Gemma Sapwell

Binna Burra resort in the Gold Coast hinterland was devastated by bushfires just five months ago. It had been hoping to reopen by Easter, but record-breaking rains in recent days has delayed repairs.

After being closed for less than two weeks, the Gold Coast mayor has announced Surfers Paradise and Coolangatta beaches have reopened today.

The RSPCA is investigating after a baby eastern grey kangaroo was rescued from a post office box at Woongoolba.

As outlaws of the wild frontier go, police on pandemic patrol in the past nine months have come across a few who, shall we say, didn’t really think things through.

As Queensland experiences a heatwave, tourist attractions across the east coast are working hard to ensure the animals in their care are kept cool in the stifling conditions.

The makers of the hit TV show Bluey have removed a scene from a recent episode following criticism that it didn’t promote body positivity for children.

Police have declared a crime scene after a person was found dead following a camper trailer fire on the Scenic Rim, west of Brisbane, this morning.

A 19-year-old man and a 13-year-old girl have been charged with attempted murder over the incident that left a Gold Coast security guard in hospital.

Maximilliano Cardozo was charged with ransacking a family's home, stealing their car and driving their pet dog interstate during an alleged burglary, but walked free from court after being found unfit to stand trial.

The father and his son were riding e-bikes along a footpath in Robina on Wednesday night when a car left the road and struck them. They both sustained life-threatening injuries, and the boy later died in hospital.