Queensland

The man in his 30s had been in the Cave of Waves at Whitewater World when he got into trouble. Reporter: Karen Graham

Man fights for life after WhiteWater World park accident

A man is in a critical condition after a near drowning incident at WhiteWater World theme park on the Gold Coast.

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Police arrested two men following a stolen vehicle spree that ended in a dramatic rooftop standoff in Woolloongabba.

Charges laid after vehicle chase and tense rooftop standoff

One suspect allegedly bolted onto a roof after encountering a naked resident.

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Heavy rainfall and flooding in Queensland’s northwest gulf area at Jenny Lind Creek.

Queensland floods turn fatal as crocs take the streets

There is record-breaking rainfall across Queensland’s north, with emergency crews racing to reconnect cut-off communities.

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A large crocodile walking on a Queensland bridge.

Wild footage shows monster crocodile roaming flooded streets

A driver was shocked to find their usual path across a bridge was being stalked by a huge crocodile.

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Rainfall records have been broken across Queensland’s northwest as two weather systems drench the state with Normanton one of the hardest hit towns.

Man found dead in floodwaters amid record breaking rainfall

Two weather systems are unleashing unprecedented downpours for outback towns.

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Residents across northern and western Queensland are being urged to prepare for the worst as the region braces for heavy rainfall and life-threatening flash-flooding.

Life-threatening floods warned as QLD braces for deluge

Residents across northern and western Queensland are being urged to prepare for the worst as the region braces for heavy rainfall and life-threatening flash-flooding.

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Police have launched an urgent appeal to find an 11-year-old girl from the Sunshine Coast who has not been seen in 10 days.

Urgent appeal for 11yo girl missing since before Christmas

Police have launched an urgent appeal to find an 11-year-old girl from the Sunshine Coast who has not been seen in 10 days.

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Queensland braces for severe flooding across multiple regions.

BOM warns of flooding and dangerous winds across Aussie state

Barbecues and other loose items were lifted and hurled into nearby cars and caravans.

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Police searched a home on Christmas Eve, discovering a stash of stolen e-bikes and e-scooters. (HANDOUT/QUEENSLAND POLICE)

Holiday warning after hoard of stolen e-bikes uncovered

Bicycle and scooter riders have been reminded to secure their vehicles after multiple stolen e-bikes were found in the home of an alleged thief.

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A woman was assaulted while walking through the the Burleigh Heads National Park.

Woman assaulted by random man while walking in national park

Two members of the public jumped in to help after the woman was grabbed from behind.

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The footpath where eight people were struck by a car in Maroochydore

‘Tragedy’: Woman dies after alleged deliberate hit-and-run

The death comes just a week before Christmas with police labelling it ‘inconceivable’.

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The girl, 17, fell 30 metres to her death at a cliff in Queensland.

Tragedy as teen taking photo falls off cliff

A 17-year-old girl has died in Queensland after horrified onlookers watched her slip off the side of a popular cliff lookout. 

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A woman is fighting for her life and three men have suffered serious injuries after an alleged hit-and-run.

Woman critical after car ploughs into crowd

A woman is fighting for her life, while three other people were seriously injured when a car struck a group of pedestrians.

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Woman fighting for life and others left seriously injured in Sunshine Coast hit-and-run.

Tourist allegedly deliberately drives into group on footpath after ‘minor altercation’

Eight people were hit as the car mounted a curb on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast with one woman fighting for her life.

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Skydiver hangs from plane tail, snared by own chute.

WATCH: Skydiver hangs from plane tail, snared by own chute

A group of 17 parachutists and pilot were lucky to escape alive after a skydiving adventure went horribly wrong.

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