Second body found, as ‘unexplained’ moments before fatal fire probed
The body of a babysitter has been found in what’s left of a townhouse following a horror fire that also killed an eight-year-old girl.
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A severe storm warning has been issued for areas of north of Brisbane with large hail and damaging winds likely. Hail has been recorded across the Sunshine Coast.
David Crisafulli has announced the LNP’s $500m health services plan, describing it as “detailed” seven times and a “seismic shift” five times. Steven Miles says it’s just “plain dumb”.
David Crisafulli has vowed to make changes that could unlock 10,000 new homes if elected, in response to the state’s homelessness rates.
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The Gabba is firming as the LNP’s stadium of choice for the 2032 Olympics, but David Crisafulli continues to withhold his Olympic plans.
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The minor party leader used a statement acknowledging the first anniversary of the October 7 attacks to accuse Israel of genocide, and said Australia was complicit.
Ivan Cleary revealed he questioned the desire of his ‘complacent’ Panthers during the season, a moment that stung the players and ultimately sparked their run towards a fourth-straight premiership.
A private family of Melbourne financiers have listed a rare freehold Queensland island with private beach and uninhabitable beach shack for $15m.
The final Brisbane restaurant of a once-popular burger chain has closed after landlords repossessed the property, bringing a sad end to the business.
The heartbroken wife of a miner killed in a tragic workplace death at a Qld mine has paid tribute to an amazing man who was ‘loved by everyone’. Read her moving words.
It’s the broken-clock debate ticking for more than 100 years in Queensland: What should we do about daylight saving?
The LNP’s promise to finally fix Queensland’s health system has sparked a war of words. HAVE YOUR SAY
Should the Queensland school calendar change to suit the 2032 Olympic Games? HAVE YOUR SAY
Mal Meninga has dropped a major selection bombshell by overlooking both James Tedesco and Kalyn Ponga for Kangaroos selection, with the list of surprise omissions and debutants not ending there. See the full squad.
A man already facing an attempted murder charge for allegedly being a getaway driver in a Logan gang shooting last year, has pleaded guilty to fresh charges after being stopped by police at the Star Grand hotel in Brisbane.
A top Aussie TikToker’s online success has landed her a jaw-dropping marble-look mansion once dubbed the nation’s hottest home.
The Kid Laroi is a global music icon, but viewers couldn’t help but point out one thing during his NRL Grand Final performance.
As gunfire and explosions rang out around her Israel home, Australian grandmother Galit Carbone hid in a safe room speaking on the phone to her daughter. The last words she uttered before she was brutally murdered will never be forgotten.
Penrith are four-time NRL champions after a gripping grand final, but who stood up — and who struggled? Check out our player ratings and have your say!
Only two LNP frontbenchers have sought high-level briefings from government bureaucrats just three weeks before the election due to sensational concerns.
TPG Telecom is targeting apartment owners with its cheap and fast broadband offering – some 10 times faster than the NBN – that is achieved by ‘hot-rodding up’ old copper wire.
Official inflation is weakening, but consumers are not noticing relief in one key expense as they adjust their spending patterns.
More Aussies than ever have become millionaires over the past 12 months. Here’s how.
There are stacks of great savings across a range of popular brands including Apple and Dyson in the early Amazon Prime Day sales. See top early deals up for grabs.
Taverners Queensland Under-17s: Who were the 3-2-1 best performers from round 5? The best of the best are revealed here after a drought-breaking win.
The state has ordered a bayside council to increase its housing supply by 30 per cent to accommodate an extra 45,192 residents by 2046 and has slashed the minimum lot size to help with the move.
PICTURE GALLERY: Here are over 80 images from the AIC Track and Field Championships held at QSAC last Thursday.
Hundreds of high school students will be able to get a taste of life in Indonesia under Australia’s first Islamic student swap program, with the deal to kick off in January.
A woman is fighting for her life and another person has been injured in a head-on crash on a major Sunshine Coast road.
Just one day after revealing her cancer diagnosis, LNP candidate for Mundingburra Janelle Poole was back on the campaign trail, speaking candidly about her health and what’s driving her to keep going. WATCH THE VIDEO.
A North Queensland woman, drugged and raped at age 19 by a stranger, was forced to wait more than two days for a forensic exam, calling it the “most traumatic part of the incident.”
Police are investigating after a 27-year-old gardener died following a crash in which a car towing a caravan ploughed into several cars, causing a parked car to hit him.
