The Blues draw first blood in the State of Origin series, winning Game One 28-4 against the Maroons at Lang Park. Look back on how it unfolded in our live blog.
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Adani royalties deal could apply to mines throughout Queensland
The royalties deal struck with Adani could also be available to existing mine operators in Queensland, Treasurer Curtis Pitt says.
Government steps in to reverse decision on power price hike
The Queensland government has stepped in to slash an expected increase in regional electricity prices by more than half.
'He's homeless and that's his fault': Woman fined for throwing food and punching rough sleeper
A Queensland magistrate has admonished a woman who threw food at a homeless man and punched him in the face at the end of a drunken night out.
Audit office report shows public service senior ranks expanding
Queensland’s public service is in danger of becoming financially untenable due to an overabundance of highly-paid senior bureaucrats, according to an audit office report.
Acland mine expansion should be scrapped, court rules
Landholders and farmers in Queensland’s Darling Downs celebrate as the Land Court rules potential groundwater contamination is too risky for the $900 million Acland Coal Mine expansion to proceed.
Pie makers beef up for Origin fight
For the third year in a row, Queensland’s Beefy’s is going up against NSW’s Glenorie Bakery in the Pie of Origin series, each trying to sell more pies than the other while raising money for sick children.
Queensland priest allegedly wrestled altar boy naked
Catholic priest retired more than 25 years after the alleged sexual offence.
Singer-songwriter Georgia Potter marks return to music with Carol Lloyd award
Queensland’s Triple J favourite Georgia Potter from Brisbane is Queensland’s first-ever Carol Lloyd Award winner.
Senior Constable Brett Forte 'led into ambush by gunman'
More chilling details emerge about the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old policeman and the subsequent siege with 40-year-old Rick Maddison, west of Brisbane.