Civilians filling in for senior police officers

Queensland Police Union says “extreme short staffing” is the reason why civilians are standing in for senior police, with one city-based employee even taking on the role of “acting com...

Warning before first king tides of 2019

Councils up and down the Queensland coast are preparing for the first king tides of the year next week.

Brave Barty edges Sharapova for QF berth

Ash Barty’s Australian Open dream lives on after the Queenslander escaped Maria Sharapova’s clutches to storm into Melbourne Park’s quarter-finals.

‘You have a bad conscience’: Federer’s stunning swipe

It didn’t take long for the fireworks to hit Rod Laver Arena, with the usually cool, calm and collected Roger Federer delivering a stunning whack to the umpire, accusing him of favouritism...

Nikorima’s baby joy: ‘Best day of my life’

In the perfect start to 2019, Brisbane Broncos halfback Kodi Nikorima and his partner Bree Tobler have welcomed their first child into the world — with a clever twist on a family name.

Character buildings at heart of $850m masterplan

Two heritage buildings will be restored and form an integral part of a major Brisbane southside masterplanned community.

Aussie’s shock Jacko rape claims

An Australian choreographer who is suing Michael Jackson’s estate has claimed in a new documentary that the signer raped him for seven years as a child.

Man falls from second-storey balcony onto car

Paramedics were called to a home in on the Sunshine Coast this afternoon after a second-storey balcony handrail gave way and a man fell.

The explicit Cate Blanchett play making fans faint

A play starring acclaimed Australian actor Cate Blanchett is so violent and sexually explicit it has prompted a warning about its confronting content.

The ‘Scarlet Letter’ murder mystery

An illicit affair, an abandoned car and a body found with an “A” carved into her chest. It’s a case that continues to mystify this tiny island.