'A threat to all lives':Emergency warning for bushfire on Fraser Island's east coast
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'A threat to all lives':Emergency warning for bushfire on Fraser Island's east coast

Emergency services ordered everyone in the Happy Valley area to leave,but late on Sunday said the fire was now expected to stay clear of the township overnight.

  • byMatt Dennien

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'Ripple effect':Fire fans fears of longer-term impacts on Fraser Island

'Ripple effect':Fire fans fears of longer-term impacts on Fraser Island

An escalation in the weeks-long battle to contain bushfires which have burned half of the World Heritage-listed island has done little to ease concerns for those who frequent it.

  • byMatt Dennien
Minister defends Fraser fire response as aircraft ramp up efforts

Minister defends Fraser fire response as aircraft ramp up efforts

Three million litres of water and retardant gel has now been dropped,with almost one million on Thursday alone,as it approaches two months since the fires were sparked.

  • byMatt Dennien andLydia Lynch
UNESCO to be briefed on Fraser Island fire damage once threat subsides
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UNESCO to be briefed on Fraser Island fire damage once threat subsides

Analysis of the damage to the World Heritage-listed island will be passed to the United Nation's management body once the fires still burning are contained.

  • byMatt Dennien
'Brief reprieve'for Fraser fire crews ahead of increased weekend risk

'Brief reprieve'for Fraser fire crews ahead of increased weekend risk

A fire front about 2 kilometres east of the Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village remained of'most concern'for firefighters on Thursday morning ahead of shifting winds.

  • byMatt Dennien
Firefighters hopeful of saving Fraser Island resort,unique rainforests

Firefighters hopeful of saving Fraser Island resort,unique rainforests

Better-than-expected conditions could enable firefighters to steer the blaze around the resort,as fears of long-term damage to the island rise.

  • byMatt Dennien
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'Painful'to watch world heritage-listed Fraser Island burn:Premier
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'Painful'to watch world heritage-listed Fraser Island burn:Premier

Queensland Premier orders a top-level review of the response to the bushfire apparently sparked by an illegal campfire in October.

  • byLydia Lynch andMatt Dennien
Fire crews battling to stop Fraser bushfire reaching tourist areas

Fire crews battling to stop Fraser bushfire reaching tourist areas

Fire crews are battling to hold back the bushfire on Fraser Island on two fronts,which is coming close to tourist areas on either side of the island.

  • byStuart Layt
'Please be patient,we will get to you':Storm damage mounts

'Please be patient,we will get to you':Storm damage mounts

Hail damage over the weekend has caused damage across south-east Queensland.

  • byJocelyn Garcia
Divers find Brisbane man's body near Devil's Pool in far north Queensland

Divers find Brisbane man's body near Devil's Pool in far north Queensland

Shanon Hoffman entered the water about 6pm on Monday and was reported missing 2½ hours later,triggering an extensive search.

  • byToby Crockford
Queensland loses 5000 volunteer firefighters in two years
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Queensland loses 5000 volunteer firefighters in two years

As the state faces more bushfires and cyclones this summer,the number of SES volunteers has also dropped,according to a Queensland Fire and Emergency Services report.

  • byMatt Dennien