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A preliminary report suggests hypoxia could be the reason three aerial firefighting crew members, including 22-year-old William Jennings from the US, died when their plane crashed in rural Queensland in November.

Schools and roads closed as flash flooding hit widespread areas of south-east Queensland on Tuesday. Rain eased by late in the afternoon but flooding remained an issue in many areas. 

Queensland can expect more wet weather this week, combined with sticky heat, after a recent spate of record-breaking minimum overnight lows.

Artist Peter Lawson has travelled the world selling his paintings, and says it all began with a stroke of inspiration from his great-uncle and famous Australian poet Henry Lawson.

In a world-first, sonographers can now assess the health of patients thousands of kilometres away. The technology has saved the equivalent of almost a dozen full trips around the world in distance travelled. 

Traditional owners say they can "breathe a little easier" after the Queensland government announced it would ban new gas and oil developments in remote south-west Queensland's Channel Country.

In a world of influencers and social media, where livelihoods can literally hinge on the ability to keep up appearances, Brisbane creative Charli Burrowes uses her art to expose the not-so-pretty undercurrents and real world impacts of living life through a filter.

Videos show thousands of rats overtaking communities across outback Queensland as residents battle a plague of epic proportions. There are concerns the worst is yet to come.

Searing conditions will endure until the end of the week amid the longest stretch of hot November days since 2020. Residents are counting on widespread thunderstorms to bring relief over the weekend.

Robyn Neade's been forced to move hundreds of kilometres to access life-saving dialysis treatment, despite it being available in her hometown.

Robyn's greatest fear is dying alone from kidney disease, just like her family members did.

Mount Isa police say a disaster victim identification unit would arrive on-site Monday morning to aid in the recovery of those killed in a plane crash on Saturday.

Specialist police are on their way out to remote Queensland and four aircraft have been grounded after three people died in a plane crash while fighting fires.

Queensland's fire service has offered its deepest condolences to the families of those onboard, and confirmed the aircraft had been contracted to support the Queensland bushfire response.

Searing heat consumes Queensland amid already parched conditions, but a cool change should bring respite to fire-ravaged communities before the mercury soars again.

Working as a barmaid in the Queensland bush to save for a trip around the world, Shirley's plans were thrown out the window when a strapping young bloke ordered a beer.

A flight school in Queensland’s north-west is giving budding pilots opportunities they previously had to travel to the coast for. The shire council is getting on board, with plans to expand the airport and build new hangars to accommodate the growing number of trainee pilots and build on the town’s rich history of aviation.

Residents in the state's north are at war with rodents invading properties, contaminating water and infesting vehicles, as cane farmers estimate they will lose more than 100,000 tonnes of crop to the pests this season.

Kash Douglas, 16, is among a growing number of trainee pilots taking to outback Queensland skies, fuelling hope that teaching more people to fly will stop them from permanently leaving the bush.

Two men are being treated for suspected spinal injuries after the incident between Julia Creek and Cloncurry.

Tania and Dale are among a growing number of Aussies eager to put the city lights behind them and make the most of abundant work opportunities in rural communities.

Loved by many and a self-proclaimed "black sheep", Elaine McCormick has been supplying medicines and health advice to some of Queensland's most remote communities since she was 21 years old.

Gabrielle Keating was heading to the bush for a six-week placement. Four years later, she can't imagine living anywhere else and calls on other young doctors to make the move.

Janessa Bidgood has faced court in Queensland for allegedly defrauding a seller by presenting her own offer to buy their property and leading them to believe that there were no other interested parties.

Farmer Andrew Hacon says the rain has settled the area's fire risk and will create decent feed for livestock for the rest of the year.