Beach baby mum’s affluent background

The young mum of a baby found dead on a beach was a private schoolgirl and a popular uni student before she found herself homeless with two kids.

Outrage forces child killer sentence shake-up

Too many innocent children have been killed by those meant to protect them. Pathetic sentences have added to the anguish. But now, there may finally be justice.

Brisbane’s worst accident blackspot revealed

A notorious stretch of a major Brisbane road has been named as Brisbane’s most dangerous crash hotspot, while there appears to be a definite north-south divide when it comes to the 20 wors...

Family wants new will for car baron’s $221m fortune

The family of an ailing Queensland rich-lister has asked a court to approve a statutory will for his $221 million fortune because his dementia “has progressed to the point that he no longe...

Baby death: Relatives rushed girl to hospital

A four-month-old Queensland girl who died in suspicious circumstances on Tuesday was being cared for by her aunt and uncle following the death of her mother, The Courier-Mail can reveal.

Hayne’s alleged victim’s app claim: ‘You hurt me’

The woman allegedly sexually assaulted by rugby league star Jarryd Hayne told him hours after the attack “you’ve hurt me”, police will allege.

Howard emailed millionaire for favour

Explosive court documents allege developer Mark Howard asked his former Millionaires Row neighbour and Harvey Norman boss to send new fridges to one of his projects, despite him already owin...

How Aussies almost lost unlosable match

Australia were in total control against India at the Gabba last night - until they weren’t. And it was only an inspired final over effort that left the local crowd cheering.

Record-setting building branches out

The tallest building of its kind in Australia will be unveiled in Brisbane today as it bids to achieve a 6-star Green Star rating and prove just what can be built without traditional concret...

Whitaker demolishes $40k bathroom

Celebrity interior designer Neale Whitaker took to a Toowong couple’s recently renovated $40,000 with a sledgehammer — all in the name of Love It or List It.