In an extract from The Conversation’s new book on democracy, we chart the origins of the parties that dominate politics today ...

A new map reveals the world's shark bite hotspots, where the most people have been injured in unprovoked attacks.

Scores of unexploded bombs dating from World War II have been discovered underneath a children’s playground in northern England.

It’s been 20 years this week since Google Maps was launched, doing away with the good old Refidex, Gregory’s and securing an ...

Sunshine Coast playgrounds lacking proper fencing have sparked concerns for parents with young children, particularly those ...

The friends and family of regional Queensland woman Tayla Spies, who has been missing from the Maranoa and Western Downs ...

Keen bushwalkers say Far North Queensland’s rainforest has the potential to become an international hiking mecca among the ...

The weakening weather system that flooded north Queensland is creating sudden, unpredictable storms that could cause ...

There's no doubt about it - Australia is home to some old pubs with rich and colourful histories. But what is up for debate, is which pub is the country's oldest. We have plenty of venues ...

An Australian teenager from near Brisbane died on Monday after being bitten by a shark nearly 100 yards from the beach, according to reports.

Australian authorities are scrambling to help isolated communities in Queensland after a flooding emergency forced thousands ...

The Annual climate summary, usually published in the first week of the following month, lists the main features of the weather in Queensland using the most timely and accurate information available on ...