Police to be called over spitting incident
ELECTION day has already turned nasty, with a One Nation candidate reporting one of his volunteers was spat on by a voter this morning. It was not the first confrontation at polling booths t...
Cashed up Schoolies trash penthouse
CASHED up Schoolies have trashed the penthouse of a well-known luxury Gold Coast hotel on the last night of the week-long celebration overnight.
How to make being healthy more social
OneWave Founder Grant Trebilco is living proof of this. After more than a decade of living with mental health issues, in 2012, Grant was hospitalised and later diagnosed with bipolar disorde...
Owl blamed for island crash
TWO men had to walk kilometres to get help after their car overturned on Fraser Island, with a low-flying owl blamed for the crash.
Poms strike at the double with new ball
AUSTRALIAN wickets tumble under sustained pressure from James Anderson and Stuart Broad, with Steve Smith running out of partners in his bid to steer Australia to first-innings parity.
Why the election will go down to the wire
LABOR might be the favourite to win the Queensland election, but there are converging forces among voters that could cause an upset.
‘My life after Perrin shame’: Bricknell
NICOLE Bricknell is no longer embarrassed. The ex-wife of disgraced Billabong tycoon Matthew Perrin says for the first time in years she is proud to leave the comfort of her own home.
Shoppers turn on Aussie retailers
AUSSIE shoppers have little sympathy for big retailers worried about Amazon’s arrival — and they haven’t held back.
Death in Brisbane’s high society
FORMER model Maureen Boyce seemed to have the perfect life, until it all came to a terrible end, writes Melanie Petrinec.
Clive’s smiling again after $200m windfall
EMBATTLED resources magnate Clive Palmer could be set for a $200 million windfall after pulling off a win in a marathon court stoush.
Fans hurt by flying tyre debris at V8s
TWO V8 spectators were hurt after a collision between two vehicles sent a shred of tyre flying into the crowd at the Supercars Championship in Newcastle today.