Torrential rain has caused flooding across south-east Queensland, prompting swift water rescues and warnings head of more heavy falls expected this weekend.
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Man who caused road rage death sentenced to six years in jail
A New Zealand man who punched a motorist who fell in into the path of an oncoming garbage truck on the Gateway Motorway in Brisbane is sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison.
This might be one bad break too many for Chris Lynn
Chris Lynn’s shoulder injury is just the latest in a long line of disappointments for the Twenty20 superstar. Will his body allow him to show his best again?
Elder abuse investigators say banks, nursing homes could be doing more to help
Elderly Queenslanders are having hundreds of thousands of dollars siphoned out of their bank accounts by children and relatives trusted to manage their finances.
Police issue $250k reward to catch 'heinous murderer'
Police hope a major reward will convince people with information about the suspected murder of a mother-of-two to come forward, after her body was found in a far north Queensland creek last year.
Clive Palmer to bring back his disbanded political party for next federal election
Clive Palmer announces he will try to resurrect his federal political party ahead of the next election, saying he expects it will contest every seat in the House of Representatives and the Senate.
What not to do when you find a snake in your home
There’s more to telling snakes apart than just their colours. Snake catchers are warning everyone to stay away from any snakes they cannot correctly identify, after one man picked up a venomous brown snake for a photograph.
Dramatic arrest in floodwaters leads to rescue of puppy dogs from stranded car
A group of Queensland police officers are being hailed as heroes, after rescuing two puppies from the bonnet of a car stuck in floodwaters following a dramatic arrest.
Standing guard, these beehives are the coastal defence against varroa mite
Stationed near the major ports of Australia’s coastal cities are a group of closely monitored beehives designed to detect the varroa mite parasite that has the potential to decimate bee populations.
Man rescued from floodwaters as rain causes chaos in Queensland
Rescue teams pluck a man from floodwater at Maleny on the Sunshine Coast as heavy rain continues to fall along much of the state’s coastline.