Helicopter pilots saved the lives of Queenslanders as floodwater tore through their towns. Now they are providing life-saving supplies to isolated communities and their livestock.
Grants of up to $75k for farmers amid more flood rescues in Qld's west
Premier David Crisafulli says primary producers hurt by flooding will have access to financial assistance, as a clearer picture of the devastation emerges.
Outback 'boneyards' emerging, more rain to come for flooded Queenslanders
Queenslanders displaced by catastrophic flooding are sitting tight as they wait to return to their homes, but it is already clear that the road to recovery will be long and difficult.
Brisbane land valuations up 17pc, with regional increases as high as 247pc
Brisbane City Council's re-evaluation included almost 351,000 properties with a total value of $346.2 billion, an increase of 17 per cent.
Thermal tech to protect bilbies and night parrots from feral cats
Cameras, bioacoustic recorders and thermal scopes are being placed in Queensland's Channel Country in a bid to bring the "relentless hunters" under control.
Tayla Spies' sister addresses rumours of her disappearance
Rebecca Spies has addressed rumours circulating in western Queensland communities in relation to the disappearance of Tayla Spies, her sister and a Roma mother of three.
Flood insurers 'having a lend' as premiums triple in parts of outback Qld
Six councils in south-west Queensland have banded together to protest an eye-watering increase in insurance premiums of up to 300 per cent.
Australian redclaw crayfish go feral in US waterways
Australian redclaw have sent wildlife authorities into damage control after the crayfish were found in the wild in the US state of Texas.
Thousands flock to outback junior rugby league carnival despite cost
Despite the increasing costs of junior sports, an annual rugby league carnival in outback Queensland is growing in popularity and parents say it’s worth every cent.
Brief reprieve for Queensland ahead of more heatwave conditions
South-east and central Queensland will start the week "quite cool" according to the weather bureau before forecast temperatures are tipped to reach 38 degrees Celsius in Brisbane and on the Sunshine Coast.
'Not a dog, cat, nothing': Summer exodus in the country's outback
When you think of summer holidays, it is easy to picture bustling beaches and busy shopping centres. But the outback's "hibernation" boasts a different, much quieter scene.
Police warn outback road trips are 'not like driving in the city'
On the red dirt roads of the outback, something as simple as a flat tyre or getting bogged can quickly become a life-or-death situation. Would you know what to do?
Green dots saving drivers' lives but 'more funding needed' for upkeep
Advocates say an initiative that uses green reflector dots to signal upcoming stopping bays is a simple and cheap way to prevent road fatalities. However, they say more funding is needed to maintain and expand the program.
Eclectic outback gallery holds 70 years of Greek migrant's emu egg carvings
Stavros Margaritis has been carving emu eggs for decades and displaying them in his gun-shop-turned art gallery in St George. Now his daughter is embracing the family art.
Cost blowout halts grand plans for national outback museum
It was billed as a grand tribute to outback life that would transform a small rural town, but this Queensland museum will sit unfinished unless council can fill its funding shortfall.
Parts of Queensland record 180mm in 24 hours as rain set to ease considerably
Charleville received more than 90mm of rain in 24 hours while more than 184mm has been recorded upstream at Lesdale station.
68.2mm of rain fell in Charleville in an hour
68.2mm of rain fell in Charleville in an hour
Intense downpour dumps 68.2mm on Charleville in an hour
Charleville in south-west Queensland has recorded 68.2mm of rain in one hour on Wednesday afternoon. The Weather Bureau says it's a highly unlikely event, with only a two per cent chance of that amount of rain falling in Charleville in any given year.
Cunnamulla had been without a junior cricket club for decades when 11yo Henry took matters into his own hands
A band of barefoot boundary bashers has brought junior cricket back to the remote Queensland town of Cunnamulla, and it all started with an 11-year-old boy, some coloured pens, and one very dedicated mum.
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Missing man likely met 'foul play' on illegal hunting trip in outback Queensland, coroner finds
A missing Kimberley man was likely met with "foul play" while on a pig hunting trip with six other men, a Queensland coroner has ruled.
A 2,300km road trip in an electric car with a three-year-old — this is how Wei Liew survived it
When Wei Liew was unable to charge his electric vehicle in the remote outback, the next 100 kilometres were touch-and-go. Here, he and other EV road-trippers share their experiences.