Queensland

ASIO officers moved to secure the thousands of top secret and classified Cabinet files obtained by the ABC, in early morning operations in Canberra and Brisbane.

They are a pest for animals and humans alike, but why do fleas go crazy when the temperature soars, and what can we do to fight them off?

The blood test would make diagnosis easier, cheaper and more broadly available than the current invasive and expensive options. But will people want to know years out that they will one day suffer from Alzheimer's disease?

Brisbane residents are being asked to join a global movement called Love Food Hate Waste, where they are cut the amount of good food they throw away by participating in a six-week challenge.

Australia's elite track cyclists are testing their limits as they train for a place on the team for the Commonwealth Games on Queensland's Gold Coast in April.

A Catholic priest celebrating 25 years in the bush is attributing superannuation to the dropping number of churchgoers across Australia.

The success of the Australian Opals basketball team this year could well be determined over the next two weeks when the squad gathers in Italy for a training camp.

If you love your figs then you will love this news even more – one Queensland farmer has managed to trick his fruit into growing during winter.

A python caught on camera devouring a possum in a tree, filmed in Currumbin on the Gold Coast in late January, 2018. Supplied: Greg Hosking

It's anything but a flesh wound — a carpet python named "Monty" kills and completely devours a possum in a viral video shot in a Gold Coast backyard.

High tides and big swells have caused erosion at Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast.

The Queensland coast is being battered by king tides driven by tonight's super blue blood moon, but people in the south-east corner are unlikely to catch a glimpse of the rare astronomical event.

Sex workers are calling for complete decriminalisation of their industry, arguing current laws deprive prostitutes of basic rights such as equal treatment from police.

The Federal Government is being urged to reconsider funding for an Indigenous housing scheme, as more than 400 people wait for homes on Palm Island in north Queensland.

A new study finds if all Australians use sunscreen regularly, the incidence of melanoma could be reduced by 34 per cent by 2031, which is more than 28,000 fewer people being diagnosed with melanoma.

Despite a Federal Government ban on excessive retail surcharges, some small businesses are still being called out for overcharging customers paying for goods by card.

The resort's director insists ongoing rises in annual fees for Moreton Island property owners are "in line with increases across the property market", despite some residents saying their houses and apartments on the island could send them bankrupt.

There are concerns Melbourne-based company SMEs R Us, which is accused of helping company directors hide cash and assets from the tax office, will never be properly investigated after it was placed into liquidation.

A man tows a flaming tyre-less trailer down the Bruce Highway for 20 kilometres, leaving a trail of burning debris that set spot fires in nearby bushland.

Queensland police have released vision that shows "the moment a man was intercepted driving with his trailer fully ablaze on the Bruce Highway near Miriam Vale".

Owners of greyhounds will be allowed to take their dogs outside unmuzzled, under new animal bylaws proposed by Brisbane City Council.

A sexual health nurse urges over-50s to carry condoms following a spike in sexually transmitted infections in that age group.

A spate of fruit fly incursions on mangoes sent to 'fruit fly-free' South Australia is being investigated by biosecurity authorities in Queensland.

Origin Energy is cutting 650 jobs with most to come from the company's head office in Brisbane.

Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt hits out at Bernard Tomic — who is currently starring on reality TV — saying the controversial Australian is "highly doubtful" to play for the national team again.