Emergency services have deployed multiple rescue crews around the North Queensland region of Townsville as flash flooding and torrential rain pounds the area.

There are multiple weather warnings current for Northeast Queensland as a tropical low crosses the coast bringing intense rainfall and damaging winds to parts of the state.

Parts of Queensland's north are being hammered by intense rainfall and flooding, driven by a low pressure system sitting off the coast, with more expected over the weekend.

A Brisbane man put his dinner on hold when he saw a bottle shop being robbed. Family of Lance Appleby have joined the fight for new shark safety measures on the SA coast weeks after the young surfer was taken by a great white near Streaky Bay.

A tropical low off the North Queensland coast is set to unleash a deluge, with the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) warning rainfall will ‘increase significantly’ over the weekend.

A Townsville business owner worries that it may soon be impossible for late-night venues to break even without gaming machines, as a panel tasked with finding ways to boost Queensland's night-life economy prepares to meet.

Schynada Karkadoo, 24, was caring for the boy and was arrested at the scene. She was charged with murder and the matter was heard in Townsville Magistrates Court on Monday where a brief of evidence was ordered. She was remanded in custody and the matter was adjourned until April 23.

A Townsville MP has defended the LNP’s youth crime reforms as frustration grows among residents over the slow pace of change after a recent surge in car thefts and violent crimes.

A deepening trough and two tropical lows off the North Queensland coast have brought down heavy rainfall in the region overnight as they continue to intensify offshore.

Queensland is on cyclone watch with three tropical lows a chance of developing in the coming days while another two have formed off the coast of Western Australia.

The proposed 292-home lifestyle resort is planned for a 13.6ha site at 99 Hogarth Drive, Bohle Plains, which is within the Harris Crossing masterplanned community. Living Gems acquired the land from Maidment Group this year. If successful, the developer intends to begin construction this year.

Townsville Enterprise have announced a popular campaign is returning for 2025, giving ‘Mates Rates’ for holidays to enjoy the best of the city.