Queensland: Quick Facts

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News •

Coalmine reopens despite previous owners saying royalties made it unprofitable • Nov. 12, 2026, 1:52 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))

Singapore Airlines flight makes emergency landing in regional Queensland • Nov. 11, 2026, 5:25 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))

Flexible school enrolments soar as families consider classroom alternatives • Nov. 10, 2026, 9:16 PM ET (ABC News (Australia))

Half of Australia's windfarm pipeline is in slowest-building state • Nov. 10, 2026, 5:30 PM ET (ABC News (Australia))

‘Settle down’ and ‘do your own swabs’: how alleged rape victims are treated in Queensland revealed in major report • Nov. 9, 2026, 9:00 AM ET (The Guardian)

Facts

Capital	Brisbane
Population	(2021) 5,156,138
Date Of Admission	1901
State Flower	Cooktown orchid
Seats In Federal House Of Representatives	30 (of 151)
Time Zone	Australian Eastern Standard Time (GMT + 10)
Premier	David Crisafulli (Liberal National Party)
Total Area¹ (Sq Km)	1,730,648
Total Area¹ (Sq Mi)	668,207
State Animal	koala
¹Mainland and island areas only; excludes coastal water.

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