Pisasale, the taxi driver and the deportation claim

POSING as a private investigator, former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale bragged he could have a cabbie deported if he didn’t hand over $15,000, police will allege.

Henry or Hayne: Coach’s ultimatum to Titans

THE Titans have plunged into crisis following revelations coach Neil Henry issued the club an ultimatum to choose between him and Jarryd Hayne.

Uber passenger’s nightmare ride

AN UBER driver will front court next month accused of refusing to allow a female passenger to leave his vehicle.

Police investigate bridge incident

UPDATE: Police are appealing for assistance to find out how a Cairns Cup racegoer became seriously injured underneath a bridge at Earlville.

Victim named: ‘Hate took Heather’s life’

POLICE have charged a man who allegedly mowed down a crowd of anti-racism protesters, killing 32-year-old Heather Heyer, in a shocking day of violence.

Kids ‘bawling’, passengers urinating in train horror

UPDATE: More details have emerged of Brisbane’s nightmare train trip, with passengers describing how scared children were “bawling” and some travellers were forced to urinate in open carriages.

Sally trumps Freeman as greatest Aussie

SALLY Pearson’s 100m hurdles title in London has sealed her place in Australian sporting folklore and pushed her past a legend in terms of global medals won.

This cost is driving childcare fees

SKY-HIGH childcare fees are crippling parents, but industry insiders say there could be one easy way to bring down costs.

Hawkins: ‘Our marriage isn’t perfect’

OUT of all of her achievements, Jennifer Hawkins seems most proud of one that began out of the spotlight — her relationship with now-husband Jake Wall.

Vertical village living on the rise

A VERTICAL retirement village is well underway offering views, close to the beach and secure living.