Aaron Kelly

Those invested in Noosa Council's "largest-ever" construction project have held their breaths as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approached.

The cyclone is likely to build into a category three system on Wednesday morning and continue at that level through Thursday and Friday, tracking slowly south and away from the Queensland coast.

A heatwave sweeping across Queensland is expected to peak with temperatures exceeding the mid-40s and a threat of more severe storms.

A truck and a car have collided at an intersection on the Bruce Highway in central Queensland. It is the fourth truck incident on the major highway in two weeks. 

Mollie O'Callaghan edges out Australian teammate and rival Ariarne Titmus to claim a historic gold medal in the women's 200m freestyle at the Paris Olympics.

Welding inspector Peter Robson visited his doctor for a routine check-up. He never imagined the results would reveal an aggressive blood cancer that would change his life forever.

Police are investigating a house fire in the Indigenous community of Woorabinda.