Nicholas McElroy

The councillors made the decision about the former Arundel Hills Country Club citing concerns for local koalas and the need for green space, despite acknowledging a dire need for new housing in Australia.

A Coral Sea storm could become powerful enough to be declared a cyclone by Tuesday, the Bureau of Meteorology has warned, bringing with it heavy rains and a potential storm surge as it crosses the Queensland coast.

As tens of thousands of insurance claims are lodged in the wake of the deadly Christmas storms, there's a big damage bill many property owners will have to stump up for themselves.

North Queensland publican Paul Goodrick took about three days to get his beer taps up and running for locals after Queensland's flood peaked. That quick action could be key for the community's recovery.

Suspended Gold Coast councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden, who is accused of killing his stepfather earlier this year, says he will run in the 2024 local government elections.

It's easy for Dan Bateman to list what he had to leave behind in Far North Queensland floodwater, because the answer is "everything".

Parts of Far North Queensland are beginning to assess just how much damage has been caused by widespread flooding. Look back on Tuesday's updates.

The cyclone is expected to take several hours to fully cross the coast due to its size, with authorities warning of potentially life-threatening flash flooding. Look back on Wednesday's updates.

Outrage from nearby residents in opposition to a youth bail program has prompted Anglicare to abandon its Gold Coast-based support that was aimed a rehabilitating young people.

This Gold Coast developer says there is something fundamentally wrong with a property market that creates a growing social divide. He's calling for 5 per cent of new developments to be set aside for affordable housing.

Swimming across a wide creek while navigating tides is a tough ask for most preschoolers, but a Queensland instructor hopes the experience could one day save their lives.

A Queensland jury has been told the father of a woman allegedly raped by a fellow lifesaver confronted the man at his house in an attempt to incite a confession. 

Renters in every Australian capital city are in a worse position than they were before the pandemic, the latest Rental Affordability Index report shows

The sky is the limit for developers on much of the Gold Coast's beachfront real estate, but is it what people want?

Gold Coast Titans coach Des Hasler insists he is only one piece of the puzzle that could help make the club a success. 

Queensland Police Union president Ian Leavers has come under fire after claiming the state's Path to Treaty would change the youth justice system to "favour" First Nations people.

The Gold Coast man is recovering at home with a new outlook, a month after medical complications during a Balinese holiday prompted a massive outpouring of support — and an emergency evacuation.

A former country club with 67 hectares of empty land sits in the middle of a city grappling with a housing crisis. Developers want to build on it, but opening it up for housing is contentious.

The project is expected to include more than 1,000 homes and a childcare centre.

As suburban sprawl radiates from cities across the country, experts say Australia needs more infill development. But building higher-density homes isn't always easy. 

Mark Richardson is "back from the brink of death" and keen to get home after being medically evacuated from Bali to Darwin.

Certain dog breeds are banned from being imported to Australia, but residents are allowed to own them in Queensland under certain circumstances. The government wants to change that, but some experts think it's not the answer.

A 29-year-old man's application for bail in the Southport Magistrates Court is adjourned, as a 26-year-old woman remains in hospital with serious head injuries amid fears she may not survive.

Despite high demand for apartment developments in Australia, up to 30 per cent in the capital cities do not have a builder locked in, according to industry research, and it is even worse in regional areas like the Gold Coast.

Gold Coast teenager Kai Colless seals the world title in his division, winning the final of the US Adaptive Surfing Championships in California just eight months after leaving hospital.