Reward doubled in decades‑old murder cold case Detectives have doubled a reward and launched new forensic tests as they renew efforts to solve a brutal stabbing that has remained unsolved for decades. AAP · Jul 24
Thousands without power, roads cut as cyclone hits Residents in Australia's far north are bracing for torrential rain and flooding as ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji continues its march across the state. AAP · Jan 10
Two men in critical condition after Queensland bus crash that killed three A Greyhound coach carrying 33 people collided with a four-wheel drive towing a caravan near Gumlu, north of Bowen The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2024
Cyclone crosses Queensland coast at Townsville Storm downgraded after making landfall Thursday night but could still see deluge on inland areas The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2024
The Big Mango: Google doodle celebrates Bowen’s giant tourist attraction with a colourful past The cheeky big fruit from north Queensland mysteriously went ‘missing’ back in 2014, until a Guardian reporter started asking questions The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2023
Rachel Antonio's parents hope for answers 25 years after Bowen teen's murder The day 16-year-old Rachel Antonio disappeared is etched in her parents' minds. But they have nowhere to mourn. ABC News · Apr 24, 2023
Travellers stranded and emergency refuges opened as heavy rain cuts off roads in north Queensland PCYC and others open their doors as motels reach capacity, with motorists stuck and flash flooding possible for next 24 hours The Guardian - AU · Jan 16, 2023
Heavy rain batters northern Queensland North Queensland's coast between Cardwell and Carmila is on alert for flash flooding as a monsoon trough deepens across the region. AAP · Jan 13, 2023
Team spirit: the Australian agave farm aiming to quench a global thirst for tequila Premium tequila is outperforming other alcoholic drinks as we swap shots for sips, espresso martinis for margaritas The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2022
Police confirm three dead near Collinsville and man in critical condition Officers say they are still searching the Bogie area and don’t know who was responsible for the shooting The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2022
Three people dead after shooting in Bogie in north Queensland, man flown to Mackay Base Hospital in serious condition After two men and a woman are found dead after a shooting at a rural property in Bogie, near Collinsville, five people are now assisting police with their inquiries. ABC News · Aug 4, 2022
Coroner finds Bailey Pini's death in car stolen from residential care facility was preventable Bailey Pini had been living in residential care for a month before he stole an officer's car and attempted to drive back home. ABC News · Jun 30, 2022
George Christensen's successor to inherit a diverse electorate where corals and coal collide George Christensen was a thorn in the Liberal National Party's side until the end — sensationally quitting the party and parliament last week before pledging his allegiance to Pauline Hanson's One Nation party today to run on a Senate ticket. ABC News · Apr 13, 2022