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Sun, surf, crocs, roos: A Gold Coast adventure
I'd come to the Gold Coast looking for adventure and that was what I got.
Queensland flood disaster 'of biblical proportions'
Queensland is suffering a disaster "of biblical proportions" that will set back its economic recovery, state Treasurer Andrew Fraser says.
Flood overwhelms Queensland airport
Rockhampton's airport is closing to commercial flights this afternoon as floodwaters take hold in the Queensland town.
Queensland flood crisis 'could worsen'
Queensland's flood crisis has affected 200,000 people over an area bigger than France and Germany combined.
Hundreds more flee homes in flood path
Homes are underwater in the city of Bundaberg and residents are fleeing Emerald as Queensland's flood crisis continues to take a heavy toll.
Queensland: Flood waters threaten city of Bundaberg
The southeast Queensland city is braced for its highest flood peak in 50 years, with 200 people already evacuating their homes.
Hundreds evacuated as towns go under
Entire Queensland towns have been inundated and more could go under in a deluge that's swamped the state makes its way towards the sea.
Mass evacuations as Queensland floods
Mass evacuations are under way across flooded Queensland with disasters declared in the inland towns of Theodore, Dalby and Chinchilla.
Doctor gets $1m for wrongful detention - reports
Mohamed Haneef has reportedly been awarded about A$1 million in compensation for a 2007 detention.
Mark Hotchin: I need $7000 a week
Former Hanover Finance boss Mark Hotchin wants a $7000-a-week allowance to maintain his lifestyle on the Gold Coast. The Securities Commission gave the Hanover co-founder a $1000-a-week allowance after freezing his NZ assets.
Mark Hotchin hot and bothered in luxury hideaway
Mark Hotchin is living a life few Kiwis could dream of, despite a court order freezing his NZ assets.
Doctor claims wrongful detention
A doctor claims his career at Gold Coast Hospital was ruined by a false accusation of terrorism about him.
Assange's mother angered by appeal
The mother of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has condemned Swedish prosecutors' decision to lodge an appeal blocking her son's freedom.
Assange due in court tonight
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was scheduled to appear in a London court on Tuesday seeking to fight his extradition to Sweden.
WikiLeaks boss in court tonight
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will reportedly appear in a London court tonight (NZT), in a second attempt to win bail. He's also issued a statement, through his mother, saying he's determined to fight for the future of WikiLeaks.
WikiLeaks boss speaks out from prison
The founder of WikiLeaks has issued a plea from jail for his supporters to keep fighting, accusing Visa, Mastercard and Paypal of being instruments of US foreign policy.
Rural Victoria on flood watch
Residents in the Australian state of Victoria remain on emergency alert for flooding today.
Flooding disaster across east Australia
Reports are calling NSW's floods the worst inundation to hit the state in 50 years.
Daily sunscreen use halves incidence of melanoma - study
A five-year Australian trial appears to have confirmed that sunscreen use can help prevent the rare but often deadly form of cancer.
Queensland: Twin towns
The oddly named Town of 1770 also specialises in quirky transport, finds Pamela Wade.
Mum fears assassination of WikiLeaks son
The mum of WikiLeaks creator Julian Assange fears her son may be assassinated for leaking hundreds of thousands of secret US government documents.
Brisbane: The delight of going by the Tilt Train
Riding the rails up Queensland's coast is a visual feast, writes Jim Eagles.
Battery eats boy's throat away
A Queendland boy came close to dying after swallowing a small battery.