Brisbane’s $18m-a-day missed opportunity

The capital of the Sunshine State is already a growing tourism drawcard, but there’s a simple way it could be making an extra $18 million a day.

‘Terrifying experiences’ coming to Story Bridge

It’s the signature feature of the Brisbane skyline, and it’s going to be seeing a lot more action under the city’s tourism blueprint.

Starc, NCN the heroes in Cup thriller

Nathan Coulter-Nile and Steve Smith saved Australia with the bat, but it looked like their efforts would've been dashed as the West Indies came home with a wet sail - but they were sunk by a...

Mammoth cost of state’s hidden workforce

A landmark report has revealed for the first time how much consultants and contractors are costing Queensland taxpayers on top of the publicly reported wages bill.

Boyfriend’s desperate wait for missing plane

Trista Applebee’s boyfriend raised the alarm after waiting for her in vain at the Southport Flying Club, when her joy flight on a historic warplane failed to return.

Origin rollercoaster for Hunt the hooker

The full 80 minutes played, 48 tackles made, a match-swinging 40-20 kick — and even one the NSW skipper’s boot. Ben hunt had his hands full in his debut as Origin hooker but he didn’t ...

More drama roils Shine Lawyers

City Beat spies tell us that there has been a substantial exodus of top legal talent and staffers recently from a big Brisbane law firm’s subsidiary.

Chinese ‘beef boss’ owes ATO $163m

A Chinese beef baron who loved gambling, rubbed shoulders with Malcolm Turnbull and ripped off his own workers now owes the ATO $163 million.

Chilling CCTV shows accused gunman during attack

CCTV images show accused Darwin gunman Ben Hoffmann at the scene of where the last of four men was shot dead, as it emerged one of the victims was due to face court on attempted rape.

Where it’s cheaper to buy than rent

HOUSING in Queensland is more affordable than it was a decade ago, with many areas now cheaper to buy in than rent.