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Wild winds and heavy rain in far north Queensland have closed many roads. (Scott Radford-Chisholm/AAP PHOTOS)

Threat not over as ex-cyclone wreaks havoc on far north

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji barrelled across the east coast, but forecasters are warning residents to brace for more rain and possible devastating floods.

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Communities are bracing for more wild weather as rain continues to hammer an already sodden state. (Scott Radford-Chisholm/AAP PHOTOS)

Thousands without power, roads cut as cyclone hits

Residents in Australia's far north are bracing for torrential rain and flooding as ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji continues its march across the state.

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Tourist dies after being caught in rip at Gold Coast beach

Tourist dies after being caught in rip

A day at the beach has ended in tragedy after a group of swimmers were swept out to sea.

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A tropical low is set to bring heavy rain to residents in Queensland's already-drenched north. (Scott Radford-Chisholm/AAP PHOTOS)

Residents hunker down as brewing cyclone eyes coast

A tropical low is threatening to develop into a cyclone as it approaches a region already reeling from heavy flooding that has isolated communities.

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Queensland Premier David Crisafulli labelled a thief a low life. NewsWire / John Gass

Premier rages as ‘low-life’ risks lives

Queensland’s premier has expressed fury at a particular act as police urge locals to take shelter from an incoming cyclone.

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Two toddlers fighting for life after horrific Sunshine Coast truck crash
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Two toddlers fighting for life after horror Sunshine Coast crash

Toddlers critical after horror crash

The little sisters are clinging to life in hospital.

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A fundraiser has been started for the family to help cover funeral and memorial costs.

Heartbroken family of missing 3yo found dead launch appeal

The grieving family of a three-year-old boy found dead in a car after being reported missing has appealed for public help.

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Convicted child abuser Shannon Norgate has died in hospital after being found unresponsive in a Queensland Correctional Centre.

‘I killed old mate’: Accused murderer of paedo admits attack

An inmate has confessed in court to fatally attacking a convicted child sex offender inside a Queensland jail.

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A man has died in hospital after being found with a head injury outside a Queensland home.

Man dies after being found with head injury outside home

A man has died in hospital after being found with a head injury outside a Queensland home.

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Convicted child abuser Shannon Norgate died following an alleged altercation in prison.

Two charged with murder over notorious paedo’s death

Two men have been charged with the murder of a notorious convicted pedophile, who died following an alleged altercation in prison.

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The body of a missing three-year-old boy has been found hours after he went missing from his Queensland home.

Tragedy as missing three-year-old found dead

A desperate search for a missing three-year-old has ended in heartbreak, with the little one’s body discovered just metres from where he was last seen. 

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Officers conduct a roadside breath test on the driver.

Alfa Romeo driver runs riot on same speed camera

The driver triggered a single speed camera 11 times within minutes, reaching speeds of 110km/h in a 60 zone.

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Floodwaters have cut off some communities in northwest Queensland. (Marjie Middleton/AAP PHOTOS)

Towns cut off, farmers ‘lose everything’ in flood disaster

Communities in northern Australia have had their roads cut off and face the grim task of counting livestock losses after some areas were hit with the worst flooding in decades.

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