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25.01.2022 Another day, another plane This banner reading We you Anna and the CHO is flying above Brisbane this afternoon.

25.01.2022 No ocean views? No problem! Sunshine Coast resident Kim decided to bring the beach to her backyard by commissioning this dreamy, seaside mural on her back fence. What do you think of this idea? ... : Mark Barnas Visual Artist : Mark Barnas/Kim Anne

25.01.2022 A 73-year-old hiker, missing in bushland on Fraser Island for three nights, has been found alive. MORE: https://ab.co/35Xa32F Madeleine Nowak was reunited with her husband this morning and will be flown to a nearby hospital for observation. ... Were getting an update on her condition from RACQ LifeFlight.

25.01.2022 #UPDATE: Queensland has recorded two new cases of coronavirus overnight. MORE: https://ab.co/33NiA5z One is a returned traveller in hotel quarantine and the second is a known contact of a case from the corrective services cluster. ... There are currently 19 active cases in the state.

25.01.2022 The latest Queensland case is a young woman who is in hotel quarantine.

25.01.2022 Check out this adorable little family of swallows living at Marians place in Burpengary. She said theyve been nesting outside her back door, under the patio eaves, for the last eight years. There are plenty of little mouths to feed in that mud nest!... : Marian Williams

24.01.2022 A man's in a critical condition after being shot in the chest in Margate.

24.01.2022 A 51-year-old Victorian woman has been fined more than $4,000 after she was caught hiding in a truck attempting to cross the border into Queensland. Police intercepted a prime mover at Texas on Wednesday where the Victorian resident was located hiding behind the driver’s seat. The woman and the 61-year-old male driver were each issued a $4,003 infringement for failing to comply with the Queensland Border Direction and directed to leave the state.... The discovery was made as part of a major COVID-19 compliance operation by Queensland Police Service targeting freight vehicles in Queensland. Officers intercepted a significant number of vehicles and while there were some issues identified, the vast majority of truck drivers clearly understood their requirements to social distance and limit their contact others while in Queensland, Acting Chief Superintendent Ray Rohweder said. Unfortunately, some drivers were not complying with laws around drug driving, fatigue management and vehicle maintenance.

23.01.2022 There's a little bit of World War II history up for sale in Brisbane. MORE: https://ab.co/32QK625 Nyrambla House in Ascot was requisitioned to house the Central Intelligence Bureau Headquarters - the codebreakers for the Pacific - during World War II.... It was the biggest codebreaking operation in Australia. By the end of the war they had 4,000 people working for them, it was so big they spilled out onto the Ascot racecourse. Historian David Dufty, who spent years researching the subject and interviewing the surviving codebreakers, says it should be bought as a museum to honour the men and women who served there. What do you think? : Australian War Memorial and State Library of Queensland

23.01.2022 "It must be a hot day when the koalas come down to play in the sprinkler!!!!" It was 40 degrees out at Bowenville near Dalby on Sunday when Christine spotted this koala soaking in the sprinkler out back "The koala sure did have a great drink! She was just gorgeous," Christine said.... "She stayed around for a good 5 minutes. She was already drinking before I noticed her. She was not phased at all by myself and my two children." : Christine Tully

23.01.2022 #BREAKING: Queensland's debt levels will balloon to almost $130 billion within four years, but the Palaszczuk Government maintains that will still be lower than NSW and Victoria.

23.01.2022 Fraser Island fire warning increased as flames move south towards resort and village. More than 80,000 hectares of Fraser Island (K'Gari) have been blackened by the fire and there are multiple fire fronts, the most concerning is near Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village. Read more: https://ab.co/33ukAQw... Residents and staff at Fraser Island's largest resort and the neighbouring village have been told to prepare to leave, with the fire warning this morning increased to Watch and Act level. The Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) say the bushfire is travelling south from Boon Boon Creek towards the resort and village a day after guests were evacuated. Tour operators have backed calls for an inquiry into fire management and prevention.

