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15th October 2024

PM Edition

Pre-teen expelled from school for beating bully, mum alleges

A Townsville mum has deleted her 12-year-old daughter’s social media accounts after she was relentlessly targeted by bullies that led to a schoolyard fight after she snapped.

Origin rivals to combine in halves for new-look Kangaroos

Mal Meninga will unveil six debutants to face Tonga in a new-look Kangaroos team, headlined by two rival Origin playmakers set to start together in the halves. See the full line-up...

Youth crime down, 2000-plus busted as cops blitz entire state

Police have now nabbed thousands of youth crims and charged them with more than 6000 offences since widespread deployments across Queensland targeting youth crime.

Young 1RAR diggers take on commanding role for good cause

Ending the work day early was on the agenda for two young soldiers who found themselves in charge of their battalion last week. See how the initiative raised thousands for a vetera...

‘I thought it was a drunk’: Murder accessory accused

The man on trial for allegedly helping cover up a murder told police why he drove around a woman’s body as it bled out in a driveway.

Man serving life sentence returns to court

A Townsville man who went from having no criminal history to behind bars for life recently has returned to court for separate offences. See why.

Progress in Bowen historical abuse case, Maurice Blackburn says

Lawyers investigating a child sexual abuse claim from Bowen State School in the ‘80s are certain valuable information remains stored in the memories of former staff and students.

Iconic Australian TV reporter George Negus dies at 82

Famous for getting under the skin of Margaret Thatcher, George Negus, who was the blueprint for Australian foreign correspondents, has passed away.

Lehrmann judge’s book bombshell

Justice Michael Lee has dropped a bombshell after it was revealed a Melbourne publisher plans to print his judgment in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial as a book.

‘Underestimated me’: Tammy Hembrow proves critics wrong

Australia’s most famous influencer says she relishes being underestimated as she’s named one of the most influential people in the country.