Queensland’s upcoming state budget will include a $400 million boost to concessions to ease pressure on household budgets, bringing the total up to $5.3 billion, the Labor government says.
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Queensland police numbers boosted in face of increasingly complex terrorism threat
The Queensland Police Service is reviewing whether officers have the right skills to deal with the increasingly complex terrorism threat.
Pair charged over violent home invasion after man and woman assaulted in Brisbane's east
A man and woman, who were known to the victims, have been charged with grievous bodily harm and serious assault.
Double-burst of heavy rain forecast as skies unleash over south-east Queensland
The Bureau of Meteorology expected the rain to intensify again on Tuesday and hang around until next weekend.
Alleged estranged couple charged after Beenleigh house fire
A man and woman have been charged after a stabbing and fire at a Beenleigh home on Saturday, during which two dogs died.
Augmented reality among ideas for Queen's Wharf heritage trail
A Pokemon Go-style mobile game could be used to guide people around a heritage trail in the Queen’s Wharf development.
Tradie crisis looms for Queensland as apprenticeships halved in past four years
Queensland faces a “tradies crisis” with the number of Queensland apprentices and trainees dropping 45 per cent over the past four years, latest figures show.
History comes alive as thousands taken on journey through time in Brisbane's east
Hundreds of historical actors donned their favourite outfits as part of the History Alive: A Journey Through Time festival.
Arson charges likely after Beenleigh house fire
An argument between an estranged couple at Beenleigh on Saturday morning looks to be the cause of an alleged arson attack that left their Beenleigh house destroyed.
Nine News prepares to launch seven new regional Queensland bulletins
The regional bulletins will see extra staff employed and sent out to regional locations to gather local news, sport and weather.