‘Smell of fuel, explosions heard’ before fatal fire
THREE people are dead after fire tore through a Brisbane home. Neighbours reported hearing explosions and cars speeding off before the blaze as well as the smell of fuel.
Comm Games bosses break down
COMMONWEALTH Games chairman Peter Beattie was in tears and CEO Mark Peters was fighting them back this morning as the two thanked dozens of staff who worked on the Commonwealth Games.
Three secrets to a good family holiday
FAMILY holidays always begin with the best intentions, don’t they? You want to spend time together, strengthen bonds and get some decent photos of everyone looking sunkissed and happy.
Griggs slaps down Tracey Holmes
JOHANNA Griggs has fired back at ABC journalist Tracey Holmes, who took a swipe at Channel 7 over the closing ceremony farce.
Charged mayor to ‘return to work tomorrow’
LOGAN mayor Luke Smith says he will return to work tomorrow following his first court appearance on corruption and perjury charges brought against him by the state’s corruption watchdog.
Bennett faces Broncos selection dilemma
BRISBANE coach Wayne Bennett confronts a “hard decision” as he finalises his team to face resurgent Melbourne.
‘Ridiculous’ $7 Vegemite toast
THIS is what you get when you order Vegemite toast at one particularly trendy Aussie cafe. And people are outraged.
Jamie Oliver’s Aussie venture looking shaky
CELEBRITY chef Jamie Oliver’s Australian restaurant group has been placed into voluntary administration, forcing the sudden closure of at least one of its Jamie’s Italian chain.
Three strikes: Tensions escalate at brewery
WORKERS at Brisbane’s XXXX brewery will walk off the job again this week, with their union saying they’ll keep taking action until “they get the commitment they deserve”.
Homes earning twice average wage
HOMES in these Brisbane suburbs earn double what the average worker does, raking in as much as $724.66 every night as their owners sleep - about as much as a futures trader makes.
Sea Eagles stars refuse to play with Hastings
MANLY players have told head coach Trent Barrett they will not play in the same team as utility player Jackson Hastings, who is being shopped around for an immediate release.
