Cyclone Debbie, record temperatures, African droughts, fires and deadly typhoons. 2017 has been a year of wild weather.
Category: Latest News from ABC Brisbane
Queensland entrepreneurs sowing the seeds for new 'superfood' hemp products
Young entrepreneurs developing some of the first commercial hemp crops bred for a Queensland climate are looking for farmers who would consider growing the alternative crop.
Drunk and off the rails: Slips and falls prompt commuter safety warning
A spate of inebriated commuters slipping, tripping, and falling at train stations prompts a silly season safety warning from Queensland Rail, which has released CCTV footage of some of its drunk passengers.
Nadal in doubt for Australian Open, withdraws from Brisbane
World number one Rafael Nadal is in doubt for the Australian Open after aborting plans to play in lead-up events in Brisbane and Sydney due to a knee injury.
Bernard Tomic Open spot in doubt after withdrawal from Brisbane qualifiers
Bernard Tomic’s terrible tennis year continues, with the controversial player pulling out of qualifying for the Brisbane International.
An industry 'disintegrating': Fixing scandal rocks the world of harness racing
Professional gamblers are using a “cookie-cutter model” to corrupt sporting champions for profit, police say, as the world of harness racing reels from a scandal that has led to the arrest of some of its leading drivers and identities.
Beekeeping boom fuels concerns for hive health
Australian invention the Flow Hive is being credited with bringing more people to beekeeping, but there is a sting in the tail, with fears inexperienced keepers won’t know how to keep their hives healthy.
Can you conquer the 'Quiz-lander'?
We hope you’ve been paying attention, because we’ve got a year’s worth of Queensland people, places, and events to test you on.
10yo boy, father shot in attempted armed robbery south of Brisbane
Police hunt for two men after a 10-year-old boy and his father were shot during an attempted armed robbery in Logan overnight.
Police 'distraught' after Christmas Day double fatality
Police officers and other emergency personnel say they have been left traumatised by a crash that killed a mother and daughter on their way to Christmas lunch in Brisbane yesterday.