
Queensland rain brings joy to drought-stricken property owners
Residents in central-west Queensland are rejoicing after storms brought patchy downpours to their drought-stricken properties overnight on Tuesday. The highest total was...

Capsized crew rescued in Torres Strait
Three men and a teenage boy have been rescued from rough seas in Torres Strait, after their boat capsized and left them...

Queensland makes it lard and clear: No more junk-food ads on our turf
The Queensland Government will ban junk-food promotions at government-owned sites in a bid to crack down on poor diets and childhood obesity....

Eye-tracking technology to test sleepy drivers
Drug and alcohol testing might be the norm for road users, but new eye-tracking technology could soon be used to determine whether...

Swimmer Cate Campbell’s moving memoir bares the pain and abuse after Rio wipeout
Australian swimmer Cate Campbell has hit out at “keyboard warriors” in an emotional open letter about the shame and harassment she experienced...

Mental health a daily battle for many emergency service workers, Senate inquiry told
Emergency service workers must face trauma on a daily basis, but entrenched institutional stigma stops them from accessing the mental health support...

War hero gets fire-ravaged medal reissued by France after state government steps in
A decorated World War II veteran whose Brisbane home was destroyed by fire has been presented with France’s highest honour from his...

‘Brazen’ Irish scammers targeting elderly residents, small businesses in Queensland
Police are searching for a group “brazen” and “disrespectful” Irish tourists, who have been accused of defrauding residents and stealing from business...

Police puppy named after Jeff Horn takes first steps in crimefighting career
He may only be seven weeks old, but Hornet the German shepherd has his whole future mapped out. The puppy will soon...