Quad bike deaths drive calls for increased safety
The death of three people in North Queensland from quad bike accidents so far this year has led to renewed calls for mandatory training and helmets ahead of an investigation by the coroners office into...
View ArticleMissing Malaysian flight sparks concerns over passport safety
What happens to your personal information when your passport is stolen?
View ArticleVirgin hijack scare passenger Matt Christopher Lockley fronts Brisbane court
The passenger who sparked a hijacking scare on a Virgin Australia flight to Bali, Matt Christopher Lockley, has appeared in court over the incident.
View ArticleElectronic billboards: RACQ offers conditional support for digital...
The RACQ has relaxed its opposition to the Queensland Transport Department's rollout of large electronic billboards directly above some of the state's busiest roads.
View ArticleMeg Minkley
Meg Minkley has used daily art practice to recover from the trauma of sexual assault.
View ArticleTravellers seek freedom to camp differently
Grey nomads, backpackers, touring families - freedom campers come from all of these groups but they are a little different to your typical tourist. So what are freedom campers and why are they not...
View ArticleTop 10 tips for driving safe on Queensland roads
It is the time of the year for driving across Queensland. But that highway can stretch into oblivion as your eyelids droop down... YAWN!... just a little further, we're nearly there
View ArticleKay Danes was held in a Lao jail for almost a year
Kay Danes was wrongfully imprisoned in Laos, one of the world's poorest communist states.
View ArticleTangalooma Wrecks: Locals upset to see tourist attraction's iconic skyline...
An iconic Queensland tourist attraction has had a makeover, but not everyone is happy with the new look for the Tangalooma Wrecks off Moreton Island.
View ArticleEverest adventurer: Alyssa Azar says third time's a charm for latest climb...
Queensland teenage adventurer Alyssa Azar insists she is not afraid as she trains for a third attempt at climbing Mount Everest.
View ArticleGlenn MacFadyen's astonishing ocean voyage
Glenn's family survived a tumultuous ocean voyage from Australia to England in a boat they built themselves.
View ArticleChildren being left at some Brisbane bus stops by TransLink, parents claim
A Brisbane mother accuses public transport provider TransLink of repeatedly failing to pick up her 12-year-old daughter at an inner-city bus stop.
View ArticleQueensland woman contracted dengue fever strain normally found in monkeys,...
Researchers discover that a Queensland woman who fell ill with dengue fever in 2014 was infected with a variety usually transmitted between monkeys.
View ArticleBrisbane marathoner conquers Inca trail in push to run on seven continents
Brisbane runner Carlo Tonini moves a step closer to completing a marathon on all seven continents, completing the Inca Trail Marathon in South America.
View Article'Drive on left' signs could help reduce tourist-related crashes, RACQ says
The RACQ wants popular Queensland tourist locations to consider adding "drive on left" signage to their roadsides with the aim of reducing visitor-related road accidents.
View ArticleZika mozzie seekers needed for monitoring mosquito populations around...
Mosquito trapping stations could soon be seen in backyards throughout south-east Queensland as a defence against the Zika virus.
View ArticleJetstar plane makes 'emergency' landing at Brisbane, cabin fills with smoke
Video shows the cabin of a Jetstar plane filling with smoke after a "technical issue" forced the aircraft to make an "emergency" landing in Brisbane.
View ArticleDreamworld ride deaths: Coroner releases bodies of victims so funerals can go...
The bodies of four people who died at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast have been released to families for burial, Queensland police confirm.
View ArticleDreamworld safety audit: Inspectors issue improvement notices after fatal...
Seven improvement notices are issued to Dreamworld by inspectors in the wake of a deadly ride malfunction, as the Government confirms it expects the theme park to reopen before Christmas.
View ArticleHow to spot a rip and stay safe in the surf this summer
The temperature is in the high 20s, you have your sunscreen on and the car is packed for a day at the beach. But what do you need to think about before hitting the surf?
View ArticleVenomous blue-ringed octopus spotted in Scarborough Harbour
A deadly discovery in Moreton Bay, east of Brisbane, is causing residents to look twice before putting their feet in the water.
View ArticleMia Ayliffe-Chung's mother urges Australia to improve backpacker safety
The mother of British traveller Mia Ayliffe-Chung, who was fatally stabbed in north Queensland, calls on the Australian Government to do more to protect young backpackers after the alleged abduction...
View ArticleFlying while pregnant: What the health risks are and how to manage them
Business travel, a wedding, maybe a break before the baby arrives there are plenty of reasons why you might need to fly while pregnant. Here's how to mitigate the risks.
View ArticleDreamworld accident: One year after the theme park ride tragedy, what has...
Family and friends of four people killed at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast last October say the memory of that terrible day is still fresh in their minds as they struggle to cope with the fallout from...
View ArticleDogs killing roos and koalas on Straddie a risk to public safety, traditional...
A pack of dogs is killing native wildlife on North Stradbroke Island and it is only a matter of time before a person is injured, traditional owners say.
View ArticleAccused murderer avoids trial over backpacker stabbing deaths
The Mental Health Court in Brisbane discontinues criminal charges against French national Smail Ayad over the stabbing deaths of British backpackers Mia Ayliffe-Chung and Tom Jackson, ruling Mr Ayad...
