Madeline Grace

A former childcare worker has been found not guilty of raping a child in his care after a three-day trial on the Sunshine Coast.

A childcare worker is standing trial over allegations he raped a young child on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. 

A car belonging to two international tourists who failed to arrive at their destination has been found. 

A Brisbane man has died on the Sunshine Coast after he went missing in the surf on Saturday afternoon.

An 18-year-old surf lifesaver whose disappearance prompted a three-day search off Buddina Beach is being remembered for his love of the ocean and big heart.

A 32-year-old man who was shot by police faces court on multiple charges, including a weapons charge relating to a revolver.

A large-scale search for an 18-year-old lifesaver missing in rough ocean conditions has continued into a second day.

Police say a man became involved in a confrontation with officers on Nambour Connection Road in Woombye after earlier crashing his car 10 kilometres away.

A 58-year-old massage therapist has been charged with sexually assaulting four clients over three years on the Sunshine Coast.

Sunshine Coast man Riccardo Valenza, 31, has been remanded in custody after police charged him with 31 offences relating to 11 alleged victims.

A Fijian national charged over the alleged rape of a child four years ago returns to Australia.

One year after his daughter was killed by a shark, a proud Queensland surf lifesaver says her legacy lives in the ocean.

A brain health expert says you're never too old to learn new skills, as Queenslanders take on fresh challenges such as Pilates, running, and even a law degree later in life. 

The Queensland government has approved a massive music festival and event site despite environmentalists saying it's "disgraceful" to put tourism before sustainability.

Authorities say one southbound lane of the Bruce Highway may reopen tonight after an excavator struck a bridge and then fell onto the road.

The parents of a Queensland woman who died in a horror ski lift accident in Japan say she was an advanced snowboarder who had completed safety training.

Flooding in north Queensland could last for several more weeks, and while the heatwave that has blanketed parts of the state comes to an end, it will be replaced by storms and severe winds up to 90 kilometres per hour.

Volunteers say they are tired of "lazy" residents dumping their unwanted goods outside op shops to avoid paying tip fees.

A three-year-old girl who suffered critical head injuries in a horrific multi-vehicle crash last week in regional Queensland has died in hospital, with her family remembering her as a "beautiful spirit".

Police search for a boat worth about $140,000 that was stolen from the Sunshine Coast after its keys were left on board while the owners were overseas on holiday.

The state government approves a 150-site tourist park with 95 conditions despite ongoing environmental concerns from authorities and community groups.

The Sunshine Coast's largest live music venue is shutting down, with the owners stating that they need double the number of bookings to stay afloat. 

More than 110,000 people have already walked through the gates of Woodfordia to be entertained by the 450-plus acts scheduled across the six-day folk festival — now in its 38th year.

A Brazilian-born man living in Queensland is charged with murdering a 24-year-old NSW woman after an alleged hit and run that injured seven others.

The Noosa Council is now blaming human error for a major fraud incident that cost ratepayers millions of dollars — while not acknowledging earlier supplier scam warnings.