Maverick MP details explosive claims

EXPLOSIVE allegations ranging from overseas junkets to salacious affairs with staff are among the latest claims to be tabled in State Parliament by maverick MP Rob Pyne.

Trump threatens Kim with ‘fire and fury’

DONALD Trump has issued an apocalyptic warning of ‘fire and fury like the world has never seen’ after reports North Korea has produced a missile-ready nuke.

‘Queue jumping’ ends in alleged murder

A MAN was allegedly murdered in the toilets of a Gold Coast hospital emergency department after a row over waiting lists.

Inside the mystery of murdered mum

DEVOTED Queensland mum Donna Steele always greeted her two young boys on the roadside as they stepped off the school bus. But last week, she wasn’t there. Now a full-scale murder investigation is under way.

Half-price tickets to boost Ekka crowd

A NEW half-price ticket and a near-perfect weather forecast have organisers predicting a record crowd for this year’s Ekka, which starts on Friday.

The men most likely to coach the Suns

AS the Gold Coast Suns begin their search to find a new senior coach, GLENN McFARLANE looks at the potential candidates — which includes some big fish. HAVE YOUR SAY

$80m road upgrade ‘dangerous’

TRUCK drivers believe the $80 million upgrade of a Queensland highway has made the stretch of road more dangerous.

Story behind the fall of the Ibrahims

SYDNEY’S infamous family of the Cross is in tatters after a global police operation left three of the Ibrahim clan behind bars last night awaiting bail hearings. King of the Cross John Ibrahim’s home was raided yesterday but he has not been charged.

Five best things at the Ekka

IT’S back! The Ekka kicks off on Friday and with so much to see, do, eat and drink, it can be hard to know where to start. Here are the five best things to check out this year.

Rinehart selling Brisbane properties

AUSTRALIA’S richest woman Gina Rinehart is offloading two of her Brisbane riverfront properties. TAKE A LOOK