View ArticleNew electronic tracking system trialled on Great Barrier Reef to improve...
An electronic tracking system, which scans handprints to identify and monitor tourists, is being trialled on the Great Barrier Reef to stop divers and snorkellers being left behind.
View ArticleWhy do drivers forget cyclists are human? Your anger can kill us
Twelve months ago, I was just an interested observer in the car vs bike debate. Then I was hit by a young driver and sustained life-threatening injuries. Stories like this week's don't help my...
View ArticleCommuters frustrated by lack of park-and-ride spaces, fuelling safety fears
Concerns persist over the availability of park-and-ride spaces near train stations throughout south-east Queensland and the flow-on effects for commuter safety.
View ArticleGreyhound bus ban on unaccompanied passengers under 15 angers rural parents
Greyhound Australia will no longer accept unaccompanied passengers under 15, upsetting parents who rely on the coaches to get their children to school.
View ArticleThe battle for carry-on and why bag weight rules matter when you travel
An aviation expert explains why airlines make you take out your jacket and wear it on the plane when your carry-on bag is too heavy.
View ArticleBrisbane cyclist left with fractured ankle in clash with pedestrian on footpath
James Stevenson says he was riding to work in the Brisbane CBD when he brushed past a pedestrian, who was then captured on camera running and confronting the cyclist.
View ArticleQueensland tourism operators voice concerns after third Cid Harbour shark attack
North Queensland tourism operators say there are no obvious signs of a fall in visitors to the region in response to a spate of shark attacks, but behind the scenes many people are worried.
View ArticleBali scooter crash victim Jacob Mabb dies days after being flown back to...
A 21-year-old Sunshine Coast surf coach with a "heart of gold" who was left in a critical condition with a severe brain injury after a scooter crash in Bali dies in Brisbane.
View ArticleMore people bitten by snakes in the city, according to new ambulance figures
Reports of unexpected encounters with snakes in city areas are increasing and how you deal with it might affect your chance of being bitten.
View ArticleQueensland authorities scour coastline after white powder packages found...
Police and SES crews are searching along Queensland's Fraser coast after the discovery of two one-kilo packages of white powder washed up on two beaches.
View ArticleMuslim organisation calls for rethink on unisex toilets after family enters...
A lack of female-only showers at a popular Sunshine Coast beach prompts a Muslim organisation to call for councils to consider religious beliefs when designing infrastructure after a family used...
View ArticleScoot flight from Gold Coast to Singapore diverted to Sydney after mid-air brawl
A Gold Coast-to-Singapore flight is diverted to Sydney when a passenger takes his shirt off and fights with other passengers before being restrained and arrested by Australian Federal Police.
View ArticleVideo footage of incident involving cyclist and pedestrian not proof of...
A cycling lobby group is shocked that no charges will be laid over an incident in Brisbane's CBD last year that left a cyclist with a broken ankle.
View ArticleI almost couldn't go overseas, despite having a valid passport. Here's why
Just one week out from jet-setting off on the trip of a lifetime, with what she thought was a valid passport, Melanie Vujkovic discovers she needs at least six months validity to travel cue panic.
View ArticleAftermarket key fobs are cheaper but open more doors than you may realise
When Sarah Latham replaced her lost car key, she was unaware of the openings it would present.
View ArticleAustralia's travel warnings treat developing nations unfairly, experts say
Diplomatic and academic experts say Australia's travel warnings can be biased against developing nations and its advice varies "depending on the country involved, not necessarily the risk".
View ArticleDriver Reviver rest stops' popularity wanes but visitor information centres...
The free cuppa and bikkie offered at the once-popular Driver Reviver sites on the nation's major highways have been slowly losing their appeal to tired motorists.
View ArticleHow a Himalayan adventure became a tale of survival for a young Australian woman
Struggling to breathe and trapped in a remote village in the Himalayas, Australian tourist Amanda McDonald recalls her brush with death as she was airlifted off the mountain fearing for her life.
View ArticleJet skis 'faster than a Ferrari' sparks call for stricter laws
Cheaper than a boat and easier to ride than a motorbike, the growing popularity of jet skis sparks a call for stricter laws around the purchase and licensing of the high-powered machines.
View ArticleChina struggles to contain African swine fever, resorts to mass live-pig...
Amid international efforts to find a vaccine for the deadly pig virus, Australian authorities and industry are bracing for an outbreak that some pig farmers fear is "inevitable".
View ArticleElectric scooter numbers to rise on Brisbane streets as council approves...
City-goers will see more electric scooters on the streets of Brisbane, including an advanced second-generation model that will stop working in illegal zones such as Queen Street Mall or parts of South...
View ArticleQueensland lifesavers using Wi-Fi to lure people back between the flags after...
Concerned about a spike in drownings on Queensland's beaches most of which occur outside the flags lifesavers have come up with a unique way to get people where they want them.
View ArticleWhitsundays shark attack victim was cracking jokes as Swedish nurses saved...
Two holidaying nurses want to have a beer with two "cool" English tourists who managed to keep positive minutes after being attacked by a shark. The nurses provided first aid which is credited with...
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