Horse trainer John Nikolic’s shock 23-year jail term

Convicted Australian drug smuggler and disgraced horse trainer John Nikolic has copped a heavy jail sentence after it was revealed he is at risk of developing a devastating degenerative dise...

Councillor plans to fight fraud charges

A suspended Logan councillor has been heckled by residents angry she is collecting her ratepayer-funded $130,000 wage after a court was told she intends to fight fraud charges.

State’s new $2.6b ‘50 year’ mine

Mining giant Rio Tinto has commissioned the latest stage of the world’s biggest bauxite mine on Queensland’s Cape York, paving the way for a further 50 years of operations at Weipa.

Have you seen this woman?

A woman and her young baby daughter are being urgently sought by Queensland Police having last been seen in Darra at about 9am on Wednesday.

Palmer’s bid to keep wife Anna out of court

Lawyers for Clive Palmer’s wife have launched a last-minute bid to stop the billionaire’s wife from having to give evidence in the Federal Court next week.

Councillor’s strange move after noise complaint

A mayoral candidate north of Brisbane has admitted to staking out a resident’s home in the middle of the night to prove them wrong about a noise complaint.

Surprising suburb set for next jobs boom

A regional centre south of Brisbane is set for an economic and jobs boom on the back of its first office development in a decade.

Pell’s words that expose the core of the church’s problem

Convicted paedophile George Pell portrayed incredible understanding of power over the centuries, writes Justin Smith. Thanks to him, we now have great insight into how the church has evaded ...

Emma the Yellow Wiggle’s new move

Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins has revealed she has another dream beyond singing and dancing on stage for kids around the world.

‘It’s buggered’: Trainers demand Ipswich track closure

Trainers have made a request that the Ipswich track be shut down immediately after the embarrassing cancellation of Friday’s races.