Ashley Dyball, 25, (pictured) travelled to Syria in 2015 to fight for the Kurdish YPG militia and is the second man to be charged over Samuel Thompson’s disappearance.
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Cyclone Debbie flood emergency continues across south-east Qld
Residents in some low-lying parts of Logan, south of Brisbane, are again being asked to consider leaving their homes as the flood emergency caused by ex-Cyclone Debbie continues.
Floods wreak havoc in northern NSW and SEQ, as it happened
Northern New South Wales is bracing for yet more devastation as flooding continues, days after thousands were evacuated. Look back at developments from our live blog.
Anti-IS fighter Ashley Dyball believed charged over disappearance of Brisbane childcare worker
The Queensland man is the second person to be arrested and charged over the disappearance of Brisbane child care worker Samuel Thompson, the ABC understands.
Two dead as flooding wreaks havoc in northern NSW and SE Qld
Police divers find the body of a woman whose car was swept into a river, the latest victim of ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie, which has left a trail of destruction across Australia’s east and left tens of thousands homeless.
Flooding continues to wreak havoc in south-east Queensland
Flood-swollen rivers and creeks in southern and central Queensland continue to threaten communities after ex-cyclone Debbie swept through the region on Thursday, as more than 63,000 homes remain without power.
Succarieh found guilty of extortion for threats to Brisbane cafe manager
Former Islamic bookshop owner Omar Succarieh is convicted of extortion for making threatening demands upon a Brisbane cafe manager for tens of thousands of dollars.
Former solicitor-general appointed to head Queensland Court of Appeal
Former Queensland solicitor-general Walter Sofronoff, who led a review of the state’s parole system and also acted as commissioner on the Grantham floods inquiry, is appointed as the new president of the Court of Appeal.
Pricey school holiday flights cause headaches for remote parents
A popular outback blogger urges airlines to work with remote parents to rethink school holiday fares, after seeing it was cheaper to fly her son from Brisbane to Singapore rather than back home to Mt Isa.
Thousands evacuate amid Gold Coast, Logan, Beaudesert floods
Thousands of residents in low-lying areas of the northern Gold Coast, Logan and Beaudesert flee their homes after the remnants of Cyclone Debbie dumps up to 600mm in isolated areas.