John Egan’s home was underwater when he got an emergency alert warning too evacuate. The effectiveness of Australia’s emergency alert system has been questioned.
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Police hunting gunman after man shot at Deception Bay home
Polair and the dog squad were called in to search for the shooter in the immediate aftermath, but the hunt continued into the evening.
Titans co-captain stands down over drug claim
Declaring himself “extremely embarrassed and sorry”, Kevin Proctor has stood down as co-captain of the Gold Coast Titans following an allegation that he took an illicit drug.
Hervey Bay woman allegedly four times over limit tried to avoid RBTs using back roads
Police said the woman told officers she had drunk up to 10 glasses of wine before getting behind the wheel.
Boy back in custody after mistakenly released
Police have launched a review into how it happened.
Brisbane traffic: 'Big mess' after multi-vehicle crash on Story Bridge
Two crashes in the space of 15 minutes have caused serious problems for CBD traffic.
Queensland strangulation law: Almost 800 charged
Almost 800 people have been charged with strangulation offences in Queensland in the past year, following a domestic violence crackdown.
Highway delays after truck crashes, tips tonnes of oranges
The crash caused about two kilometres of delays, however police were going to close the entire southbound side to clear the truck.
Man found dead at Mackay home
Queensland police are treating the death of a man whose body was found a Mackay home as suspicious.
Queensland boys killed in crash with B-Double truck in New South Wales
A Queensland family has been torn apart, after two young brothers were killed and another was left in a serious condition after a shocking crash near Dubbo.