Senior councillors to square-off in mayoral contest

The contest for Brisbane’s next Lord Mayor is shaping up as a two horse race, with two of the LNP’s most senior councillors putting their hands up for the role.

Quirk’s legacy: How Mayor shaped Brisbane

From subterranean motorways and plans for a new Metro system to a dazzling colour- and light-filled cityscape and a surge in new luxury hotels, outgoing Brisbane Mayor Graham Quirk is leavin...

Search for man after cyclist near miss

Police are searching for a man who allegedly extended his arm out of a car window toward a cyclist travelling in the opposite direction north of Brisbane.

Cops uncover huge $5m cannabis haul

Seven people have been charged after police uncovered $5 million worth of cannabis at a property in Queensland’s south.

Accused councillor cuts contact with lawyer

A Queensland councillor accused of siphoning more than $180,000 from an engineering company has stopped contacting her lawyers, a court has heard.

Our shocking classroom attacks

More than 280 Queensland teachers and school staff have lodged WorkCover claims after being assaulted or exposed to occupational violence this financial year, it has been revealed.

Smoking tower brings airport to standstill

Dozens of planes were diverted away from Sydney Airport and hundreds of passengers stuck on the tarmac after a control tower issue.

Young Bronco in a world of Payne at training

It’s been a tough week for Payne Haas, and it got a whole lot tougher at training this week. Plus which NRL coach crashed his club-sponsored car? Those and more in Blindside.

Labor out of excuses in a cash-strapped state

Queensland is wallowing in debt, services are failing and infrastructure is being delayed, and the Government has all but conceded there’s no way out, writes Steven Wardill.

Brisbane tower named best in Australia

A luxurious apartment tower where residents get free bicycles, newspapers and yoga classes blitzed the competition to take out top national honours last night.