Pat Heagney

A massive clean-up operation is beginning in Far North Queensland as flooding from Cyclone Jasper clears, with residents warned not to underestimate the health risks of mould.

After years of having lost strangers arrive unannounced on his property, Graham Anderson made his own road sign to direct travellers.

Kirsten Drier says if she can improve other people’s skills and help them out then that’s a really good day.

Firefighters say “slightly better weather” could help them gain the upper hand against a blaze in the Gladstone Region, which has damaged at least two properties and forced many residents to evacuate.

Jeff Britten planned to build his dream home after buying a rural Queensland property two years ago. Now, a smell “like a dirty nappy under your nose” is ruining his life.

Police say investigations are continuing into a two-vehicle crash that involved a stolen car early Monday morning, with a search involving a helicopter failing to find a pair of teenagers who fled the scene.

It's not yet clear whether the dingoes involved in the latest attack that took place on K'gari will the euthanased. 

Fans of extreme cowboy racing — the country’s fastest-growing equine sport — hope it will soon become a household name as Australia’s champion prepares for the global stage.

Corey grew up hearing the traditional stories in his Indigenous dialect, but the language has all but disappeared. Now he has been recognised as a teacher to help share knowledge across the region.

Rangers are considering how best to remove the 11-metre humpback from Inskip Point after its body was discovered earlier this week.

A 15-year-old girl has been arrested for the ninth time since May after allegedly committing a string of offences and car thefts at the weekend.

Five men stand accused of orchestrating a clandestine flight from Papua New Guinea to Australia with more than 52 kilograms of methamphetamine on board.

Scientists have spotted white-throated snapping turtles in Baffle Creek, 100 kilometres north of Bundaberg, for the first time.

Colin never strayed far from his rural hometown until he ended up in aged care, but he’s now having virtual experiences so real he feels as if he can reach out and touch the worlds he’s immersed in.

The card launched in Bundaberg allows survivors to quietly let service providers know they don’t want others nearby to overhear their private information, in what’s believed to be an Australian-first initiative.

The state government commits more than $20 million to connect regional Queensland teens with trade industries. Local students say a new facility will help them “get one step ahead”.

In any CBD around Australia, there’s the hum of traffic, tooting of horns and people scurrying off to work — but not in this regional community where the tinkling of the ivories sets a very different pace.

Queensland Police have lifted an emergency zone after firefighters battled until 2am to bring an industrial fire under control in Bundaberg.

In the past 18 months, 21 businesses have started in this highway town. One store owner says despite some people calling her “crazy” for opening during the pandemic, she doesn’t regret her decision one bit.

Five of Queensland’s regions have been labelled the most popular destinations for Australians to relocate to in 2022, according to internal migration data.