A man has been charged with animal cruelty a year after neighbours first made a complaint to the RSPCA.

The future of rowing and canoeing events being held in a controversial central Queensland venue choice for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games is still being assessed by international bodie...

People of Queensland, I'd LOVE to know your position on the 2032 Olympics. Do you wish we'd never even applied, or are you excited to see Brisbane host the G...

The Brisbane City Council has announced a plan to allow up to 12-story hotel developments at seven suburban pubs ahead of the 2032 Olympics, aiming to boost short-term accommodation. The temporary exemptions will apply to pubs in Nundah, Toombul, Mitchelton, Toowong, Indooroopilly, Wynnum, and Carindale, with height limits between four and seven storeys in other suburbs. A Temporary Local Planning Instrument (TLPI) will be introduced this month for approval by the state government. Council leader Adrian Schrinner stated that exempt projects would avoid infrastructure charges, making developments more financially viable for pub owners. However, critics like Ross Elliott and the Labor opposition argue the plan lacks community consultation and prioritizes developer interests over local concerns. The proposal follows a previous attempt to ban short-stay accommodations like Airbnb in some suburbs, which was later abandoned. Independent councillor Nicole Johnston warned of potential challenges for quiet residential areas. The plan aims to increase hotel rooms in Brisbane by approximately 1,600 through redeveloping 20 suburban pubs.

Defence proposal seeks to convert Rockhampton's 2032 Games athlete village into military barracks for Australian and allied forces.