Queensland

Specialist police were called in to inspect the suspected item.

Rising rents are pushing more first-time buyers to take the plunge, with some suburbs offering better deals than renting.

A community has been warned to move to higher ground as heavy rainfall caused a river to break its banks early on Thursday morning.

The woman claims the ride is ‘dangerous and highly inappropriate’ after being left with a black eye.

Queensland had a brief reprieve but the wild weather is back.

The airport is now rolling out the digital cards to more passengers.

A female teacher used her friendship with a 12-year-old female to manipulate them into being sexually abused at school and other locations over multiple years.

Officers are ‘on scene and dealing with an incident’, Queensland Police said.

The 23-year-old was at a boat ramp with family and friends when he fell into the water.

The 17-year-old is accused of stabbing the 70-year-old to death during a carjacking.

Witnesses saw a fiery explosion at the top of the hotel with debris raining down onto the street below.

Energy bills are set to soar, bringing to bear more financial pressure on already cash-strapped Aussies. 

A homicide investigation has been launched after a woman's body was found in a river, with a post mortem indicating her death was suspicious.

A jury has found two men guilty of bashing and stabbing a man to death before dumping his body in a pit and filling it with concrete and corrosive chemicals.

“For over 145 years, we’ve stood with Queenslanders, and this is just another way we can show the community that we’ve got their backs during tough times.”