Beach goers have been warned they could face criminal charges if they ignore specific bans as Tropical Cyclone Oma continues to whip up furious conditions across southeast Queensland.
Beach goers have been warned they could face criminal charges if they ignore specific bans as Tropical Cyclone Oma continues to whip up furious conditions across southeast Queensland.
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Whitsundays shark victim ‘incredibly lucky to be alive’
The victim of a serious shark attack in the Whitsundays has reached another major milestone in her recovery from the September ordeal, and admits she is “incredibly lucky to be alive”.
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Six years’ jail for former union boss
Former union boss Dave Hanna has been sentenced to six years in jail for his ‘merciless’ rape of a drunk woman he took advantage of after meeting her at a Brisbane bar.
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Mystery surrounds nurse found unconscious
Police are searching for answers after a southeast Queensland nurse was found unconscious outside her home. The woman is fighting for life in hospital after suffering injuries consistent wit...
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‘Not harsh enough’: Victims slam Bourke St killer’s sentence
He callously mowed down children and other innocent people in one of Australia’s worst acts of mass murder. But Bourke St rampager Dimitrious Gargasoulas could walk one day, after he was s...
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Locals take developer to court over $3.5b plan
A big bun fight is brewing west of Brisbane as angry locals take legal steps to reverse the approval of a $3.5 billion solar farm to be built by a company owned by a Hong Kong-based entity.
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$200m project where subbies will be paid on time
An international tycoon credited with kickstarting a jobs bonanza in the state’s far north has unveiled his vision for a new $200m project - and the subbies have no fear of being left in t...
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Brisbane cafe busted paying students $12 an hour
A Thai restaurant in the Brisbane CBD has paid back three students more than $27,000, after it was found they had been working for wages well below the minimum wage.
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Australia’s answer to Marie Kondo
While the world goes crazy for Marie Kondo — Australia’s own organising expert provides a male’s perspective.
The real reason iconic islands left derelict
Queensland’s iconic island resorts have been bowled over by global financial storms and a series of severe cyclones. But there’s a deeper reason why resorts lay abandoned.
