Two critical after Ayr house fire
A man and a woman have been critically injured, and another person had been treated in hospital, after a house fire in north Queensland.
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King tides coming to central and north Queensland east coast
Parts of central and north Queensland will experience king tides in the next few days.
NRL and NSW Govt to discuss Grand Final venue
The NRL has pushed back making a decision on the venue for the 2022 grand final to allow for another meeting with the NSW government on stadiums and the event.
Man charged with murder of Mount Isa teenager
Police have charged a man with murder after a 13-year-old girl was fatally struck by a vehicle in the Mount Isa suburb of Pioneer early on Saturday morning.
Murder charges over Queensland shootings
The accused man who fatally shot three family members on a remote Queensland cattle property has been charged with murder.
Zoe the chihuahua home safe after thieves stole her owner’s car
Police have charged a man and woman over the alleged theft of a pet dog and vehicle on Brisbane last month.
Door open to use Qld’s Wellcamp for homes
The empty 1000-bed quarantine facility could house vulnerable people from the surrounding area, the state's housing minister says.
Three dead, one wounded in shooting at remote property where killer remains at large
One man is in critical condition and multiple people were reportedly injured as a result of a shooting in north Queensland.
Liberal MP to cross the floor and vote for Labor’s climate change bill
The Greens and a Liberal backbencher have signalled support for the federal government's climate change bill after Labor agreed to a series of amendments.
Coral makes comeback on Great Barrier Reef
Coral is making a comeback across much of the Great Barrier Reef but the record resurgence could be quickly undone, scientists warn.
Fittler fumes at Bronco’s ‘light’ NRL ban
NSW State of Origin coach Brad Fittler believes the NRL must come down on offences like Patrick Carrigan's hip-drop tackle that broke Jackson Hastings' leg.
Queensland to trial east coast crocodile removal to slow population growth
Saltwater crocodiles longer than 2.4 metres could be removed from parts of the Queensland east coast in a trial program being considered by the State Government.
Government announces defence force review
The federal government has announced a strategic review of Australia's military structure and posture, the first in ten years.
V’landys slams Perrottet on stadium stoush
A furious NRL is weighing up their options to move the grand final elsewhere after being told that upgrades to NSW suburban stadiums were no longer a priority.
Miracles happen: $500,000 reward in Rockhampton suspected murder cold case
Michelle Lewis loved her maroon and white mountain bike and was rarely seen without it. In January 1989, she set out for home on that bike, and was never seen again.
Qld koala boost after research cash swap
The Queensland government will provide more protection for koalas on the Gold Coast after money earmarked for a research centre was spent on a rollercoaster.
Strike on Zawahiri delivers justice: Biden
President Joe Biden has confirmed that a US strike killed top al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, announcing: "This terrorist leader is no more."
NRL grand final hosting decision looms
NSW Sports Minister Stuart Ayers has warned funding for further stadium projects may have to wait as the NRL weighs moving its grand final to Queensland.
Woman charged over death of child in Rockhampton
Police have charged a woman with the murder of an eight-year-old boy at Rockhampton over the weekend.
My heart breaks for Chalmers: Larkin
Australian swim stalwart Mitch Larkin says he's heartbroken to hear Kyle Chalmers talk about quitting because of media scrutiny.
Aussie women relayers set world record
Australian swimmer Emma McKeon is the most successful athlete in Commonwealth Games history after winning her 11th career gold medal in Birmingham.
Aussies dominate in the pool
Australian swimmers have grabbed five of the seven gold medals on offer in a dominant opening night in the pool at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Panthers’ Cleary hit with five-game ban
Nathan Cleary is unlikely to play for Penrith before the finals campaign after being handed a five-game ban by the NRL for his spear tackle on Eel Dylan Brown.
PM lays path to vote on Indigenous Voice
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has recommended changes to the constitution in a speech at the Garma Festival, ahead of a referendum on an Indigenous Voice.
Flu, COVID, set record-breaking autumn for Queensland emergency departments
More than half a million people sought help at Queensland hospital emergency departments in the June quarter, with some facilities breaking their attendance records.
Qld to tackle limited abortion access
Queensland's government is looking to expand access to abortion, with many in the state's regions having to travel to Brisbane for a surgical termination.
Magnetic Island search scaled back as family of missing man vow they won’t give up on him
The search for a man missing on Magnetic Island in north Queensland for 16 days has been scaled back.
Beach volleyball odd couple eye Games gold
Chris McHugh is attempting to defend his Commonwealth Games beach volleyball gold medal but will do so with new, young partner Paul Burnett.
$3 million Koala research grant used on “Steel Taipain” rollercoaster at Dreamworld
Almost $3 million of taxpayer money for a koala research centre has been 'repurposed' to build a rollercoaster at a Queensland theme park.
Man charged over two Gold Coast shootings
A man has been charged over shooting incidents on the Gold Coast last month, in which shots were fired at a moving car and a police station.
Three cars torched in an hour. Townsville police appeal for information
Police are searching for three men who set fire to stolen cars across Townsville early this morning.