22.01.2022 Is Dwayne The Rock Johnson in Queensland? No. ... That’s according to Deputy Premier Steven Miles - Health & Ambulance Services Minister & MP for Murrumba. What IS true is that a TV show based on the movie star’s early years began filming north of Brisbane today. Filming of the ‘Young Rock’ production did commence in Strathpine today, Mr Miles said All cast and crew have completed 14 days quarantine in a hotel environment under a quarantine management plan approved by the Chief Health Officer. Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson is not part of the filming cohort and the production manager has confirmed he is not in Queensland. Rumours he has entered under an alias aren’t true. I’m told there is a driver that is part of the production crew who has some resemblance to ‘the Rock’ this may be where the confusion has arisen. : Dwayne Johnson

22.01.2022 Despite outspending all the other parties on paid social media advertising, Clive Palmer's United Australia Party failed to pick up any seats attracting just 11,853 votes as of last night. More on Queensland's election winners and losers: https://ab.co/31Xh8gv

22.01.2022 That feeling when nature perfectly compliments your look : Terry Gillam

21.01.2022 RACQ spokesperson Lauren Ritchie said in the past 12 months they had received 1,087 reports of children being locked in cars. "On average on any given day we have anywhere between 3-4 children rescued from hot cars across Queensland," she said. "Those are really startling numbers. All of those cases are accidental lock ins and not cases of intentional children being left in cars. ... "The key reasons why including parents giving their keys to children to play with, it's too dangerous, there is never a safe time to leave a child unattended in a car whether you are jumping in to get petrol, it takes as little as seven minutes for a car to reach 40 degrees from ambient, so from when you turn the car off.

21.01.2022 #LIVE: Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Treasurer Cameron Dick and Transport Minister Mark Bailey with a Queensland coronavirus update in Maryborough this morning. THE UPDATE TODAY: https://ab.co/3nboze4 Queensland has recorded no new local cases of COVID-19 and one new overseas acquired case in hotel quarantine.

21.01.2022 #LIVE: Emergency services have been called to Mt Beerwah on the Sunshine Coast to help someone stuck on the mountain.

20.01.2022 Qantas has flagged a 'no jab, no fly' policy. What do you think?

19.01.2022 There's growing optimism Queensland will lift its remaining border restrictions to parts of NSW and Victoria as early as today.

19.01.2022 #ANALYSIS: A significant and controversial policy difference on abortion decriminalisation laws between Queensland Labor and the LNP is receiving very little attention but is certainly generating strong emotions on the fringes of the state election campaign.

19.01.2022 Tragic news this morning. R.I.P.

19.01.2022 "Storms don't come to teach us painful lessons, rather they were meant to wash us clean." Check out this great storm shot taken at Wilsons Plains yesterday. : Dyso Photography

18.01.2022 So long, and thanks for all the cheese toast

18.01.2022 Triumph the koala was born with a missing foot. When experts from the US heard about the Lismore cutie, they decided to build him a prosthetic limb.

18.01.2022 A bird in the hand is worth... Good morning from these vibrant rosellas in Emerald, central Queensland. : Renu Narintrangkul Na Ayuthaya

18.01.2022 A surfer has described the terrifying moment he fell on top of a huge shark after being knocked off his board in northern New South Wales a week after a fatal attack in the region. Gold Coast lifesavers are urging swimmers and surfers to be on the lookout for warning signs. "Were telling people if they do see any bait balls, or see seagulls diving in the water please stay well away."

18.01.2022 A man in his 30s has died following a police shooting at Russell Island this morning. Queensland Police Service provided this update earlier today. More: https://ab.co/2ZRvi1T

18.01.2022 A little close for comfort. Boardwalk at Cleveland Point this morning submerged as high tide rolls in. Latest on the weather here: https://ab.co/3acjX2c... : Jessica Rendall Got a photo or video to share? Send us a PM: https://bit.ly/messageABCBrisbane

17.01.2022 Check out this punny display at a property in Kalbar It reads "Hay... its 2020. St-hay Safe!" : Jane Moore

17.01.2022 QUEENSLAND WINS THE SERIES!!!

17.01.2022 The Great Barrier Reef has lost more than half of its corals since 1995, according to a new report.

17.01.2022 It is official!

17.01.2022 #BREAKING: There are no active cases of COVID-19 in Victoria!

17.01.2022 Beloved Queensland camping spot, Fraser Island, still burning a month after bushfire blaze started by illegal campfire. More information from Queensland Fire and Emergency Services head to QFES: https://bit.ly/36D7j9h

17.01.2022 That escalated quickly, yikes! A Queensland mine felt the wrath of Mother Nature late yesterday when a storm made it's way through the Bowen Basin. No one was injured but their Peak Downs mine is in the process of a big clean up!

