Huge 400mm deluge dumped in a day

A monster deluge of more than 400mm of rain has fallen in the state’s north as Townsville endures its worst flood on record, with more falls expected today.

Crocs washed onto the streets as rivers rise

Townsville residents have reported several crocodile sightings across the city as floodwaters continue to rise.

‘Rugby league is a lie’: Legend laments NRL crisis

Former Queensland Origin player Billy Moore said he had reacted with “anger despair and embarrassment’’ to the code’s latest instance of alleged domestic violence.

Senior Labor figures avoid franking raid

Labor’s elite will avoid their $56 billion attack on hundreds of thousands of Australians’ superannuation, and some will retire on nearly $200,000 a year.

Airport accused was on police radar

Police had allegedly received complaints about the man accused of sending Brisbane International Airport into lockdown well before Saturday’s incident.

Kiwi McCullum calls it quits for the Heat

Former Heat skipper and legend of New Zealand cricket Brendon McCullum has revealed his time is officially up in Brisbane, with his final match set to be played Friday night.

MAFS bad boy: ‘I’ll be hated but it’s not a big deal’

Sydney construction worker Sam Ball went into his first episode of Married At First Sight billed as Australia’s most beautiful man. Today, he expects to be one of the country’s most hate...

Ousted MP loses $25k, gains an ally

Rogue MP Jason Costigan has taken a financial hit after being expelled from the LNP over allegations he harassed an 18-year-old woman. But a party elder has come to his defence.

Classroom shortage forces kids outside

Students at a Brisbane school with a classroom shortage have been forced to work outside as temperatures soared above 30C.

Dutton strips 11 sex predators of citizenship

Peter Dutton has stripped Australian citizenship from 11 depraved sexual predators and foreigners who lied to get into the country in the past year.