Pat Heagney

Experts believe the humpback whale population has reached record heights, after commercial whaling from the late 1800s to the 1960s pushed the animals to the "brink of extinction".

Police say an elderly unit owner was trying to help his wife and another woman in distress when he was allegedly murdered by a man in Queensland's Wide Bay.

Kerrod James Frahm had a "duty of care to protect his son" before the 11-year-old died of a brown snake bite in 2021, magistrate says.

Kirsten Drier is breaking barriers in more ways than one. Ten years ago, she was afraid her disability would be a barrier to getting a job.

A group of young women celebrating the end of school have had a lucky escape after a tree branch pierced through the windscreen of their car on K'gari (Fraser Island), off the Queensland coast.

Navigating the Aussie bush has its challenges, so when lost tourists first appeared on Graham Anderson's front doorstep by accident, he took pity on them.

A massive clean-up operation is beginning in Far North Queensland as flooding from Cyclone Jasper clears, with residents warned not to underestimate the health risks of mould.

A young girl is in hospital after being bitten on the leg by a dingo on Queensland's heritage-listed K'gari (Fraser Island).

An Emergency Warning is in place for bushfires at Bindoon, Lennard Brook, Mooliabeenee and Moondah in Western Australia. For the latest, search on ABC Emergency

As sure as the sun rises every morning, Cooper Smylie starts his day with a line in the water and fishing rod in hand.