Ugly scenes at polling booths

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.