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.

Patrice Gaffaney finds an Aussie ecowarrior chef.

A New Zealand woman has fallen to her death in Queensland, Australia.

Eveline Harvey stays at a largely quiet spot alongside a picturesque Queensland river.

Graham Reid goes to a signature pub off the main highway.

The Gold Coast offers plenty of adventures for family members of all ages, writes Donna McIntyre.

A New Zealander has given evidence in the Florida trial of a man who allegedly forced women into becoming high-end prostitutes.

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

Australian state governments spent A$17.6 billion on subsidies for mineral and fossil fuel industries over six years, including A$8 billion to help transport coal.

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

Visiting Australia during National Reconciliation Week, Ewan McDonald takes a walk into the country's past.

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.

Environmentalists say trees that will support a new zipline tourism attraction on the Sunshine Coast are koala habitats.

Sophisticated cuisine and quaint forest accommodation enthral Paul Davies on Tamborine Mountain.

If you want a dinkum Aussie drinking experience, you can't do better than Port Douglas, says Kurt Bayer, even if locals are scarce.

Paul Davies takes a look at the Gold Coast's international dining options.

Here's your chance to perform all the stunts you see in the movies, writes David Linklater.

Lifelong animal agnostic Louise Richardson discovers her inner Noah at Australia Zoo.

In the end, Ita was no Yasi or Larry - and North Queenslanders who lived through those recent devastating cyclones were grateful for that.

Toddler Chloe Campbell was snatched from her home to frighten her father in an act of retribution, family friends believe.

Chloe Campbell, the three-year-old girl who went missing from south-east Queensland, has reportedly been found alive.