Latest from Queensland

Noosa locals outrage at backpacker beach graffiti

Furious locals have been left to clean up an "ugly" mess on the Queensland beach.

Tragic death: Teen named who fell from high-rise balcony on Gold Coast

Teen who tragically fell from his Gold Coast hotel balcony this morning has been named.

Father wants truth exposed over daughters' deaths in hot car

Dad of pair who died in Queensland says the public needs to know what led to the deaths.

Editorial: Mother Nature holds the whip hand with bush fires

Editorial: Ash clouds from Australian bush fires are a warning for New Zealand to act.

Live: Sydney covered in 'hazardous' smoke as Australian fires flare again

Fresh emergency alerts across NSW including Gospers Mountain - sending smoke over Sydney.

Aussie fires live: 'Someone has to pay' - Outrage as teen charged

16-year-old charged investigation into Aussie blaze that destroyed 42 buildings.

Live: Water-bombing chopper crashes trying to fight Aussie fires

After fires devastated New South Wales yesterday, today the focus is on Queensland.

Unusual 'buffer' that changed fire's course, protected Sydney

All signs were that NSW was heading for catastrophe. But the fires threw up a surprise.

Bushfires arrive on Sydney's north shore, homes painted red

Fire warnings issued: "Anywhere near bushland is at threat today."

Humanitarian from Porirua's body to be flown home

Mike Iafeta was the type of person who would give everything he had for someone else.

Neighbour's shocking act after dog bit child

The day after new people moved in next door to Rob, their dog burst over and bit his son.

Man shot dead in front of his daughter in Queensland home invasion

Another man was injured after being bashed with a hammer.

Parent's nightmare: What child victim asked predator after attack

She was sexually assaulted. Then she asked a heartbreaking question.

New twist in $185 'drinking water' fine

Queensland Police have raised doubts about motorist's claim.

Don't drink (water) and drive: Man 'fined $185'

Man claims he was nabbed taking a sip from a 600ml plastic bottle of water.

Kmart sex predator tells court he no longer has those tendencies

He abducted a 7yo girl and molested her. Now the father-of-two says he's remorseful.

Mystery surrounds two men found dead on drifting boat off Queensland coast

The bodies of two men were found on board a drifting catamaran.

Editorial: Mining a poor solution for Oz strugglers

We say: With life on the planet in the balance, who on Earth would happily play mine host?