Communities flee as 40 homes lost
At least forty homes have gone up in flames and two firefighters have been airlifted to hospital with 'serious' burns as a bushfire crisis intensifies.
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Aust temp record climbs by one degree
The average maximum temperature of 41.9C across the nation on Wednesday was one degree hotter than Tuesday's record.
WeatherMan jailed for killing lover's husband
A Queensland man who fatally stabbed his lover's jealous de facto husband during a booze-fuelled fistfight over the affair has been jailed for eight years.
crime
Fears 'mega blaze' will encircle Sydney amid emergency warnings
Multiple fires have flared up in NSW this afternoon, including one in danger of joining another to encircle Sydney, as a state of emergency was declared.
bushfiresQueensland rapist jailed indefinitely
A Queensland rapist has been jailed indefinitely after a court found him to be a serious danger to the community.
crime
Seventh Queensland mayor facing criminal charges
A Queensland mayor has become the seventh council leader known to have been charged with a criminal offence since the state last held local government elections.
PoliticsSeventh Qld mayor facing criminal charges
Queensland mayor has become the seventh council head known to have been charged with a criminal offence since the 2016 local government elections.
crime
Jetstar workers cancel strike action over Christmas period
Jetstar ground crew have announced they will not go on strike again until after the Christmas and New Year holiday period.
national
What you need to know as double demerits begin for Christmas period
The penalties vary state-by-state, so here's what you need to know.
road safety
Heatwave hell to hit multiple states
Australia will face its third consecutive day of record-breaking heat, with already struggling firefighters facing nightmare conditions.
HeatwaveHigh danger as Qld bushfires continue
Sunshine Coast residents forced to flee bushfires for the third time in as many months are bracing for more dangerous conditions.
queensland
Forced evacuations as 'extremely strong winds' hamper firefighting efforts
More homes are under threat as Queensland communities are told to flee a number of dangerous bushfires.
bushfires
Children locked in cars as nation swelters
Paramedics have responded to four reports of children locked in cars in Victoria as the state battles through scorching temperatures.
WeatherQld drug dealer buried friend's body
A Queensland man accused of murdering a friend and burying his body in a shallow grave has alleged an accomplice was responsible for the killing.
crimeFake Queensland childcare boss jailed
A Brisbane woman who used forged TAFE qualifications to secure a childcare director's job before stealing children's fees has been jailed.
crimeFull steam ahead on Outback skiing complex
An outback mayor says he's confident hundreds of millions litres of water will be secured to fill an enormous water skiing complex in the new year.
Politics
How unclaimed lotto prizes could make you a millionaire
There are 14 unclaimed lottery division one prizes across the country.
lottoQld towns residents told to evacuate
Residents of three towns Queensland have been told to leave their homes as a bushfire threatens the community
disasters
Mason Lee's killer has jail term increased
The man who killed 22-month-old Queensland boy Mason Jet Lee has had his jail term increased from nine to 12 years.
courtsMore jail time for Qld toddler's killer
The Queensland attorney-general has successfully appealed the sentence handed to the man who killed a 22-month-old boy in 2016.
crime
Venomous snake hides under Queensland family's shoes
When an Aussie snake catcher arrived to make a rescue at a Queensland home yesterday he found a line of shoes and no sign of the reptile.
emergencies
Bushfire devastation visible from the skies
Billowing smoke from blazes burning in the NSW Blue Mountains can be seen from planes.
bushfires
Fire chiefs blame worsening bushfires on climate change
Three former fire chiefs have reinforced claims that "unprecedented" bushfires raging across Australia are linked to climate change
bushfires
'Queen of Radio' Sammy Power dead at 55
Queensland radio host, Sammy Power, dubbed 'Queen of radio' has passed away aged 55.
newsQld search crew set to return to land
There is no good news in the search for an elderly boatie feared missing overboard from a yacht on a remote Queensland reef, police say.
disasters
Man charged over fatal Toowoomba fire
A Toowoomba man has been charged with murder after a house fire which killed one man at the weekend.
fire
Elderly man sentenced after nursing home stabbing attack
An 84-year-old Queensland man has pleaded guilty to stabbing an aged care resident in the face in June 2015.
