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Southeast Queensland set for a drenching

A major rainfall event is expected to lash southeast Queensland over the weekend, with gale-force winds and flooding in low-lying areas likely. December 11, 2020 Southeast Queensland is set to cop a drenching as a huge slow-moving cold air mass settles in for the weekend. More than 200mm of rain is forecast for Brisbane and […]

More Dreamworld safety breach concerns

Infamous Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld has referred two ride incidents to Queensland’s safety watchdog. December 10, 2020 Dreamworld has referred two incidents at the Gold Coast theme park to Queensland’s safety watchdog. It is understood a visitor to the park and a staff member narrowly escaped injury during two near-misses on two rides recently. […]

Dolphin freed from remote Qld rock pool

A bottlenose dolphin has been freed from a remote lagoon near Queensland’s North Stradbroke Island after a three-day rescue mission in rough seas. December 9, 2020 A trapped dolphin has been freed from a remote lagoon near Queensland’s North Stradbroke Island after a marathon rescue mission in rough seas. Divers spotted the bottlenose dolphin at Flat Rock […]

Woolies boss targeted over NT Dan Murphy’s

Woolworths has been slammed for claiming it consulted Indigenous communities over a proposed Dan Murphy’s superstore in Darwin. December 9, 2020 Dozens of Indigenous community groups have again called on Woolworths to abandon its plan to open a Dan Murphy’s megastore in Darwin. They’ve also slammed the giant food retailer’s claim that it had worked closely […]

Charges after fatal NT helicopter crash

Two company directors of a Northern Territory cattle station have been charged over a fatal helicopter crash that claimed the life of an intoxicated pilot. December 8, 2020 Two directors of an industry-leading livestock producer have been charged after a fatal helicopter crash at a Northern Territory cattle station claimed the life of an intoxicated […]

Qld lightning strike injures 13 children

Thirteen schoolchildren and two teachers have been taken to hospital after a lightning strike in central Queensland. December 8, 2020 Thirteen students and two teachers have been taken to hospital after a lightning strike at a central Queensland school. The group suffered tingling in their legs after lightning struck Clinton State School’s oval about 1.30pm on […]

Aerial armada holts Fraser Island bushfire

More than a dozen firefighting aircraft have significantly slowed a bushfire that’s destroyed almost half of Queensland’s world heritage-listed Fraser Island. December 5, 2020 Water bombers are winning the battle against a seven-week-old bushfire that’s blackened almost half of world heritage-listed Fraser Island. More than a dozen firefighting aircraft, including the state’s large aerial tanker, have […]

Water bombers slow Fraser Island bushfire

The Palaszczuk government has assured Queenslanders firefighters battling a massive bushfire that’s destroyed almost half of Fraser Island have the right tools. December 4, 2020 Firefighters battling a seven-week-old bushfire that’s destroyed almost half of world heritage-listed Fraser Island have the right tools, the Queensland government says. Specialists fighting the blaze on the national park […]

Aerial armada launched at Fraser blaze

Firefighters battling a massive bushfire that’s razed almost half of Fraser Island have the right tools, Queensland’s fire and emergency services minister says. December 4, 2020 The Palaszczuk government has assured Queenslanders firefighters battling a seven-week-old bushfire that’s destroyed almost half of Fraser Island have the right tools. Decisions about their use are being made by […]

Firies bolster Fraser Island defences

Firefighters battling the seven-week-old Fraser Island bushfire have brought in earthmovers to strengthen the southern fire break. December 3, 2020 Firefighters on Fraser Island are strengthening their defences against a seven-week-old bushfire that has destroyed almost half of the world-heritage-listed national park. Water bombers have dumped more than a million litres of water and fire-retardant gel […]

Ex-soccer pro jailed for helping torturer

A former professional soccer player will spend at least eight months behind bars after he let his flatmate hide a severely injured woman at their Brisbane home. December 3, 2020 A former professional soccer player who let his flatmate hide a woman on the brink of death at their Brisbane home after she was raped […]

Firefighters on Fraser Island battle on

Firefighters on Fraser Island expect another tough day battling a blaze that has razed about half of the world-heritage-listed national park. December 3, 2020 Firefighters on Fraser Island are in for another testing day battling a massive bushfire that has destroyed almost half of the world-heritage-listed national park. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has ordered a review […]

Fraser Island burns, workers leave resort

Firefighters on Fraser Island expect another tough day battling a mblaze that has razed about half of the world-heritage-listed national park. December 3, 2020 Firefighters on Fraser Island are preparing for another testing day battling a massive bushfire that has destroyed almost half of the world-heritage-listed national park. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has ordered a review into […]

Qld to review Fraser Island blaze response

Queensland’s premier has ordered a review into a massive bushfire on Fraser Island that has destroyed almost half of the world-heritage-listed national park. December 2, 2020 The response to a massive Fraser Island bushfire that has destroyed almost half of the world-heritage-listed national park will be reviewed, Queensland’s premier says. Firefighters have dumped more than a […]

Qld lawyer accused of money laundering

A Gold Coast lawyer allegedly laundered money for criminal clients and defrauded Legal Aid Queensland, the Crime and Corruption Commission says. December 2, 2020 A Gold Coast lawyer who allegedly laundered money for criminal clients has been charged after an investigation by the Queensland crime watchdog. The man, 46, was charged with fraud and money laundering […]

Tears, smiles, hugs as Qld border reopens

Thousands of travellers have arrived in Queensland after the state reopened its border to people from Victoria and Greater Sydney. December 1, 2020 Tears of joy have been shed as thousands of travellers arrived in Queensland after the state’s border restrictions for Victoria and all of NSW were eased for the first time in months. […]

Man held over NT woman’s fatal stabbing

A Northern Territory woman aged in her 30s has been fatally stabbed on a Darwin road in broad daylight, with the alleged offender pedalling off on a pushbike. December 1, 2020 A woman has been fatally stabbed on a road in Darwin’s northern suburbs in broad daylight, with the alleged offender pedalling off on a bicycle. […]

Queensland reopens to Victoria and Sydney

Queensland’s border has reopened to Victoria and Greater Sydney with hopes it will lead to a jobs boom as thousands of southerners flock to the Sunshine State. December 1, 2020 Queensland’s border has reopened to travellers from Victoria and Greater Sydney with hopes it will lead to a much-needed economic boom. Thousands of other southerners […]

COVID wary Qld commuters go to work later

Queensland commuters who use public transport are heading to work later to avoid busy services amid coronavirus fears. December 1, 2020 Queensland public transport users are heading to work later to avoid crowds over COVID-19 fears – but knocking off at their usual time to jump aboard busy afternoon services. TransLink had been monitoring commuters’ […]

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