The family of Aussie miner Willy Joynson is clinging to hope the father of two is still alive.

Todd Carney completed his stunning return to league by picking up the RLIF International Player of the Year award.

Police late yesterday charged the New Zealander who was responsible for a full-scale emergency on the Brisbane River.

The man at the centre of the 16-hour siege on the Brisbane River is recovering from surgery after stabbing himself at the end of the standoff last night.

A 54-year-old NZ army veteran involved in an eleven-hour standoff with Brisbane police has been seen dousing his yacht with liquid from a jerry can.

A 54-year-old New Zealand army veteran is at the centre of a standoff with police in Brisbane, causing parts of the CBD to be put into lockdown.

'If I was a James Courtney or Jamie Whincup going into the Gold Coast event I would be nervous, extremely nervous,' says David Brabham.

Despite having the option to sign overseas players, New Zealand sides are proving reluctant.

Pro-choice advocates have welcomed the acquittal of a Cairns couple charged over a home abortion and have called on the Queensland Government to reform the law.

Storms have dumped tonnes of water on to Queensland in the last three days.

Wellington Phoenix hope an unbeaten record against Gold Coast United outweighs their struggles on the road tomorrow night.

Riviera's new offering is being hailed as their most innovative yet.

Wellington Phoenix scored two quick goals and slipped into cruise control before surviving a second-half scare.