16.01.2022 A man from one of the vehicles left the scene on foot before emergency services arrived.

16.01.2022 #LIVE: Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Treasurer Cameron Dick and Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young speaking about coronavirus vaccinations in Townsville this afternoon. Coronavirus live blog: https://ab.co/3pju24Y

16.01.2022 Two incredible stories of survival unfolded over the weekend - and both with happy endings Over in WA, three-year-old James OReilly was found safe and well after going missing in the bush for almost 12 hours. He was found by "Uncle John and Poppy Paul". MORE: https://ab.co/3mHIfoW Here in Queensland, hiker Madeleine Nowak was found alive in bushland on Fraser Island after being missing for three days. MORE: https://ab.co/2FLQqzJ... So happy for the family and friends of both James and Madeleine.

16.01.2022 QUEENSLANDER!! ABC Sydney

16.01.2022 This is a moment to celebrate, everyone Full story: https://ab.co/3aY8zpO 70 per cent of Australians aged 16 plus have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, a milestone in the plan to reopen the country... Well done, and keep it up! Especially in Queensland, where the rate of double vaccinations is 57.45 per cent. Health Minister Greg Hunt said the milestone was a testament to Australians. "I can officially confirm that Australia has now passed the 70 per cent double-dosed vaccination rate for the 16-plus population," Mr Hunt said. "To be precise, 70.007 per cent of Australians." Get more news from Queensland here: https://bit.ly/ABCNewsQueensland Listen to ABC Radio Brisbane here: https://bit.ly/BrisbaneRadioLive

15.01.2022 This is the moment Queensland Police Service find a 51-year-old Victorian woman hiding behind the driver seat of a prime mover attempting to cross the Queensland border at Texas. MORE: https://ab.co/33ZrY7b Both the woman and the driver were issued a $4,003 infringement for failing to comply with the Queensland Border Direction and directed to leave the state.

15.01.2022 You may have heard about the frantic search for a three-year-old WA boy after he went missing in dense bushland for nearly 12 hours yesterday. Thankfully the three-year-old was found safe and well last night, and these heartwarming photos show the moment he was reunited with his family Sergeant Luke Fowler, the officer in charge of the Margaret River area, said the reunion was something hell always remember.... "To see a child reunited with Mum and Dad, cuddled up together on the bed, it was just, look, you couldnt describe the sheer happiness that was on, especially Mums face," he said. "She was about as happy as Ive seen anyone for a long time." Louise Watson, a friend close to the family, said James was feeling great this morning and is back to his usual self. Love a happy ending! STORY | https://ab.co/33CIeJS : Louise Watson via ABC Perth

14.01.2022 If you mixed modern combat sports with 16th-century weapons, youd get Historic Medieval Battle, and its growing in popularity. Know someone whod love to don some armour and give this a go? Read more: https://ab.co/3mE0bAw... : Peter Gunders/ABC Southern Queensland

14.01.2022 Dozens of people forced into hotel quarantine as part of the Queensland Governments response to the coronavirus pandemic have not paid their bills since the mandatory payment rule came into effect in July.

14.01.2022 #BREAKING: Former James Bond actor Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90, his family has said. More: https://ab.co/3jOoLvY

13.01.2022 If you think the massive wait on getting your new car STINKS then you're right Find out how the threat of an invasive bug is holding up your brand new wheels Full story: https://ab.co/3DWLeS5... Get more news from Queensland here: https://bit.ly/ABCNewsQueensland Listen to ABC Radio Brisbane here: https://bit.ly/BrisbaneRadioLive

13.01.2022 Queensland is "closely monitoring" the situation in NSW, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says.

13.01.2022 #BREAKING: The ABC projects Annastacia Palaszczuk will be returned as Premier of Queensland.

12.01.2022 #LIVE: Queensland is now open to travellers from Victoria and Sydney, with border checkpoints coming down overnight and more restrictions being eased. Chief Superintendent Mark Wheeler is speaking live now on the Gold Coast about the removal of checkpoints. MORE: https://ab.co/37hlBg4

12.01.2022 When did you start teaching your kids about money? Teachers at this kindergarten in Tarragindi says its a particularly important topic right now, with many children curious about the pandemic and what it means for their families. Its teaching children as young as five the difference between want and need and other important principals of budgeting and finance.

