Frontline health workers say Queensland hospitals are falling apart – including one where theatre equipment has failed – with funding allocated for vital maintenance unchanged for a decade.
A Toowoomba woman endured a night of terror while her ex-partner “effectively” held her “captive” and threatened to chop her up with a samurai sword, a court heard.
A resilient and longstanding police officer who put his life on the line to support his western Queensland community through the devastating floods is now helping frontline services with the clean-up.
Armed teens stormed a female medical student’s home to steal her car before going on a destructive crime spree. The court heard they didn’t understand the gravity of their actions at the time of the terrifying home invasion.
While walking home, a young woman was targeted by a teenage predator whose sickening acts changed her life forever. She’s now sharing her harrowing story in the hopes she can help other women speak out. WATCH THE MINI DOCO
Following months of pressure, the Crisafulli Government has listened to Queenslanders, and its advisory panel, and ensured that the offence of rape would be one of five juvenile crimes included in the Making Queensland Safer Laws.
A man has suffered “potentially life-threatening” injuries in a crash in the Western Downs region.
Anthony Albanese has toured a family’s flood hit property, much to the delight of two young brothers who now face the prospect of repairing kilometres of fence to keep wild dogs out. SEE THE VIDEO
Disaster Recovery Minister Ann Leahy has been stripped of her community recovery responsibilities following a significant severe weather season that saw the state rocked by two major weather events.
NASA satellite footage shows just how much damage the widespread flooding has caused parts of Australia, with the deluge doubling the size of Victoria. SEE THE BEFORE AND AFTER SHOT
The mayor of a Queensland town that has been inundated by floodwaters has hit out at Native Title, after a determination prevented the community from building an adequate levee to protect properties.
A Thargomindah local says ‘resilience is built into the spirit of the town’ as residents look to recover in the wake of unprecedented destruction caused by record-breaking flooding.
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Dianne will lash South East Queensland with heavy rainfall on Wednesday, but will the clouds clear in time for the school holidays?
A man lost for two days in flood-ravaged western Queensland has been dramatically rescued after writing “HELP” in the mud with a stick, before walking 60km.
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