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Queen St Mall’s demise from Brisbane’s most famous street to ghost town
A year after news of two planned revamps, Brisbane’s Queen St Mall remains a far cry from its golden era, with vacancies at an almost nation-leading high and operators battling a retail slump.
‘They’re rather far away’: Trump hints at Aussie tariff exemption
Donald Trump has signed an executive order locking in a 25 per cent tariff on steel and aluminium imported to the US, moments after Anthony Albanese urged him to spare Australia.
Exclusive Brisbane club’s gutless submission to woke agenda
What exactly is going on at the Queensland Cricketers Club, where they banned a visiting speaker on anti-Semitism, asks Mike O’Connor.
AFL superstar’s shock move to ditch tradition at glam wedding
Designer gowns, star guests and tradition the pair were keen to break – inside the wedding of Lions star Charlie Cameron and wife Caitlin.
‘Miles’ 50c fares is the most visionary policy in Qld in 50 years’
Queensland’s 50 cent fares are set to become permanent – but readers remains split on the concept. HAVE YOUR SAY
’All hell will break loose’: Trump loses it over Israel hostages
Donald Trump has issued Hamas an ultimatum after the terror group announced it was postponing the release of all hostages, leaving the Gaza truce deal in tatters.
Health
Five simple exercises you can do to prevent back pain
Back pain affects one in six Aussies. But if you want to try to prevent it, these are five exercises you can do three times a week at home.
The game changers coming in 2025 to treat Alzheimer’s
This is the year to be optimistic about dementia, with eight game changers that are starting to translate into the real world.
How my beautiful grandmother was failed in the aged care system
When memories of my Nonna come flooding back, I am still astonished by her courage. She deserved to die with dignity.
Full list: Australia’s best-value IVF clinics revealed
Some cheaper IVF clinics are outperforming more expensive ones. See the full list of what each centre charges for IVF, egg freezing and monthly storage fees.
News Shorts
Queen St Mall in desperate need of an upgrade
Wild scenes as Eagles fans celebrate Super Bowl win
PM to speak with Trump over steel tariffs
Charli XCX unleashes ‘Brat’ summer at laneway festival
Broncos kick off Michael Maguire era with win
Fans snap Taylor and Travis dining ahead of Super Bowl LIX
Trent Dalton’s sweet message about Boy Swallows Universe
Robbie Williams’ cheeky red carpet act
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‘Indefensible’: Kerr’s lawyers take aim at cops as verdict nears
Sam Kerr’s lawyers have slammed the behaviour of police towards the Matildas star who is accused of racially aggravated harassment as the jury deliberates.
Broncos ‘ice’ Adam Reynolds from pre-season
Wary of exposing his skipper to high-octane collisions too soon, Brisbane coach Michael Maguire is expected to wrap Adam Reynolds in cotton wool until round one, but competition is heating up elsewhere in the team.
‘She went and picked them up’: Woman in alleged teen rape horror
A Queensland man and woman are accused of working together to procure and rape a teenage girl with the man allegedly supplying drugs to numerous other children. Warning, disturbing content
Search for man missing in flood waters as NQ faces another 300mm monster
A search and rescue mission is underway in NQ for a man who drove into flood waters while the region braces for an active monsoon trough expected to dump falls of up to 300mm.
50 cent fares are here forever but are they worth $1.5bn?
Queensland’s 50 cent fares are set to become permanent in a massive move by the LNP aimed at decreasing traffic congestion. Is it the right move? VOTE IN OUR POLL
Haas inspired by SBW on hunt for Broncos titles
Payne Haas has declared himself a certain starter for round one as Brisbane’s superstar prop revealed how the help of Sonny Bill Williams has him primed to spearhead a Broncos title dynasty.
What Albo needs to do to dodge Trump’s tariffs
Anthony Albanese’s pitch to avoid Donald Trump’s tariffs is simple: we are not ripping anyone off. The President appears to have listened, but the PM has not convinced him yet.
‘55,000 seats, seriously? How about 85,000 so it lasts?’
