Queensland

Biosecurity authorities are on high alert after a destructive fire ant outbreak was discovered at a BHP coal mine, nearly 800 kilometres from the known infestation zone.

Commonwealth Bank executive Christopher James McCann has been extradited to Queensland, accused of arranging for a girl under 16 to attend a Brisbane hotel for sex.

A homeowner has had a close encounter with an unwelcome guest.

A former employee of the zoo where a woman lost her arm during a lion attack has revealed what she was doing in the moments before the big cat snapped. 

Supermarket giant Woolworths is rolling out a major change to how Aussies can shop.

‘It was all over in a split-second.’

A man has died in Far North Queensland after falling 20 metres in a paragliding incident.

The ‘much-loved’ member of the owner’s family remains in hospital as the zoo prepares to re-open.

Health officials have confirmed the extent of injuries suffered after a woman was mauled by a lion at a Queensland zoo, while the fate of the big cat has been decided.

Pheobe Bishop’s family has announced an important move as they continue to grieve the loss of the allegedly murdered teen.

Police have released stunning CCTV as they hunt a criminal ‘contract crew’ allegedly behind the murder of a young father and the attempted murder of a man shot through the eye and buried alive.

The fate of the big cat has been confirmed.

The animal grabbed her arm while she was watching keepers in the ‘carnivore precinct’.

Cameron Munster has suffered a sudden personal loss, but the Queensland skipper will still lead the Maroons on Wednesday night.

A former boat skipper has been jailed for using Snapchat to try to meet up with a 13-year-old boy to have sex after offering him a PlayStation device in exchange. WARNING: Disturbing content