Nanango MP Deb Frecklington will lead the Liberal National Party in Queensland with former NRL referee Tim Mander by her side.
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Report into white spot prawn disease finds major biosecurity failure
A new report finds a major biosecurity failure likely led to the import of infected raw prawns and an outbreak of white spot disease that cost Queensland prawn farmers more than $40 million.
Monster snake spotted by cops in north Queensland
A scrub python so long it blocked a north Queensland road finds social media fame after it is photographed by patrolling police officers.
Who are Queensland's LNP leadership contenders?
Queensland’s Liberal National Party will choose on Tuesday from a trio of contenders vying to lead the party out of the political wilderness after its worst election result for the state’s main conservative force in almost two decades.
Charleville misses its 150th anniversary by three years
Plans for a 150th anniversary party for a south-west Queensland town fizz out when the council is informed they missed the major milestone by three years.
Lifestyle changes could have prevented 40pc of cancer deaths, study finds
Forty per cent of cancer deaths in Australia are preventable, with eight lifestyle factors identified that people should avoid, a new study finds.
Clive Palmer testifies in court while Twitter account sends out bizarre post
Dressed in a sports coat and T-shirt, Clive Palmer frustrates liquidators of Queensland Nickel with theories about the Chinese government while giving testimony in the Federal Court.
World champ Jeff Horn is a dirty fighter, claims Gary Corcoran's manager
Jeff Horn is a “dirty” fighter who headbutted Manny Pacquiao and got away with it, according to Gary Corcoran’s co-trainer Frank Greaves.
Palaszczuk unveils new-look Labor cabinet
Annastacia Palaszczuk announces her new cabinet, after being given a rousing welcome by Labor MPs and declaring the new Queensland Government had “a big job to do”.
Traditional owners feared losing native title rights over Adani mine site
Traditional owners in central Queensland say they have been forced to negotiate with Adani over native title rights.