Woman missing in far north Queensland
A search is underway for a woman missing in bushland near Cooktown since the weekend.
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Third consecutive La Niña begins in the Pacific
The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has confirmed a La Niña weather pattern has become established in the tropical Pacific.
North Queensland doctor to head GP peak body
Mackay GP, Nicole Higgins, has been appointed president of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), Australia’s peak body for general practice.
Sandbagging Brisbane: Authorities prepare for another damaging La Nina
The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has confirmed a La Niña weather pattern has become established in the tropical Pacific.
Police fear out of town criminals are targeting Sunshine Coast businesses
Break-ins were reported across the Sunshine Coast on Sunday night, with tobacco products worth thousands of dollars stolen from several businesses.
Man cornered and stabbed to death in Brisbane
One man has been arrested and another four are on the run after a man was pursued and stabbed to death in a gym car park in southern Brisbane.
Queensland proclaims King Charles as new monarch
The state of Queensland has officially proclaimed King Charles as the new monarch.
Man dead in Burdekin plane crash
A man has died in a light plane crash in bushland near Shirbourne in the north Queensland Burdekin region.
Fire follows alleged assault on Whitsunday yacht
Police have charged a woman with arson after fire destroyed a yacht in the Queensland Whitsunday region.
Townsville on way to renewable energy
Townsville City Council has introduced three hybrid vehicles, as it pushes towards its target of 70 per cent of its light vehicles being powered by renewable energy by 2026.
Long live the King – but for how long?
"By God, it was good for the character. If you want to develop character, go to Australia" - King Charles III
Sunshine Coast boy being questioned over stabbing death of man, 42
A teenage boy is being questioned about the stabbing death of a man he knew at a home on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
Is lifestyle the life hack for health care?
Something called ‘lifestyle medicine’ might conjure images of candles, crystals, lotions, and potions. But that’s not what you get when you consult one of the growing number of doctors who practise or specialise in this approach to health care.
Queensland returns land to three Indigenous groups
The Indigenous groups have had their lands on the Cape York Peninsula formally handed back to them by the Queensland government.
Queensland Police shoot knife-wielding man at Kangaroo Point, Brisbane
Brisbane teen was shot in chest by someone know to him
Violence against Queensland bus drivers continues to rise
A new report has found violence against Queensland bus drivers is on the rise and previous State Government measures don’t seem to be making a difference.
Research: Lack of tornado awareness a community safety issue
A James Cook University (JCU) study has found some Australians don’t believe tornadoes happen here, sparking calls for more education about these severe weather events.
Girl faces charges over stolen car crash that left a teenager with critical injuries
A teenage girl allegedly drove a stolen car almost 50 kilometres down a winding mountain road before hitting a tree on the south side of Cairns.
Police dog finds weapons cache after alleged FNQ kidnap and torture
A cache of firearms and ammunition has been found in a hidden bunker buried under a haystack on a property in far north Queensland.
“It’s really picked up in Queensland” – $2.7 billion lost on the pokies
Queensland has passed Victoria as the second biggest pokie state in the country.
International cricket returns to Cairns with Australia New Zealand ODI series
It’s been 18 years since international cricket was played in Cairns. It returns this week with Australia and New Zealand competing for the Chappell Hadlee trophy at Cazalys.
Man charged after cars stolen across south-east Queensland
Police have arrested a man who allegedly stole a series of vehicles in Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, including from a woman feeding her baby at Maroochydore.
Saccharo takes out 140th Birdsville Cup
Darwin-trained thoroughbred Saccharo has come from behind to win the 140th Birdsville Cup.
Downpour delay no dampener for thousands at Birdsville races
Outback Queensland’s iconic Birdsville race meeting looks set for a delayed start on Saturday, after today’s program was postponed due to wet weather .
Townsville warns dangerous items in bins put lives at risk.
Townsville City Council has warned that putting dangerous items like batteries, flares, and gas bottles in household bins can cause fires and explosions in waste and recycling trucks.
Taking the barb out of barbed wire to save wildlife
Every year, thousands of bats and other native creatures die or are horribly injured when they get stuck on Australia’s seemingly endless barbed wire fences.
Birdsville races start delayed by wet weather
Day one of Queensland’s iconic Birdsville Races, scheduled to begin on Friday, has been postponed due to wet weather.
Toowoomba honours founder of its Carnival of Flowers
The winters are cold on the Darling Downs, so any sign of spring is keenly anticipated. Since 1949, the annual Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers has been a sure sign of warmer days ahead.
Queensland to miss out on 90% of new coal mine royalties
Queensland might be entitled to less than seven per cent of royalties generated by a major thermal coal mine that is one step away from approval.
Yuck factor pushes Premier towards desalination
A battle is brewing in South-East Queensland over water. Despite heavy rains and flooding, the water supply authority, Seqwater, has flagged the need to find more water sources to keep up with urban growth.