A long-awaited downpour has brought plenty of joy to north-west Queensland, but the heavy rains have also brought flash flooding and damage, with predictions a further 300mm could fall in some areas today.
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Mending relationships in a rainbow haze at Brisbane's Holi festival
A rainbow fog will once again descend on Brisbane when the city’s Indian community celebrates its second annual Holi Festival of Colours.
Why people hide behind angry, anonymous letters to their neighbours
Not wanting to deal with any consequences is pushing people to pen aggressive letters to their neighbours. But there are other, better ways to handle these situations.
Dogs killing Straddie wildlife a public safety risk, traditional owners warn
A pack of dogs is killing native wildlife on North Stradbroke Island and it is only a matter of time before a person is injured, traditional owners say.
Polar bears, wild storms, guns — all in a day's work for scientist Dr Amelie Meyer
Scientist Dr Amelie Meyer’s mission to the Arctic was aimed at finding answers to weather events like this week’s ‘Beast from the East’ in Europe. It was a mission she’ll never forget.
CCC launches probe into alleged corruption within Gold Coast City Council
Queensland’s corruption watchdog launches an investigation into allegations of corruption in the Gold Coast City Council relating to development decisions and donations to councillors.
Rain brings long-awaited relief to north-west Queensland
Much-needed rain is falling on towns in the region as a low-pressure system that belted Townsville brings storms to the parched outback.
Vision-impaired people were invited to test QR's new train — it never arrived
Dozens of people with a vision impairment, some who took the day off work, have been left waiting on a Brisbane train platform after one of the problem-plagued new trains they were there to test out never arrived.
New $4.4b Qld trains denied human rights exemption for disability access faults
The Human Rights Commission refuses the Queensland Government’s request to exempt their defective new $4.5 billion trains from disability laws, just weeks out from the Commonwealth Games which will rely heavily on the rail network.
The Long Tan veteran and the Hollywood actor who'll bring him to life onscreen
Vikings star Travis Fimmel will be stepping it up a level in the battle stakes when he walks onto a film set in southern Queensland next month to play real-life war hero Lieutenant Colonel Harry Smith.