Jemima Burt

The peak body for urban developers says it takes twice as long to build residential apartments in Queensland as it calls for a "reset" of workforce productivity.

Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski has announced a review of the state's watch houses, to address "end-to-end systemic issues" within its 63 facilities.

The union's Victorian branch has been referred to the state's corruption watchdog after reports from Nine newspapers that alleged underworld figures and bikie gang members had infiltrated major construction projects.

A Queensland Police Service spokesperson has told the ABC the "hands-on" use of police property had been approved and "intended to break down barriers".

A fourth report of women being maliciously targeted on Mt Coot-tha walking trails in Brisbane's west has prompted a broad police search that turned up no suspects.

While a colourful television campaign promised families the Queensland government was “making kindy free” this year, the rollout of the program has resulted in widespread confusion and disappointed parents.

Youth Advocacy Centre taking legal action against Queensland government over watch house crisis

An ABC investigation reveals the failings that helped create one of Queensland's youngest killers.

Families of four fallen Australian airmen will remember their lost loved ones at a special memorial west of Brisbane today, after billionaire Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest found their wreck south of Papua New Guinea.

New figures show Queensland's forensics lab has retested less than two per cent of crime cases since the outcome of a commission of inquiry ordered they be reviewed.