North Queensland continues to battle relentless rain and flooding, with more severe downpours expected. Major flood warnings ...

Queensland's tropical north coast is being drenched with heavy rain due to a low pressure system that has developed north of Cairns.

Authorities monitor several offshore weather systems that could develop into tropical cyclones by the weekend, as northern Queensland braces for heavy rain tonight and possible flooding.

Lofthouse had been on leave since late last year, before which he had joined in Nine’s coverage ... from North Queensland in the aftermath of Cyclone Yasi. Before joining Nine News Queensland ...

Nine Queensland presenter Andrew 'Lofty' Lofthouse has today announced his retirement after 17 years with the network.

9News Queensland ... coverage from the banks of the Brisbane River. He broadcast live from the Cyclone Yasi impact zone, Christchurch after the earthquake and in Paris just last year, for Nine ...