StabbingMan charged over fatal Toowoomba fire
A Toowoomba man has been charged with murder after a house fire which killed one man at yhe weekend.
queensland
The Block contestant granted bail
Former The Block contestant Suzie Taylor has been granted bail over accusations she kicked and punched a man to steal money after she met him on a dating app.
courtsTeen behind bars over Qld stabbing murder
A 15-year-old boy accused of stabbing another teenager during a fight on the Gold Coast has been remanded in custody.
crime
Mum devastated after miscarried baby mistakenly cremated
Queensland mum Emily Porter, who lost her baby in a late miscarriage, said finding out he'd been processed in a mass cremation was like "losing him all over again".
Funeral
'A great, fun-loving kid': Friends mourn teen stabbing victim
Jack Beasley, 17, is being remembered as "a beautiful soul" after he was allegedly stabbed to death by a 15-year-old boy in Surfers Paradise on Friday night.
crimeBoy, 15, charged with Qld stabbing murder
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested over the stabbing death of Gold Coast teenager Jack Beasley, who died after a fight on Surfers Paradise Boulevard.
queensland
Once in century storm lashes Queensland
Parts of the South-East are picking up the pieces after being thumped by severe thunderstorms, with rapid rising floodwaters inundating roads and properties.
Weather
Two confirmed dead in Queensland training flight
A 73-year-old pilot and his passenger have been killed in a light plane crash near a regional airport west of Cairns.
plane accidentTeen stabbed to death on the Gold Coast
Two teenagers have been stabbed, with one killed, during a fight between two groups of youths on the Gold Coast.
crimeTeen dead in Surfers Paradise stabbing
A 17-year-old boy has been fatally stabbed and another teenager is in hospital on the Gold Coast after a fight broke out on Surfers Paradise Boulevard.
queensland
Man in court over dead pregnant Queensland woman
A Queensland man accused of murdering his pregnant partner weeks before she was due to give birth has appeared in court.
crime
120mm of rain falls in one hour over Queensland
Roads turned to rivers and cars were submerged or left bobbing along floodwaters after severe storms smashed south-east Queensland.
stormMassive storms lash southeast Queensland
Rain has bucketed down across parts of the Gold Coast in what's been described as a one-in-50-year event.
WeatherAustralian volcano victims: what we know
What we know about the Australian volcano victims in New Zealand.
disasters
'Love you': Murder accused's candid exchange as he's led from dock
A man has been charged with the murder of Queensland woman Kardell Lomas after her body was found in the boot of a car.
murderSix bodies likely to be Australians: Payne
The six bodies recovered so far from a New Zealand volcano are expected to be confirmed as those of Australians, the foreign minister says.
disasters
Gold Coast jeweller pistol-whipped in terrifying daylight robbery
Frightening footage has emerged of a jewellery store robbery on the Gold Coast.
robberyTeen killed in stolen car crash in Qld
A 17-year-old boy has been killed and a 15-year-old girl is in hospital after a car that was allegedly stolen crashed in central Queensland.
queenslandNew fund created to quell rising Qld debt
Queensland's debt estimates have risen but treasurer Jackie Trad believes her government's new fund will protect the state's economic future
Politics
Fraud charges dropped against Queensland charity founder
Fraud charges against a former young Australian of the Year, who founded a charity to help the homeless, have been dropped.
crime
Brisbane smashed by powerful rainstorm with more expected
Brisbane has been hit by a powerful rainstorm overnight, with more than 100 millimteres falling in the space of an hour.
storm
PM concedes climate change contributing to bushfire crisis
However, he said there was no direct link between any of the fires that have raged across Australia this year and his climate change policies.
bushfiresNew fund created to quell rising Qld debt
Queensland's debt estimates have risen but treasurer Jackie Trad believes her government's new fund will protect the state's economic future
Politics
