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Region shakes as meteor flashes over Brisbane

A Brisbane man has found himself in the “right place at the right time” to capture the spectacular moment a meteor flashed across the southeast Queensland skyline as its moment of impact...

Man’s $200k win after wife ‘dumps’ him at hospital

An elderly man whose wife “dumped’’ him at a hospital, leaving him with nowhere else to live, and who later took $60,000 of his money, has had a win in court, to the tune of a six-figu...

Kyle Sandilands’ front row seat at eyebrow waxing punishment

It’s the unwritten rule when it comes to dealing with John Ibrahim — don’t touch his money. Ryan Watsford and Jaron Chester learned the hard way. And along for the ride were radio host...

School class ‘wasting’ 40 hours a year

Many state school students are spending precious learning time colouring in or doing homework while they wait for their peers to complete religious instruction.

‘Not a pretty sight’: Is this really what couples want?

The owner of this Brisbane house has made an extreme change to his modern home and says the controversial end result is what couples want, but some are being very vocal in their disagreement...

Man charged over suburban shooting

A 24-year-old man who allegedly shot at a couple on a suburban Brisbane street on Saturday, leaving one of them in a critical condition in hospital, has been charged with weapons offences.

Plans revealed for $78m Gold Coast tower

A family-run Gold Coast company has confirmed it will build its second apartment tower in a beachside suburb in two years, with the latest project being a $78 million tower featuring 84 apar...

New restaurant to add spice to the Midtown precinct

A restaurant group that has a reputation for `hot and spicy’ Sichuan Chinese dishes will open its first Brisbane venture later this year.

Big Brother star: ‘My heart is breaking’

The Gold Coast’s Big Brother house is gone. One of it’s former residents has weighed in about the fire.

Reality hit MAFS slapped with investigation

It was a ratings smash for Channel 9, but reality TV show Married At First Sight has been hit with an investigation after a season that left little to viewers’ imagination.