Alleged wedding dress scammer faces 70 fraud charges
A six-month police operation has led to a woman being charged after she allegedly sold a wedding dress on social media that was handed over for dry cleaning.
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Teenager charged with murder after man’s body found
Days after a 35-year-old man's body was found in a home west of Brisbane, a teenager has been charged with murder and is set to appear in an Ipswich court.
Roads reopen after north Qld region hit hard by cyclone
Hundreds of people evacuated from a flood-hit far north Queensland community may not go home any time soon despite roads reopening following Cyclone Jasper.
Boys accused of trespassing ‘assaulted, tied up by men’
Police say three boys accused of trespassing were chased, assaulted and tied up with makeshift handcuffs by two men who have since been charged.
More rain expected as Qld recovery gathers steam
More rain is on the way but Australian Defence Force troops have arrived to assist a massive recovery effort across a storm-lashed southeast Queensland.
Man dies in crash after trying to avoid hitting cow
A motorist has been killed when his vehicle crashed after trying to avoid hitting a cow in north Queensland.
Fisherman’s lucky escape as crocodile leaps into tinnie
Wildlife officers are on the lookout for a potentially dangerous crocodile after it reportedly leapt onto a small boat while a man was fishing.
‘Low level’ cocaine found in fatal chopper crash pilot
The pilot of one of the helicopters involved in a crash that killed four people on the Gold Coast consumed cocaine in the days before the mid-air collision.
ADF to help with clean-up as floods keep rescuers busy
Australian Defence Force personnel are set to arrive in storm-ravaged areas of southeast Queensland and northern NSW from Thursday.
Flood rescuers busy as storms and downpours swell dams
Crews have attended dozens of flood rescue incidents as heavy rain continues in southeast Queensland and northern NSW.
More heavy rain forecast as rivers and flood risks rise
The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast more heavy rain in southeast Queensland and northern NSW amid warnings of swollen waterways and flash floods.
No suspicious circumstances in child’s hot car death
Detectives say there were no suspicious circumstances involved in the death of a two-year-old girl found unconscious in a hot car in central Queensland.
Child dies after being found unconscious in hot car
A two-year-old girl has died after being found unconscious in a hot car on a rural property in Central Queensland.
Queensland bracing for heatwave during storm recovery
Some Queensland households damaged by severe storms could be left without power until New Year's Eve or longer while the state faces extreme heat.
Tourists urged to visit north Qld amid recovery efforts
Port Douglas is grappling with water supply challenges as tourism bodies ask for visitors to return to the region.
Girl among seven dead as storms ravage Queensland
Storms ravaging Queensland have killed seven people, including a nine-year-old girl, since Christmas day.
Clean-up continues in Queensland’s far north
Clean-up efforts in far north Queensland following ex-tropical cyclone Jasper are continuing as tourists are encouraged to visit over the holiday period.
Two dead, four missing as storms lash southeast Qld
A young girl is one of two people found dead while four others are reported missing following severe storms in southeast Queensland.
Body of teenage boy found after tubing accident
Police have recovered the body of a 14-year-old boy from a Queensland river following a tragic boating accident on Christmas Eve.
Hit Bluey stage show returns to heeler family hometown
Bluey has taken Australian culture to the world, and the stage show has even played at Madison Square Garden. But how are the Aussie accents so good?
Hopes fade for missing man as flood bears down on town
A Cape York community is bracing for major flooding, as the search for a missing man is scaled back.
Dingo circles boy on beach in latest bite attack
A 12-year-old boy is the latest victim in a string of dingo bites on a popular tourist island, with authorities working to identify the dog.
LNP revamps shadow ministry for 2024 state poll
A new-look shadow ministry has been rolled out by Queensland LNP leader David Crisafulli as the party gears up for the 2024 election.
Gas, oil ban for remote ecosystem, years after promise
The Queensland government has banned new oil and gas developments in the Lake Eyre basin's rivers and floodplains, almost a decade after an election promise.
Stabbing murder accused’s blood to be tested for drugs
A court has granted an urgent forensic order for police to obtain blood samples from a woman charged with murder to test for the presence of drugs.
People charged after toy shop robbed, staff member hurt
Police have charged two people and are looking for another person after a toy store was robbed and a staff member assaulted just before Christmas.
Christmas Miracle: Gold Coast Twins Defy Medical Challenges
Gold Coast's own Lucas and Bailey Edwards, twin brothers who bravely fought health challenges since their premature birth, are now gearing up to celebrate a heartwarming first Christmas at home with their family.
Uninsured won’t be left behind in flood clean-up
People hit by flooding in far north Queensland who could not afford insurance will still be looked after, the federal government says.
Flood funding to get far north Qld back up and running
A funding package has been announced by the prime minister on a visit to Queensland's flood-ravaged far north amid concern for residents and the tourism sector.
Tourism takes a hit from Cairns flooding
Although tourism attractions in Cairns have started re-opening, holiday cancellations for December and January have hit the region hard.
Insurers told not to muddy the water on flooding claims
A federal minister and the insurance industry assure Queensland policyholders genuine claims for flooding will not be held up by a national scheme's rules.