Latest Queensland News

Greg Norman set to join organizing board for 2032 Olympics in Brisbane

Jan. 30, 2025 00:44 AM EST

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Greg Norman is set to link up with organizers of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. Norman, a two-time British Open champion and the only player to lose all four majors in a playoff following 72 holes, has recently been replaced as CEO of LIV Golf by Scott...

14 members of an Australian religious group are convicted over diabetic girl's death

Jan. 29, 2025 03:03 AM EST

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Two bereaved parents and 12 fellow members of an Australian religious congregation accused of killing an 8-year-old girl by withholding her diabetes medication were found guilty on Wednesday of manslaughter. Elizabeth Rose Struhs died on Jan. 7, 2022 at...

Australian police arrest 13 people and seize a record 2.3 tons of cocaine from a fishing boat

Dec. 02, 2024 00:11 AM EST

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australian police seized a record 2.3 tons of cocaine and arrested 13 people in raids after the suspects' boat broke down off the coast of Queensland, authorities said Monday. The drugs had a sale value of 760 million Australian dollars ($494 million)...