A standoff between police and an armed man at a Toowoomba home has come to an end after shots were fired during the six-hour siege that began when officers attempted to execute a return to prison warrant.
Residents in Giru woke to moderate flooding this morning — but the worst might not be over, with more heavy rain expected to swell the Haughton River in coming days. Read the latest.
The Prime Minister left flood-ravaged North Queensland to attend a Labor fundraising dinner in Brisbane, using his taxpayer-funded jet for a trip that lasted just six hours.
Extra swiftwater rescue crews, police and boats are being sent north from SEQ ahead of what the Premier has warned will be another severe weekend of devastation for an already-saturated and “hurting” region.
A carer who bribed underage girls into committing sex acts and a car thief who taunted his victims are among those offenders eligible for parole this year. See the full list.
Standing on the Bruce Highway that was ripped apart by raging floodwaters, the Prime Minister has vowed to “build back better” and floodproof North Queensland’s crucial link.
Police have warned the temporary bridge is not open to the public as emergency services conduct their first trips over to deliver essential supplies through to residents stranded by flood waters.
Low interest government loans have been launched to help flood-hit farmers and businesses rebuild, as estimates of sugarcane loss in the Herbert skyrocket. See who’s eligible.
Coles employees and SES workers handed out grocery items in Ingham.
A Townsville store owner, facing thousands of dollars in damages after being flooded three times, is urging the government to expand disaster aid citywide to help those left without support.
With more monsoonal rain on the way, Herbert MP Phillip Thompson has asked for the entire Townsville region to be eligible for disaster assistance as flash flooding continues to wreak havoc on homes.
Staff have been warned over increased tensions with prisoners at Townsville Correctional Centre following the alleged murder of a 9yo boy. Here’s why.
A social media video depicting employees from a Townsville nightclub has gone viral with disturbing comments made about rape and race, with the…
The Prime Minister has arrived in North Queensland to assess the damage caused by recent floods after signing off on income support for affected residents across eight local government areas. LATEST
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