An urgent evacuation alert has been issued for residents near a fast-moving bushfire on North Stradbroke Island, Queensland. Firefighters battle the blaze as NSW counts the cost of devastating weekend fires.
A mother shares her devastating loss after her six-year-old son died from a severe asthma attack just weeks before Christmas. The tragedy highlights a sobering national health statistic.
Shannon Daniel Norgate, convicted of child sex offences, has died in hospital following an alleged altercation with two inmates at Maryborough Correctional Centre. Read the full report.
An 82-year-old man has died after being struck by a utility vehicle in a Bunnings carpark in Cannon Hill, Brisbane. Police are investigating and appealing for witnesses.
Exclusive: Queensland's domestic violence death review board has stopped analysing recent cases, focusing on historical data instead. Experts warn this critical failure puts more women at risk.
Severe thunderstorms with giant hail and destructive winds have left over 138,000 without power in south-east Queensland. The Bureau of Meteorology issues urgent warnings.
Olivia Chivers, 17, died after being struck by a ute in Margate. Pastor John Lean provided comfort in her final moments as family remembers 'beautiful' teenager.
Olivia, 17, described as a 'gentle soul', was killed in a hit-and-run on Margate Parade. A 58-year-old driver has been arrested. Read the latest.
Exclusive: Queensland police face scrutiny as coroner investigates domestic violence handling after whistleblower's family tragedy. Read the shocking findings.
Tragedy strikes Queensland as emergency services battle horrific house fire that claimed four lives in Brisbane's southern suburbs. Latest updates on the investigation.
Christopher Scholtes, 37, discovered deceased weeks after his 2-year-old daughter Parker died in sweltering vehicle outside their Arizona home in suspected murder-suicide case.
A British man who clinically died for seven minutes shares his extraordinary journey to the afterlife, where he was reunited with his late father and experienced overwhelming peace.
Hundreds of native flying foxes require emergency care after unprecedented hailstones the size of cricket balls devastate their roosting sites in southern Queensland, highlighting climate change impacts on wildlife.
Exclusive: Megan Trussell speaks out after her daughter allegedly faked her own death in an elaborate Colorado scheme, leaving the distraught mother facing unimaginable emotional turmoil.
South-East Queensland reels from catastrophic storm damage as tennis ball-sized hail pummels suburbs, shredding vegetation and damaging property in violent weather event.
A Queensland community mourns as 16-year-old Zeke Hondow dies in a horrific e-bike collision, raising urgent safety questions about electric bicycle regulations.
A massive air and sea search continues for two fishermen missing off Queensland's coast after their boat was found abandoned near Hinchinbrook Island. Kealin Paul and John Francisco haven't been seen since Friday.
A 31-year-old woman faces murder charges following the tragic death of an infant in Queensland, Australia, as police continue their investigation into the heartbreaking case.
A woman has died after being struck by lightning on Queensland's Sunshine Coast as severe thunderstorms battered the region, prompting weather warnings and emergency responses.
Massive supercell thunderstorms are set to unleash destructive winds, giant hailstones and intense rainfall across Queensland, prompting urgent warnings from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Queensland announces Australia's first publicly accessible sex offender register, with Daniel Morcombe's parents championing the reform and pushing for nationwide adoption to enhance child safety.
A 75-year-old Australian man has been found dead in his cabin aboard the Coral Adventurer cruise ship during a journey to see a rare solar eclipse, prompting investigations by Queensland Police.
A 47-year-old woman has tragically died aboard a Coral Expeditions cruise ship while visiting the picturesque Lizard Island. Emergency services responded but were unable to save her.
A Queensland woman has been found deceased in mysterious circumstances after disappearing from a cruise ship near Australia's remote Lizard Island, sparking a major search operation.
Year 12 students in Queensland are demanding a marking review after confronting what they describe as an unfairly difficult Ancient History exam that failed to reflect their curriculum studies.
A significant curriculum error has been uncovered in Queensland high schools, where students studied the wrong Roman leader for months due to a major administrative oversight.
A dream cruise to Queensland's Lizard Island turns to tragedy as a passenger dies following a suspected lizard bite, sparking safety concerns about wildlife encounters.
American TikTok personality Ben Bader dies in tragic circumstances as girlfriend faces charges in connection with his death. The full story of the social media star's untimely demise.
An elderly British woman has been found dead on Lizard Island after going missing during a cruise ship excursion to Queensland's Great Barrier Reef, prompting a major search operation.
A major police investigation is underway after a man was found dead on a vessel near one of London's most iconic landmarks, with authorities treating the death as unexplained.