Whitsundays
Child in critical condition after being pulled from water
A girl is fighting for her life after almost drowning on the Gold Coast – one of several emergencies at the start of the Easter long weekend.
- Cameron Atfield
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Man, 35, drowns at popular Queensland tourist beach
The death of the Irish national, who was pulled from the water off an island, follows several other drownings this summer.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
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Outback WA pub worker accuses manager of raping her after staff drinks
Stewart Burchell is on trial in WA’s District Court charged with indecently assaulting staff who worked with him at a famed Broome pub, and raping an English backpacker.
- Hannah Murphy
Queensland paradise islands are now our newest hiking destination
For most travellers, the Whitsundays are synonymous with the aquatic pursuits but there’s a whole other side to be discovered on land.
- Juletta Jameson
Everyone’s favourite Whitsunday island gets a hatted-chef restaurant
Catseye Pool Club in the new The Sundays resort features the distinctive cooking of the country’s pre-eminent seafood chef, Josh Niland.
- Julietta Jameson
Families briefed on safety report into army chopper crash
Investigators ruled out the controversial night vision visor system TopOwl as a contributing factor, despite damning evidence being heard in a separate public inquiry in Brisbane.
- Fraser Barton
Airport closes as flood-hit region braces for more rain
An airport has closed as a flood-hit region braces for more heavy rainfall, with severe weather and a possible cyclone on the horizon.
- Savannah Meacham
How to do Queensland’s dreamiest islands without breaking the budget
Let Airlie Beach be the launchpad for your affordable island-hopping escape. Here’s where to eat, stay and play without spending a fortune.
- Riley Wilson
Safety test found upgrade used in army helicopter crash ‘unacceptable’
Concerns were flagged about a helmet used by MRH-90 Taipan pilots the night of a fatal crash after a test found a software upgrade posed an “unacceptable” risk, an inquiry has been told.
- Tess Ikonomou
Cyclone crews race north as authorities caution on long-weekend plans
The low has now been declared a cyclone that’s expected to start battering tourist hotspots within hours, with SEQ in for a lashing.
- Matt Dennien