There are growing concerns Tropical Cyclone Alfred could track towards the north Queensland coastline by the weekend.

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

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

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

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

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

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 says she had to take drastic measures to evacuate for the ...

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 ...

Banana prices are expected to rise in coming weeks after widespread crop damage and ongoing road closures from the recent ...

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