A Canadian teenager whose body was found surrounded by dingoes on a K’gari beach off Queensland was on a months-long trip along the east coast of Australia.

The wounds on the body of a teenager found surrounded by dingoes are being probed by investigators, with an autopsy planned on Wednesday to establish if she drowned or was killed by the wild animals.

The man was taken in a stable condition to Ingham Hospital following the incident near Forrest Beach Road in Victoria Plantation, near Ingham, about 8.42am.

A young woman found dead near the Maheno shipwreck on K’gari was “interfered with” by dingoes but might have died by other causes.

Queensland will not back the Albanese government’s national gun buyback scheme, landing another blow to the prime minister’s proposed suite of reforms to be rushed through parliament in response to last month’s Bondi Beach terror attack.

A teenage girl has been found dead near the Maheno shipwreck on K’gari. Emergency teams were called to reports of an unresponsive female on the beach on the eastern side of the island, formerly known as Fraser Island, about 6.35am on Monday.

A body has been found at a Queensland property by police who were called there over reports of an armed man disturbing passers-by.

Good afternoon, here's what's making the news this Sunday. A convicted paedophile found to be working at a kid-friendly cafe and farm has been removed from the business.

Large hail, damaging winds and heavy rain are possible this evening and tomorrow morning across south-east Queensland, including areas of Brisbane.

Compulsory charges at the girls’ school rose by 12 per cent in 2025, but public documents showed a jump of just 4.4 per cent. Search your school’s 2026 fee increase here.

Morning, here's what's making headlines: About 48,700 students – including 17,500 adults – have secured a place at a Queensland university after Thursday’s round of offers.

Good morning, here's what's making headlines: There are now three Brisbane suburbs where it costs at least $1000 a week to rent the typical house.

Small costs adding up across the school year have made education in Brisbane one of the most expensive in the country, a new report has found. Brisbane’s Catholic schools have, on average, eclipsed other capital cities to be the priciest in the nation across a student’s 13 years.

Good morning, here's what's making headlines: Another vehicle with two men inside was found nearby by emergency teams, and the trio was rescued just as both vehicles became submerged.

BREAKING: Former prime minister Kevin Rudd will step down early as Australia’s ambassador to the US at the end of March, a year earlier than expected.

Queenslanders are paying nearly $50 in out-of-pocket costs to visit a doctor, despite the number of bulk-billing services nearly doubling across the state in the past year, a report shows.

Communities are bracing for “life-threatening flash flooding” as the remnants of ex-cyclone Koji move westward across Queensland’s north, threatening regions still recovering from record rain in the new year.

Good afternoon Brisbane, here are today's top stories. A weather system bringing destructive winds and heavy rain to North Queensland made landfall between Ayr and Bowen just after 9am.

Good afternoon, here's what's making headlines: A crime scene has been declared after five fire crews battled the blaze at the site of a planned 34-storey tower development.

Happy Friday, here's what's making headlines this morning: The 53-year-old and 12-year-old from Kingston were seen on January 6 about 11am in a blue Holden Crewman at a service station in Coffs Harbour.

Good morning, here's what's making headlines this morning: Late last year the corruption watchdog was referred 10 complaints about the not-for-profit including alleged bullying and harassment.

They enjoy an inner-city lifestyle surrounded by cafes, restaurants and expensive fitness clubs. But what does the latest employment data say about them? Read the full story: brisbane-times.com/suburbs

Labor MPs and influential figures in contact with government ministers are expecting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to back down on his opposition to a royal commission. Read more: brisbane-times.com/PM-royalcomm...

Expressions of interest for Brisbane’s new 17,000-seat indoor arena at Woolloongabba will close next week, just days after the architects of the city’s main Olympic stadium were announced. Read the full story: brisbane-times.com/Gabba

Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores made their first appearance in a New York court where they pleaded not guilty to drug and weapons charges. We’ll bring you updates from the courtroom, key legal developments, and reactions from Washington and around the world.

A man has been charged after police alleged he was speeding 11 times within 17 minutes in Brisbane’s north.

