Residents on South Stradbroke Island are worried poor vegetation management has left them vulnerable to a bushfire that would threaten all 70 houses in their community.
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Queenslanders brace for wild winds, surf as cyclone nears
Queensland residents are preparing for Tropical Cyclone Linda, which is set to make its presence felt even as the weather bureau prepares to downgrade it to a subtropical low this morning.
Queensland transport department email accounts hacked in phishing scam
According to details obtained by the ABC under a Right to Information request, overseas hackers breached Queensland’s Department of Transport cyber security network in December, before attempting to steal information from other government staff members.
Cotton candy grapes that taste like fairy floss hit Australian supermarkets
It’s every kid’s dream — healthy food that tastes like lollies. Now Australian grape growers are cashing in on a US fruit frenzy, with grapes specially bred to taste just like fairy floss.
Christmas Day crash driver's 'terrible' traffic history revealed
Mark Veneris had lost 74 demerit points in three decades but was still allowed behind the wheel. On Christmas Day, he was allegedly under the influence of drugs and alcohol when he was involved in a crash that claimed the lives of Makayla Tritton and her mother Karin (pictured).
Queensland trounces Victoria in bid for $5 billion Army deal
Ipswich, west of Brisbane, has won the race to build hundreds of Boxer CRV lethal fighting vehicles as part of the largest purchase in the Australian Army’s history.
Tropical Cyclone Linda forms, heads towards Queensland coast
A tropical low moving towards Queensland’s south-east develops into a category one tropical cyclone, which is expected to generate large waves, dangerous surf conditions and higher tides.
Video captures two-year success story behind autistic boy's haircut
Getting a haircut may seem like such a simple task, but for children with autism, the mix of the unknown, the lack of control, and the sensory overload can be quite terrifying.
'Australia' signs from Expo '88 for sale after suffering for years in cow paddock
Brisbane debates the fate of its “Australia” signs from Expo ’88 after high school students post it for sale on social media.
Driveway deals emerge as parking spaces vanish on Gold Coast ahead of Games
New limits placed on parking around the Gold Coast for of the Commonwealth Games in April encourage locals to cut their own driveway parking deals.