A young Ilbilbie man accused of ransacking and setting fire to a $1.8m home, and stealing and damaging a rural fire truck during bushfire season, is back on the streets after spending two nights in the Mackay watch house.
Townsville residents are hoping for the best but preparing for the worst, as memories of the 2019 flood rush back.
More than 100 schools are deemed unsafe for students to attend as flooding chaos hits North Queensland.
The opposition is divided over the defection of two MPs amid claims of an internal power struggle and threat to Steven Miles’s backer Gary Bullock.
The number of carparks developers have to provide in new unit towers in 11 inner-Brisbane suburbs is set to be slashed in half, with changes also likely to be coming to 15 other suburbs. SEE THE LIST
A woman has died after more than 1000mm has come down in 48 hours causing major North Queensland flooding.
The Ross River at Aplin Weir in Townsville is likely to exceed the major flood level (1.80 m) around midday Sunday.
The timing of Steven Miles’ cheap political point scoring as he questioned the Premier’s response to the ongoing floods in Townsville is questionable, if not childish, writes the editor. Now is the time to act. Lives are at risk.
A beloved Moreton Bay lookout has been left in “squalor” after being overrun by a homeless camp and strewn with litter, clothing, ripped tents and trolleys, sparking outrage among locals.
The developer of an apartment building in a popular beachside suburb has been accused by Gold Coast City Council of offering “illegal” Airbnb-style rentals.
Attendance rates in Queensland’s public schools are falling, with principals calling for major changes to the curriculum, as they reveal what they say are the three biggest issues needing to be addressed. HAVE YOUR SAY
Almost 100 events estimated to bring 30,000 visitors to Brisbane are booked to take place at Star’s Queen’s Wharf over the coming months, as new figures reveal the critical impact of the “game-changing” precinct to the River City.
Townsville residents are being warned to brace for possible flooding up to the second storeys of buildings, as Premier David Crisafulli sends a powerful message to North Queensland amid warnings of cyclonic rainfall levels.
From Costa’s Seafood Cafe at Capalaba to Miami Seafood Market on the Gold Coast – we have you covered for the SEQ’s best fish and chips.
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