Queensland

Two Chinese backpackers have been found dead inside a car in Queensland floodwaters.

Families shattered as backpackers found dead inside car in floodwaters identified

The pair had only been in Australia for the past few months and were travelling to a farm job when their road trip fell silent.

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Police were let to the grim discovery after a man was hit by a car.

Chaotic events led to discovery of mum and baby’s bodies

Shocking details about the events surrounding the discovery of the bodies of a woman and baby have been revealed. WARNING: Distressing content.

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Kate Paterson was found dead in her logan home on Thursday alongside her one-year-old daughter

Mother and daughter allegedly killed in suspected double murder identified

Detectives believe Blake Seers intentionally ran into the path of a moving car after leaving the scene.

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Detective Superintendent Adrian Telfer alleged the plan was organised over a week. NewsWire/ David Clark

‘Black flight’: Man charged over secret trip to help fugitives escape

A man is facing serious charges after allegedly organising a secret flight to help two Australian fugitives escape to Indonesia.

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Two people believed to be missing international tourists have been found dead inside a vehicle in Queensland’s flood-affected North Burnett region.

Two bodies found in search for missing backpackers

Two people, believed to be missing international tourists, have been found dead inside a vehicle in Queensland’s flood-affected North Burnett region.

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Senator Matt Canavan has been elected leader of the Nationals Party.

By leading the Nats, Matt Canavan is contradicting himself

AARON PATRICK: The first senator to lead the country-based party once dismissed the suggestion the leader could come from the upper house.

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Thousands of people could be isolated for days at the Queensland regional hub of Bundaberg.

Thousands isolated, homes under threat as floodwaters rise

Thousands of people could be isolated for days in a sodden community after rising floodwaters triggered emergency alerts and memories of a 2010 disaster.

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Flooding continues to impact large areas across Queensland, though the rain is expected to ease. (HANDOUT/DAVID GORDON)

Soaked state braces for more flooding as big rains ease

Heavy rains across an already soaked state have prompted multiple flood warnings ahead of easing conditions as a low moves offshore.

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Chole Jefferies died while on a family holiday in Japan

Eight-year-old Australian girl dies in Japan snowmobile tragedy

She is the fourth Australian to die at a Japanese ski resort this northern winter.

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A crane driver was killed when the crane he was operating tipped and became caught in power lines on Friday.

Crane tips and tangles in power lines, killing driver

Power was cut to 340 nearby homes, so emergency services could try and save the man.

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The Trumps have inked a deal to build Australia’s tallest building, a monolithic super tower bearing the family logo in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast. Supplied

Fury erupts over Trump’s Aussie super tower plan

The Trump family’s deal to build Australia’s tallest building has split the Gold Coast community, triggering fierce online debate and rival petitions.

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Two people have died in an ATV rollover in Sandy Creek.

Two people, dog confirmed dead in horror UTV crash

Emergency services were confronted with a chaotic scene after a vehicle rolled down an embankment and hit a tree in Queensland.

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