David Chen

Dec 17, 2024 | abc.net.au | Owen Jacques |David Chen

Two people have been rescued from floodwaters and a caravan park resident has narrowly avoided being washed away as wet weather continues in Queensland. Almost 3,000 people across the state remain without power. Forecasters say more rain is expected on Wednesday and is then set to ease for parts of the state. Two people have been rescued from rising floodwaters as Queensland faces the threat of further storms and flooding rains.

Dec 13, 2024 | abc.net.au | David Chen

Queensland researchers have used an Indigenous bush remedy to develop a healing gel that could replace expensive wound dressings and have a "life-changing" impact on chronic wound sufferers. The gel uses lemon myrtle oil and has been tested by University of Southern Queensland researchers. They looked at its effectiveness against bacteria such as golden staph, which can cause serious infections such as blood poisoning and pneumonia.

Oct 26, 2024 | abc.net.au | David Chen |Nicholas Mcelroy

Ultimately, law and order ruled and regional Queenslanders have delivered the LNP into government with a tough-on-crime mandate. Needing 12 seats to take a majority, the LNP won 11 electorates in regional centres with some double-digit swings, while another handful are still too close to call as voting continues. LNP leader David Crisafulli claimed victory late on Saturday night.

Oct 26, 2024 | abc.net.au | David Chen

Nestled on the banks of Barmbah Creek in Queensland's South Burnett, Ficks Crossing was meant to be the spot for a boys' getaway for Jack McLennan. But the picturesque area is now the focus of an "unusual" missing persons case, with fears Mr McLennan, 27, has been the victim of foul play. The personal trainer, who had been working in Kingaroy, was last seen with a friend on October 4 at Ficks Crossing, near the town of Murgon, three hours north-west of Brisbane.

Oct 21, 2024 | abc.net.au | David Chen

Police say they hold grave concerns for a man who disappeared in Queensland's South Burnett region as widespread search efforts are scaled down. Jack McLennan, 27, was last seen on October 4 at Ficks Crossing, a popular fishing spot near the town of Murgon, three hours north-west of Brisbane. Police, State Emergency Service volunteers and officers from specialist teams, including the dog and dive squads, have been searching an area west of Murgon for two weeks.