The Coalition lost a seat in Queensland's far north and suffered a swing against it in almost every seat it retained in the state.

The Queensland premier says the state will continue to "work in good faith" with the federal government on funding and delivering the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games. 

For election after election, Queensland has stood as a fortress for the federal Coalition. On Saturday night, Labor tore it down, seized a slew of seats, and stunningly took out Peter Dutton in Dickson.

Despite spending $60 million on campaign advertisements, Clive Palmer's Trumpet of Patriots party has failed to win a single seat in the lower house.

Two invasive fire ant nests are found and destroyed at Palmview, on the Sunshine Coast, where locals are concerned for the safety of children living and playing in the area.

The fast food chain has been fined more than $150,000 for breaching safety laws after putting 27,000 toys containing button batteries in children's meals with no warning.

Queensland's new domestic violence laws will give police more power than ever before, but not everyone is convinced they'll protect those most at risk.