A primary school principal in Melbourne's south-east has been charged with possession of child abuse material.

Rain is likely to affect areas from Mackay through to Cairns in a weather pattern that brings rain day after day, while southeastern Australia endures a lengthy spell of extreme heat from this weekend. Low pressure is developing off northeast Queensland that should persist for the rest of the week and across the weekend.

It may currently be the middle of summer but the Queensland winter carnival is already shaping up as one of the best yet, with a galaxy of stars set to make the trek north.

The Australian Greens have launched a plan to deliver 50 cent public transport fares across the country, taking the Queensland experience national, in a bid to tackle the skyrocketing cost-of-living and save households thousands.

The scheme would reportedly cost the federal government around $8.1 billion dollars over the forward estimates.

The man police believe shot 33-year-old Linley Anyos has been charged for unrelated crimes and it may be years before he returns to Queensland.

One of life’s worst experiences is to believe passionately in some benevolent proposition and then discover you are profoundly wrong.

Almost a quarter of a century after one of the most heartbreaking moments in Australian sport, the Rugby World Cup is returning to the scene of the crime.

State of Origin 2025: Queensland legend Greg Inglis appointed assistant coach of Maroons women’s team Inglis has been appointed as an assistant to Queensland women’s coach Tahnee Norris for this year’s women’s State of Origin series.

Things to look out for: Like many clubs, the Magpies have an international membership. Theirs is called “Global Insider”, which for $199, gives overseas fans a subscription to the Watch AFL service and a $30 voucher for the club shop. Browse the full selection.

The Western Bulldogs say they’re taking a long-term approach as they support Jamarra Ugle-Hagan through personal issues, while banned Tiger Noah Balta is now waiting to learn what penalty a NSW court will impose.

For years, Surfers Paradise has been the suburb Australians love to hate. But the punchline for tacky tourist traps and neon chaos is having the last laugh, with house prices skyrocketing 127 per cent in five years to an eye-watering $2.