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18th August 2024

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‘Brushed aside’: Family agony as baby Benson denied chance at life

A young pregnant mum desperate for her premature baby to be given a chance to survive claims she was told while she was in labour there were no NICU beds available in the entire st...

Rudd’s party palace: Booze, butlers and a $15k barbecue

Former PM and now our ambassador to the United States Kevin Rudd has been accused of turning the Washington embassy into a ‘party house’, with thousands of dollars spent on booze, ...

$6bn Olympic plan: Gov shuts down bold private bid to rescue 2032 Games

A Miles Government minister has all but shut down plans for an Olympic mega precinct with a stunning 60,000-seat waterfront stadium, revealing tenders had already been issued for t...

Council staff outnumbered state delegates in Paris

The Queensland government sent just five officials to the Paris Games – and chose not to deploy any ministers – missing out on a crucial opportunity to learn lessons eight years ou...

‘F***ing chaotic mess’: Foran’s warning to rising stars

Kieran Foran was a shattered man when he walked away from a $1.2 million-a-season contract with the Eels in 2016, but having fought back from the brink, the milestone man now has a...

Sleek $7.6m private jet with links to the Katters

It’s the sleek private jet worth a hefty $7.6m, owned by a weapons manufacturer with links to central Queensland’s Katter family. THIS IS THE SCOOP

Teen terror charge: Autism claim as media locked out of Brisbane court

A 16-year-old Brisbane boy has appeared in court facing one charge of preparing for or planning terrorist acts.

Full list: Brisbane’s Top 25 Cafes revealed

Diners demanding more than avo on toast or scrambled eggs are driving a boom in multicultural and fine dining breakfast options. Here is our pick of Brisbane’s 25 best cafes riding...

CFMEU engages legal heavyweights for federal court showdown

Queensland’s CFMEU heavyweights are rearing for a fight in the federal court, with new documents revealing they’ve signed up a Labor-friendly law firm. THIS IS GEORGE STREET BEAT

One thing acclaimed restaurateur unlikely to do at hot new Brisbane diner

He’s known as Mr Melbourne, but restaurant guru Andrew McConnell has just launched the newest star of Brisbane’s booming dining scene, writes Anooska Tucker-Evans. THIS IS HIGH STE...

Cricket bosses demand stadium action as Brissie Ashes go begging

Cricket Queensland bosses have called on the state’s politicians to be bold about building a new Brisbane stadium, with fears for the sport’s future if “innovative” options aren’t ...

Former detective, stripper and an ambo walk into a mining town bar ...

There’s something wild and untameable about Australian opal mining towns - most having the gritty, lawless feel of a Clint Eastwood western. White Cliffs, in far-west NSW, is no ex...