Queensland's bay islands act as a natural buffer protecting the mainland from severe storm surges, and helped save Brisbane from the full force of Cyclone Alfred.

The Bundamba home suffered damage after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred dumped massive amounts of rain across parts of Queensland. (ABC News: Tobi Loftus) Thousands of fire ants inundated his property this ...

Thousands of homes across south-east Queensland remain without power after ex-cyclone Alfred. One of Cassius Turvey's accused killers admitted to punching and stepping on him, police body worn camera ...