Murdered man ‘was having an affair’

A GOLD Coast man shot in an execution-style slaying was preparing to make “the biggest move of his life” and move to meet a woman he was having an online affair with, a court has heard.

Fight over parking spaces escalates

RETAIL workers say it is “ridiculously wrong’’ to make them pay for scarce carparking in this Brisbane shopping precinct, but a community group says free staff parking could drive away customers.

Grand plans for iconic pub

RESIDENTS are furious an iconic, heritage-listed Brisbane pub has been left to rot, but its owners say they have grand plans for its redevelopment.

Long delays after truck explodes on M1

UPDATES: An emergency declaration remains in place after a tanker carrying 15,000 litres of hydrochloric acid caught fire on the M1 south of Brisbane, causing long traffic delays.

‘Surely now Australia’s best sporting team’

ADULATION is coming thick and fast for our giant-killing Matildas after their incredible run at the Tournament of Nations.

Horn-Pacquiao rematch firming up

THE rematch between Queensland’s boxing world champ Jeff Horn and Manny Pacquiao is firming for a November date in Brisbane.

What leaked transcript tells us

TWO significant conclusions can be drawn from the leaked transcript of the phone conversation between Donald Trump and Malcolm Turnbull.

PM: ‘We will take anyone you want’

LABOR has demanded Malcolm Turnbull come clean on the refugee swap deal after a leaked transcript of his conversation with Donald Trump revealed he made major concessions to the US President.

IS link to Sydney plane ‘terror plot’

A Sydney-based terror plot to bring down a plane involved a fully functioning IED which had been assembled from components under the instruction of an Islamic State commander, the AFP will allege.

Corey Oates declared fit and good to go

UPDATE: Broncos coach Wayne Bennett has confirmed towering winger Corey Oates will play in tomorrow night’s derby, after successfully completing training today. SEE training pics