Schools settle north-south argument

BRISBANE’S north-south divide has reared its head again, and this time residents on one side of the river can claim clear bragging rights when it comes to children getting better education access and achievement.

Secret deal to net tradies $200K a year

A SECRET industrial agreement shows that the wages of state electricity workers will soar past $200,000 to appease the militant ETU. No wonder they fought so hard oust block privatisation, writes Des Houghton.

‘Cocaine’ Cassie may get six years

A COLOMBIAN judge is set to agree on a plea-deal with Cassandra Sainsbury’s lawyers which could see her out of jail in as little as three-and-a-half years.

Prosecution possible for Dreamworld tragedy

POLICE have recommended no criminal charges be laid against individuals following the Thunder River Rapids tragedy in which four people died, but Dreamworld’s owners aren’t out of the woods yet.

Owners ticked off at pet jabs

PET owners are rejecting vaccinations for their furry friends, as scare campaigns claim jabs lead to seizures, allergies and autism in dogs and cats.

Packer on his ‘Mariah mistake’

JAMES Packer has broken his silence on his ill-fated engagement to Mariah Carey and why they called off their wedding.

Capsized boat ‘easy to escape’

THE best friend of the skipper of the boat that capsized off Gladstone’s coast is in disbelief the fishermen may not have escaped the sinking vessel after speaking to his mate the morning before the vessel was reported to have overturned and sank.

Former PM tells of brutal Catholic school life

KEVIN Rudd has opened up about the brutal discipline and humiliation he witnessed at a Brisbane Catholic college, including a boy with serious disabilities being savagely beaten by a “Reverend Brother’’.

How troubled Lodge won over Broncos CEO

CONTROVERSIAL Broncos target Matt Lodge has gone out of his way this year to caution young rugby league players against making the mistakes he did.

Hamish & Andy’s best prank yet

THE RADIO duo wrote a song in 10 minutes and gave it to Guy Sebastian to see if he could convince a room full of radio executives it’s his next single.