Meg Bolton

Police say the three-year-old climbed into the machine through its prize dispenser.

The cyclone is currently a category one but is expected to cross the coast as a category two system on Thursday night, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. 

Police say the 30-year-old man is a potential risk to the community and is wanted in relation to "a number of weapon and criminal offences". 

Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne have long been touted as Australia's most expensive cities when it comes to property, but after three years of a COVID-19-bolstered boom, Brisbane has climbed the ranks.

The trough in the Gulf of Carpentaria is expected to turn into a tropical low next week, increasing the risk of a cyclone in a region still recovering after Jasper.

Sandy golden beaches are a tourism jackpot for the Sunshine State, and the Queensland government literally kills to keep it that way.

As south-east Queenslanders return to work, authorities have warned travel times could be twice as long due to major rail works.

The Queensland government will attempt to lure tourists back to the state's flood-ravaged far north with discounted flights and accommodation.

Queenslanders are being urged to remain vigilant across the weekend, with destructive wind gusts, giant hail, heavy rainfall and flash flooding predicted.

The "tornado" that hit on Christmas Day was the biggest disaster the region has ever faced, according to Scenic Rim mayor Greg Christensen.

Last year Emily Hayes received a phone call that made her think her life was over. The 30-year-old lives in Queensland — the skin cancer capital of the world.

There is no cure or treatment and it varies from person-to-person, can be life-threatening and can develop over time.

People aren't the only species attracted to the summer waters along Australia's coastline — underneath the surface, tuna, mackerel and schools of bait fish are moving closer to shore, bringing with them sharks.

The Spurgeon family will be making their own Christmas gifts, buying in bulk and sticking to a tight budget this year as the cost-of-living crisis bites — but there's still plenty to celebrate.

Adrian Schrinner resigns immediately from the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Intergovernmental Leaders' Forum, saying it is a "pointless talkfest", while accusing the Queensland government of "playing politics" to create a "dysfunctional farce".

Showers and thunderstorms are expected through parts of Queensland today, as "baking" hot air pushes up temperatures in the south-east.

Tyler Whitton was still legally a child when he went to work at a Brisbane construction site for the final time.

After escaping a turbulent home life, she found herself homeless at least three times before she even turned 18.

When Melanie Law's life depended on having her breasts removed, her appearance was the least of her concerns. But strangers and even health professionals saw it as an issue.

A headless, tailless robot dog called Spot has the potential to make a big difference for people across the world with vision impairment, thanks to Queensland researchers. 

Queensland Police Union president Ian Leavers has come under fire after claiming the state's Path to Treaty would change the youth justice system to "favour" First Nations people.

The top 10 locations attracting dozens of enquiries on a single property across the state have been revealed.  

This Brisbane unit complex is the only home Jan and Dagmara have known since immigrating to Australia seven years ago. Now they've been given notice to leave.

More than 1,300 representatives are attending a three-day National Housing Conference in Brisbane to address difficulties and find solutions for the future of housing in Australia.

Both want police to investigate the alleged assault that sent one man to hospital.