Indigenous group rejects Traveston dam agreement
An Indigenous group has knocked back a $1 million offer from the State Government to sign a land use agreement for the Traveston Crossing dam in south-east Queensland.
Man charged over beekeeper murder
A 33-year-old man from New South Wales has been charged over a shooting murder near Woodford, north-west of Brisbane.
Noosa Mayor unconcerned by Rudd ban
Noosa Mayor Bob Abbot says he is not concerned by Queensland Premier Peter Beattie's decision to ban ministers from meeting a lobbyist that the council hired as part of its anti-amalgamation campaign.
Weeds choking Mary River
Environmentalists say weeds are choking parts of the Mary River, in south-east Queensland.
Beattie 'black bans' Greg Rudd over amalgamations
The Queensland Premier says he has made it clear to all his ministers that they are not to meet the federal Labor leader Kevin Rudd's brother over the council amalgamation issue.
Humpback numbers on the rise
Thousands of humpback whales are making their way past North Stradbroke Island off south-east Queensland this week as part of their annual migration to the Great Barrier Reef.
Townsville records wettest June
Townsville in north Queensland has officially recorded its wettest June since records began in 1940.
SE Qld rain expected to clear tonight
There has been overnight rainfall of about 15 to 20 millimetres in the Brisbane area and heavier rainfall on the Sunshine and Gold Coasts.
Noosa council takes no comfort in merger assurances
Queensland's Noosa Shire Council has dismissed assurances by Maroochy council that Noosa has nothing to fear if the three Sunshine Coast councils are amalgamated.
