
Planning the perfect tropical getaway? Look no further than these beautiful hotels in Cairns
Time for a tropical escape.
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I swapped Coke for shakes and lost 60 kilos
Selina managed to drop 10 dress sizes with the Lady Shake

EXCLUSIVE: One mumโs lasting heartache decades after her beloved daughter went missing
โMy little girl never made it home.โ
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Keelen Mailman is a proud First Nations woman whose life centers around family and love of country
This NAIDOC Week, we celebrate Keelen Mailman, a First Nations woman whose lifeโs work is healing country.

How to recreate The Bachelor-style romantic dates on the Gold Coast
No unattainable heartthrob required.

7 things you can do on the Gold Coast with the kids for FREE
You donโt have to break the bank to have an amazing holiday!
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A year on from our Rebuild Our Towns campaign, we speak to 91-year-old Pam, whose home was destroyed in last yearโs devastating bush fires
At 91, Pam has rebuilt her beloved family home after it was destroyed in the fires one year ago.

The date for the 2020 TV WEEK Logie Awards has been announced
Plus, two exciting new changes have been made.
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Things to do on the northern end of the Gold Coast with kids
There's sun, fun and family adventure a'plenty to be had.

How you can donate and help communities and wildlife affected by the recent bushfires
A little bit of help can go a long way.

Five places to add to your Brisbane bucket list
Explore Brisbane with The Weekly as we navigate the city's trending culture, lifestyle and fashion hotspots.
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Duchess Meghan rejoins Prince Harry on the Royal Tour in Fraser Island
Back together after a short separation.

Queensland government legalises abortion after historic vote
NSW is now the only Australian state where abortion is still considered a crime.
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48 hours in Brisbane and surrounds: From wine safari stays to coffee shop hopping
Mark the calendar, a Brisbane weekend getaway is a must-do!

Win a trip to Queenslandโs Hamilton Island Valued at $9,925!
...And visit one of the seven
natural wonders of the world!

Teenagerโs heartbreaking message to driver after her twin sister is killed in horror car crash
โJade loved you very much and she wouldnโt want you to be angry at yourself.โ
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Schapelle Corbyโs first interview: โIโm going to cryโฆ Iโm just so happy to be alive!โ
Schapelle Corby spent nine years behind bars in Bali, but remains a mystery to almost everyone. Nine months after coming home she opens up about what itโs really like to be free.

The date and new live voting announced for the 2018 TV WEEK Logie Awards
Weโre bringing Gold Logie fever to The Star Gold Coast in Queensland.

A look back at Lady Florence Bjelke-Petersenโs remarkable life
Before her passing, the former senator spoke to Craig Bennett about family, marriage and politics.
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Inmate who attacked Daniel Morcombeโs killer is free
Adam Davidson said he scalded Brett Cowan for "a little but of retribution" and he wanted him "to feel the pain like somebody like Daniel Morcombe has felt."

Queensland council stands by their bounty for feral cat scalps
Banana shire rewards $10 for an adult cat scalp, $5 for kittens.

Toddler drowns in backyard pool in Queensland just one week after the family moved house
18-month-old Phoenix Rodgers was out of sight for two minutes when the tragedy occurred.
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Queensland police appeal for help to find missing 13-year-old boy
He was last seen leaving his home for an early-morning bike ride.

Qld teen in critical condition after freak gym accident with 100kg weight
The extremely heavy weight dropped on the 15-year-oldโs neck at a Police Citizens Youth Club.

People are disgusted by Teach Queenslandโs โracistโ ad
โThis is not just demeaning to my child, itโs demeaning to the family who love him.โ
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I downward dogged my way through the Whitsundaysโฆ And it was actual bliss
Walking on a dream is a real thing.

Channel Nine presenter says sheโs been inundated with 200 creepy messages from obsessive fan
Samantha Heathwood has been receiving pictures of herself reading the news, along with โlecherousโ comments.

QLD police asks public to name its new puppy litter and the cuteness is too much
This video will make your day.
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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk opens up about her heartbreaking IVF struggle
Annastacia always thought pregnancy would "just happen", but, like so many Australian women, she was unable to have children.

