Queensland

The Matildas have fallen short of a comeback against Brazil in their second international friendly on the Gold Coast, going down 2-1 in a physical encounter. Follow the action in our live blog.

Two tourists who became lost while hiking at Cape Hillsborough National Park in north Queensland have been found during a large-scale search. 

Experts say stigma can prevent people accessing basic needs like housing as young mothers in Australia continue to report high rates of discrimination. 

Parts of the state saw heavy rainfall overnight, with Bundamba Creek in North Booval swelling in size and some roads in Boonah cut by flash flooding.

Heavy rains have caused flash flooding across parts of south-east Queensland, with residential streets and vehicles submerged.

The Ethical Standards Command is investigating the death of a man who fell from a balcony during a police operation in Rockhampton.

Lyn Bayfield's community came to the rescue when a wholesaler refused more than 100 fresh-cut bunches from her farm, a practice an industry body says is common in the "cutthroat" business.

Police said the boy, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was trapped in the car after the crash. Three other boys have been arrested.

Local fishermen team up with scientists to catch and tag bull sharks in the Brisbane river, contributing to research about the apex predators.

Paddling out to catch a wave in Australia in the 1960s was a nerve-racking experience for many women, but not for Phyllis O'Donell. It was 1964 and she had just won the first women's world surfing championship at Manly in Sydney.

Matildas star Caitlin Foord is in what interim coach Tom Sermanni insists is career-best form and her grit and skill will be key crucial against Brazil.

It's not your typical retirement plan but Gavin Smith is in it "boots and all" giving new life to a caravan park in a town he first fell in love with 50 years ago. 

A small shark is tagged at a beach at Redcliffe.

Fisherman Ki lets a shark back into the water.

Researchers are leaning on recreational fishermen to learn more about the sharks in our waterways.

Since February 24, 2022 the Australian government has granted more than 11,500 visas to Ukrainian refugees who were desperate to flee conflict and find a place of safety. Here are some of their stories.

Ice climbing, introduced to Australia by migrants in the 1960s, is booming as extreme sport lovers seek higher thrills — but with such a short season, you have to book early.

North Melbourne is AFLW premier for the first time thanks to a dominant 30-point grand final win over Brisbane, completing the Kangaroos' undefeated season in style.

Outback Crocodile Dundee pub in Walkabout Creek owners are looking for a buyer as they call time after running it for just over a decade. 

A man who was last seen entering the Leichhardt River after severe storms on Thursday night has been found about 20 kilometres north of Mount Isa, after emergency services launched a search and rescue operation.

A group of Gold Coast concreters have put down the tools to strip off for a lighthearted 2025 calendar, to raise funds and awareness for men's mental health.

For a hundred years, firefighters in the outback town of Longreach have been testing their mettle by competing in a series of trials. They tear down the main street in a 1934 vintage Dennis fire engine before racing to complete timed challenges in front of a crowd of spectators. The firies say it’s the last event of its kind in Australia, one that has survived WWII and the COVID pandemic.

Firefighters in outback Queensland have raced against the clock and each other in a series of physical challenges. It's part of a the annual fire trials, dating all the way back to 1924.

Ashley Paul Griffith abused dozens of children he was trusted to care for, but how he was able to operate undetected has left more questions than answers.

Brisbane Heat will play Melbourne Renegades in the WBBL decider after completing a convincing nine-wicket win over Sydney Thunder.