12.01.2022 WHO DID THIS!? Someone has gone to a lot of effort to make up these fake Brisbane City Council signs at White Hill Reserve. Two of them were found in Holland Park by council officers early this morning.... Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner told ABC Radio Brisbane the sign was quite professionally done but was clearly a prank. It’s the first of December not the first of April I think someone has gotten confused about the date. Lord Mayor Schrinner said he thought the signs could have been created by unhappy residents who use the reserve. I’m only speculating - I think it might have something to do with dogs off leash and people not liking dogs off leash in the bushland, he said. We’re into the silly season - Maybe it was not with serious intent maybe it was just a joke, he said.

12.01.2022 It's going to be a hot one today, according to the Bureau of Meteorology

12.01.2022 Know someone doing amazing work in your community? Youve got until Friday, September 25 to nominate them for an ABC Brisbane Community Spirit Award. Whether theyre bringing different cultures together in your neighbourhood, starting helpful conversations or campaigns on social media or just making your suburb a better place to live in (like Brisbanes Sikh Temple ), we want to hear about them. ... NOMINATE TODAY: https://ab.co/32Jrdyv #abccommunityspirit

11.01.2022 #BREAKING: Deb Frecklington has conceded defeat. She's congratulated the Premier on her victory. LIVE BLOG: https://ab.co/2TM9AIZ... LIVE RESULTS: https://ab.co/35P8fXI See more

11.01.2022 Brydie Hahn, 2, enjoys a puddle at Burkobulla Station in western QLD The property, north of Eromanga, picked up 51mm of rain overnight. via ABC Western Queensland

11.01.2022 The kindness of strangers Greg from Melbourne shared this wonderful random act of kindness with us. He had left his broken lawn mower outside his house for hard rubbish collection, but a stranger returned it to him fully repaired instead.... "Had a knock at the door this morning and opened it to find a man Id never met before, standing next to a lawn mower Id left on nature reserve to get picked up," Greg said. The man told Greg, "No need to throw it out, Ive fixed it for you." Greg didnt get the mans name, but would like to find him so that he can give him a gift to say thank you! : Greg McElherron

11.01.2022 'Iso' named Australia's 2020 word of the year The Australian National Dictionary Centre has recognised the dominance of COVID-19 by naming "iso", an abbreviation of "isolation", as the Australian word of the year. Do you think it's worthy of being named word of the year? Tell us your thoughts ... MORE: https://ab.co/3nz5X62

10.01.2022 Should Australia look to cockroach farming to reduce food waste and provide sustainable feed for farmed animals? This farm in China is breeding billions of roaches in dark, steamy sheds to feed pigs, ducks, chickens and goats. The creepy crawlies can also munch through 50 tonnes of kitchen waste a day!

10.01.2022 The fight for Fraser Island continues More than 21 aircraft and 30 fire trucks are assisting 75 firefighters on the ground, according to Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES. MORE: https://ab.co/2KWI5LR

10.01.2022 Can anyone give Christine a lift? Christine Jones in Armidale

10.01.2022 #BREAKING: The Brumbies were pushed to the brink by the Queensland Reds before sealing a 28-23 victory in the Super Rugby AU final at Canberra Stadium.

10.01.2022 We've been waiting MONTHS for this day! As of this morning, Queensland borders are now open to all of NSW and Victoria. MORE: https://ab.co/37hlBg4... Hope you enjoy the stay

09.01.2022 Are you a collector? Last night we asked you to tell us what your strange obsession was and Kane Gibson sent us these photos of his enormous Hot Wheels collection. Hes been collecting toy cars for 23 years, and now has 50,000 carefully stored in his rumpus room and garage. ... "I get people coming to see my display room from all around the world." He reckons he might have Australias largest collection of Hot Wheels. Wed love to know what youre obsessed with collecting

09.01.2022 A Large Aerial Tanker (LAT) has been deployed to Fraser Island to help tackle the bushfire. The LAT was used to help prevent the fire from advancing further south. It has been burning on the island for more than four weeks.... Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES today said the bushfire has been burning in the vicinity of Lake Bowarrady. Cathedrals on Fraser is now closed. Travellers are advised to check the QPWS website for updates and travel advice as other camping grounds and roads in the area may be closed.

