LEAVE NOW: More evacuations | Town almost wiped out | Family loses everything

More towns told to ‘leave immediately’

Residents of at least three more central Queensland areas have been told to evacuate as a “very dangerous” fire approaches. It comes after an emergency situation was declared for a beach...

How close Gracemere came to being wiped out

A bushfire map released today shows just how close the town of Gracemere came to complete and utter devastation.

‘Nothing could stop fireball’: Family loses everything

A devastated family has lost everything after a terrifying fire flattened their central Queensland property, which had been their home for 20 years. They’d had just 15 minutes’ warning t...

Why Bennett is rugby league’s most powerful man

FORGET Todd Greenberg, Peter Beattie or Cameron Smith. Wayne Bennett is the most influential figure in the game and this week he’s showing why, writes Mike Colman.

‘The best beach house in Australia’ is up for grabs

IT is called Heaven’s Gate, and given its location and cool features, it is easy to see why.

Mystery liquid behind Bruce Hwy shutdown

A truck rollover pushed the Bruce Highway on the Sunshine Coast into complete meltdown during a nightmare 24 hours for drivers. But the reason behind the lengthy delays wasn’t the wreckage...

How is this allowed at shopping centres?

Kids are walking around shopping centres where a lingerie retailer has plastered soft porn across its stores. I’m no prude, but these hyper-sexual images cross the line, writes Sherele Moo...

AFP probes Roberts-Smith war crime allegations

Australia’s most celebrated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith is reportedly one of a number of men being investigated by the AFP over allegations they committed war crimes in Afghanistan.

Sacked NRL player to join Qld Intrust Super Cup

A NRL player let go after a failed drug test has been picked up by a Queensland Intrust Super Cup team.

Rugby Australia cancel secret coach call

Jake White was expecting to speak to the head honchos of Rugby Australia on Thursday night but leaking the details didn’t help his cause.