The design of the centrepiece stadium for Brisbane 2032 has been revealed, with Australian architecture firms COX and Hassell releasing concept renders of the 63,000-seat Victoria Park venue.

Queensland Health has announced the largest intake of medical interns in its history, with 931 graduate doctors set to begin rotations across the state’s hospitals this year.

The new office to stem Queensland government spending on consultants has slowly begun its work, as questions remain over the reality of the LNP’s promised budget repair plan.

Good morning Brisbane, here are our top stories this Sunday. President Donald Trump says the US will take charge of Venezuela, raising questions about the legality of its operation.

Good afternoon Brisbane, here are our top stories. Crews, including the state’s mine rescue service, are “doing everything possible” to locate a trapped worker.

An apologetic Lachie Neale has fronted the media to confirm that he has split with his wife, Jules, and that he had stepped down as Brisbane Lions co-captain to give himself time to work on rebuilding the trust of his family.

Good morning. Here are some of the stories we're covering today. Dual Brownlow medallist Lachie Neale has stood down as Lions captain after a marriage breakdown and serious doubts about his future in Brisbane after this season.

Good morning, and a happy new year. Here are some of the biggest stories heralding the start of 2026. Rain may have drenched people camping out for Brisbane's midnight fireworks, but by 8.45pm the weather bureau had cancelled its severe weather warning.

BREAKING: Former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn is in an induced coma in a Queensland hospital after being diagnosed with meningitis.

Police have taken two men into custody in a major Brisbane traffic tunnel and atop a suburban Brisbane rooftop on Tuesday evening following a lengthy chase and negotiation.

Brisbane will look back on 2025 as the year that brought us Cyclone Alfred, the decision to put an Olympic stadium at Victoria Park, and David Crisafulli’s first anniversary as Queensland premier. There was much for Brisbanites to celebrate – and not just our domination on football fields.

A man’s body has been found in floodwaters at Normanton, north-west Queensland. Police were called to a vehicle submerged in floodwater on Gulf Development Road around 3pm. The body of a man in his 70s was found inside the vehicle.

An election year is always full of promises, and a sweep of Labor’s pledges from the 2025 election campaign and beyond come into force in the new year. But among the subsidies and sweeteners, there’s also the odd undesirable fee hike. Here’s what changes are coming on January 1.

Queensland will move to unwind its late decriminalisation of public drunkenness, with the premier dismissing Labor’s action on a call from a 1991 royal commission as short-sighted.

If you're stuck for things to do during the Christmas-New Year limbo, here is some light reading to get your day started.

Good morning. Here are some of the main headlines today. A child is accused of setting off a makeshift bomb in shopping centre toilets in Brisbane’s north. www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/que...

Good morning, here are our top stories so far this Sunday. Residents in Mango Hill have been asked to hunker down as thick smoke blankets the area.

Good morning Brisbane, here are our top stories this Saturday. The Jewish community’s security group asked police for multiple officers to be stationed at the Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration. Instead, junior officers roamed the beach on a broad patrol.

Good morning, and a merry Christmas from the Brisbane Times team! Here are some of our stories this morning: A Christmas Eve storm left thousands of SEQ homes without power as it delivered about 50,000 lightning strikes, one taking out a large Lutwyche tree. www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/que...

Good morning. Here are some of the headlines in Brisbane today. A 77-year-old woman died after she was hit by her own car in a shopping centre car park two days before Christmas on the Sunshine Coast. www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/que...

Good morning. Here are some of our headlines this morning. About an hour after the horror of high-powered rifles reverberated around Bondi Beach, Pauline Hanson’s right-hand man received a phone call. www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/que...

Brisbane will suffer a one-two punch of heatwave and thunderstorm conditions before Christmas Day, with pub-goers, travellers and those heading to the beach urged to take care.

Good morning Brisbane, here are our top stories on this sunny Sunday. A primary-school-aged boy suffered significant head and pelvic injuries just before 6pm on Saturday when he was struck north of the CBD.

The US Justice Department has released records relating to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, who died by suicide in his jail cell in 2019. Follow along for our live coverage.