A New Zealand man has been accused of murdering a fellow motorist after allegedly pushing him into the path of an oncoming garbage truck on a Brisbane motorway.

A kayaker and his companion were paddling in Brisbane's underground tunnel network when a storm hit and they were confronted by a wall of water

Hundreds of people may have been exposed to measles after an infected man attended a rugby league game in Brisbane.

The big rebuild has begun in central Queensland with the army joining efforts in the mop-up of the war-zone-like destruction left by Cyclone Marcia.

Daniel Richardson sees the city from a kayak.

Eclectic, easy-to-navigate Brisbane is often overlooked in the rush to the Gold Coast, writes Carly Flynn.

Brisbane was in clean-up mode yesterday after a supercell storm injured 39 people, cut power to 100,000 homes and caused damage likely to reach $250 million.

Shaun Johnson and Kieran Foran grabbed their own slice of history last night. The duo, both only 24, equalled the modern-day record for appearances by a Kiwis halves pairing.

A 42-year-old man shot dead by police officers in a lengthy stand-off in Brisbane is believed to be a New Zealander.

One of the first police to arrive at the scene of Australia’s worst house fire says the intensity of the blaze prevented the rescue of 11 people trapped inside.

In Brisbane on a Sunday? Take a dip and sip Pimms at a party up high in Fortitude Valley, writes Daniel Richardson.

Hop across the ditch and catch some world-class theatre.

A New Zealander has been arrested in Australia in connection with the death of former chef Peter Milos in the Sunshine Coast, police say.

This state-of-the-art speed train devours long scenic stretches while passengers enjoy views in comfort, writes Brian Kelly.

The charm and character of a fair dinkum train make for an epic rail journey, writes Mike Yardley.

Colin Mathura-Jeffree is blindsided by a moving exhibition at the Queensland Art Gallery.

Queensland's capital is full of delights, writes Ellie Mitchell.

Ewan McDonald hangs out in a city that he usually passes through, and gets a different perspective.

Colin Mathura-Jeffree shops til he drops in Brisbane.

Moreton Island's many activities include four wheel tours, quad biking, snorkelling the wrecks, segway tours, parasailing, bay boating tours, helicopter flights - and wild dolphin feeding.

Auckland Art Gallery director Chris Saines leaves next week for Queensland after 17 years of working towards the gallery’s expansion and rejuvenation. But he’ll be back one day, he tells Linda Herrick.

Forty years after 15 people died in the firebombing of Brisbane's Whiskey Au Go Go nightclub, controversy and conspiracy theories still surround what was until the Port Arthur massacre, Australia's worst mass murder.