Flash flooding cuts roads on the Darling Downs after nearly 300mm of rain overnight, while in the state’s north locals are counting the cost of Cyclone Owen and its record-breaking rain.
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'Slaves for Selfies': Animal rights protesters target third Queensland tourist attraction in two days
Police are called to a Gold Coast theme park as more than a dozen animal rights activists climb the roof of Dreamworld’s front entrance. It’s the third popular tourist attraction to be targeted by the group.
Facebook post thanking truckie for guiding couple through north Qld rain goes viral
Emily Clarke wrote the message on Facebook after driving through what they say was “one of the most severe storms” in Proserpine. Her post thanking “Footie” the truck driver has since been shared more than 10,000 times.
'Exceptional' rain from ex-Cyclone Owen dumps more than 650mm in north Qld
Halifax, east of Ingham, receives more than half a metre of rain in 24 hours as “incredible” and “very intense” rain from ex-Tropical Cylcone Owen covers parts of Queensland’s north tropical coast.
Hey workaholics, it's literally time to reboot
If you’re choosing to stay in the office at this time of the year while others are packing their bags, then you’re being urged to reconsider.
Animal activists force halt to Sea World's Gold Coast dolphin and seal shows
Sea World Marine Park on the Gold Coast is forced to stop live performances of seal and dolphin shows after coordinated disruptions from animal rights protesters.
Australia walks climate tightrope at COP24
The Australian delegation at the UN climate conference in Poland is juggling its Paris agreement obligations and its support for fossil fuels. Meanwhile, nations remain deadlocked on how to implement the Paris agreement.
Ex-Cyclone Owen becomes tropical low over Cape York
More than 12 hours after crossing the Queensland coast as a category three system, ex-Tropical Cyclone Owen continues moving east toward the Coral Sea, bringing steady rain to the state’s north-east.
Communities spared the wrath of category two system Cyclone Owen
Tropical Cyclone Owen crosses the Queensland coast as a category three system, and becomes category two after making landfall early this morning south of Kowanyama and bringing wind gusts of up to 170 kilometres per hour.
LNP president Gary Spence quits, blaming Queensland developer donations law
LNP President Gary Spence says Queensland’s new law banning political donations from property developers has forced him to resign from his role with the party, with legal advice suggesting he could face possible jail time due to his background in urban development.