Johanna Marie is a senior news reporter at ABC Wide Bay. She was previously the Sky News Queensland reporter based in Brisbane.
There are calls for the Queensland government to buy back homes in Bundaberg's flood zones, but the disaster recovery minister says the focus is on mitigation measures like floodgates.
Residents in four Bundaberg suburbs have been issued with an emergency warning to "leave immediately" ahead of major flooding on the Burnett River, which runs through the city.
Widespread major flooding is possible for the Queensland city of Bundaberg as heavy rainfall is forecast for already soaked catchments.
Employees and suppliers are among 140 secured and unsecured creditors of Queensland Indoor Arenas, run by Colin and Ashlee Kinnest with centres in Bundaberg, Brisbane and Logan.
A clean-up is under way at Clermont, which remains cut-off by floodwaters, as already-saturated western communities are being warned of possible heavy rains.
Authorities have issued a Flood Emergency Warning for the central Queensland town of Clermont as large parts of the state are on flood watch in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji.
Moving to another country to provide for your family is not an easy choice but singing, hugs and faith make it easier for these Pacific island workers.
Simone Owen is living in a tent with her husband and two children, but she says they are not considered homeless so do not qualify for crisis accommodation.
A wedge-tailed eagle's nest was moved in an operation costing about $100,000 involving a 60-tonne crane, a specialist arborist and a carefully engineered basket.
Dozens of stores across every corner of the state have been closed for three months as officers exercise new powers passed in Queensland's parliament last week.
Thousands of retirement and relocatable homes are either under construction or have been approved along a regional Queensland coastline known for its pristine beaches and "affordable" lifestyle.
About 1,000 people are waiting in Queensland public hospitals for more appropriate care, such as a place in aged care, with infrastructure failing to keep up with the need.
Pensioner Julie Kelly, 62, was forced to choose between homelessness or moving away from family and friends. That is a reality for the 56,000 people on Queensland’s social housing register.
Locals flock to waterholes and outback pubs to escape the heat, as temperatures soar to the mid-40s.
Arriving at their local park for a morning walk, Lili Jacobsen was pulling her pram out of the car when a woman approached her, talking about the devil and demanding money.
More than 53 hectares of bushland and riverine habitat will be cleared for a major upgrade to a regional Queensland dam, prompting environmentalists to raise concerns about protected lungfish and turtles.
It's taken more than 15 years and countless failed attempts, but freestyle motocross rider Clinton Moore has landed the "impossible" trick.
The state's firefighting capabilities are bolstered with the arrival of a fleet of aircraft amid concerns about fuel loads ahead of the bushfire season.
The Queensland government scraps plans for a wind farm proposed to deliver enough energy for 500,000 homes, citing community "anxiety".
Queensland firefighters are racing against the clock to prepare for a heightened bushfire season, with above-average rainfall increasing fuel loads and hampering hazard reduction burning.
A Queensland court has heard there is an "extremely large" case against a third person charged in relation to the alleged murder of Bundaberg teenager Pheobe Bishop.
Joan French, 92, has been spending time in the garden of her aged care home with much younger company. Life experience and shared interests make good fodder for conversation.
The 17-year-old's devastated mother says memories of time with her daughter help her smile when the world feels unbearable.
Richard Tempest was expecting to start his first day of work on a zucchini farm when he was jolted out of his sleep 25 years ago by loud smashing sounds. That's when the former UK backpacker noticed the flames and "intense heat" coming from downstairs.
Robert Paul Long was sentenced to life in prison with a non-parole period of 20 years for setting fire to the Childers Palace Backpacker Hostel on June 23, 2000.