Chloe Chomicki

A group of young sailors spending their school holidays on an eight-day tall ship voyage have helped pluck two stranded kayakers from dangerous waters near Hinchinbrook Island.

Farah Priela, a California school teacher, was exploring Queensland's north coast when she boarded the Greyhound service to begin her journey back to America.

Police allege a man shot and killed 34-year-old Natalie Frahm while she was sitting in her car outside a Robb Place residence in South Mackay about 4:30pm on Wednesday.

The Queensland government has delivered a big spending pre-election budget, with billions in cost-of-living relief. Is it enough to win votes?

A Queensland political candidate for Katter's Australia Party has gone public with details of his criminal past ahead of a state election that could be decided on issues over crime.

Embattled Mayor Troy Thompson has failed to show at a Townsville City Council meeting and has sought a leave of absence after councillors this morning voted in favour of a motion of no confidence.

Australia's Reef Authority had $80 million to repair and refurbish its showpiece aquarium in Townsville, but scrapped the project for a grander design it knew it could not pay for.

Police say the 26-year-old victim and the alleged perpetrator of the stabbing attack were known to each other.

Queensland's Office of the Independent Assessor has referred the mayor's stated army history to the Crime and Corruption Commission after the details were challenged by a newspaper on Anzac Day. He has since provided his service number.

The head of the National Women's Safety Alliance is outraged by harassment and victim blaming after a footy fan captures threats of sexual violence against her on camera.

Australian netball international Kim Ravaillion is back on court, months after being warned she was at high risk of injury after spinal surgery to ease lower back pain.

The Dolphins NRL club and Alternaleaf have been partners for a month but as of this week the online clinic is in trouble with the TGA. 

Andrew Ryder was recovering from a $10,000 fraud attack when his Optus account was hacked a second time.

Andrew Ryder's rainy-day bank account was drained in just one day. It happened via phone porting and SIM-swap fraud, but the veteran has no idea how scammers had his data in the first place.

The 47-year-old man suffered several snake bites before returning home to tell his wife, who applied first aid.

Police have established a crime scene after a house fire in the Townsville suburb of Hermit Park and commended the bravery of three men who attempted to rescue a person inside.

"Redefining" research on Queensland crocodiles finds the majority remain closer to home than previously thought, with potential implications as to how the predators are managed.

It's a high-adrenaline hobby with its fair share of risks, but even those who've witnessed shark attacks are still spearfishing.

A North Queensland paedophile who pressured a woman for images of her young niece in exchange for money has been released into the community after two years in prison. 

An ambulance spokesman says the students reportedly ingested an unknown substance from a bag, and paramedics arrived to find one of the teens vomiting.

Cowboys forward Luciano Leilua has pleaded guilty to low-range drink driving before a Townsville magistrate. 

A social worker tells an inquest into the death of a baby boy, 11 days after he was discharged from a north Queensland hospital, that she did not report her concerns about his parents to the Department of Child Safety.

As Townsville is positioned as the new capital of the Australian Army, the federal government says the city's defence bases need modern, fit-for-purpose facilities and infrastructure to support critical capabilities.

Hundreds of cars have already been listed on Queensland Police's new site, which allows users to search registrations and descriptions of vehicles to determine whether they have been stolen.

A traumatised mother of two has spoken out after a terrifying attack as acts of kindness remind her that Townsville is a caring and wonderful city.