There is a high probability Cyclone Alfred, currently around 1,000 kilometres offshore, will cross one of the most highly ...

North Queensland has recorded three more deaths from melioidosis on top of four in the state's far north, while health ...

A rare soil-borne disease has claimed the lives of 12 people in northern Queensland, amid a surge in cases since the start of ...

An elderly person has died from the serious infectious disease, melioidosis, that can be contracted from contaminated water, ...

More flood-affected communities in North Queensland are now eligible for the federal government’s $1000 disaster payment.

Hundreds of people were displaced and thousands more impacted, especially in working-class areas, as the result of record ...

Amid catastrophic floods in Ingham, dialysis patient Sofie Pearson used a jetski, rescue boat, and private helicopter to ...

Cyclone Alfred is gathering strength and is forecast to be ­elevated to category 3 by Wednesday as it bears down on ...

SYDNEY: Authorities in the Australian state of Queensland have reported a fifth death from melioidosis linked to heavy rainfall, reported Xinhua.

A push to extend hardship grants across Townsville has been met with a cautious response from the federal government, with ...

The deluge will not push up insurance premiums thanks to strong buffers, the CEO of the Brisbane-based insurer said after its ...