Queensland

Family of teen found dead on Queensland island call for more education for visitors

Teen was midway through ‘trip of a lifetime’ when she was found dead near surf

The 19-year-old loved working on the island so much her dad ‘almost worried she wouldn’t want to come home’.

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Piper James was found dead on a beach in K'gari on Monday.

‘Shattered’ family of tourist found dead near dingoes speaks

As more details come to light, the father of a backpacker found surrounded by dingoes on a Queensland tourist island says his family’s ‘hearts are shattered’ after losing his ‘precious little baby girl’.

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A teenager found dead and surrounded by dingoes on a Queensland tourist island has been named as 19-year-old tourist Piper James. 

Teen found dead surrounded by dingoes on tourist island identified

She had been on the island only a short time working at a local backpackers. 

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Three people have died in a horror two-car crash.

Child, 12, dead after horror triple fatality crash

Three people, including a young girl, have died after a horrific two car crash, with a fourth person airlifted to hospital.

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The body of a woman has been found on K’gari.

New details emerge about teen found dead at tourist spot

The 19-year-old Canadian national went for a swim and was later found surrounded by dingoes.

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A woman has died on K’gari. NewsWire /John Wilson

Grim discovery at popular tourist spot

The grim discovery was made early on Monday morning at the popular tourist destination.

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‘Egregious disregard’ for safety led to men’s workplace deaths: Coroner

An ‘egregious disregard for safety’ led to the deaths of two construction workers crushed by concrete slabs at Eagle Farm Racecourse, a coroner has found.

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A Queensland teenager has survived after falling 80m from the top of a mountain in the state’s south east. 

How a teen’s AirPods saved his life after 80m fall off mountain

Jake’s mum has revealed the five words he said over the phone that made her sink to her knees.

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'Sitting ducks': Rain-hit region's flood gauge concerns

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Carer found dead at client’s home identified as popular singer

The client was arrested interstate following a dramatic high-speed police chase.

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As ex-tropical cyclone Koji continues to cause havoc in Queensland’s northeast, police have been called on to rescue an unlikely suspect.

WATCH: High steaks rescue of calf swept 70km from home

As ex-tropical cyclone Koji continues to cause havoc in Queensland’s northeast, police have been called on to rescue an unlikely suspect.

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Brisbane Airport International Terminal was evacuated, causing flight delays.

Chaos as passengers evacuated from major Aussie airport

Flights have been delayed after passengers were evacuated from a major Australian airport this morning.

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