Queensland

Queenstown hoteliers say they did not see an appreciable increase in guest nights in November, possibly because more rooms were available than 12 months previously.

For once, NSW's State of Origin players can head into a weekend of NRL matches without one eye on their spots in the Blues' side.

Drenching rain and the threat of flash flooding hampered recovery efforts today following one of Australia's most damaging cyclones, as authorities confirmed the first death from the storm.

Cyclone Yasi is expected to continue to intensify during its collision path with Queensland's coast.

A strong tropical cyclone roared toward Australia's flood-ravaged northeast today, prompting evacuations and warnings from officials that the storm could be the worst the already-swamped region has ever seen.

No mode of travel is better suited to an epic journey than rail, report Dennis and Rosamund Knill.