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Josh and Julie Niland of Paddington’s Saint Peter will open a restaurant at luxury boutique hotel The Sundays on Hamilton Island.

Couple behind restaurant of the year to open venue at tropical site

Josh and Julie Niland of Paddington’s Saint Peter will open a “family-friendly” restaurant at luxury boutique hotel The Sundays.

  • Scott Bolles

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Parents are being urged to stay vigilant when their children are around water this summer.

More Queensland children to get in the water with SwimStart program doubling

The government has announced a $5 billion boost for the program up until June 2025.

  • Jocelyn Garcia
A woman visit in Paronella Park in the tropical north of Queensland Australia satmar21paronella Paronella Park North Queensland QLD ; text by Steve Meacham ; iStock ^^^ REUSE PERMITTED ^^^ 

Tourists urged to keep bookings as North Qld businesses and tours reopen

North Queensland could lose $125 million over December and January if people choose to cancel their holidays following Cyclone Jasper.

  • Jocelyn Garcia
Sophie Mather’s Blue Staffy Delilah as the breed is voted Brisbane’s favourite dog breed.

Which dog is the most popular in Brisbane? Search for your postcode’s top pooch

The breed of choice for most dog owners in Brisbane is an energetic little ball of muscle. But it’s a different story in the inner city and the western suburbs.

  • Jocelyn Garcia
Aerial view of Sunlover Reef Cruise moored at Moore Reef pontoon

Cairns and Tropical North Queensland

Your guide to where to stay, eat and the must-see highlights. From the world’s oldest rainforest to a buzzing culinary scene and natural highlights galore.

The Queensland government is asking for community input on the possibility of introducing an online refresher test on road rules.

Testing times: Drivers might be made to sit refresher road rules exam

“It’s not whether we take your licence off you or not,” the transport minister says.

  • Jocelyn Garcia
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The Victorian Police Association worries officers will lose ability to move on drunken people posing a risk to themselves or others.

Crime scene declared after man found with gunshot wounds

Police closed the road during investigations on Saturday after the man was taken to hospital.

  • Jocelyn Garcia
Toadzilla weighed in at 2.7 kilograms.

‘Toadzilla’ even bigger than Queensland Museum’s monster attraction

Size does matter. and the giant toad is hoped to be a part of an exhibition of cane toads and used for research to investigate how it got to 2.35 kilograms.

  • Jocelyn Garcia
Aftermath of a shed fire in the Queensland town of Biggenden; Todd Mooney, 54, (inset) was killed alongside his 10-year-old daughter Kirra.

Woman charged with murder of father, daughter who perished in shed fire

A woman has been charged with the murder of a groom-to-be and his daughter who perished in a shed fire on December 20.

  • Jocelyn Garcia
An excerpt of video from one of the helicopters shows the other helicopter above the helipad 10 seconds before passengers braced for impact.

Video reveals 10 seconds to tragedy in Sea World helicopter crash

On an otherwise beautiful day, three passengers can be seen pointing towards the approaching helicopter before they are showered with breaking glass.

  • Cloe Read

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