Queensland

Data from the phone of a woman allegedly raped by Bruce Lehrmann could have been lost twice by police due to technology issues, a court has been told.

Homes were left damaged, and trees torn down across the two states, causing major power outages. 

Tens of thousands remain without power after a severe storm lashed Brisbane and other parts of South-East Queensland, while an alert has been issued for Victoria.

Pheobe Bishop’s heartbroken sister has shared a message marking the allegedly murdered teen’s 18th birthday, saying ‘heaven is lucky’.

Thousands of homes have been left without power as storms smashed one state, with wild photos of large hail emerging amid weather warnings.

A father has been charged and a family is in mourning after a three-year-old boy died in a police station foyer following a car crash.

A three-year-old boy has died after a crash south of Brisbane, collapsing in the foyer of a police station as officers fought to save him.

Multiple crime scenes have been established.

Five people, including a child, were rushed to hospital after they are believed to have ingested the same product.

A man allegedly injured a woman in a serious crash involving a stolen car, before he forced another driver to aid his getaway.

A woman has been charged with three counts of murder after a mother and two children died in a horrific house fire in central Queensland.

Health authorities have issued an urgent warning after dozens of people were bitten or scratched by bats, which can carry a deadly disease.

‘My heart sank and I just knew.’

Wild weather has lashed Australia’s east coast, bringing record heat, destructive winds and widespread power outages.

The mother of a transgender teen unable to access hormone therapy after a state ban has launched a legal challenge, sparking protests outside court.