Queenslanders fuelled by anger at latest rise
PETROL stations have slugged families heading back to school with inflated fuel prices of up to $1.50 a litre, leaving Queenslanders angry and with little choice but to fill up anyway as the...
Twisted plan for starving children
THE parents whose 13 children were found starving and chained to their own beds reportedly had a plan to “make millions”.
Five ways cruising brings families together
WHEN it comes to family-friendly holidays, many ideas spring to mind. Theme parks jam-packed with rides to thrill the kids, seaside escapes to thrill the teens and day spas and wine bars to ...
Has Nick Kyrgios got your respect now?
THIS time last year, Nick Kyrgios was booed out of Melbourne Park after a disastrous loss. On Sunday night, he received a standing ovation. Hear what he had to say after his fighting loss to...
Scarlett blasts James Franco
SCARLETT Johansson publicly lashed out at James Franco as female celebrities took to the streets for the Women’s March.
Union ramps up bid to stall QR driver recruitment
QUEENSLAND Rail passengers face the ongoing prospect of 400 fewer services than a full timetable as a driver shortage continues to bite. Now, a union is stepping up its bid to stop qualified...
Beattie’s message to whingers: ‘Suck it up’
GOLD Coast Commonwealth Games chairman Peter Beattie has told locals whingeing about the expected traffic chaos during the mega-event to “suck it up” amid worries of negative public...
Smith cops shocker as ODI series slips away
AUSTRALIA captain Steve Smith copped a highly-contentious decision as Australia slumped to a series defeat against England in a thrilling run chase at the SCG.
Morcombes’ painful wait for closure
MORE than seven years after the investigation into the disappearance of Daniel Morcombe began, his family is still waiting for closure, with Daniel’s father, Bruce, raising concerns that t...
Queensland’s property-flipping hotspots
PROPERTY flipping — selling for a profit within a year or two of purchase — is on the rise, with new figures showing hotspots have emerged in the Sunshine State.
Idiot pop stars should just stick to music
SOME of our greatest pop musicians made complete idiots of themselves with feigned outrage over Cory Bernardi’s Australia Day playlist, writes Rowan Dean.