The Albion Olympic Park team has put forward a proposal to build a 45,000 to 55,000 seat stadium with a simple architecture to save money, but not everyone likes the idea. WHAT YOU SAID
‘Miss Purr’ not at work after widespread backlash
A teacher who referred to themselves as a cat, asked students to call them “Miss Purr”, hissed and licked the back of their hands is no longer working after widespread condemnation.
Why I’m freezing my eggs and the best time to do it
Louise Davidson is in her mid-30s and decided to freeze her eggs. She is not alone. See the latest advice from experts on when and how to do it to try and ensure the best results.
Humiliating blow for MAFS wife in G-string
In vulnerable, near-nude scenes, a MAFS wife strips down and makes one demand of her husband. He refuses. James Weir recaps.
New Zealand had smart ticketing in two years… it’s taken Brisbane seven
New Zealand will go live with its smart ticketing system from this week, after only two years of work but in Brisbane, commuters will have to wait until at least December 2027.
Proposed bulk-billing shake-up to help more Aussies see GP for free
The Royal Australian College of GPs is pushing for the bulk-billing incentive to be expanded to include a specific age group that was considered the most likely to delay care.
What film earned Kim Basinger her only Oscar?
The Chase Australia’s official Shark, Brydon Coverdale, has created a new daily quiz challenge. Test yourself.
Watch: Thieves steal thousands in midnight ram raid
Masked thieves have ramraided a southwest Brisbane newsagency, stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of stock.
‘Greedy’: Aussies fuming over new beer slug
Australia’s independent consumer watchdog has made a “pre-emptive strike” amid the escalating stoush over the nation’s beer tax which brewers say is an “unfair” burden on the sector.
Urgent warning as renters, buyers scammed
Real estate scams are leaving homebuyers without a deposit and renters without a home, but there are ways to keep your money safe. Find out how to spot the red flags.
Shock regions for 2025 home price growth
Home prices are falling across the country, but these promising regions are bucking the trend with strong growth
Are financial advisers worth the money?
Financial advisers are a steady hand when markets wobble. But do they deliver on the returns front? New data shows that it depends on a few key things.
GPS First XI: Batsman who hit more sixes than fours makes Team of the Week
GPS First XI cricket Team of the Week: The round 2 team includes a player who hit more sixes than fours, a Year 10 rookie from a losing side and a Gremlins’ junior from the bush.
Elderly landlord battles council over cutting down dangerous tree
An 85-year-old woman claims Brisbane City Council’s refusal to allow the removal of a dangerous 35m tree on her rental property is financially crippling her.
AIC First XVIII Players of the Day from round 1
AIC First XVIII Players of the Day after the schoolboy footy competition roared to life with round 1 action.
Ex-Heat star takes a big bash at Aussie Idol infamy
A former Brisbane Heat Big Bash league cricketer is trading cricket balls for country ballads, stepping onto the Australian Idol stage in pursuit of a music career.
Regional
Exterminator’s drug dealing exposed after threatening men with shotgun
A Sunshine Coast pest control worker has had his secret drug dealing side hustle unearthed after police investigated a disturbing incident where he fired a gun after threatening a group of men.
‘Cut you up like them cows’: Meatworker rapes, flogs pregnant woman
A trapped, pregnant Qld woman was repeatedly abused by her abattoir worker partner who held a butcher’s knife to her neck and told her she’d “leave in a body bag”. No-one in the home, including her mother-in-law, intervened. *Distressing.
Man killed, truck explodes into flames in Bruce Hwy horror
Shocking photos have revealed the damage to a car and truck involved in a horror collision on the Bruce Highway which resulted in the death of a man. NEW PHOTOS, VIDEO
‘I’m here to cut your throat’: Terrified child hid in cupboard during home invasion
A welder who robbed and assaulted a man with a hunting knife while his little sister was in the house was ‘completely out of control’ after downing two litres of cask wine and beer.
