Two days before floodwaters threatened the Ipswich region in January 2011, quarry owners Darren and Brad Zanow knew they had to move their belongings to higher ground.
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Former LNP leader Tim Nicholls shut out from new shadow cabinet
Former LNP leader Tim Nicholls is set to become a backbencher after being snubbed in Deb Frecklington’s shadow cabinet announcement.
Live: Smith, Khawaja fight back on day two in Perth
Australia is fighting hard at the crease in its first innings after bowling England out for 403. Follow all the action from the WACA in our live blog.
What you need to know about the royal commission's final report
After five years of hearings and 1,300 witness accounts, we wade through the mammoth 17-volume royal commission final report for insights into a national tragedy.
NRL confirms local consortium as Titans' new owners
The Gold Coast Titans regain control of their club from the NRL, with the announcement of a local consortium as the new owners.
Man who used a wheelchair dies in 'ferocious' Sunshine Coast unit fire
Neighbours called triple-0 after noticing the blaze, but when fire officers arrived to help, they found a disabled man in his 30s had already died inside.
Dreams and nightmares: The students putting the wait for results into perspective
As 53,000 Queensland Year 12 students nervously wait for tomorrow’s final school results, for some students just getting to the end of high school is an achievement in itself.
'You have no idea': Survivor's message to child abuser
This Queensland man has a message for the teacher who molested him while on a school camp 40 years ago. He says some of the things he witnessed “were an abomination”.
Brisbane masseur sexually assaulted more than 10 women, police allege
A 67-year-old masseur from Moorooka is charged with seven counts of sexual assault, two counts of rape, and several other offences, but detectives suspect more victims may come forward.
Vegas awaits, but Horn ready to enjoy a quiet family Christmas
Jeff Horn could be forgiven for casting his thoughts forward to a potential fight with Terence Crawford in Las Vegas, but Brisbane’s boxing champ says he is looking forward to a family Christmas first.