Clive Palmer claims strong painkillers affected his memory in court testimony
He didn't want to be "accused of unwittingly giving false evidence".

Parents were treated for shock after losing two sons in โtraumaticโ Dubbo crash
Their third son, four, remains in a serious condition in hospital.
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Qld shark attack victim recounts horrific moment he was mauled and almost killed
The young man had his leg torn off in the attack but reveals he was refused Centrelink benefits because they โdidnโt think he was disabled enoughโ.

Cairns mother who killed eight children will not be prosecuted
Raina Thaiday thought birds chirping was a sign from God to "save" her children from the end of the world.

Miracle birth: Qld mum dies on operating table from AFE but is miraculously saved
An amniotic fluid embolism is so rare, most medical professionals learn of it only in textbooks.
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Teenage boy faces unimaginable tragedy
"He's doing the best that he can with everything that's happening," his relatives said.

What this employer did to their staff in the aftermath of Cyclone Debbie will ENRAGE you
And the award for worst employer ever goes toโฆ
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I snorkelled the Great Barrier Reef and was completely horrified by what I saw
FAO everyone: our reef is in danger and it needs our help right now.

UPDATE: โDebbieโ the rescue cockatoo has tragically passed away
Debbie had been praised as the (tiny, feathery) face of the cyclone that has ravaged Queensland.

Updated: Tourist dies in Cyclone Debbie storm zone
The two-car crash happened near Proserpine in the Whitsunday region.
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Teen attacked by crocodile after jumping into infested river as a dare
The attack happened at a notorious croc hot spot.

British backpacker raped and beaten over two month hostage ordeal in Qld
The 22-year-old woman was only discovered because of a routine traffic stop.

Qld police find body of missing mum Hannah Cook
Ms Cook went missing after dropping her child off at school on Monday morning.
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Toddler suffers horrific second-degree burns from hot playground mat
โAs a new mum, I wasnโt sure what to do..โ

Mother of backpacker murdered in Qld slams Donald Trump for โexploitingโ her daughterโs death
This is absolutely heartbreaking.

Diphtheria warning: Queensland confirms multiple cases of rare disease
Queensland Health has confirmed two cases of the rare bacterial disease on the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane this week.
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Miraculous recovery: Snake bite victim Eli Campbell gets his sight back
Doctors thought heโd need care for the rest of his life โ and he may - but little Eli is improving every day beyond their hopes.

Dreamworld to reopen three days after tragic deaths of four people
Just days after four people were killed at Dreamworld the amusement park is set to reopen with all entry proceeds going to charity.

Coroner to reopen Daniel Morcombe inquest
The Queensland coroner's office is expected to recommence the inquest into the abduction and death of the Sunshine Coast schoolboy.
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Queensland amber alert: Urgent appeal for five children missing
QLD police issue amber alert for five young children who they believe may be in danger and in the company of a 31-year-old man.

Brisbane dad-of-seven killed in one-punch attack: man arrested
Timothy Lang, 48, died on Monday after an alleged random one-punch attack from a shirtless jogger in South Brisbane.
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QLD toddler bitten by snake will need lifelong care
I have been a total mess since this happened to my boy.

Mum of toddler left to die of his injuries denied bail
The 27-year-old was denied bail to prevent her from interfering with other witnesses.
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Gas barbecue explodes as father holds baby
A Gold Coast father has recounted the traumatic ordeal he faced when a smoker barbeque exploded in his face as he was holding his baby boy.

QLD serial rapist โforgivesโ victims
โIโm going to die in jail because of these people, because of their filthy lies.โ

Sharron Phillips disappearance: โMy dad killed herโ
A son has named his taxi driver father as a lead suspect in the disappearance in Sharron Phillips.
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Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky adventure Australia
Follow Hollywoodโs hottest couple as they tour around the land Down Under.
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Mum charged $10 to clean up childโs vomit in restaurant
After already cleaning up her young sonโs vomit, a Queensland mother was appalled and humiliated when she was charged $10 โ initially $30 โ for the incident.