09.01.2022 We had an amazing night on Friday with our inaugural Community Spirit Awards. Here are some photos from the night. Congrats to all the winners and finalists! Thanks for making Brisbane great ... Read up on the winners here: https://ab.co/3lNBMrH

09.01.2022 Queensland has recorded one new case of coronavirus overnight, bringing the state's total to 1,162. Two cases are listed as active. Health Minister Steven Miles says the person is a returned international traveller and is in hotel quarantine in Cairns. ... "They had travelled from Uganda through Dubai and Papua New Guinea, all three places are known to have COVID cases."

09.01.2022 It's been a rough day for our friends and family in SA From midnight tonight all schools, pubs, cafes, takeaway food outlets, and the construction industry will close for six days. Exercise will be banned outside the house. Stay home, stay safe, and if you're going outside, mask up

09.01.2022 Some kindness to start your week! A Paddington resident had been practicing random acts of kindness by giving local residents free dog poo bags. After dealing with a frustrating situation of unwanted surprises constantly left out the front of her home, Caylie Jeffery decided to take action. ... Over a six Month period, Caylie had supplied the community with over 120 free bags. All was well until unwanted excrement was found under the 'free bags' sign on the front lawn when the dog bags happened to run out. After a Facebook post, Caylie received community support which led to someone in her community kindly replacing the bags for her as a way to pay it forward. Seems simple but has made a positive impact. Tell us- When has someone been kind to you anonymously? : Caylie Jeffery

08.01.2022 #LIVE: Queensland will reopen to greater Sydney from December 1. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk also says that a decision on the Victorian border will be made tomorrow with a likely reopening from the same date. She says the decision will enable families to get together for Christmas. ... MORE: https://ab.co/37095kZ

08.01.2022 We’re staring down heatwave conditions in parts of Queensland today https://ab.co/33yKh2m Meanwhile, in Tassie ... ... : Great Lake General Store

08.01.2022 Amazing drone hyperlapse of the storms rolling in over Forest Lake earlier today. : Lee Stoermer Photography

08.01.2022 Remember the end of Love, Actually. All those reunions at the airport? It's happening in Brisbane today! MORE: https://ab.co/37hlBg4... Here's Matt Jacovi reuniting with his wife Ashley and daughter Payten after arriving on a flight from Sydney at the Brisbane Domestic Airport this morning. Ashley has been waiting around four months to see her husband, who has been working down in Sydney. The pair made that decision for the family because he had a good job there but it means he hasn't seen his daughter for four months. Matt was on the first of 17 flights from Sydney and nine flights from Melbourne due at Brisbane Airport today. : Dave Hunt/AAP

07.01.2022 Can you guess what suburb of Brisbane is home to this view? Thanks to urban sketcher Judy Graham for sharing her beautiful illustration with us. Well post the answer in the comments later today!... : Judy Graham

07.01.2022 "It was kind of like a bomb went off everyone was scattered, there was broken glass everywhere and everyone was panicking because of the two people on the ground, but everyone was in disarray they were everywhere."

07.01.2022 What an incredible sight! Thousands of ducks have been set loose in rice paddies in Thailand for a regular clean-up that benefits rice and duck farmers alike. The ducks get a free feed, while taking care of pests like cherry snails, apple snails and weeds. They roam the paddies for about five months! ... Apiwat Chalermklin, the duck breeder in the video, says it reduces his costs to feed the ducks and helps the rice farmers reduce their use of pesticides and chemicals. Read more: https://ab.co/33DcRiq : Supplied, Reuters

06.01.2022 Queensland has recorded one new case of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. The latest case is a young woman who is in hotel quarantine. MORE: https://ab.co/35ShoAh Rewatch this mornings press conference with Deputy Premier Steven Miles and Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young here:

06.01.2022 You might see a little bit of foam around today. This was taken this morning at Currumbin Surf Live Saving Club. Latest on the weather here: https://ab.co/3acjX2c ... : Steve Keen Got a photo or video to share? Send us a PM: https://bit.ly/messageABCBrisbane

06.01.2022 Can you believe all of these photos were taken in the backyard of one home? Photographer Kevin Dickinson said these are just a few of the larger birds hes seen passing through his Brisbane property. How many have you seen in your garden? ... : Kevin Dickinson

06.01.2022 In conceding defeat tonight, Opposition Leader Frecklington promised that the party "will continue to play its part in our democracy". "And I will continue to play my part in the Liberal National Party and I will continue as the leader of this great party," she said. "Now, the LNP is going to continue to hold the Palaszczuk government to account. ... "We will speak up for those who have been forgotten and left behind. "We're going to fight for the families of this great state because families mean more than anything. And just like my family. LIVE BLOG: https://ab.co/2TM9AIZ LIVE RESULTS: https://ab.co/35P8fXI

