A snake unwittingly flies overseas to New Zealand, after likely slithering into the wheel of a private jet in Brisbane.
Category: ABC Brisbane News Updates
My form doesn't warrant Origin nod, Oates says
Brisbane winger Corey Oates says he is now more confident under the high ball but still does not think his current NRL form warrants Queensland selection.
Arrest warrant issued for Clive Palmer's nephew
A Federal Court judge finally runs out of patience with Clive Mensink, issuing a warrant for his arrest after the Queensland Nickel former director again failed to turn up to court to answer questions about the company’s demise.
Scientists renew call to curb use of microplastics
As the detrimental impact microplastics have on aquatic ecosystems becomes better understood, and governments crack down on their use, scientists push for consumers to play their part in reducing the impact on the environment.
As it happened: Nervous wait for northern NSW
Heavy rain brought on by ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie wreaks havoc across Queensland and northern NSW, where Lismore residents face an anxious wait overnight as the Wilsons River threatens to flow over the flood levee when it reaches its peak tomorrow morning. See how the day unfolded.
Deluge brings month's rain in one day, forcing second day of Queensland school closures
Parts of south-east Queensland are hit with more than 400 millimetres of rain, stranding people in flash flooding and causing a second day of school closures on Friday.
Flooding continues to wreak havoc in south-east Queensland
Flood-swollen rivers and creeks in southern and central Queensland continue to threaten communities after ex-cyclone Debbie swept through the region on Thursday, as more than 63,000 homes remain without power.
Succarieh found guilty of extortion for threats to Brisbane cafe manager
Former Islamic bookshop owner Omar Succarieh is convicted of extortion for making threatening demands upon a Brisbane cafe manager for tens of thousands of dollars.
Former solicitor-general appointed to head Queensland Court of Appeal
Former Queensland solicitor-general Walter Sofronoff, who led a review of the state’s parole system and also acted as commissioner on the Grantham floods inquiry, is appointed as the new president of the Court of Appeal.
Pricey school holiday flights cause headaches for remote parents
A popular outback blogger urges airlines to work with remote parents to rethink school holiday fares, after seeing it was cheaper to fly her son from Brisbane to Singapore rather than back home to Mt Isa.