A child safety inquiry will prioritise reviewing the complaints system for those working and caring for children in the sector following an investigation by the ABC.

An ABC investigation has seen internal reports detailing days of chaos & violence inside a residential care home. A worker turned whistleblower says the traumatised teens should not have been placed together – & had a "punch-up" at the shops beforehand www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

Queensland police Detective Inspector Glenn Horan allegedly used police database to track former partner www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

I've had some people ask what they can do about this. If you do see something, as an individual the best course of action is report it to the RSPCA and your local police service.

An ABC investigation has uncovered links between Australia and the shadowy international trade of dog fighting. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

Emergency Alert for Moreton Island “TAKE SHELTER NOW in the strongest part of the building you are in. This will be away from big windows. It could be a bathroom or hallway. Stay indoors until safe.”

The waiting is the worst part. Stay safe everyone. #cyclonealfred

A busy sandbag station on Bribie Island. I spoke with locals who are preparing early for the cyclone by clearing the yard, charging batteries & making sure they have plenty of food and water.

A handy emergency kit for the days ahead #cyclonealfred

The Queensland premier says QPS Commissioner Steve Gollschewski "has the full support of the Queensland Government following his decision to step down due to health reasons."

Lmao this Otter summary of an interview I did

Queensland's police commissioner has promised a "full investigation" into allegations a 12-year-old disabled boy was coerced into drinking toilet water at a watch house. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...

A 12-year-old boy with a disability was allegedly tormented by an older child in a Queensland watch house for more than an hour — including being coerced into drinking urine — despite the area being covered by CCTV. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...

Jenni Hermoso stood up to the powerful. Her court win sends a strong message amp.abc.net.au/article/1049...

Lucked out with the most angelic pup ❤️ This is Suki

Sam Kerr found not guilty of racially harassing London policeman www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...

Everyone should read this brilliant piece by @benitakolovos ‘Rape is effectively decriminalised’: how did sexual assault become so easy to get away with?’ www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

After an epic three week holiday, I’m back at work tomorrow. The Philippines is magical ✨

Catch the full story on ABC News Qld @ 7pm 📺

Unimaginable abuse took place behind the walls of Wolston Park. Now, the ABC has been given exclusive access to capture this fading nightmare. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...

After today, I’ll be taking a few weeks off to recharge 🏝️ 👋. I’ll be back in February to get stuck back into some investigations for ABC’s Qld team.

Happy New Year Queensland ❤️

A very tame 7pm fireworks @ Bribie Island

Australian women who developed a type of benign brain tumour after using a popular contraceptive are considering joining a class action www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...

Investigations into death of Queensland firefighter Izabella Nash expected to probe lack of thermal imaging cameras

4.00 Wallow in self pity 4.30 Stare into the abyss 5.00 Solve world hunger - tell no one 5.30 Jazzercize 6.30 Dinner with me - I can’t cancel that again 7.00 Wrestle with my self-loathing IM BOOKED

Dominique Pelicot found guilty of all charges in rape, drugging trial that shocked the world www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...

Second time getting COVID and this time it’s knocked me about more than the 2022 version I had. Stay safe out there!

Asylum seekers in Papua New Guinea will be stripped of government-provided housing and healthcare under a new deal that forces them to cover all living expenses with a single allowance. www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...

In an email to QPS staff, seen by the ABC, the Qld police commissioner says “it is disappointing that some of the reporting today did not reflect” the service’s commitment to “enhancing inclusion.”

A review into the Queensland Police Service has found systemic discrimination against women and First Nations people. The state's human rights commissioner says it's not just a case of rooting out the "bad apples www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...

Ok but this just broke me 😭https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-09/sick-cockatoos-spark-psittacine-beak-and-feather-disease-warning/104577296?utm_source=abc_news_web&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_web

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Off to the Qld Clarions we go 😎

Exclusive: An SES volunteer who drowned on her way to a job was unaware that Fire & Rescue had already attended & dealt with the family in need, sources say. They say gaps in communication between the SES & FRS meant the volunteers were in the dark before heading out. www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...

MaroonSky to the moon

Fave Twitter account has migrated over here. Yessss

Love this generation amp.abc.net.au/article/1046...

*Woman just exisiting/ going for a run* Four beeps, two screams, one person approaching while she’s at the outdoor gym with headphones on

A number of artists and creators have made their home on Bluesky, and we hear their concerns with other platforms training on their data. We do not use any of your content to train generative AI, and have no intention of doing so.

Been stuck on this train into Brisbane for 35 mins when a Qld Rail worker just came through and offered us all water 😂

Both the Qld premier & opposition leader are on Threads but not BlueSky. Seems like pollies are slow on the uptake here atm

There’s nothing I love more than a good Qld story tip. I’m covering investigations on the ABC state news team. So please get in touch if you have suggestions on things we’re missing/ should be covered. [email protected] 📧

The Guardian says it won’t post on X anymore. Will be interesting to see how many news sites follow this move & migrate over here 🦋

Let’s goo

New from me: Queensland Fire Department moves to replace its gender advisory group as staff raise serious concerns www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...

Anyone else getting a stream of new follow notifications post the US election?

#EXCLUSIVE from @edengillespie.bsky.social: despite repeated promises by the Queensland police commissioner to crack down on racism and misogyny within the service, officers recorded making “sickening” racist comments inside a Brisbane watch house have escaped punishment

A youth worker worker at an unlicensed residential care home received very little training & was tasked to care for the most vulnerable kids https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jul/19/shocked-to-the-core-queensland-ex-residential-youth-care-worker-says-she-received-very-little-training

The LNP conference just confirmed they will discuss treaty & the renaming of Fraser Island to K'gari behind closed doors, without the presence of the media.