‘Here we go again’: more flooding for weary residents
Residents who have finished cleaning up from a recent disaster have watched with growing anxiety as river levels rise again after a deluge sparked more floods.
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US man seeks to bar Australian shooting cops from trial
A man facing charges over guns and making threats overseas is trying to block testimony from Australian police about his alleged links to six shooting deaths.
Female teacher admits ongoing sex abuse of child
A female teacher used her friendship with a 12-year-old female to manipulate them into being sexually abused at school and other locations over multiple years.
Jury discharged in trial of man accused of beach murder
A jury has been unable to reach a verdict after days of deliberating in Rajwinder Singh's trial for the murder of a young woman on an isolated beach.
More rain for flood hit region set to stall recovery
A flood-weary region that has cleared out waterlogged belongings is preparing again for river levels to rise after a deluge with more rain on the way.
Treasurer to tighten belt in ‘few surprises’ budget
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has hosed down speculation of a major upgrade to forecast revenue and warned of "few surprises" on budget night.
Autumn scorcher may return after cool burst drops temps
Regions enjoying a cool change may be hit with another scorcher, with temperatures set to soar after a cold front pushed through Australia's southeast.
Man admits killing baby and harming another young child
A man has admitted to killing a baby by neglect in "extremely distressing" circumstances, with the boy left unattended for at least 21 hours.
An Indigenous-owned distillery born over a few drinks
A First Nations-owned business is one of Australia's most celebrated producers of organic spirits, after a "rollercoaster" journey on the road to success.
Mum’s heartfelt appeal after ‘body in concrete’ trial
The family of a man brutally murdered and buried in concrete has pleaded at the trial of his killers for help locating the body of another victim.
Hundreds evacuated as tourist hotel roof catches fire
The glitter strip was rife with activity in the early hours after a blaze broke out on the top of a hotel sparking hundreds of evacuations.
Homeless given 24 hours to move on from parks
A council is cracking down on homeless camps in the city's parklands after a neighbouring region introduced fines to stop occupation in public areas.
Pair guilty of ‘evil’ murder and burial in concrete
A jury has found two men guilty of bashing and stabbing a man to death before dumping his body in a pit and filling it with concrete and corrosive chemicals.
‘They want answers’: mum’s body in river homicide probe
A homicide investigation has been launched after a woman's body was found in a river, with a post mortem indicating her death was suspicious.
‘Upsetting’ wait for justice finally over for family
The family of a teen fatally stabbed in a park could not hide their emotions as 10 men were found guilty of murder, ending an "upsetting" wait for justice.
Dinosaur secret unearthed after hiding in plain sight
A boulder donated by a mine has been kept at a school for decades before researchers discovered it featured a remarkable collection of dinosaur footprints.
Jury deliberate in ‘body in concrete’ murder trial
A judge has told a jury to remain unbiased over two murder accused after hearing "confronting details" of their alleged victim's body found buried in concrete.
‘I would be dead’: mum makes fateful call amid storm
A decision to stay away after power was restored to her neighbourhood may have saved a mother-of-two's life, with a tree destroying her home soon afterwards.
Muddy recovery under way as rain eases in Alfred’s wake
The clean-up has begun following an ex-cyclone but some people will recover sooner than others, with flooding still impacting areas and many without power.
Flood veteran caught out by latest natural disaster
A resident who has lived through every major southeast Queensland flood in 50 years has been caught off guard by the latest natural disaster to impact his home.
Lehrmann switches solicitor ahead of rape trial
Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has changed his legal defence team ahead of a trial for allegedly raping a woman in October 2021.
Flood, dam-spill fears put wind up locals after cyclone
A sodden region is bracing for more rain, sparking fears a nearby dam may spill and renew a flood threat in the aftermath of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred.
Flooding hits community after cyclone ‘follows’ couple
A couple thought they had seen the last of cyclones after relocating, only for one to "follow" them and hit southeast Queensland for the first time in 50 years.
‘Hell’s Bells’: deluge lashes region in cyclone’s wake
A cyclone has been downgraded but still "packs a punch" with heavy rain triggering floodwaters, sparking rescues amid warnings of more wild weather to come.
Like a hurricane: tourists brace for storm in quiet CBD
No strangers to Canadian tornadoes, tourists Susan Coleman and Alex Evanochko will get their first glimpse of a cyclone after a weather enforced stopover.
Men arrested after two shootings in weeks over ‘feud’
Two men are in custody after being charged over a "feud" following two shootings in as many weeks at the same residence.
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‘Come already’: millions bunker down ahead of cyclone
Millions of people are waiting for the full force of Tropical Cyclone Alfred which is set to cross the eastern coast of Australia on Saturday.
Man shot dead, another injured in separate incidents
A wanted man in a stolen car allegedly twice confronted police and threatened officers with a firearm before being fatally shot on the Gold Coast.
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The agony of Alfred: long wait for cyclone’s dark fury
An extended wait for Tropical Cyclone Alfred is raising anxiety as millions of people bunker down for the system that could arrive under the cover of darkness.
Rapper Ice Cube trapped in Australia by Alfred
Hip hop legend and actor Ice Cube is trying to "stay clear" of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Sandbagging ‘chaos’ erupts as tropical cyclone looms
Sandbagging "chaos" erupted at sites in southeast Queensland as people prepared to bunker ahead of the first cyclone to hit the area in over 50 years.