Mark Rigby

A 43-year-old man who tried to save money on a 40-kilometre taxi ride has instead ended up 390km away after climbing onto metal racks beneath a B-double trailer that didn't stop where he thought it would.

Schoolies on the Gold Coast — once synonymous with drunken debauchery — takes a wholesome turn, with fewer school leavers writing themselves off, even on the historically wild first night of celebrations.

Memories of Black Summer remain strong for many in this South East Queensland region, where heavy fuel loads and parched conditions have locals preparing for the worst.

Retirees and aged pensioners have to choose between leaving cities they have lived in for decades or becoming homeless amid a worsening rental crisis.

The Gold Coast man is recovering at home with a new outlook, a month after medical complications during a Balinese holiday prompted a massive outpouring of support — and an emergency evacuation.

Kristy Bowman and Kevin Humphrey's move to a home on wheels is no #vanlife adventure — it's a heartbreaking decision made necessary by constant rent rises.

Police say the armed man stole a vehicle from Southport before driving south to Elanora where he allegedly stole a motorbike at gunpoint before his arrest.

David Richards must not have contact with female patients or work outside the Gold Coast where clinic he is based, under conditions imposed by the Health Ombudsman.

The 32-year-old Liberal MP is supporting the Indigenous Voice to Parliament in one of Australia's conservative heartlands.

Echidna breeding season provides opportunities to learn more about the elusive creatures, but echidnas on the move means they're also more likely to run into trouble with humans. Here's how you can help on both fronts.

Tourism bosses in Queensland were dismayed Qatar Airways' request for more flights into the nation's major cities was rejected, but Cairns and Gold Coast airports hope to capitalise instead.

Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden, accused of killing his stepfather Robert Lumsden last month, will be suspended from his role in local government on full pay until the next election in March 2024.

Businesses along the route of the Gold Coast's latest light rail extension are likely to suffer noise and traffic disruption for another two years before the project is complete.

After battling drug abuse and homelessness as a teenager, secure housing has been a game-changer for 18-year-old Korrinne Muntelwit. But there's a dire need for more housing across the board for young people like her.

A 19-year-old man and a 13-year-old girl have been charged with attempted murder over the incident that left a Gold Coast security guard in hospital.

Police arrived to find a 58-year-old man dead inside an Arundel home on Wednesday. It is understood the deceased man was a stepfather to the councillor.

Stella is about to turn seven, making her legally able to sit in the front seat, but she won't be graduating out of her booster seat any time soon.

Nikola Golem has had his matter heard in court for the first time after he was arrested and charged with his step father's murder yesterday.

How will some of Queensland's most popular coastal regions look with 600,000 extra people, and how can they prepare?

With the right winds, a fire ant queen can travel up to 5 kilometres in a single flight and land with enough sperm for "a lifetime of egg-laying".

As a reigning world champion and dual Olympic athlete, sprint kayaker Aly Bull has a lot on her plate, but she still finds time to work full-time for Queensland Fire and Rescue Service.

Tom Tate wants four weeks to put forward a plan to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast after Victoria axed the event due to cost blowouts. 

Unit owners living in some of Queensland's most in-demand real estate hotspots fear proposed changes to the state's body corporate laws could allow developers to squeeze them out of their homes.

Homicide investigators ask for information from the public as they examine the death of 37-year-old Matthew Berry on the Gold Coast hinterland.

When the stars align and the swell, wind and tide are right, the ocean's energy wraps around the point into Rainbow Bay and rolls along the ruler-straight sandbank, producing perfect hollow barrels. But how did one of Australia's most famous surf breaks come about?