There are more than half a million Queensland state primary and high school students who will need to be supervised as teachers walk off the job over pay and conditions.

Queensland recorded its highest NAPLAN participation in years, however it fell behind on several other metrics.

A major figure in Australian cultural institutions is set to take the reins of Brisbane Festival as artistic director.

The anniversary of the sport – started in Australia – has been used to ramp up the push for its inclusion in the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.

After a doctor was found to have been “pushed through” into an unadvertised specialist role, the head of Queensland Health plans to tighten processes statewide.