Latest fromQueensland

Kiwi loses nearly $1 million in love scam
A New Zealand man is out of pocket by nearly $1 million due to a woman who may never have existed.

Brisbane: Above water
Many of Brisbane's great Aussie pubs survived the floods, writes Pam Neville.

Queensland: Discover a shining star of the Outback
Pamela Wade has a close encounter with the solar system.

Liberal bishop 'forced' to quit
The Pope has accepted the 'forced' resignation of a Queensland bishop condemned for his liberal views.

Don't miss: Captain Cook 1770 Festival
The peaceful Town of 1770 bursts into life every May for the Captain Cook 1770 Festival.

First snowfall of 2011 for central North Island
Snow is falling in the central North Island for the first time this year and strong winds continue to lash both the North and South islands.

Floods probe to hear desperate final phone call
An inquiry will hear the distressing final phone calls of a mother and son killed in the Queensland floods.

Freak boating accident kills Queensland girls
Three young girls were having the time of their lives before two were killed in a horrific boating accident yesterday.

Couple's natural disaster-plagued honeymoon
Honeymoons aren't always easy for newlyweds, but six natural disasters?

Honeymooning couple attract disasters
A honeymooning pair claim to have run into not one, but six natural disasters as they followed their itinerary around the globe.

Queensland 'on road to recovery'
Queensland's recovery has taken giant strides forward after a summer of floods and Cyclone Yasi, teh state premier says.

Prem birth link to closeness of motorways
Women who live near motorways are more likely to give birth prematurely, research suggests.

Mudslides spark emergency in Queensland township
An emergency situation has been declared in a tropical Queensland township that's endured three mudslides in the past few days.

Post-sex blues common: study
A third of all women have experienced post-sex blues at some point, a new study shows.

Trans-Tasman disasters bring new tourism bond
The Christchurch earthquake has generated new cooperation between Australian and New Zealand tourism authorities, with New Zealand offered a free platform to pitch for business at Australia’s major annual tourism trade show.