Trad referred to CCC over $70m ‘extortion’ claim

Queensland’s Deputy Premier Jackie Trad has been referred to the state’s corruption watchdog over claims she’s “extorting“ $70 million from mining companies. SEE THE LETTER SENT TO THE CCC

-6C as state races into winter

Weather records have been broken as temperatures drop below -6C in parts of Queensland this morning.

Shorten pins shock poll rout on anyone but himself

Bill Shorten has taken a swipe at his critics, major corporations and the media who he said were to blame for Labor’s shock election rout.

Where smoking could be banned next

Labor councillors are promising to widen the number of areas where smoking is banned in Brisbane if they win next year’s Council election, with 2000 prime public spaces in their sights. Bu...

Thurston applauds NSW anthem boycotters

Two NSW players will boycott singing the national anthem at the State of Origin opener and, while Queensland legend Johnathan Thurston wouldn’t have joined them if he was playing, he feels...

Dutton slams Queensland judges

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has accused some Queensland magistrates of siding with criminals – and he’s seeing red over a Brisbane court case involving an alleged cop choker.

Turmoil at bayside sporting club

Turmoil has struck one of Brisbane’s leading bayside sporting clubs with four of its six board members resigning as well as an exodus of senior staff.

U2 tour Australia in November

U2 have made good on their promise to hopeful Australian fans, with the Irish supergroup announcing stadium shows across the country.

Huge call facing Aussies as Warner gets nod

One of two in-form Aussie batsmen will have to rely on David Warner failing a fitness test to be included in the final XI for their World Cup opener against Afghanistan.

$1.5m house that won’t be lived in

A $100m development of the grandchildren of richlister Kevin Seymour has its own $1.5m house built for display - which would eventually be taken apart.