ABC News: Queensland

The Queensland weather bureau says widespread rainfall over the south-east delivered 40 to 50 millimetres of rain since Monday morning.

Toowoomba Mayor Di Thorley says she is honouring a commitment to her children in deciding not to recontest the next election.

A peak mental health body says it is time for a major overhaul of how Queensland's mental health services are delivered.

Low-cost airline Jetstar says it is looking at introducing direct international flights to the Gold Coast.

The Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasle says he will deliver a record budget for the city worth more than $400 million later today.

An Indigenous group has knocked back a $1 million offer from the State Government to sign a land use agreement for the Traveston Crossing dam in south-east Queensland.

Queensland Indigenous leaders say it is highly inappropriate for police and their union to be speculating about the cause of another death in custody.

The office of the Federal Justice Minister David Johnston has refused to confirm whether the Government has approved the extradition of former Queensland surgeon Jayant Patel from the US.

Six adults and three juveniles have been charged with a variety of offences following a series of raids on the Gold Coast yesterday morning.

The Federal Government has awarded funding to 1,400 schools as part of its $90 million national school chaplaincy program.