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18th September 2024

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Israel ‘planted explosives in pagers’ in attack on Hezbollah

Hezbollah has vowed revenge after hundreds of pagers exploded across Lebanon in a deadly attack, amid claims Israel hid explosive material inside the devices.

Job fears as major Brisbane CBD hotel stops taking bookings

Staff at the Hilton in Brisbane’s CBD fear for their jobs after the hotel stopped taking bookings beyond September 30, reportedly due to ongoing lease negotiations.

‘Unsafe and unroadworthy’: Doctor wins 10-year legal battle over luxury ‘lemon’

A top luxury car dealership in Brisbane has been ordered to refund $59,073 plus a decade of interest to the buyers of a car which was found to be “unsafe and unroadworthy”.

‘Someone’s got to stand up’: Widow’s demand as Bruce Highway blackspots shame state

Eight of the 10 worst crash hotspots in all of Queensland are located on the Bruce Highway, new analysis of thousands of smashes has revealed. SEE THE MAP

‘Remain impartial’: Qld Health boss steps in after exec’s email plugs Labor poll pledge

A Queensland Health executive has been reminded of the importance of being impartial after her newsletter promoted Labor’s campaign and pledge to build a satellite hospital.

‘Difficult’ next step in search for baby’s hot coffee attacker

Police are still looking for the man who poured hot coffee over a baby in a Brisbane park before fleeing the country – with one expert outlining why getting an extradition may be c...

‘Isn’t changing anything’: Instagram announcement slammed

Australian child safety advocates have blasted Instagram’s new measures for underage teens, warning it’s an attempt to “deflect” from the real issue.

Commonwealth Games saved as Australia pays the price

The 2026 Commonwealth Games are officially happening, with Australia all but funding the event to take place in a foreign country on the other side of the world.

Shoppers’ greatest issue with ‘face pay’ is not what you think

Privacy and security are among the concerns Australians have with using facial recognition for payment, but they’re not the biggest, a survey has found.

Finals shop window: 12 players in line for bumper payday

From veterans ready to prove they are worth the big bucks to youngsters set for a pay-rise, these are the 12 players in the NRL finals primed to earn a bumper payday with the Novem...