Drunk driver who killed Olympian’s brother jailed again
A decade after killing Cathy Freeman’s brother while driving drunk, a Mackay woman with an “atrocious’’ 10-page traffic history has been jailed for seven new driving charges.
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Premier FINALLY drops crime stat he’s gambled his career on
David Crisafulli has dropped the key crime statistic he’s gambled his political career on. But there are big concerns about the figure.
‘Gun-obsessed’ man who hid weapons in couch, canoe avoids jail
A South East Queensland man who hid illegal weapons in a canoe and his couch has been spared jail, despite pleading guilty to five serious weapons charges.
Tourist’s Valley nightmare: Stabbed, left bleeding to death after just trying to help
A French backpacker says he’s lucky to be alive after surviving three stab wounds in an alleged late-night Valley attack.
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Southside study reveals real cost of ignoring mental health
Taxpayers could save $482 million over the next decade if governments tackle root causes of mental distress in Brisbane’s southern suburbs and Logan, a groundbreaking study has found.
‘Sydney, you had your turn’: Outrage over Opera House idea for Brisbane 2032
The world could be beamed images of Sydney rather than Brisbane to promote the 2032 Games in a move which has been slammed by Queensland’s leaders.
WATCH: Chaos after car catches fire on major road
A passing motorist has captured the dramatic moment a car burst into flames on a major Sunshine Coast road.
‘Embarrassing’: Aussie man’s war on popular car brand
A driver is taking on a giant after the carmaker admitted to a defect – but refuses to fix it.
‘Do something now’: Fire ants blamed for river banks collapse
Logan River residents want the state to investigate possible links between deadly fire ants and accelerating river bank erosion as property owners live in fear of landslips.
Battered Tszyu’s telling admission amid Gold Coast escape
Tim Tszyu’s doctor has praised the star’s “preservation over valour” mentality and has declared he’ll be back with a vengeance.
‘Felt like an eternity’: Korean War vets reflect after 75 years
With Sunday marking Korean War Veterans Day, Queensland’s remaining veterans reflect on what is commonly dubbed, “The Forgotten War.”
Man fights for life after single-car crash on hinterland road
A man was rushed to hospital in a potentially life-threatening injury after his car smashed into a tree on a Sunshine Coast hinterland road.
Holy Mollie: Swimmer’s epic response to question about Thorpey’s record
She’s already Australian swimming’s golden girl, but Mollie O’Callaghan is now on the cusp of becoming the country’s most successful and judging by this response – the most modest.
Tiny town’s incredible effort to save girl from rare cancer
A tiny Victorian town of just 1500 people has rallied to try and save a young Brisbane girl who is battling to beat a rare form of liver cancer. How she captured their hearts.
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