Todd Carney completed his stunning return to league by picking up the RLIF International Player of the Year award.

Elliot Island abounds in natural wonders, writes Pamela Wade.

Police late yesterday charged the New Zealander who was responsible for a full-scale emergency on the Brisbane River.

The man at the centre of the 16-hour siege on the Brisbane River is recovering from surgery after stabbing himself at the end of the standoff last night.

A 54-year-old NZ army veteran involved in an eleven-hour standoff with Brisbane police has been seen dousing his yacht with liquid from a jerry can.

'If I was a James Courtney or Jamie Whincup going into the Gold Coast event I would be nervous, extremely nervous,' says David Brabham.

Aussie surfer Mitch Coleborn faces up to six months in jail after allegedly exposing his genitals to a group of children.

Despite having the option to sign overseas players, New Zealand sides are proving reluctant.

Pro-choice advocates have welcomed the acquittal of a Cairns couple charged over a home abortion and have called on the Queensland Government to reform the law.

Storms have dumped tonnes of water on to Queensland in the last three days.

Riviera's new offering is being hailed as their most innovative yet.

Wellington Phoenix scored two quick goals and slipped into cruise control before surviving a second-half scare.

Sydney Roosters captain Braith Anasta says his side has made its own luck to stay alive in the race for the NRL premiership.

Sydney Roosters winger Sam Perrett may be able to blame teammate Shaun Kenny-Dowall to blame for his lack of tries this season.

Former NSW and premiership winning coach Phil Gould is considering taking up a coaching role with North Queensland.

A Kiwi spent 12 hours in shark-infested waters after falling overboard while sailing solo from the Gold Coast to Cairns.

Johnathan Thurston's girlfriend has described his antics, which saw him charged with public nuisance, as "boys being boys".

Brisbane is fast becoming a cultural mecca, writes John Landrigan.

The coffee industry has not always been a cup of kindness for the Jacques family.