Tegan Philpott

A man who allegedly robbed a woman at knifepoint outside a Mackay school was found and arrested more than 1,000 kilometres away in Cunnamulla, west of Toowoomba.

Many pet owners and farmers are breathing a sigh of relief that their animals are safe after the wild weather. But vets say our four-legged friends are not out of the woods yet.

An increasing number of women are putting their hand up to become surrogate mothers.

The North Queensland officer is accused of buying drugs that mimic testosterone.

A North Queensland rookie turns from fan to teammate this weekend as he pairs up with his idol and Bathurst 1000 veteran Craig Lowndes.

Surf Life Saving Queensland says its lifeguard numbers have fallen "well below quota" as an industry-wide staff shortage leads to a reduction in patrol locations from the Sunshine Coast to Cairns.

The Sunday brunch is back in full swing, but hospitality businesses are struggling to attract staff — so one Queensland company has figured out a way to offer housing.

Despite living in a First World country, young students at a small school in Queensland have gone without a basic human right — until now. 

Tens of thousands of South Sea Islanders were forced or tricked into coming to Australia to work under slave-like conditions. Now one artist is sharing their story.

When a North Queensland man asked his neighbour to take the bin out for him, he got more than he expected. 

Lights in the night sky have startled some sky watchers this week, but to a University of Queensland academic they’re undesirable, not unidentified, flying objects.

At just 11, Madison Jennings is being recognised for her bravery after pulling her younger cousin unconscious from a backyard pool.

Ruby was just 11 when she was introduced to an outlaw bikie gang, and she spent the next 20 years immersed in its violent, underground world. Here's how she escaped. 

Nick Amos was shot in the stomach when he tried to stop an alleged armed robbery on Saturday night. Less than two days later he was back at the pub, having a cold one on the house.

A North Queensland mother says the recent death of a baby due to a magpie attack was in her mind as she tried to protect her young children from a swooping bird.

From home-cooked comfort food to a fine dining delicacy — most people have a pumpkin soup recipe. Where do you stand on adding cream or roasting the hero ingredient?

Whitsunday tourism operators say travellers aren't booking new dates in response to the latest COVID lockdowns, but some hope is on the horizon. 

The Maltese community first came to Mackay to work on cane farms. Over time they bought the farms, and now their impact on the community will be commemorated.

When Jennifer Malcolm was admitted to the Moranbah Hospital, she could not believe what she saw in her room.

If you get into trouble on the water this summer, you may be rescued by a police boat named after a fallen police officer.