Unrelenting rain associated with ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie causes Rosalie resident Frans Vogels to lose property from under his house in Brisbane’s inner west, the fourth time floods inundate his property in eight years.
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Sugar milling council hits out at Government intervention in dispute
The Australian Sugar Milling Council says the Federal Government’s intervention in a long-running dispute is disappointing, given a draft contract between Wilmar and QSL had been “on track” to be finalised within weeks.
Man charged with murder of Brisbane man Samuel Thompson
A 23-year-old man is set to face court on Friday charged with the murder of childcare worker Samuel Thompson, who was last seen alive three weeks ago.
See how much rain Debbie dumped on south-east Queensland
Our tracker shows how much rain is fell across southern parts of the Queensland coast during the day on Thursday, as ex-Cyclone Debbie continues to cause havoc in the state.
Queensland school closures: What to do on a rainy day with the kids
All schools in south-east Queensland are closed today. Here’s what you can do to keep the kids occupied.
In photos: Brisbane's big wet
Brisbane received a major drenching from ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie, with schools and businesses closed as the storm unleashed its fury on south-east Queensland.
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.