Police charge teenagers with murder after man’s body found on Fraser Coast, Queensland
Two teenagers have been charged with murder after a man's body was found near a boat ramp at Howard, a small town less than four…
Evacuations at Montrose, south-west of Brisbane, as 50 bushfires burn across Queensland after scorching day
Fast moving fires are putting homes under threat, with residents in parts of Queensland's south-west being told to leave.Key points:There are 50 bushfires burning across…
Man jailed for random and ‘extremely traumatising’ arson attack that put Queensland family in hospital
A man who set fire to a south-east Queensland home in a random and "extremely traumatising" arson attack that hospitalised a family has been sentenced to…
Saltwater crocodile Dynamo escapes enclosure at north Queensland wildlife sanctuary, recaptured
Staff at a north Queensland wildlife sanctuary say they have reinforced an animal enclosure after a "feisty" 3.8-metre saltwater crocodile escaped.Key points:A crocodile called Dynamo escaped from…
Cancer Council applauds beach cabana popularity amid high Queensland skin cancer rates
The increasing popularity of beach cabanas may be frustrating lifesavers monitoring the shoreline, but the Cancer Council says it is a sign more people are…
Former veteran Queensland MP Vaughan Johnson OAM dies aged 75
Order of Australia medallist and former Queensland politician Vaughan Johnson has died overnight.The 75-year-old spent 25 years in Queensland Parliament as a member of the…
The latest COVID-19 news and case numbers from around the states and territories
Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction for the past week, as reported on Friday, January 20, 2023.The states and…
Counter-terrorism police charge three Queensland men over display of Nazi symbols
Three men have been charged by Queensland Police's Counter-Terrorism Investigation Group over the display of Nazi symbols in the state's south-east.Key points:Three men aged 20,…
Emergency declared, residents evacuated after reports of gun shots at Tara, west of Brisbane
Police have declared an emergency after reports of gunfire at Tara on Queensland's Western Downs.Officers responded to reports of shots fired at 3:30pm on Wednesday.An emergency declaration was…
Life-threatening flash flooding on the radar for north and central Queensland
Dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding is possible for parts of north and central Queensland with the Bureau of Meteorology warning up to 300 millimetres could fall…
Outback Queensland towns Bedourie, Birdsville cut off by floodwater, groceries flown in
Being isolated for days, or sometimes weeks on end, after rain is to be expected for those living in outback Queensland communities.Key points:Almost one tonne of…
Australia and Papua New Guinea’s future relationship evolving from shared colonial past
Anthony Albanese has become the first foreign government leader to address Papua New Guinea's parliament during a visit to strengthen ties between the two neighbours. During a speech…
Wet season arrives for Mackay as North Queensland city cops 200mm drenching
The wet season has descended upon Mackay in North Queensland as local roads were flooded Thursday afternoon and flights were delayed.Key points:Up to 200 millimetres of…
How this stockbroker became a much-loved maths teacher in central Queensland
As he watched many of his colleagues being given their marching orders, Nahroon Nazim received a phone call that changed the trajectory of his life.It…
Monsoon, heavy rain forecast puts New Year’s Eve, summer camping plans at risk in Far North Queensland
Monsoonal conditions forecast across Far North Queensland this weekend are putting some New Year's Eve celebrations at risk and could create dangerous conditions around waterways…
Floods cut off ‘entire road networks’ near Queensland-NT border as travellers urged to stay put
Travellers are being urged to stay put as arterial roads between the Northern Territory and Queensland are cut off by floodwater.Key points:Emergency services say a…
Five travellers rescued from remote north-west Queensland
Five stranded travellers have been rescued from remote north-west Queensland after a woman walked 35 kilometres through flooded dirt roads to find help.The group is believed to…
Queensland man survives 20-hour ordeal lost in treacherous Torres Strait seas clinging to debris
Queensland Police have described the rescue of a man lost at sea in treacherous conditions in the Torres Strait overnight as a "Christmas miracle".Key points:Police…
Queensland police minister supports national gun register after revelations shooter Nathaniel Train crossed border carrying weapons
Queensland's police minister says he supports a national gun register to keep track of firearm ownership, after the ABC revealed police killer Nathaniel Train illegally…
Queensland Fisheries’ heat-tolerant oyster breeding breakthrough offers hope as ocean temperatures rise
Scientists have made a "game-changing" breakthrough they hope will future-proof Queensland's oyster farming industry against the devastating impacts of climate change.Key points:All but one of Queensland's…