Queensland
NZers battle Cyclone Debbie
New Zealanders Ashleigh McMaster and Brett McIntosh are in a sodden house on Hamilton Island that is being beaten by Cyclone Debbie. Audio
Queensland's 5 worst cyclones
As Cyclone Debbie hits Australia's Queensland, we look at five of the most devastating weather events to hit the state.
Queensland votes to abolish 'gay panic' law
Parliament in the Australian state of Queensland has voted for legislation to remove a controversial "gay panic" defence from the criminal code.
Copper cops three game ban
Queensland Reds first-five Quade Cooper has been banned for three Super Rugby games following his sending off for a dangerous tackle against South Africa's Lions.
British backpacker's ordeal 'catastrophic', Australian police say
A Queensland man faces multiple charges including rape and strangulation after being found hiding in a 4WD being driven by his alleged victim.
Extreme Queensland heat kills turtle hatchlings
Hundreds of turtle hatchlings have died at a famous Queensland beach as a heatwave pushes the sand's temperature to a record 75° Celsius.
Kids may be taken off Aus parents who fail drug tests
Parents who fail or miss a drug test will have their children placed into foster care under a new policy being introduced by the Queensland government.
Four killed on ride at Gold Coast Dreamworld
Two men and two women have been killed on the Thunder River Rapids Ride at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast.
Gable Tostee found not guilty of killing Warriena Wright
Gable Tostee has been found not guilty of killing New Zealander Warriena Wright, who fell to her death from his Gold Coast apartment.
Tostee trial: Jury asks judge for more advice
The jury in the Gable Tostee trial has sought advice from the judge for a fourth time as it struggles to decide whether he killed New Zealander Warriena Wright.
Gable Tostee trial: Jury struggling to reach verdict
A jury has been sent home for the night, after indicating it is struggling to reach a verdict over the death of New Zealander Warriena Wright.
Gable Tostee murder trial enters final stages
Closing statements in the trial of Gable Tostee - accused of murdering New Zealander Warriena Wright, who fell to her death from his apartment - have begun.
NZ woman effectively pushed off balcony, Crown says
The Crown says Gable Tostee effectively pushed New Zealand woman Warriena Wright off his 14th floor balcony by making her so scared she tried to flee. ABC reporter Alyssa Betts joins Checkpoint. Audio
Warriena Wright had 80 injuries after balcony fall, court told
A forensic pathologist has detailed the horrific injuries suffered by New Zealander Warriena Wright, who fell 14 floors from a Gold Coast high-rise apartment.
Tostee trial: Jury hears Warriena Wright's last words
An Australian jury has listened to New Zealander Warriena Wright's last words moments before she fell to her death from the 14th floor balcony of a Gold Coast apartment.
NZ woman 'choked or strangled' before fatal fall, court told
A recording of a fight between Warriena Wright and Gable Tostee suggests she was "choked or strangled", an Australian court has been told. Video
Queensland win another series
A rare hat-trick by Dane Gagai has helped Queensland claim a 26-16 win over New South Wales in Brisbane, sealing a 10th State of Origin series in 11 years.
Qld govt buys cattle station to protect reef
Queensland has bought a massive cattle station in a bid to stem hundreds of thousands of tonnes of sediment pollution flowing into the Great Barrier Reef.
Lights, camera, python
Two women in Australia have caught a 40kg, 5m python on film after it turned on a light during the night while slithering through the house.
Daley says Queensland are under pressure
NSW coach Laurie Daley has turned the blowtorch on Queensland, claiming they are the ones under pressure to win game two of the State of Origin series - not him.