Dole druggies to dodge police

WELFARE recipients who fail drug tests connected to their benefits can escape prosecution, even if a drugged-out dole bludger gets in a car to drive away after a positive test.

 
 
 

Man dies after two-vehicle crash

A MAN has died after a station wagon and semi-trailer collided overnight, closing a road west of Brisbane.

 
 
 
 

Queensland hits first $2M median

QUEENSLAND has hit its first ever $2million median priced suburb, latest sales data has revealed.

 
 
 
 

Axed Barba could make NRL return

BEN Barba’s French rugby dream is over with the Cronulla premiership hero cast adrift by Toulon, paving the way for a return to the NRL this year.

 
 
 

Storm poach boom Queensland teen

MELBOURNE have continued their raid on Brisbane’s playing ranks by snaring one of Queensland’s most promising young forwards to a $450,000 deal. Get all the hottest NRL news and gossip.

 
 
 

Judge weeps during sentencing

A SUPREME Court judge has wept while sentencing a man for killing his ice-fuelled, violent brother as he tried to protect his family.

 
 
 
 

What $2m in 5c coins looks like

GOLD Logie winner Samuel Johnson and his sister Connie set out to raise $1m with their Big Heart Project. They’ve done even better.

 
 
 
 

FBI boss ‘requested Russia funds’

DAYS before he was fired, FBI chief James Comey had sought more resources to probe Russian links to the Trump campaign.

 
 
 
 

New $500k threat to deter developers

THE Queensland Government is taking a strong stance against a concerning building practice by more than doubling the penalty it can slug developers who break the simple rule.

 
 
 

$13 flights: Jetstar fights back

FIRST it was Tigerair with their $1 return fare sale and now Jetstar has amped up the airline airfare war offering $13 flights - but there’s a catch.