A quick wrap of how the Queensland media is reporting the devastating effects of the floods across the state.

The mother of a 13-year-old injured when a jetski rammed his boat has defended letting him and his mate, 11, go on the water alone.

Often the journey is better than the destination and so it proved at the ASB Classic.

The wife of Hanover Finance boss Mark Hotchin, Amanda, says she has been wrongly portrayed in the media.

Greedy campers are rorting the Department of Conservation online booking system to give themselves more room.

The man arrested for allegedly trying to set fire to a campervan with two people in it has been charged with the attempted murder of the pair.

Queensland residents are about to begin the monumental task of cleaning up their properties as floodwaters start to recede.

A 10-year-old Hamilton girl has died after cycling down a flight of stairs. The girl had been cycling to the dairy with her aunty and cousin when the accident happened.

Beach-goers appear to be heeding warnings to swim between the flags, although some surf lifesaving clubs are finding the summer busier than others.

The alleged attempted arson of a campervan may have been an "extreme reaction" to freedom camping...

Roads and vehicles must be "more forgiving" to curb a road toll which averages more than one death a day, the AA says. Figures released by the Ministry of Transport today show 371 people died on the roads over the past year.