El Nino catastrophe looms
THE State Government has been briefed about a devastating weather event that could be the last straw for farmers already decimated by five years of drought.
Watch out Brisbane, fatbergs are brewing
BRISBANE residents are being urged to take more care about what they tip down the sink, with warnings of a titanic plumbing problem brewing under the city’s streets
Grieving dad tells of top cop’s spray
A CONTROVERSIAL police officer who would go on to become one of the state’s top cops threatened the father of a shooting victim who was critical of the investigation, an inquest was told.
Embattled MP takes leave as bad news unleashed
EMBATTLED Labor MP Emma Husar has taken personal leave as new concerns surface about her private and political life. Ms Husar is awaiting an internal probe into allegations she bullied emplo...
Queen’s Guard shoves tourist
THE Queen’s Guard soldiers are usually unflappable, which makes this one’s reaction to a tourist all the more shocking.
Death toll soars in ‘apocalyptic’ fires
AT LEAST 74 people have died as fires devastated Greek holiday resorts, with bodies found huddled together outside ravaged homes.
Estee Lauder demands business name change
A TINY Sunshine Coast business will have to change its name following a demand from cosmetics giant Estee Lauder.
Labor firebrand on short leash
LABOR has been accused of gagging maverick MP Jo-Ann Miller during Budget Estimates hearings after her colleagues passed a motion about seeking permission before making a special appearance.
‘My eyes are burning’: Tour chaos as riders hit by tear gas
THE Tour de France ground to a halt in unprecedented scenes after police used tear gas to disperse a group of protesting farmers, with some of the riders, including Chris Froome, affected by...
Broncos can’t stuff up Bennett exit
WAYNE Bennett has earned the right to a contract extension at the Broncos. But if the Brisbane board decide against it, they must handle it correctly or there’ll be hell to pay, writes PET...