The four large islands are popular getaways for locals. In the wake of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred, they have another claim to fame: as a city’s protectors from extreme weather.

A first officer requested a priority landing at Sydney Airport on Monday morning as flight attendants prepared to use a defibrillator on the captain.

Peter Dutton, speaking while trapped by flooding at his Dickson home, has dismissed criticism of his decision to attend a fundraiser in Sydney as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred approached.

Payne Haas is among a host of Broncos stars to play a pivotal role in the 50-14 hammering dished out to the Roosters, as the Michael Maguire era begins on a winning note.

The Lions have struggled to keep their preparation for their first game of the season on course due to "unfortunate" events in Brisbane.

Brisbane will head early to Sydney for their AFL opener as south-east Queensland sports teams deal with storm damage.

The Brisbane Lions have been forced to vacate their training base in the wake of heavy rainfall in Queensland and travelled to Sydney early to find “somewhere” to prepare for their first game of the season.

A one-bedroom Neutral Bay apartment sold at auction on Saturday for $1.44 million, a result the agent said was made possible by February’s rate cut.

Peter Dutton has been under pressure since he arrived at Justin Hemmes’ $100 million waterfront mansion in Sydney, while Queenslanders were sandbagging their homes.

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The Broncos are a nightmare result for bookies after being backed from $13 into $5.50 to win their seventh premiership. The money has been flowing in for several months and Brisbane were $7.50 before their opening round 50-14 shellacking of the Roosters.

Sydney will reach a maximum of 32C on Friday, with residents in the city's western suburbs told to brace for temperatures close to 40C. Persistent extreme heat is set to linger in the country's ...