The heatwave gripping Queensland is set to intensify today before a cooler change sweeps through in time for the Australia Day long weekend.

It has been a deadly summer near inland waterways across Queensland. After more deaths this week, community leaders say opportunities have been missed that could keep swimmers safer.

Researchers from The University of Queensland are shining a light on the link between greenspace exposure and better health in the hope of influencing future urban greening policies.

Huge surpluses forecast by Queensland's former Labor Government have been described as a "fairytale" by the state's new ...