crises" facing the state. After a year under David Crisafulli's leadership, ...
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Queensland wants to build around flood risk. Insurers, however, want it to build away from it

The state is rewriting its planning rulebook to speed up housing. The insurance industry, which has handled more than 214,000 ...
Insurance Business America

Second FRRR round targets Alfred and Queensland flood communities as insurers' grants stay small

Community groups in Queensland’s disaster-hit regions have a second chance at recovery funding this storm season, after an ...
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Vast areas of Australia’s Queensland under water after ‘unprecedented’ flooding

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In a supplied image obtained on Thursday, March 27, 2025, flooding is seen after record rainfall in Adavale, Queensland. An ...
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Labor elects Steven Miles as Queensland’s 40th premier, promises cabinet shake-up as new leader

Steven Miles has officially been elected as the 40th premier of Queensland - and he is already focused on his first job. Mr Miles was elected unopposed as the 40th Queensland premier on Friday, days ...