Dreamworld parent company Ardent Leisure faces three charges over deadly ride accident

Dreamworld's parent company Ardent Leisure is charged over the 2016 theme park tragedy that killed four people when the Thunder River Rapids ride malfunctioned at the Gold Coast park.

Dagwood dog vendor's street-side set-up forced to shut up shop due to traffic concerns 

A country show and exhibition vendor selling dagwood dogs and fairy floss from his roadside residential property is told to shut up shop after concerns are raised about safety and traffic congestion outside his stall. 

Why can't the LNP stop airing its dirty linen in public?

Queensland's Liberal National Party is a mix of ideology, conviction, ambition and opportunism — much like Labor — but the dumping of Lawrence Springborg shows a party struggling to stay on message, writes Peter McCutcheon.
 

Pompoms save well-known Brisbane tree from council removal 

A popular pompom tree on the northern outskirts of Brisbane has been saved by community spirit after originally being earmarked for removal. 

Jobs to go as News Corp shuts down Brisbane press and heads to Sunshine Coast

News Corp's move comes amid a transition to digital-only editions of regional and community newspapers. One analyst says the land at Murarrie is more valuable than the newspaper sales themselves. 

Join Afternoons for a Book Club with Barbara Hannay 

If you need some romance in your life, tune in for our next virtual book club on August 10 featuring Barbara Hannay’s new novel The Sister’s Gift, a heart-warming family drama about two sisters, one baby and the best of intentions.  For your chance to win a copy of the book for some pre-reading simply email us by COB Friday 24 July to be in the draw.