Sue Baxalle pulls on her fins for an amazing underwater experience where she meets the first of many new friends in North Queensland.

Floodwaters are swamping two central Queensland towns as the huge clean-up continues in two others that bore the brunt of Cyclone Marcia's fury.

In the second in a series on Queensland, Sue Baxalle has a touching marine encounter.

Communities in coastal Queensland and New South Wales are bracing themselves for downpours of up to 500mm.

Two powerful cyclones roared ashore in Australia today leaving a trail of destruction with buildings severely damaged, trees uprooted and power lines downed.

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.

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.

From top-notch dining spots to boat tours, the Gold Coast keeps Ellie Mitchell busy.

Each week, expat Kiwis tell us what they most love about living by Queensland's beaches. This week, we hear from TV presenter Matai Smith.

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.

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.

A senior Queensland police officer has described the killing of eight children in a Cairns home as one of the most tragic events the service has had to deal with.

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

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.