‘Serious public health matter’: Controversial homeless camp to be wiped out
Residents camping surrounded by human waste and drug paraphernalia at a Moreton Bay beauty spot have been given seven days to vacate before it is shut down by Council over public health fears.
Tight tussle for SEQ’s first wave park as plans ticked off
Plans for a wave pool in the Sunshine Coast hinterland have been given an official tick of approval, but a Gold Coast venture could still be up and running first.
TikTok chef fights allegations of sexual assault against girls
The trial for a Qld chef accused of twice having a 13-year-old girl perform oral sex on him at a restaurant has begun. What the three alleged victims are expected to say has been revealed in court.
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Shark Quiz: Test yourself now
Try your hand at the Chase Australia’s Brydon Coverdale daily quiz challenge.
Push for Albo to protect Aussies from Trump tariffs
Anthony Albanese is under pressure to protect Australia from a 25 per cent tax on all steel and aluminium imports being proposed by US President Donald Trump. See what it means.
‘Tragedy’: DV crisis remains high for group of Aussie women
Despite the number of Australian women killed by an intimate partner declining last year, the crisis remains acute for one group.
Trump used decoy plane, $94m luxury hotel bill for illegal migrants
Donald Trump uses a decoy plane in very specific circumstances according to a new book. It comes as Elon Musk uncovers the eye-watering hotel bill illegal migrants have racked up.
‘Emotional stress’: Baldoni breaks down amid legal feud
Justin Baldoni has fought back tears in a new interview as he opens up about his intense legal battle with It Ends with Us co-star Blake Lively. Watch the video.
WiseTech reveals new complaints against Richard White
The tech titan says it is yet to finalise a new contract with founder and former chief executive Richard White, as fresh complaints from women who worked for WiseTech are revealed.
ASX 200 up; PM hopeful as Trump signs off on tariffs
Aus carveout on Trump tariffs ‘under consideration’. SGH soars on interim result as Breville tanks. CSL treads water after mixed half. Ramsay Health Care up despite profit warning. Macquarie’s flat profit may impact expectations. Cbus hit with APRA investigation.
‘No free kick’: JB Hi-Fi boss not relying on a rate cut
Terry Smart says an interest rate cut as early as next week ’can only be good’ for shoppers, retailers and the economy, but JB Hi-Fi remains focused on value for customers.
Alarm raised for Aussie generation
Despite working most of their lives, fresh alarm has been raised for a growing number of Aussies falling through the cracks as the property market surges.
Mega payday for ex NRL ironman and Scottish captain
A ex international rugby league captain has landed a mega payday in Queensland thanks to time he spent here more than a decade ago.
Triple storey penthouse sells for surprising sum
A jaw-dropping three-level penthouse with a rooftop ‘pool in the sky’ and jawdropping views has sold for a surprising sum that’s helping drive up luxury demand.
How one call could wipe 8 years off your mortgage
Locked into a mortgage with no end in sight? This simple hack could wipe almost a decade off your loan.
MAFS bride goes rogue in Insta rant
This year’s most controversial MAFS bride has addressed her “edit” in a tell-all statement, breaking her contract to reveal what happens after the show.
‘Rich rat’: Selena responds after co-star’s diss
Selena Gomez has broken her silence after her Emilia Perez co-star, Karla Sofia Gascon, called her names in an unearthed tweet.
Brutal fallout from Aussie star’s $500k win
Five years ago, actress Pia Miranda won half a million dollars on TV – but she worried it would spell the end of her acting career for good.
Netflix star’s family members found dead
An actor in a popular Netflix series has suffered an unimaginable tragedy, his mother and stepfather both having met a violent end in France.
Qld NRL clubs to hold historic junior ‘Super League’ tournament
The NRL and QRL are set to rubber-stamp a historic mini-Super League style tournament between elite junior talent from the Broncos, Dolphins, Cowboys and Titans in preparation for the National Youth Competition.
