Aaron Kelly

Stride by stride, strand by strand, chin thrust forward, running machine Rhys Williams and his glorious beard are on a hair-raising journey in the running world.

Ollie Miles should be preparing to head back to school next week. Instead, he and his parents have relocated to Brisbane, so the teen can take part in a worldwide trial for rare types of leukaemia.

Luke O'Brien is the 24th worker to lose his life in a Queensland mining accident in the past decade. Experts say while the industry is hazardous, it should be possible to mine without fatalities.

From Kombi vans to Beetles, the soon-to-be-retired mechanic's backyard collection of vintage Volkswagens has been a labour of love for nearly 40 years.

Rangers on Queensland's Capricorn Coast investigate a "dangerous" crocodile that has given a fisherman a fright, after spending weeks lurking the area and putting locals on high alert.

From riding a 44-gallon drum in his backyard to riding 800-kilogram beasts, this young Queenslander is grabbing life by the horns and making a name for himself in one of the world's most dangerous sports.

A Queensland adventurer is on a mission to get children off their screens and into the bush — and a child psychologist says the health benefits are huge.

Police are investigating a house fire in the Indigenous community of Woorabinda.

They may not be household names from the Australian cricket team, but Bungee, Tubsy, Booga, Chucky and Davo are about to embark on a tour of their own across the backyards of Central Queensland.

With Far North Queensland's peak tourism period disrupted by a cyclone and flooding, the state government wants Australians to show their support by continuing with plans to visit the region for a holiday.

Stacie Dutaillis allowed a 15-year-old boy in her care to take 18-20 opioid pills before he overdosed and died in September 2021. The court heard she also offered medication to other children in her care at the time, telling them "it would make them high".

Queensland zoos and wildlife sanctuaries struggle to keep up with koalas' huge appetites so they are thinking outside the box, partnering with prisons to grow more food.

As steam rises from every horse they ride in morning track work, the master jockey and apprentice put in the hard yards, attempting to earn their stripes in a foreign country they now call home.

Kev Mauger suffered horrific head trauma and injuries after being catapulted over his motorcycle handlebars four years ago. Despite being told he would never play guitar again, his love for music has been key in his recovery.

Meet the nurses who are being winched out of helicopters and flying in to help people in some of the most remote parts of the country.

The night before her 19-year-old son's funeral, Rachelle Van der Loos's brother also took his own life. She has founded a charity that she hopes will spare others the loneliness she felt during that traumatic time.

Residents feared the worst and firefighters were stretched to their limits as they fought bushfires during heatwave conditions near Rockhampton this week, with police investigating eight fires that ignited Tuesday night.

Karen Webb considers herself an outback Uber driver. But that's life on the rodeo circuit for the proud country mum and her daughter, riding sensation Adanni Walker.

Pararoos captain David Barber is a source of inspiration for young people with a disability who dream of playing football for Australia.

The men were fishing in an outlet of the Fitzroy River near Keppel Bay when they fell overboard, sparking a difficult night search and rescue mission.

Many people suffering from drug and alcohol addiction keep it well hidden, but nurse practitioner Jason Harrison says it's a huge problem — especially around Christmas.

Lee-Ann Lovegrove's cancer story started when she was just 11. Now 47, the central Queensland woman says she is living proof that a positive mind and body can help combat disease.

Benn Schinkel, 31, was in the Capricornia Correctional Centre over a dangerous driving charge when he was found with serious injuries that he later died from.

Greg Labbett has been driving his "wonderful" clients to appointments, shops and even on Christmas lights tours for 17 years but as he retires with no-one to take his place, his clients are feeling stranded.

A velodrome once home to Australian cycling champion Anna Meares is set to play a crucial role in the lead-up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.