06.01.2022 "It's just about giving us more time to do things." 24-year-old Eliza explains what she wants people to understand about living with autism. #IDPwD #DisabledStereotypes

05.01.2022 #BREAKING: A woman is in a critical condition after being hit by a car in Brisbane's inner city this afternoon. Critical care paramedics were sent to Fisher Lane at East Brisbane about 4pm. Two lanes of traffic are closed on Stanley Street East.... Police have warned drivers to expect delays around the area. The patient has been taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital with a critical head injury.

05.01.2022 Three people have been injured in a fiery two-car crash on the Bribie Island Bridge. FULL STORY: https://ab.co/3lA2dRp It happened at 12:30pm, with both cars catching fire. ... The bridge has been closed, with traffic banking up in both directions. Two men and a woman are still being assessed by paramedics on the scene. : Belinda Burley

05.01.2022 What a great idea This is 9-month-old orphan Fleur Belle. She hopped into Charleville District this week to lend a helping paw to a young witness providing evidence. Fleur Belle's carer is a local Protect All Children Today Inc (PACT) worker.... Judge Muir personally thanked 'The Roo of Law' for her special court appearance. : District Court of Queensland

05.01.2022 #BREAKING: Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has claimed victory in the Queensland election, making her the first female party leader in the state to win three elections.

05.01.2022 Queensland Quarantine Quilt on display! In May 2020 during the coronavirus lockdown, we put out a call to all Queenslanders to contribute a textile square which would be made into a ‘quarantine quilt’. Over 200 squares were provided to make the quilt to represent a snapshot in time.... The blocks were stitched together by members of Queensland Spinners, Weavers and Fibre Artists (QSWFA) a mammoth task which took more than 108 hours . The time has finally come and the famous quilt is now being showcased at the The Queensland State Library after being donated by ABC Brisbane. The Queensland State Library is in the process of digitising the quilt's squares and making the images live on their catalogue. Well done to all involved, it was a great community effort! Catch up on the process of how the quilt was made here: https://ab.co/36C2RYe

04.01.2022 #BREAKING: The ABC projects Annastacia Palaszczuk has been returned as Premier of Queensland. STORY: https://ab.co/3mG0J8h We can’t see the LNP forming government, Chief Election Analyst Antony Green said.... The best they can do is get back to the position they were in before the election. The Labor Party will be in office after the election. It is not yet clear if it will be a minority or majority Labor Government.

04.01.2022 Who here is planning a holiday to Fraser Island (K'gari)? One of Queensland's best tourist destinations is open once more

04.01.2022 Thats one expensive weekend getaway. A Brisbane man faces costs of more than $6,000 for attempting to re-enter the state, after driving to Byron Bay to clear his head. He was fined $4,003 after he tried to cross Gold Coast border checkpoints on two occasions on Sunday afternoon.... The man will be required to pay for a flight back into Queensland, along with hotel quarantine and any costs associated with retrieving his vehicle. "When we encounter these people who turn up with either the wrong story or the wrong pass, we flag them in our system, and of course he was identified," Chief Superintendent Mark Wheeler said. "He told police hed simply driven down to the Byron Bay area to clear his head." Queensland Police Service is reminding residents that the strict enforcement of border controls remains in place over the holiday period.

04.01.2022 #BREAKING: Queensland has recorded no new local cases of COVID-19 and one new overseas acquired case in hotel quarantine.

04.01.2022 "Anyone else have frangipani flowers like these?" Angelias chooks Ru Paul, Latrice Royale, Ginger and Silver like to roost in some unusual places! Let us know what your backyard chooks have been up to lately. ... : Angelia Brandham

03.01.2022 Actor Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90, his family has said.

03.01.2022 Nope! Emily Hinds told ABC Darwin she woke up at 2am to find snake chomping on her forehead. She thought her kids had put a hair clip on her head, but discovered it was a snake when she reached up to touch it. Tell us about your last encounter with a snake

03.01.2022 When was the last time you went to see a film at your local cinema? The industry is predicting half of all independent cinemas are at risk of closing within six months if they don't get more targeted help during the pandemic. Tell us about the last movie you saw on the silver screen, and what's stopping you from going back

