The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

A stress injection, a sack and being dropped off in bushland might not seem like the ideal way to move home, but for some wallabies in Far North Queensland, it's worked out pretty well.

It's almost twice the size of Tasmania and relies heavily on both industry and agriculture. This central Queensland electorate is considered an "absolutely critical, must-win seat" by the major parties, and it is up for grabs as its retiring LNP incumbent steps down from office today.

When botanist Lui Weber visited a local physiotherapist for back treatment, he left with his head spinning after discovering a new rainforest tree species in his back garden.

People who have an unregistered firearm or firearm-related items will be able to surrender their weapons to a police station or selected gun shops anonymously and without penalty as an amnesty ramps up over coming weeks.