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The stabbing of a security officer at a Queensland hospital has exposed how vulnerable guards are to attacks involving edged-weapons and there are growing calls for security upgrades.

Police say one man went to help another after he got into difficulty in the water, and their companion witnessed their deaths. The incident happened at a popular swimming spot where there have been no deaths for many years.

Queenslanders are shivering through a cold snap, with the weather bureau predicting more low temperatures and a chance of snow later this week.

The housing crisis has meant many people have had to think outside the box. These two single mums found a stable home with the help of other women in the community.

Khrys Vignes had taken drugs before a destructive siege in Cairns with a semi-automatic rifle. His family says body-worn cameras would have provided more certainty about the circumstances of his death.

A complaint about a policeman ended Dulcie Flower's stint in a hospital emergency department. But it started a long career focused on improving the health outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Torres Strait Islander nurse Aunty Dulcie Flower reveals how her experiences growing up in Far North Queensland led to her involvement in pioneering Indigenous healthcare work.

A group of young sailors spending their school holidays on an eight-day tall ship voyage have helped pluck two stranded kayakers from dangerous waters near Hinchinbrook Island.

The Far North Queensland community leader is accused of strangling a woman, and a separate attack that left her requiring emergency surgery, but his lawyer has told a court the case against him is weak.

Townsville Mayor Troy Thompson is back at the council, a month after taking leave amid concerns he misrepresented his military record in the lead-up to being elected.

Grey nomads, backpackers, and locals question the safety of roads in regional Australia after a devastating crash that killed three women, including two German nationals.

Cape York mayor Wayne Butcher has been charged with multiple offences including strangulation and grievous bodily harm.

Police said officers were called to the scene for a welfare check at around 4:15pm, where they found a woman with life-threatening stab wounds.

The Beyond Reach report has found affordable housing — where housing costs are 30 per cent or less of income — has "almost ceased to exist" for essential workers in south-east Queensland. 

The day after Zoe Strickland's son took his own life, she picked up a Sharpie pen and drew a picture. It would become the first entry in a series of grief diaries, and the birth of her stick figure character, Doodle Lady.

Queensland's premier said police will continue investigating the Mackay South matter.

Cape York World Heritage tentative listing.

A coronial inquest in Far North Queensland examining the disappearance of Markiah Major in 2023 has heard from friends and police, as well as family, who have described their heartache. 

Parts of Queensland's Cape York Peninsula are elevated to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative list, but experts warn what many regard a coup, could be a double-edged sword.

A professional fisherman says he is "racing" sharks almost every time he brings in his catch, and that shark numbers are making it almost impossible to fish in certain areas.

There are probably a few things that come to mind when reminiscing about long road trips across Australia between the 1950s and '70s. Things like overheating cars, AM radio and the unmistakable icon of the Golden Fleece. 

Luxury tropical island stays, quokka experiences, wine tours and opera performances are all being proposed for the king and queen's itinerary during their expected visit to Australia towards the end of the year.  

Properties in Brisbane and far north Queensland have been searched following 120 charges of alleged financial misconduct spanning six years.

Cairns needs tens of millions of dollars to shore up its security of drinking water, but advocates say the city also needs to look at ways to reduce the amount of water being used.

Families say they are having to visit up to 10 pharmacies to find a key medication used to treat chest infections, whooping cough, and other respiratory issues in children.