Australia's Opposition Leader says cutting the dole for people under 30 would reduce the need for skilled migrants to staff mines.

Teen sailor Jessica Watson could be set to cash in when she returns from navigating the globe solo

Sarah Mason pulled off a colossal upset by eliminating world champion Stephanie Gilmore from the world surfing champs in Taranaki.

The Brisbane band has announced its biggest tour to date in September and October to farewell fans.

It was touted as "the best job in the world" - living on Queensland's Hamilton Island for six months as "caretaker", promoting the Whitsundays to the world.

Jim Eagles learns that it's good to camp where there are plenty of kookaburras.

The Family Court in Queensland has authorised the parents of a profoundly disabled girl to give their daughter a hysterectomy.

Once-in-a-century flooding has caused hundreds of millions of dollars worth of damage in southwest Queensland.

Once-in-a-century flooding has caused hundreds of millions of dollars damage in southwest Queensland,.

A Waikato man was jailed in Brisbane after a local police officer took exception to being called "useless."

Destiny Church ministers and leaders are heading to its Brisbane branch after more than half the congregation - including its pastor - walked out.

Pop diva Whitney Houston appeared breathless and exhausted during her concert in Brisbane last night.