A Queensland pizza shop owner left a note on his window after closing the store for other commitments. It's been called the "best sick note ever".

Veteran Aussie Brad Hodges has joined the chorus of disapproval calling Brendon McCullum's ban "a mockery".

Queensland Police have found no evidence a New Zealand man found under an Australian bridge was seriously injured in a "gay hate crime" as his husband alleged.

Gable Tostee has taken to social media to dismiss as 'nonsensical' suggestions of him being recharged over Warriena Wright's balcony death.

Zara and Mike's appearance at the Magic Millions marked their first public appearance together since they announced they had suffered a miscarriage.

Queensland Police haven't found any evidence suggesting third party involvement in the case of a NZ man who was found under an Australian train bridge with serious injuries.

A New Zealand man found under a bridge with a broken neck, back, ribs was allegedly attacked in Australia after rejecting the advances of a married man.

Disturbing images of a massive python strangling and consuming a wallaby whole have emerged. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES

A Queensland woman who accidentally ran over her infant son at a funeral south of Brisbane is unlikely to be charged, police say.

Tiahleigh Palmer's Kiwi mother Cindy and several supporters crammed into the gallery of the small courtroom to witness the bail hearing.

A pregnant Auckland woman is set to become the first Kiwi to have in-utero surgery to reduce the severity of spina bifida in her child.

A British backpacker allegedly kidnapped in Australia has told of the terrifying two hours where she was held captive by a 'mentally unstable' man.

A British backpacker has been rescued from an apparent kidnapping after she sent texts to her father showing her location on Google Maps.

The foster brother of slain Queensland schoolgirl Tiahleigh Palmer has applied for bail.

The theme park reopens today but will it be able to shake off the tragedy that killed four people?

Gold Coast boy was hanging onto a tap at the time the house was struck by lightning, say paramedics.

An unusual phenomenon of intensely bright floating balls has residents in one remote outback town stumped. One expert has an answer.

Gable Tostee says he ended relationship with Kiwi blonde - as he admits they tracked each other on Google Maps and he "didn't object to her getting a boob job".

The remains were discovered today in a "plumbing pit" at the back of a property in Brighton in Brisbane's north.

He's had his day in court and been grilled on camera. Now Gable Tostee has volunteered for yet another interrogation.

Two Kiwis are aboard a fishing trawler missing off the coast of Queensland.

Thousands of children go missing every year. Some never make it home again.

Police have led an extensive air, land and sea search for missing trawler reportedly carrying a Kiwi father-of-six.

Lisa Skinner, 35, a three-time Olympian fell four to five metres from rings during a Sunday afternoon show.

A workplace safety audit and has led to theme park Dreamworld being issued three prohibition notices over on of their rides

Gold Coast Mayor doesn't believe it's too soon after the Dreamworld disaster to start planning another theme park in the region.

The horrific deaths of four people at Dreamworld last month has led to a drop in visitor numbers across all theme parks on the Gold Coast.

Gable Tostee attempted to explain why he did not call an ambulance when Warriena Wright fell to her death from his 14th floor balcony.

Brisbane man who stabbed a woman 11 times had a history of abusing women.

Father rang to say good night to his 4-year-old son. Hours later the boy was dead.