Tropical low 34U a high chance of becoming Cyclone Narelle off Far North Queensland
A cyclone watch could be issued today with the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) warning that a “strong or…
Foreign fishermen caught in Torres Strait sentenced in Darwin
The first foreign fishermen caught illegally in Far North Queensland waters under a new Commonwealth border operation have…
Central Queensland aviation operator accused of organising people-smuggling ‘black flight’
The owner of a Queensland aviation company is due to face court today, accused of organising a “black…
OAM recipient Geoff Guest sentenced to 12 years’ jail for child sexual abuse
The 99-year-old founder of a former North Queensland youth camp has been sentenced to 12 years behind bars…
Petford Training Farm founder Geoff Guest found guilty of child sexual abuse
A jury has found decorated North Queensland youth worker Geoffrey John Guest guilty of child sex abuse. Warning:…
Tropical low develops off North Queensland coast as rain begins to ease in flooded far west
A monsoon is expected to bring wetter conditions across North Queensland this week, but there is still great…
Smoked crocodile on pub menu brings tourists to far north Qld town El Arish
Smoked crocodile might come as a surprise for diners expecting a chicken parmigiana or rump steak on a…
Coral colony discovered by mother and daughter citizen scientists could be world’s largest
Scientists have welcomed the “impressive” discovery of what is thought to be the largest coral colony on the…
Man fined $30,000 for poaching rare snakes from Far North Queensland rainforest
A New South Wales man who admitted to poaching several rare snakes from a rainforest national park in…
Flotilla of foreign fishing boats spotted in Torres Strait waters
Graham Kerridge says he was at the helm of a helicopter over Australian waters when he spotted a…
Border Force launches operation targeting illegal foreign fishing off Queensland coast
Authorities are launching a multi-agency operation to target foreign fishing boats illegally entering Australian waters in north Queensland…
Foreign boat pictured in Queensland creek as alleged illegal fishers reach mainland
A foreign fishing vessel has been spotted inside an Australian mainland creek and river following a spate of…