‘Will be a squeeze’: Labuschagne on notice after torrid run
Sangster’s SuperCoach overhaul: SIX changes as trials transform tactics
DCE makes call on NRL, Origin future as rivals circle
Super Bowl rout: Dominant Eagles end Chiefs’ NFL stranglehold
Player poll video: NRL stars reveal biggest threat to Panthers dynasty
The NRL’s biggest stars have revealed their biggest threat to the premiership in 2025, while the four Las Vegas-bound representatives selected the teammate most likely to go missing in Sin City. WATCH THE VIDEO.
Super Bowl has officially passed the Melbourne Cup in Aus
From the Rabbitohs to the pinnacle of American sport. Jordan Mailata cemented himself in Aussie sporting history, but his legacy may be greater than a Super Bowl win, writes Robert Craddock.
Ponga opens up on Kangaroos snub, Maori All Stars return
Kalyn Ponga has opened up on his infamous controversial decision to withdraw from Kangaroos selection, insisting he has buried the hatchet with Mal Meninga, as he prepares to represent the Maori All Stars.
Wildcats superstar one step closer to Gaze after another MVP gong
Perth Wildcats guard Bryce Cotton has been named the NBL’s Most Valuable Player for a second straight season. All the awards from Australian basketball’s night of nights inside.
Bankstown boy Mailata’s story perfect for a Hollywood movie
South Sydney junior Jordan Mailata’s immense size cost him a future in rugby league. That same 203cm, 166kg frame helped Philadelphia Eagles to win Super Bowl LIX and the NRL world couldn’t be prouder.
NRL teams: Cleary’s telling hint in battle of McLean brothers
It’s arguably the biggest selection question facing SuperCoaches in 2025 – which McLean brother takes Penrith’s vacant left wing spot? Coach Ivan Cleary has had his say.
Matt Preston’s secret to the ultimate schnitzel
10 cheap, cheerful & delicious places to eat in Phuket
As a tourist hub, Phuket isn’t a destination traditionally synonymous with foodie wonders. But among the smorgasbord of resorts and major hotels that scatter this town and its surrounds, you’ll find a mingling of eateries, restaurants and street food stars worth your while.
Say ‘cheers!’ to the weekend with these 49 cocktails
Because Champagne alone isn’t going to cut it.
Woman charged with child sexual abuse offences
How secret audio recordings crumbled a Brisbane cocaine ring
Listening devices hidden in the headquarters of a money-laundering syndicate has led to the demise of a cocaine trafficker, who boasted “how good business was” and that they “were making lots of money”.
Chef attacks three neighbours in drunken ‘water fight’
A drunk Sunshine Coast chef tried to tell police he was involved in a ‘water fight’ with three of his neighbours after he attacked them when he tried to evict a woman from his flat.
My husband regularly visits brothels and blames me for it
Is your office giving you acne? We asked a dermatologist
Yet another reason to work from home
11 best things to pack for exercising on a cruise
At the gym, on the court or in the pool… strap in for a cruise and a workout with these must-have items.
IN PHOTOS: Tragic toll of NQ floods as clean-up begins
Photos: Tears as mourners gather on Bribie Island
There were tears, hugs and a fence lined with flowers and candles as hundreds gathered at a vigil for Bribie Island shark attack victim Charlize Zmuda.
Photos: Lunar New Year in the Valley
Did you join in the festivities for Lunar New Year at Fortitude Valley? Check out our photos to see if you were spotted.
Why ‘dragon teeth’ are appearing on roads
Why social trolls are wrong about this car
Haters on social media were quick to hone in on and attack one attribute of BMW’s new car. This why they are wrong.
Nissan’s big claim: We’re ‘here to stay’
Nissan Australia claims it is “here to stay”, but it has some industry experts raising their eyebrows.
‘Unspoken’ Aussie rule tourists need to know
‘Aussie Maldives’ 3h from Sydney
This babe of a bay has blinding white sand, shallow emerald waters and friendly rays you can swim with. No wonder tourists are calling it the Maldives of Australia.
Controversial change to famous Bali beach
A contentious change to a world-famous Bali beach has Aussie tourists up in arms. But some say it’s all our own fault so we have no right to complain…
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