QLD NewsA hero paramedic, who put his own life on the line to rescue people from the tragic Russell Island fire, has been recognised for his bravery.
Police & CourtsThe family of a gutsy grandfather who was bitten by a snake after he successfully removed it from a mate’s ankle have opened up about the tragic death which happened in front of dozens of people.
QLD PoliticsOnly half of new fire danger signs planned for Queensland have been rolled out, as the state heads into a potentially catastrophic season.
UPDATEDEmergency ServicesA 69-year-old grandfather who died after he had removed a snake coiled around a friend’s ankle at a Queensland park was attending a school’s 100-year anniversary with family at the time.
ToowoombaEmergency services are working to contain a bushfire along a massive 74km front that is expected to burn for at least a week. The dire situation comes as it’s revealed another blaze was set off by a lawnmower.
Emergency ServicesA teenage boy is in a critical condition in a Brisbane hospital after he was hit by a car while riding a scooter.
UPDATEDToowoombaA woman has died and three people have suffered a range of serious injuries after two vehicles collided on the New England Highway north of Toowoomba.
UpdatedDalbyEvacuated residents on the Western Downs have been told they can return to their properties, while in other parts a forest fire could burn for weeks.