03.01.2022 #BREAKING: A 73-year-old hiker, missing in the bush on Fraser Island for three nights has been found alive. MORE: https://ab.co/35Xa32F Madeleine Nowak had been hiking on the Fraser Island Great Walk with an organised tour when she became separated in the Valley of the Giants. ... This photo was taken the moment she was reunited with her husband this morning. : Queensland Police Service

03.01.2022 More than 15,000 customers are still without power this morning, mostly in the Sunshine Coast, and Ipswich and Springfield, west of Brisbane. Justin Coomber from Energex said 413,000 lightning strikes were counted throughout the day yesterday in south-east Queensland. "That’s a massive amount, when we consider all the storms in the previous week added up to about just under one million lightning strikes for the whole week."... He said Energex crews would work into the evening to restore power to those affected by the violent storms.

02.01.2022 Erosion over on Bribie Island Latest on the weather here: https://ab.co/3aiHtKW Authorities are worried about the northern tip of the island, where high waves have "carved out" a channel through the dunes that was now flowing into Pumicestone Passage.... They say another high tide and storm surge this morning could lead to further erosion. : Dale Johns Got a photo or video to share? Send us a PM: https://bit.ly/messageABCBrisbane

02.01.2022 Get ready for a hot couple of days in Brisbane Here's the forecast from the Bureau of Meteorology for the next few days.

02.01.2022 Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk declared victory last night after winning enough seats to form a majority government. Let us know what you think her government's first priority should be MORE: https://ab.co/2TH1IbU

02.01.2022 Red Skins and Chicos will be renamed as Red Ripper and Cheekies.

02.01.2022 That's a wrap on season five of Anh's Brush With Fame What was your favourite portrait this season? You can rewatch all episodes here: https://ab.co/2ZCoh5b

02.01.2022 Welcome back to Brisbane The Queensland borders have opened up to Greater Sydney and all Victoria, and families and friends are being reunited this morning for the first time in months. MORE: https://ab.co/37hlBg4... : Brisbane Airport

02.01.2022 Are you planning to vote at a polling booth on October 31, or will you cast an early postal vote instead? As few as 30 per cent of Queensland voters are expected to vote on the official election day, which the Electoral Commission of Queensland is warning could result in a significant delay before many seats are declared.

02.01.2022 A Brisbane watch house officer has been suspended following an investigation into the recent death of an Indigenous woman in custody.

01.01.2022 A car has crashed into a strip of restaurants at Caloundra after the driver lost control while doing a burnout. MORE: https://ab.co/3pC6ypz The accident happened on Seaview Terrace at Moffat Beach at 5:00pm, with the vehicle ending up on its side and bystanders rushing to help.... Two elderly men who had been dining at the Moffat Beach Brewing Co were taken to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. Video footage shows the vehicle doing a burnout before the accident. Police said the driver had been detained.

01.01.2022 We need more kids like Harper in the world During the border lockdown, the four-year-old visited police at Coolangatta every day with her nan to hand out lollies to thank officers for keeping everyone safe. This morning, with the border checkpoints coming down, young Harper was presented with a police cap, shirt and a little toy police dog as a thank you. ... Here she is this morning with Chief Superintendent Mark Wheeler and Senior Constable Jason Durant. : Gemma Sapwell

01.01.2022 A Sunshine Coast family will say goodbye to their beloved pet dog this this week after losing a 17-month court battle and spending tens of thousands of dollars to prevent it from being killed.

01.01.2022 A friendly reminder - the following restrictions have now eased in Queensland. MORE: https://ab.co/2H5SFhU

01.01.2022 Just a couple of frogs living their best life Joep Buijs shot this at Samford Valley this afternoon. Enjoy the rain, froggos! ... How's the weather at your place? You can share your video/photos with us here: http://m.me/abcinbrisbane

01.01.2022 #BREAKING: A man has been shot by police during an incident on Russell Island this morning. More: https://ab.co/2ZRvi1T

01.01.2022 R.I.P. Natasha. The Toowoomba nursery worker drowned at an unpatrolled beach south of Coolum on the Sunshine Coast this morning. Police say she had been swimming with her 11-year-old daughter at First Bay when the two were dragged out to sea.... Natasha Thorpes daughter managed to make it back to shore but she was found a short time later floating in the water. It is believed Ms Thorpe and her family were visiting the region for school holidays and have a holiday house at Point Arkwright. https://ab.co/3hP4lC7