The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Heavy rainfall continues to blanket parts of the east coast as rain-soaked communities prepare for more severe thunderstorms.

Severe storms have triggered heavy rain, flash floods and rescues along Australia's east coast, with warnings conditions could worsen across the weekend.

BoM says expected storms in Brisbane and severe thunderstorms and heavy rain in Sydney due to lingering north-easterly winds

After years of enduring fetid odours in their backyard, residents of a Queensland city fear a new inquiry into health effects will only deliver a "half job".

The case of a man accused of killing his partner 27 years ago will return to court in a coastal town close to where police allege he committed murder.

Keith Lees charged with murdering Meaghan Rose whose body was found at the base of cliffs at Mooloolaba

A man who allegedly evaded police across eastern Australia for 18 months has been extradited to face a murder charge over his partner's death in 1997.

Donald Trump’s election win is secured amid heavy symbolism four years after Capitol riot; rethink would see two series against England every three years

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Australia has already lost at least 100 species since European colonisation. Across land and freshwater habitats, 1,657 species are currently threatened with the same fate. Their populations have fallen 2-3% every year over the last quarter century.

The prime minister is using a multi-state blitz to launch new offensives against the coalition's nuclear energy policy as the federal election looms.