Queensland Premier Anna Bligh saw the softer side of Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl when she dropped in to thank the US rock band for Sunday night's flood benefit concert.

Life can be challenging for the cowboys of Longreach, Queensland. But Pamela Wade finds it an exciting, even magical, spot to explore.

Award-winning Aussie artist Washington's début album is pop with attitude. By Paula Yeoman.

A deeply moved Prince William has met the family of Queensland floods hero Jordan Rice.

Release your inner palaeontologist and dig for dinosaurs in Winton, writes Pamela Wade.

Support has quickly been offered to devastated North Queensland players as they face potentially months of unemployment.

The North Queensland Fury have been axed from the A-League after being deemed "too big of a financial risk".

Wellington golfer Gareth Paddison has converted the lowest round of his career into his third professional title.

Staff numbers have been cut at the zoo and insiders warn it is close to collapse.

This weekend the enemy is our friend.

Fifteen people in the Auckland region are now confirmed to have measles since an Emirates flight arrived in Auckland from Brisbane in mid-January.

Well-drawn Sierra Nevada could justify Otto's Derby aspirations.

This little-known Outback town holds a lot of Australian history, writes Carrie Berdon.

A Queensland fisherman washed overboard by a rogue wave has survived a marathon, six-hour swim to shore.

Fallen star of harness racing shows he is back to his best after sizzling 1:52.9 mile.