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14th August 2024

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10yo found with slashed throat: Mum charged with murdering own daughter named

The 46-year-old mother of an elite Gold Coast private school student has been charged with murder after 10-year-old Sophie Wang was found dead, allegedly with her throat slashed.

Pilot’s haunting post before crashing stolen chopper into hotel

A haunting social media post made by a New Zealand national who celebrated a promotion just hours before crashing a helicopter into a Cairns hotel has been revealed.

100-year rain records broken: Monster weather system lashes Qld

Massive downpours across the state have smashed rain records with one Queensland town copping 112mm – its highest August fall in over 100 years – with flood warnings still current....

Ekka’s Grand Parade postponed in historic first

Wet weather has wreaked havoc for People’s Day at the Ekka with rides closed and displays canned but 40,000 punters are still expected to lap up the iconic Royal Show.

NAPLAN alarm: The subjects where Qld kids are going backwards

Queensland children are falling behind in the classroom, with new NAPLAN results revealing concerning declines in key areas. SEARCH THE TABLES

Aussie roads are a mess – we’ve found the worst of the lot

Everyone knows Aussie roads are a mixed bag but it’s been revealed that these are the worst of the lot.

‘Knock it down’: Border’s shock verdict on fate of the Gabba

Playing on its hallowed turf throughout a storied career hasn’t affected Allan Border’s opinion of what needs doing with the Gabba.

Aussie influencer’s heartbreaking post brain surgery update

Gold Coast fitness influencer Ashy Bines has shared heartbreaking news just hours after undergoing neurosurgery to remove a brain aneurysm.

Matt, Mark, Chris, what’s doing? Where the hell are you?

The Ekka has always been Queensland’s own little slice of Hollywood, but this year, it seems our beloved A-listers have decided to ghost us. Matt, Mark, Chris, Elsa what gives?

The Brisbane suburb that would have finished 17th in Paris

It’s the Brisbane suburb that won its weight in gold, with one winners medal for every 3650 of its residents, outstripping countries like India, South Africa and Brazil.