Nicholas McElroy

In short: What's next? Nurse Erica Roberts can see a brand-new hospital from the end of her driveway on the NSW far north coast.

Queenslanders are on the eve of another election and politicians are busy running around arguing that they should be in charge. But do they actually have the power to deliver on their promises?

At face value, Nerang is a world away from the glitz and glamour the Gold Coast is known for.

A former Newman government minister says the Liberal National Party's key election pitch could raise questions about judicial independence.

Outside of the Rockhampton showgrounds, Bill Cameron has just cast his vote. He wishes it was his last for a while, but it's not.

Regional Queensland voters delivered the LNP to power, with a tough-on-crime mandate resonating loud and clear. With 11 of the 12 seats needed for the LNP to win decided in decentralised areas, the question now is what a new government will look like for those living outside the city.

Television reporter turned state political candidate Bianca Stone has conceded defeat in the tightly contested Gold Coast seat of Gaven.

Queensland's new premier wants to introduce laws to imprison children who commit "adult crimes" to "adult time" before Christmas. Here's how that could work.

A pill testing service will be available to Schoolies on the Gold Coast despite the government saying it "sends the wrong message" about drug use in the community.

Schoolies celebrations can be a first taste of independence for school-leavers and an anxious time for parents.