Queensland researchers are asking farmers to send them live cattle ticks as part of an effort to protect the nation's $17.7 billion cattle industry.
Three states in firing line of rare triple-hit cyclone
The last Australian triple landfall system was Severe Tropical Cyclone Ingrid more than two decades ago.
Tropical cyclone declared off Far North Queensland coast
The tropical low in the Coral Sea is now officially a cyclone, with the system expected to bring destructive winds and heavy rain when it reaches the coast.
Far North Queensland father jailed for 14 years for killing five-year-old son
A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to 14 years behind bars after pleading guilty to the assault and eventual death of his young child.
New rock monitor lizard species reveals remarkable evolutionary story
The unexpected findings in the savanna country of north Queensland have changed scientists' understanding of rock monitors, but there are concerns the new species could be vulnerable to the pet trade.
'High chance' of Qld cyclone forming this week after more rain
A tropical low sitting south of the Solomon Islands now has a "high chance" of becoming a cyclone as it heads towards the Queensland coast.
Floodwater creeps up on outback Queensland town
Longreach braces for flooding set to peak this weekend as residents in low-lying areas of the town are told to sandbag their homes.
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 been sentenced and will be deported to Indonesia.
Areas most at risk of 'devastating' cattle disease incursion revealed
Researchers have mapped the northern gateways where the cattle disease, lumpy skin disease, could first enter Australia, identifying Cape York Peninsula and Port Hedland as the highest-risk locations.
Cruise ship too fast, too wide before hitting reef, initial report finds
An early safety report into the grounding of luxury Australian cruise ship Coral Adventurer focuses on its speed and a wide turn in confined waters before it swerved into a reef.
Aviation operator accused of organising people-smuggling 'black flight'
The Australian Federal Police was alerted to the alleged people-smuggling operation when two wanted Sydney men landed in Indonesia in a light aircraft.
'Short-changed' north Queenslanders in disbelief at loss of seat in state parliament
With one parliamentarian from the far north set to go, residents in some areas will go from being 15 minutes' drive away from their local MP to 15 hours.
Trapped teenagers recount dramatic waterfall rescue
Three teenagers say they were well-prepared for a hike through a Far North Queensland waterfall gorge, but one thing they had not been ready for was the rate at which fast-moving water would rise.
Jungle King boat on Saxon Reef
The Jungle King boat floated from the Daintree River to Saxon Reef during the flooding.
Rainforest river cruise boat found on Great Barrier Reef after flash flood
Operators in the world heritage Daintree Rainforest are anxious about lost business after tour boats and ferries were damaged in floods ahead of the Easter holidays.
Sugar industry calls for national ethanol mandate amid Iran war oil shock
Only two states make it a requirement to blend ethanol into fuel, but Australia's sugar industry says making it a national requirement could shield motorists from future oil market shocks.
34 people safe after six-hour rescue mission in central Qld floodwaters
A tropical low moving through northern parts of Queensland and tracking west is dragging persistent wet weather across the region.
Ex-youth camp operator sentenced to 12 years' jail for child sexual abuse
A man details in court how his life was affected by the sexual abuse perpetrated against him by a World War II veteran and Order of Australia Medal recipient, now aged 99.
Tropical low lashes Far North Queensland with up to 400mm of rain in parts
A tropical low has crossed the Queensland coast, bringing hundreds of millimetres of rain to some properties.
Decorated youth camp founder found guilty of child sex abuse
A jury returns majority guilty verdicts in the trial of Geoff Guest, 99, who has an Order of Australia Medal for his youth work.
Tropical low to bring severe weather to north Queensland, cyclone watch cancelled
The Bureau of Meteorology expects the tropical low off Queensland's north tropical coast will bring heavy rain today, but a cyclone watch has been cancelled.