Morrison announces new Cabinet

PRIME Minister Scott Morrison has announced the composition of his new front bench - and given challengers Mathias Cormann and Peter Dutton back their jobs.

130kg rugby player accused of murdering stranger

A TEENAGER who allegedly bashed a stranger to death in the driveway of her unit block has mental health issues, a court was told today. Imaueli Jone Degei is accused of murdering a 64-year-o...

Napa charged, faces finals wipeout

ROOSTERS firebrand Dylan Napa could be rubbed out for the rest of the season after being charged for his controversial tackle on Andrew McCullough.

Double fatal crash site ‘accident waiting to happen’

UPDATE: Hill MP Shane Knuth said a stretch of the Bruce Hwy where two drivers were incinerated in a crash overnight was a notoriously dangerous spot.

Why Movie World rollercoaster is missing track

LOCALS have been taken aback by a chunk of track missing from a popular Movie World rollercoaster, but there is a simple explanation.

Alarm bells are ringing for Rugby Australia

MICHAEL Cheika may not be thinking about his job security but Rugby Australia must address the issue amid a crisis of confidence — not of the players but Wallabies fans.

Thurston: The day I agreed to join Penrith

THIS is the untold story of how a pregnant wife stopped arguably the game’s greatest player from making the move that would have denied him a fairytale premiership win with Cowboys.

TV star’s unlikely rise to fame

AT 42, Kathryn Joosten was a single mum in suburban Chicago. Her incredible story won the late actress new fans this week.

‘Someone’s excited’: Farmer’s cheeky rain dance

FARMER Glen Blonik is so unused to seeing rain recently he had one response, and Australia is rejoicing in his bare-naked cheek.

Andrew Winter’s property shuffle

REAL estate guru Andrew Winter has finalised the sale of his Ipswich investment property as he focuses on building his portfolio on the Gold Coast.