Queensland experiences its equal fourth-warmest autumn on record, while Cyclone Debbie ensures a wetter-than-usual season, according to the latest statistics from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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Damage to police vehicles shows scale of gunman's arsenal
Queensland police confronted cop killer Rick Maddison with their best tactical defence equipment, but even that took a battering as the gunman fired upon officers with a high-powered weapon.
Meet mickfanningi, the spider named after our surf legend
Gold Coast surfer Mick Fanning has a new claim to fame, with a new and “very distinct” species of water spider being named after him following a public vote at the recent World Science Festival in Brisbane.
Cocktail of chemicals found in blood of sea turtles on Great Barrier Reef
Researchers find heart and gout medications, pesticides, herbicides and other industrial chemicals in the blood of green sea turtles in the Great Barrier Reef.
Consumers lose appetite for prawns after white spot outbreak
A north Queensland seafood wholesaler and retailer blames white spot disease for turning consumers away from prawns.
Blues' combination of fight and flair impossible to stop
New South Wales romped out to a 24-point lead in Origin I, but it was how they held onto it that was most impressive.
Brutal Blues thrash Maroons in Origin opener
Heroic performances from the likes of Andrew Fifita and James Tedesco help New South Wales chalk up a humiliating 28-4 defeat of Queensland in State of Origin I at Lang Park.
Police 'doing it tough' after Brett Forte's death
The ambush killing of Queensland policeman Brett Forte will be in the minds of officers called out to jobs, the union says, as the probe into his death and that of gunman Rick Maddison continues.
Live: State Of Origin I from Lang Park
State Of Origin is back at its spiritual home as the Maroons host the Blues for this year’s series opener. Follow the lead-up and every kick, run, pass and play with our live blog.
'Cold-blooded' killers jailed for life over McCulkin murders
Convicted killers Vincent O’Dempsey and Garry Dubois are sentenced to life in jail for the deaths of Brisbane mother Barbara McCulkin and her two daughters, Vicki and Leanne, in 1974.