Alex Brewster

Three chiefs of staff have left Gold Coast MP Laura Gerber's office since the LNP was elected almost 11 months ago.

Sexual assault victims in Queensland have hit a 32-year high, as new data reveals the state remains the nation leader in victims of crime.

A trial which allowed drivers to turn left at red lights at signposted intersections in Brisbane was axed in 2021.

Queensland's opposition has asked the Crime and Corruption Commission to investigate if the alleged intervention in the hiring process for a permanent chief health officer amounted to corrupt conduct.

CFMEU Queensland executive officer Jared Abbott said after 12 months of work, the union had fixed the systemic problems.    

The Australian Energy Market Operator says there are "short-term" challenges for the area and a "reliability gap".

Sources told the ABC an offer for the state's top health job was made and quickly scrapped.

A review found the total number of abandoned calls increased by 388 per cent in an almost two-year period.

It's the second damning report into Queensland's state-run forensics lab to be released in as many days.

Victims of serious crimes like rape and murder are waiting well over a year for vital DNA evidence in Queensland, a damning new report has revealed.