Two powerful cyclones smashed into northern Australia today, with authorities ordering coastal residents to flee their homes.

Each week, expat Kiwis tell us what they most love about living by Queensland's beaches. Today we hear from Sunshine Coast Tourism and Events Queensland director Lynne Banford.

Eveline Harvey samples some of the gourmet highlights on offer in Noosa.

An earthquake has rattled residents in the small Queensland town of Eidsvold, with tremors also felt in Brisbane, 430km to the south.

Former Aucklander Tiffany Beal is an executive at Business Events Sunshine Coast.

Each week, expat Kiwis tell us what they most love about living by Queensland's beaches. Today we hear from local government administrator Erenie Te Kakau.

You can't go past great food with a side of opera, says Eveline Harvey.

Daniel Richardson sees the city from a kayak.

Two teenagers choked a taxi driver with wire before throwing him out of the taxi in northeast Queensland.

Each week, expat Kiwis tell us what they most love about living by Queensland's beaches. This week, we hear from Red Hot Chilli Pepper herbs and spice store founder and Vicki Taylor.

Tony Abbott's address to the National Press Club today is being seen as a leadership make or break event.

The Labor party is on the brink of a stunning return to power in Queensland just one term after it was crushed by the Liberal National Party.

Think beyond the beaches and you're in for a treat, finds Delaney Mes.

Four Queensland adult stores have been raided after a batch of synthetic cannabis claimed two lives.

A man in Queensland has died and another is critically ill after suspected poisoning from a batch of synthetic cannabis.

Chris Rogers and Shaun Marsh scored half centuries as Australia built a 326-run lead over India after four days of the third test, putting the hosts in position to push for a series-clinching third-straight win.

A fighting half-century from Shaun Marsh has virtually ensured that Australia will do no worse than draw the third test against India at the MCG, and with it win the Border-Gavaskar trophy.

Two men wanted in relation to an alleged kidnapping in Queenstown last week have been remanded in custody.

Queensland Reds prop Taniela Tupou - nicknamed Tongan Thor - is set for a season of club rugby rather than Super Rugby, his coach says.

Ewan McDonald is set adrift on memory bliss after a Whitsundays yacht charter holiday.

A Queenstown family was woken by a stranger having a shower in their bathroom, police say.

Anne Gibson hops on board Queensland's new G:link transport system.

A Queensland mother says her daughter has miraculously survived a 17-day ordeal lost in bushland where she lived on creek water, small fish and insects.

Encounters with rare and unusual animals make a visit to this Queensland zoo an unforgettable experience.

Graham Reid finds plenty to do in Cairns, if you like your action laid-back and tropical.

Anne Gibson luxuriates on the 12th floor of this stylish Gold Coast hotel.

After meeting the denizens of land and sea at Heron Island, Rod Emmerson does not want to come home again.