• State Strengthens Ties with Remote Councils
  • Antisemitism Inquiry Recommends Gun Reform
  • Brent Crude Tops $125 a Barrel
  • Updated Flood Studies to Lower Insurance Bills
  • How Farrer's 'Breakout' By‑Election Will Make History
290 Honoured for Bravery at Wieambilla Awards Ceremony

Dalby, Queensland - More than 290 police officers, emergency service personnel and civilians have been recognised at a special honours and awards ceremony in Dalby, commemorating the courage and professionalism shown during the tragic Wieambilla incident.

Stockman's Hall of Fame to Receive Major Tourism Upgrade

The Queensland Government has announced a $1 million investment to support a major new tourism development at the Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame, aimed at strengthening the future of Outback tourism. The funding will go towards the Outback Tourism EcoLink Project.

Truck Driver Killed in Fiery Crash on Toowoomba Bypass

Police are investigating a fatal truck crash on the Toowoomba Bypass in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Emergency services were called to the eastbound lanes of the bypass about 12:15am on 29 April after reports two trucks had collided, with one vehicle catching fire.

Amazon reports increased in profits and sales for 1Q

New York (AP) – Amazon on Wednesday reported a strong increase in profits and revenue during its fiscal first quarter, helped by surging growth in its prominent cloud computing unit. The e-commerce and technology company said that sales in its cloud computing unit were up by 28%, the fastest increase in 15 quarters.

Meta beats revenue expectations, boosts capital spending

Instagram and Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. posted results Wednesday for the first quarter that exceeded expectations, showing growth in earnings, but the social media giant also increased its forecasted capital expenditures for the year.

Elon Musk tells his side of OpenAI's trial pitting him against Sam Altman

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Elon Musk took the stand for the second day Wednesday in the landmark trial that pits the world’s richest man against Sam Altman, a fellow OpenAI co-founder he accuses of betraying promises to keep the company as a nonprofit dedicated to humanity’s benefit.

Brent crude tops $125 a barrel on Iran war worries

HONG KONG (AP) – The price of Brent crude oil surged past $125 a barrel early Thursday as stalled U.S.-Iran talks raised doubts over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a permanent end to the Iran war.

Supreme Court weakens a key tool of the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court has weakened a key tool of the Voting Rights Act that has helped root out racial discrimination in voting for more than half a century in a case concerning a Black majority congressional district in Louisiana. The court’s conservative majority found that the district, represented by Democrat Cleo Fields, relied too heavily on race.

Defying protocol, Trump relays private conversation with King Charles III

LONDON (AP) – In the world of diplomatic faux pas, it could have been a lot worse. At Tuesday’s state dinner honoring King Charles III and Queen Camilla, U.S. President Donald Trump said that during a private meeting earlier in the day the British monarch had agreed with him that Iran should never be allowed to have nuclear weapons.