NewsAustralian Associated PressHome lost in fast-moving Queensland fire
A fast-moving blaze sparked by a house fire in Bundamba, in Queensland southeast, has been brought under control.
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Firefighters scramble to contain blazes before temperatures hit 40s next week
Firefighters across NSW are hoping to contain fierce blazes as conditions ease ahead of temperatures hitting the 40s next week.
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Qld sweats through scorching heatwave
Temperatures across Queensland have soared past 40 degrees as a searing heatwave grips the state.
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Hero firefighters' heartfelt note after protecting shelter animals from bushfire
Not only did the Queensland firefighters protect the shelter, they comforted the animals – and even did a spot of laundry.
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Missing Qld girl, 12, found safe and well
A 12-year-old girl who had gone missing from Kumbia in Queensland has been found safe and well.
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Man charged after Qld resident stabbed
Police have charged a man after a resident of a house in Bethania, Queensland, was allegedly stabbed leaving him in a serious condition in hospital.
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Woman, 54, dies in Qld crash with truck
A traffic crash between a car and B-Double truck has claimed the life of a 54-year-old NSW woman in northern Queensland.
NewsAustralian Associated PressFires rage as heatwave bears down on Qld
Heatwave conditions are forecast for Queensland as exhausted fire crews battle through dozens of blazes across the state.
NewsAustralian Associated PressDope price increase before alleged murder
A man accused of murdering a man and burying his body in a shallow grave north of Brisbane has pleaded not guilty to murder.
NewsAustralian Associated PressQld socialite murder conviction quashed
A man sentenced to life in prison for the stabbing murder of 68-year-old Brisbane socialite Maureen Boyce in 2015 has had his conviction overturned on appeal.
NewsAustralian Associated PressQueensland fraudster jailed for 10 years
A Chinese-Australian man who stole identities and forged passports to secure loans to repay debts and fund his lifestyle has been jailed for 10 years.
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Queensland GP jailed for sex assault
A Queensland doctor who sexually assaulted a patient in his consultation room has been sentenced to eight months' prison, suspended after three months.
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Former roo shooter 'paying her penance' by caring for joeys dying in bushfires
Lyn Gynther, who is caring for 13 kangaroos as fires rage around her, says she is trying to make up for the destruction she caused.
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Burger chain pays back Queensland workers
A Japanese burger chain has back-paid more than $1 million to 285 underpaid Queensland workers.
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Qld police assault penalties up for review
Queensland's sentencing advisory council will review the penalties imposed for assaulting police officers and paramedics.
NewsAustralian Associated PressQld's CCC assessing Trad school allegation
Queensland's corruption watchdog is assessing an allegation the state's deputy premier interfered in the recruitment of a principal.
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Qld govt to appeal child rape sentence
The Queensland government will challenge a sentence handed to a Mackay man who raped a little girl.
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Shocking dashcam footage shows motorbike rider thrown through the air
The man appeared to bump his head on a pole but got up and started fleeing the scene.
NewsAustralian Associated PressQld cop in court for alleged media dealing
A Queensland police officer has faced court accused of releasing protected information and misconduct in relation to a media outlet.
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Qld shopkeeper, 72, fights off armed man
A shopkeeper fought back and overpowered a man welding a knife who tried to rob his bottle shop in regional Queensland
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Homage paid to Qld activist Sam Watson
A service will be held in Brisbane on Friday to remember the late Sam Watson, who spent decades advocating for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
NewsAustralian Associated PressQld pair accused of Nashville singer scam
A Qld singer seeking fame in Nashville has become the unwitting face of a $900,000 scam that convinced investors to fund the career of the next Taylor Swift.
NewsAustralian Associated PressQld firefighters face severe fire threat
Queensland fire crews are still fighting a large bushfire on the Darling Downs with conditions set to worsen as a heatwave grips the state.
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Fires around Sydney escalate to emergency level creating fears of them merging into mega blaze
Seven fires in NSW were escalated to emergency level on Thursday with fears several could merge into a mega blaze northwest of Sydney.
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