The national consumer regulator is warning big retailers not to mislead shoppers as Boxing Day sales ramp up across Australia. The ACCC has urged businesses to ensure their discounts and promotions are genuine and clearly advertised, not tricks that confuse or deceive customers.

Queensland has recorded its worst flu year in more than a decade, with confirmed cases surging across almost every health region in the state. Health authorities are closely monitoring the unprecedented spike and urging Queenslanders to remain vigilant as the virus lingers into summer.

Queensland’s preparations for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games could be hit by worker shortages and rising construction costs, the state’s auditor-general has warned.

A Gold Coast man who survived a horrific motorcycle crash against all odds has had an emotional reunion with the paramedics who saved his life.

Following Sunday’s tragic attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is warning Australians to be cautious before donating to crowdfunding and other fundraising appeals linked to the incident.