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.
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.
A devastating house fire in Lawnton has left one person dead and four others fighting for life. Emergency services continue investigations at the scene.
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.
Exclusive: Queensland police face scrutiny as coroner investigates domestic violence handling after whistleblower's family tragedy. Read the shocking findings.
A Queensland community mourns as four young siblings perish in a horrific house fire while their father desperately tried to save them. The devastating incident has left the small town of Logan in shock.
Tragedy strikes Queensland as emergency services battle horrific house fire that claimed four lives in Brisbane's southern suburbs. Latest updates on the investigation.
Tragedy strikes the beautiful game as a respected football manager suffers a fatal medical emergency mid-match, leaving players, officials and fans in utter devastation.
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.
South-East Queensland reels from catastrophic storm damage as tennis ball-sized hail pummels suburbs, shredding vegetation and damaging property in violent weather event.
The rural community of Market Drayton mourns the devastating loss of 21-year-old motocross prodigy Harry James Leadbetter, who tragically drowned during a paddleboarding outing with friends on the River Severn.
Dulcie White's Caribbean dream holiday turned to tragedy when she died after allegedly being overserved alcohol onboard. Her mother now fights for justice against the cruise giant.
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 British family's dream holiday turned to tragedy when their young daughter lost her life after being pulled unconscious from a hotel pool in Crete. The heartbreaking incident has sparked safety concerns and international attention.
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.
Hollywood legend Robert De Niro faces unimaginable family tragedy as 19-year-old grandson Leandro De Niro Rodriguez loses his life to suspected drug overdose, with shocking details emerging about previous arrests and drug-related charges.
Massive supercell thunderstorms are set to unleash destructive winds, giant hailstones and intense rainfall across Queensland, prompting urgent warnings from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Tragedy strikes boxing legend Floyd Mayweather as his younger half-brother Justin Roger-Myers Jr passes away unexpectedly in Leeds at age 34, with family demanding answers about the mysterious circumstances.
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 mother's decision to install home security cameras revealed heartbreaking final footage before a fatal fire claimed four lives in their Staffordshire home.
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.
A Texas mother has confessed to drowning her three children, aged 3, 5 and 7, in the family bathtub after claiming her marriage had become 'miserable'. The tragic incident unfolded in the family's upscale mansion, leaving the community in shock.
In a devastating twist of fate, experienced firefighter Rob Gawthorpe responded to an early morning collision only to find his 25-year-old son, Tom, fatally injured in the wreckage. This harrowing story reveals the personal nightmare behind the emergency