Hanson wants anthem girl kicked out of school

PAULINE Hanson has attacked a nine-year-old Brisbane schoolgirl, labelling her a ‘brat’ for refusing to stand during the national anthem at school assembly.

Jones’ comments ‘abhorrent and vicious’

QUEENSLAND’S Wagner brothers have vented their anger after winning their defamation case against Alan Jones, calling his verbal attacks over the 2011 Grantham floods “abhorrent, vicious,...

How Wagner vs Jones case unfolded

QUEENSLAND’S Wagner brothers have successfully sued Sydney-based shock jock Alan Jones for defamation. Here’s a snapshot of the case.

Safety concerns threaten latest toy craze

A WILDLY popular children’s toy faces being banned in Australia after it was pulled from shelves in one European country amid safety concerns over harmful chemicals.

Childcare payments frozen after another bungle

A PROBLEM with just two timesheets left 850 parents in the lurch after their childcare payments were frozen.

Sought-after school’s intake to tighten

NEW catchment boundaries and a brand new high school being built nearby are still not enough to stop a slide in the number of elite students able to enrol at one of the most sought-after pub...

Hadley’s cop son’s coke case heard in court

SENIOR constable Daniel Hadley, the son of broadcaster Ray Hadley, was allegedly caught in possession of 0.79g of cocaine in a pub carpark in Rouse Hill.

Where parking just got a whole lot better

A LONG-AWAITED $44 million-dollar upgrade at this busy Park ‘n’ Ride in Brisbane’s outskirts will add 650 new car spaces — double the current parking options.

Umpire breaks silence on Serena

THE official who penalised Serena Williams at the US Open has spoken out after his tennis bosses made a curious appointment.

Inside a sweet piece of Brisbane’s heritage

AN ANNUAL festival celebrating the best of Brisbane’s cityscape offers a unique look inside the building where some of Australia’s most iconic ice creams were created, alongside some of ...