Queenslander linked to Border Force sting

UPDATE: A QUEENSLAND man has been arrested after being linked to a sophisticated criminal syndicate that allegedly paid off Australian Border Force staff.

’Mr Billionaire’: Crime gang’s codenames

THE unravelling of Australia’s most notorious family began with a meeting at Sydney’s Sheraton on the Park last year — allegedly the genesis of a criminal syndicate which used encrypted BlackBerries and codenames such as “Barbiedoll’’, “Baby...

Meeting Bennett won’t talk about

SUPER coach Wayne Bennett has remained tight-lipped about a meeting with 10 Brisbane players at the end of training today, as the Broncos prepare for a bruising encounter with Cronulla.

’No body, no parole’ law a reality

KILLERS and accessories to the crime will be forced to tell authorities where the remains of their victims are located before they can be let out of prison, under laws just passed in Queensland Parliament.

17-hour ordeal was random attack, court hears

A MAN has been refused bail after fronting court accused of kidnapping a woman from Brisbane’s southside in a random attack.

Residents’ fury over monster wall

IPSWICH residents are furious after a developer built a giant wall – which is now showing signs of cracking – on flood-prone ground at the rear of their properties.

Deadly gastro outbreak hits southeast

TWO Queensland residents have died following a massive outbreak of the highly contagious stomach flu which has spread across three states in a week.

Mauling almost kills family pet

VANESSA Moore’s jack russel terrier Bart was the victim of a vicious mauling by another dog that ripped his pectoral muscle out, and very nearly killed the little guy. WARNING GRAPHIC

This $50 a night hotel changes everything

They’re big in Japan, but by definition, they’re tiny. So will pod hotels take off Down Under? This traveller reveals his verdict on Australia’s first capsule hotel.

Take a look inside a $6M mansion

THIS Brisbane mansion would cost $30 million in Sydney, so you’re in for a bargain here.