Drivers face 40km of gridlock

UPDATE: Drivers returning from Easter getaways face up to 40km of gridlock as thousands of motorists hit the roads with a six-car crash blocking the southbound lanes of the Bruce Highway.

Dramatic cop bashing caught on dashcam

POLICE are on the hunt for a man who pushed an officer to the ground and snatched his handcuffs in inner Brisbane with the incident caught on dashcam.

Rain brings out river monsters

AFTER a ‘half-decent’ fight, a recreational rodman has reeled in a fish so big he had to throw it back in the water — and that’s no tale.

Down side to centre’s $40m upgrade

A TIRED-looking shopping centre on Brisbane’s northside is undergoing a $40 million upgrade but with the exciting facelift comes a new addition that won’t be so popular with shoppers.

‘Era of strategic patience over’

THE US has made a dramatic statement while on the door step of North Korea, saying the “era of strategic patience is over”.

Bird deal opens can of worms for Broncos

WILL Brisbane’s Jack Bird deal suddenly become a measuring stick and bargaining chip all in one provocative package?

Units beat houses for first time

HIPSTERS and families throwing in the towel on the ‘white picket fence’ helped drive record completions for apartments, beating houses for the first time ever.

Muslim woman refused boarding

A MUSLIM student was stopped from boarding her flight because she would not remove her hijab. She believes she was discriminated against.

Aussies on death row overseas

A NEW report reveals 1032 people were executed in 2016, mostly in China. These are the Australians facing the same fate.

Paradise found: 12 secret island escapes

THE only problem with a beach holiday is when everyone else discovers your favourite piece of paradise. Not so at these hidden hideaways.