Tropical Cyclone Iris is bringing gale force winds and heavy rainfall to areas from Bowen to Yeppoon as it continues its path parallel to the north Queensland coast, prompting warnings of flash flooding.
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What happened to Matilda from the 1982 Commonwealth Games?
Like anyone at the end of their working life, when Matilda the Commonwealth Games mascot retired she had one thing in mind — travel. Curious Brisbane tracks her adventures these past 36 years, and reveals where she can be found today.
Cairns family fear for safety after puppy fatally shot in backyard
A Cairns mother whose pet puppy died after being shot multiple times says she’s now worried about the safety of her children in their own backyard.
Ipswich man had four explosive devices, police say
An Ipswich man is remanded in custody on a string of weapons, drugs and explosives charges after the discovery of four homemade bombs in a car and at his home.
Channel Nine suspended from games coverage until after opening ceremony
Channel Nine is heavily criticised by officials and remains banned from the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games until after Wednesday night’s opening ceremony, after breaching strict broadcasting rules.
Faulty water pump, stranded raft 'likely cause of Dreamworld ride deaths'
Fresh details of a malfunction that led to the deaths of four people on Dreamworld’s Thunder River Rapids ride in 2016 is revealed in a court hearing ahead of an inquest expected to run for the rest of the year.
Larissa Waters secures place as lead Greens Senate candidate
Former Greens senator, who resigned last year after discovering she was a dual Canadian citizen, could be set for a political comeback after receiving overwhelming support of party members in Queensland to retake her Senate position.
Tropical Cyclone Iris stirs off north Queensland coast as category two system
Tropical Cyclone Iris intensifies to a category two system as it continues to hover off the north Queensland coast, and is on track to become a category three by the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Fighter jets and 'drone guns' on standby to keep Commonwealth Games safe
Thousands of police and ADF soldiers and their high-powered arsenal are ready for any conceivable threat to athletes or visitors at Commonwealth Games venues, event organisers say, despite the concerns of civil liberties groups.
Crude bomb 'capable of causing serious injury' found in shopping centre carpark
Police dismantle a homemade explosive device found in a car at a shopping centre west of Brisbane arresting a man and a woman at the scene after spotting them on CCTV footage.