The Sunshine Coast mayor and her councillor husband are being investigated over claims they might have received campaign donations from property developers.
People in Queensland have a harder time securing appointments and pay more for specialist dermatologists than anywhere else in Australia, new figures show, despite the state being the skin cancer capital of the world.
A new and illegal nicotine trend that is targeting young Queenslanders with claims it’s an “upgrade from vaping” has alarm bells ringing across the state.
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‘Rogue’ staff at an Indian ground-handling company may have accessed the passport details of about 1000 Qantas frequent flyer customers caught up in a cyber theft incident.
Dermot Kennedy has revealed why he chose Sydney to be the home of his first festival to launch his St Patrick’s Day celebrations in 2025.
Multiple projectiles were fired from the Gaza Strip just minutes after Israel began to formally commemorate last year’s October 7 attacks. Follow the updates.
The mother of disgraced music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has spoken out amid horrific allegations of sex trafficking and abuse.
Those who love home cinemas may find Hisense’s latest projector will change how you watch movies – especially for families wary of kids around lasers.
Rio Tinto’s takeover approach lifts Arcadium Lithium appeal. West African Resources drops on Burkina Faso mining concerns. Qantas may avoid second strike after proxy backing.
Nearly 1000 Qantas customers have been caught up in a major cyber theft after an Indian company stole frequent flyer points in a serious breach of the airline company’s IT systems.
A triple storey penthouse with stunning views over Main Beach has sold for a cracking $12.51m to a thrilled family after going to auction for first time in 34 years.
Tax experts have uncovered an insane level of tax benefits homes on The Block 2024 are in for, outstripping sales price guides dramatically.
A professional horse racer is looking to sell his custom-built Brisbane home on a sprawling 6900sq m block that has one incredible feature buyers won’t find this close to the city.
Forget Perth, here are the ‘second wind’ markets where you should invest in property now before prices boom.
A young US social media star has broken his silence amid intense backlash over a shocking car crash he was involved in.
After Kyle Sandilands’ wild on-air rant at the few who have bothered to tune into his show in Melbourne, the city has hit back.
The girlfriend of Hollywood legend Al Pacino has been spotted leaving a hotel late at night with a US TV host.
After weeks of speculation that superstar Katy Perry scored a crisp $5m for her Grand Final performance, an insider has revealed her actual shock fee.
He has been the face of sport at Channel 10 for over a decade, but the Wallabies legend’s time as the network’s chief sports presenter has come to an end.
It’s been a decade since one of the greatest Bathurst 1000s of all time – and its most dramatic finish. How does Jamie Whincup remember the stunning fuel drama that cruelled his 2014 hopes?
Australia’s $11 million NFL star Mitch Wishnowsky already has a booming resume as one of the best punters in the NFL – but he’s added another first in a remarkable turn of events.
The last time the Matildas played a friendly on home soil, the last tickets were snapped up only an hour after going on sale. But Football Australia isn’t ready for the streak to end just yet.
Geelong has no qualms sending its first-round pick up the highway for Bailey Smith, but the Bulldogs are keen for more. Catch all the day’s trade news here.
The NRL has moved to douse the Bunker spot fire that divided the rugby league community, with head of football Graham Annesley showing footage that supports the on-field decision. WATCH HERE
Cameron Munster’s grand final heartache won’t worsen after the NRL match review committee opted not to charge the Storm five-eighth following a biting accusation from Penrith’s Paul Alamoti.
A Sunshine Coast stay-at-home mother has used her shopping trolley to bowl over a woman in a supermarket car park before lying to police about her version of events.
Queensland’s top cop says he ordered an audit into a controversial lease that could cost up to $240m to understand how the deal was reached.
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If the UK and Ireland are on your agenda next year, you’ll want to add these highlights to your notes.
Brisbane’s AFL premiership heroes have hit the red carpet with their WAGs for the club’s annual best and fairest awards.
Three-time Grammy-winning R&B hitmaker Ne-Yo played at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Wednesday. Check out the pics.
A young American streamer has been booted off the Kick platform after he smashed his $300,000 McLaren on a wet road.
Stunning footage shows the moment a 10-year-old boy allegedly drove around a busy playground in a stolen vehicle.
There is a bizarre reason this busy airport in the USA has a couple buried side by side in its tarmac.
Performer Christie Whelan Browne has had a tough few years. Her first ever solo holiday was just the relief she needed (and she can’t recommend it highly enough to other mums).
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