It was brutal but it was her own fault
ON Saturday, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services Jane Prentice lost her preselection to a much younger Julian Simmonds – but there’s a lot more to the story th...
Broadbeach businesses in “domino effect” collapse
AT least 10 prominent businesses have been forced to close their doors in the once thriving dining precinct of Broadbeach. Frustrated owners blame high rent and prolonged road closures for t...
The five benefits of home health care
WHEN you’re unwell, being cared for in a place of comfort can make all the difference.
‘How MH370 pilot flew undetected’
CHILLING discoveries have been made in the search for MH370 about how the pilot “deliberately” avoided detection while flying the plane between two countries, aviation experts say.
Manhunt for kidnap suspect goes global
A KEY suspect in the kidnapping of a Gold Coast schoolboy remains on the run, as detectives probe possible links to a global extortion racket.
TV rivals faced with awkward royal showdown
AUSTRALIA’S biggest media stars have converged on London for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal wedding, but the TV personalities have already been hit with their first awkward moment.
Palaszczuk’s huge lead over Frecklington
OPPOSITION Leader Deb Frecklington is struggling to convince Queensland voters she would make the better Premier, five months after taking over the LNP’s top job.
Brisbane’s most crowded suburbs
BRISBANE’S most crammed suburbs are getting even more crowded thanks to a high rise boom, increased migration and an emerging preference for inner city living.
Why Jamie Oliver chain is in trouble
THEY’VE been friends for years, now celebrity chef Ben O’Donoghue has spoken out about what is really to blame for the collapse of Jamie Oliver’s Australian restaurant chain and it’s...
Schools start the NAPLAN cull
CHILDREN with learning difficulties are being pressured by schools to stay home on NAPLAN testing days, a disability services advocate says.
Bennett admits injuries could derail season
MORE injuries mean Wayne Bennett will have to dip further into his reserve stocks, and the Broncos coach has admitted his young guns were struggling to perform consistently.