Baby boy fighting for life after receiving 90 per cent burns to body from candles
The two-year-old was in his bedroom in his rural Queensland home when a fire broke out from a candle.

Cop dies on last day
Detective Inspector Rod Kemp was on his way to his retirement lunch when tragedy struck.
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The best Queensland restaurants open on Christmas Day
If slaving over the oven on a hot Christmas Day isn't your thing, why not take a backseat and dine out?
Toddler nearly dies after swallowing battery
His oesophagus looked like mushed up hamburger, that's how doctors explained it to me.

Shocking pictures of a seven-year-old boyโs box jellyfish stings
Brave young Tyrique Tomarra celebrated his seventh birthday at the Mckay Base Hospital after beign stung while frolicking in the water at Bucasia beach with his family on Sunday.
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Cyclone Marcia update: Families up to 7th day with no power in stifling heat
Thatโs whatโs facing thousands of families in the Rockhampton and Yeppoon areas hit by Cyclone Marcia. With crews still working to restore power, the hardship is mounting. Local supermarkets have even run out of mosquito coils, and without fans or air-conditioning, many are suffering, especially babies. Many have had to throw out meat worth hundreds [โฆ]

Cyclone update: The ice-cream van that helped save animals
Cooberie Park Wildlife Sanctuary in Yeppoon is home to countless native animals โ but was badly slammed by Cyclone Marcia.

8 children stabbed to death in Cairns
UPDATE: The 37 year-old woman identified as the mother of 7 of the 8 children found dead has been arrested over the deaths of the children in the Cairns home. The woman, taken to hospital on Friday with stab wounds, is under guard at a Cairns hospital. The children were aged between 18 months and [โฆ]
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Former Queensland Premier Wayne Goss dead aged 63
Former Queensland Premier Wayne Goss has died, aged 63. According to the ABC a Goss family spokesman, Russ Morgan, confirmed Mr Goss had died in the early hours of Monday morning. In 1989, Mr Goss became the first Labor premier after 32 years of National Party dominance, much of it under former Premier Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen. [โฆ]
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The Whitsundays travel guide
With its spellbinding natural beauty and year-round warm weather, Australiaโs favourite aquatic playground โ The Whitsundays - continues to lure thousands of tourists every year.

Sunshine Coast travel guide
Behind the spectacular beaches of the Sunshine Coast ancient rain forests where dinosaurs once roamed await you.
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Sports elite flock to Brisbane hotel
Sports royalty flock to a new hotel next to Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium.

Queensland wins Kate Middletonโs heart
"Queenslanders hold the heart of Australia," so the locals say, and that heart was beating loudly for William and Kate today.

Prince William and Kate Middleton visit Queensland
The mood in Brisbane's South Bank precinct is one of high anticipation as the Royal couple visit the Sunshine State for the first time.
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Prince William and Kate Middleton make fan faint in Brisbane
William and Kate's arrival at RAAF Amberley this morning was too much for one troop, who fainted and had to be escorted away by medics.

Prince William and Kate Middleton take royal tour to Brisbane
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge fly to Brisbane on day four of their Australian tour and are met with the best Queensland has to offer with warm weather and blue skies.

Diary of a drought-stricken farmer
As the Queensland drought stretches on, Kent Morris writes about his daily battle to keep his farm afloat as his livestock drop dead in their thousands.
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Inside the Gold Coastโs Palazzo Versace Resort
Mike Dolan visits one of Australia's most glamorous resorts

Australiaโs buzzing new metropolis: Brisbane
The Sunshine Stateโs capital has come of age. Now seen as Australiaโs new hip getaway city, here are 15 of Mike Dolanโs favourite ways to spend a great long weekend in Brisbane.

Whale watching on Fraser Island
Fraser Island is one of Australiaโs great natural wonders and one of the best places in the Southern Hemisphere to see humpback whales
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Great escapes: Gold Coast theme parks
Queensland's theme parks are a great way to entertain the whole family on holidays. Dreamworld, Space Walker and Sea World will turn everyday reality into fantasy.