Emma Hannigan

A Gold Coast school is using its greenhouse to grow food and teach maths and science, with research suggesting the hands-on approach can improve attendance and engagement.

Bobby Welch lives with a rare genetic condition that has progressively affected her mobility.

The daughter of Yvonne Whear, 73, who went missing in February, says there is no evidence to suggest her mum left her northern NSW home of her own accord.

Using a specially designed skate frame, adaptive skateboarding allows participants to stand safely while trained instructors guide and stabilise them. 

Former Queensland State of Origin player Chris Walker is due to face a Gold Coast court tomorrow after his arrest last night. 

A 54-year-old man has been arrested and charged with one count of murder and domestic violence following the death of his son at a Maudsland home.

For more than a decade, Haley Miles used scissors every day in her hairdressing business, but, at 32, she picked up tools of a different kind and built a career as a carpenter.

Police say emergency services were called after reports a 20-year-old man, who is believed to be a tourist, was seen struggling in the water off Main Beach.

Rescuers were unable to reach the couple on Sunday evening, leaving the pair with no choice but to endure chilly conditions overnight on the Queensland mountain.

It's 3pm on a Saturday in the heart of Surfers Paradise and hundreds of middle-aged revellers are getting ready to dance, but they have no intention of staying up until midnight.

A flat battery has led two alleged e-bike hoons into the long arm of the law after a helicopter was used to track them on the Gold Coast.

Australian Border Force officials allegedly found the cocaine inside a shipment that arrived in Brisbane from the US. 

Repair cafes extend the life of everyday items, but there are deeper benefits for all involved.

The injured 57-year-old was arrested in bushland three days after a 59-year-old man was allegedly shot in the head and shoulder with a pipe gun on Thursday.

As much of Queensland faces the prospect of another storm season, some communities are doing what they can to get better-prepared.

A working group set up after severe storms over Queensland's Scenic Rim gives community members the skills to be more self-reliant and less dependent on outside help during a disaster.

A thief who stole more than 100 memorial plaques from a cemetery near the Queensland-New South Wales border is sentenced to more than a year in prison.

A 43-year-old Brisbane man is remanded in custody over the alleged assault and attempted rape of a woman who was at work in a Gold Coast real estate agency office.

Police are now investigating a homicide after the death in hospital of a young man allegedly assaulted earlier this month in one of the city's emerging nightlife hotspots.

Former Gold Coast mayoral candidate Virginia Freebody is living in crisis accommodation with her daughter after forgetting to re-sign her lease while grieving her husband's death.

Copper thieves are thought to be responsible for the theft of about 100 memorial plaques from a cemetery in NSW.

The 48-year-old was working at the Byerwen surface coal mine this morning near Glenden in the Bowen Basin, about 200 kilometres west of Mackay. 

The family of Sarah Miles, who was allegedly murdered in her home at Casino, northern NSW, have thanked first responders who tried to help the much-loved mother.

After unsuccessful attempts at feather transplants, Stan the rescued wedge-tailed eagle has defied the odds as wildlife rescuers work to help the bird relearn how to fly.

Queensland police are warning people to stay vigilant about investment fraud after dozens of people were allegedly defrauded. The accused parties had their cases mentioned in a Gold Coast court today.