A heatwave sweeping across Queensland is expected to peak with temperatures exceeding the mid-40s and a threat of more severe storms.

Mother-of-two Jacqui Rich says LifeFlight saved her life after an accident on her Western Downs cattle station. She's one of more than 8,400 Queenslanders helped by the service in 2024.

The incident has sparked warnings about increased reptile activity across Queensland, with the state's ambulance service reporting a rise in calls to snake bites.

Queensland mayors and councillors have been awarded a 2.5 to 3 per cent pay bump in a move that will result in their salaries increasing by thousands of dollars.

Sunshine Coast man Luke Gourlay's mother and grandmother are desperately searching for clues to explain his disappearance more than a year ago.

An ABC analysis shows a number of people who were shot were allegedly armed with knives or guns during their interactions with police officers. 

Queensland's tourism minister says he will consider introducing a visitor tax as part of a new 20-year tourism strategy for the state.

It's not just people who need help staying cool in summer. Dogs can experience heat stroke and there are simple ways to keep them safe.