New twist in $185 'drinking water' fine
Queensland Police have raised doubts about motorist's claim.
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Don't drink (water) and drive: Man 'fined $185'
Man claims he was nabbed taking a sip from a 600ml plastic bottle of water.
Kmart sex predator tells court he no longer has those tendencies
He abducted a 7yo girl and molested her. Now the father-of-two says he's remorseful.
Mystery surrounds two men found dead on drifting boat off Queensland coast
The bodies of two men were found on board a drifting catamaran.
Editorial: Mining a poor solution for Oz strugglers
We say: With life on the planet in the balance, who on Earth would happily play mine host?
'It's going to be a tough weekend': Bushfires tear through Qld, NSW
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Room check: Freedom Shores, Whitsunday Coast
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Kiwi schoolgirl's song to feature in School of Rock
Auckland teen's dreams of a career in music have taken a big step forward.
Stunned scientists: Meet Hercules, the giant parrot that stalked NZ
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Whanganui athletes' form around the globe
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Moment girl is lured away from Kmart
CCTV shows the moment a man lured from the toy aisle at a Brisbane Kmart.
Queensland: Sailing in the Whitsundays
Bronwyn Sell gets inspired amid the island beauties off the coast of Queensland.
A tiny fruit fly was found in an Auckland suburb. NZ spent $4m to get rid of it.
'We're talking about the protection of a multimillion-dollar industry.'
Kiwi boy, 5, suffers burns on family holiday at Aussie fun park
It took three months for boy's third-degree burns to heal, but there will be no apology.
Drama teacher fired for offering students sex advice
The teacher offered to buy knee pads for two of his acting class students.
Dad dared to eat gecko dies in hospital 10 days later
Days after David Dowell was dared to eat a gecko at a party he died "in absolute agony".
'Today's the day I die': Dying Kiwi held on for wedding day
The young dad died 30 hours after intimate backyard wedding ceremony to sweetheart.
Young Kiwi died of brain tumour days after wedding
The young dad died 30 hours after intimate backyard wedding ceremony to sweetheart.
Mia, 8, seemed clumsy: It was actually a deadly tumour
Young girl's parents shocked to discover she has an inoperable brain tumour.
From bush tucker to fine dining on the Sunshine Coast
Niki Bezzant eases into the Sunshine Coast.
Swags under the stars: A sleepover on the Great Barrier Reef
The more things change in this Queensland hot spot, the more they stay the same
Mum hits back at criticism of 'genius' $8 Kmart pram hack
A single mum has been accused of "bad parenting" over a Kmart hack.
Son dies in horror crash: Mum's cannabis law fight
Auckland mum relives every day death of her son in crash with driver high on cannabis.
Kombucha, massages and yoga: Sunshine Coast is the wellness capital of Australia
Scenery, food, spas and sports all add up to make this destination a wellness winner.
Tragic turn in search for missing boy
As the search for baby Ruben continues experts give family of the 2yo devastating news.
Kiwi tourist dies while snorkelling off Queensland
The man got into trouble in the water off Lady Elliot Island, about 1.45pm on Monday.
Terrifying ordeal: Couple open up about dingo attack on toddler
Toddler suffered multiple puncture wounds to the neck and skull in the attack.
The Life Aquatic: Submarine through Cousteau's Ocean World
From a submarine we take a deeper look at the threats facing the Great Barrier Reef.
Twist in family's horrific road crash
Hearts broke when a mum and her four young children died in a horror road accident.
Mum's tragic Facebook post before fiery crash killed 4 kids
Mum killed with her four kids in a car crash posted a pleading message before she died.
Family's heartache: Dad of 4 kids killed in crash speaks out
"They were beautiful souls and were loved by all who knew them."
Your diver has arrived: Exclusive look inside Uber's taxi sub
A look into coral conservation from the control panel of a mini-submarine turned taxi cab.
ScUber: Taxi app provides new window into reef conservation
Visitors to Queensland's coral coast will be able to summon a submarine via an app.