Queensland

Zoe Samson-Wood was allegedly stabbed 15 times by a male co-worker.

‘Powerless’: 20yo stabbed 15 times at work

The waitress was allegedly chased down and stabbed by a former colleague, who had been fired for inappropriate behaviour hours earlier.

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Police are urging Queenslanders not to drive through floodwaters after five people were rescued. (JASON O?BRIEN/AAP PHOTOS)

Queensland cops a drenching with more rain to come

Isolated heavy downpours are continuing across an already soaked state, with forecasters predicting more rain to come.

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Stand collapse at Townsville Lavarack Barracks injures at least 40 people.

Stand collapses during army group photo, injuring 40

Soldiers tumbled metres to the ground at Australia’s largest defence base.

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A kitchenhand has been charged after allegedly stabbing three people at the Easts Leagues Club.

Kitchenhand charged after allegedly stabbing three in packed leagues club

He was sacked just hours before over ‘unwanted and unsolicited attention’ towards a woman.

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An inquest is being held into the death of a young boy after a house fire. (Patrick Hamilton/AAP PHOTOS)

Father 'weird' after son's fatal burns, coroner told

A father appeared ‘disconnected’ from his seriously injured son who had suffered soon-to-be fatal burns during a house fire, police officers have testified.

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The search for a fisherman missing off the Queensland coast has been expanded into northern NSW.

Search intensifies for missing fisherman as empty boat found

An air and sea search for a fisherman whose boat was found empty almost 40km offshore has been extended.

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Update in dog owner that allegedly left his dog to die in car.

Update reveals shocking reason Arnie the dog died in hot car

New details have emerged in court explaining how Arnie the German shepherd was abandoned in a vehicle before his tragic death.

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Search operation underway for Queensland father and husband Ash Haigh after his boat was found empty at sea.

Queensland father identified as missing fisherman

Rescuers hope the man missing for more than 24 hours was wearing a lifejacket.

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A 27-year-old man allegedly used gaming sites and social media to prey on children around the world. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Accused child predator of hundreds to remain in custody

A Queensland man accused of preying on hundreds of children using fake profiles online will remain in custody after being charged with more than 600 offences.

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Evie, 13, and Hallie, 2, passed away on Thursday after being pulled from a house fire in Townsville.

‘Unimaginable’: Teen and toddler die after horror house fire

A two-year-old girl and a teenager have tragically died from their injuries after being pulled from a house fire.

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Australian-Ethiopian actor Mekonnen Knife is heading to his first AACTA Awards nominated for the inaugural Rabanne Breakthrough Artist Award.

Aussie Disney star on ‘surreal’ AACTA Award nomination

A rising Aussie star, known for his role in a Disney movie, is in the running to win the inaugural Rabanne Breakthrough Artist Award at this year’s AACTA Awards.

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A 27-year-old man has been charged with nearly 600 child abuse-related offences after police allegedly found 23,000 files linked to hundreds of victims in Australia and overseas.

WATCH: Man charged with 596 child abuse offences identified

Ethan Burns-Dederer, 27, has been charged with nearly 600 child abuse-related offences after police allegedly found 23,000 files linked to hundreds of victims in Australia and overseas.

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The parents of a three-week-old baby have been charged following his death.

Aussie parents charged after three-week-old baby dies

The parents of a three-week-old baby have been charged following his death after he was rushed to a South Brisbane hospital in a critical condition.

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A house fire has left a single mother’s house destroyed and two children fighting for life.

Fire razes single mum’s home, kids fighting for life

‘She has spent her career caring for others and is now facing unimaginable heartbreak.’

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Former Wallabies captain Rocky Elsom has been tracked down in Queensland amid an international manhunt.

On-the-run Aussie champ explains his version of events

The former star’s whereabouts has been a ‘mystery’ since 2024 but now he’s been tracked down.

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