Tragic twist as elderly tourist drowns on Gold Coast
An elderly tourist who drowned on the Gold Coast on Saturday had arrived in the country the same day, going for a swim as he waited for his hotel room to be ready.
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Elderly man dies days after being hit by car
A man has died four days after he was hit by a car north of Brisbane.
Radio presenter announces engagement to long-time partner
A 4BC radio presenter has announced his engagement to his long-time partner.
Man’s feet grated to bone trying to save car from teen thief
A Queensland dad who told a court he couldn’t recognise his own bloodied feet after they were injured as he tried to stop a car theft has offered words of hope for the teen offender.
Cop hit, 12 charges after mum’s alleged Brisbane stolen truck rampage
A mother of two who allegedly stole a truck, struck a police officer to the ground and led Polair on a wild pursuit across Brisbane has faced court on 12 charges.
‘I’m famous, f*** off’: Eshay walks free with no conviction after stabbing ‘ambush’
A teenage eshay has walked free from court with a foul mouthed tirade at reporters after pleading guilty to a stabbing a man in the chest at a Brisbane shopping centre carpark.
Two stores, one title in battle of Brisbane’s best banh mi
Two stores, one banh mi crown. I put Brisbane’s most hyped Vietnamese sandwiches to the test — cash-only quirks, crunch factor, and all. Who really deserves the title?
I tried a cult Brisbane bakery so popular it sells out in hours
Welcome to the tiny suburban cafe with such a cult following people drive from all over Brisbane to savour its delights. Get in quick but, it’s sure to sellout.
Not over yet: Flood sirens sounding, as huge clean-up begins
As the waters begin to recede and the massive clean-up job begins in some parts, a town smashed by floods in 2011 is once again in the firing line as Alfred’s aftermath rolls on.
Total blackout: More than 206k SEQ properties still without power
More than 206,000 homes and businesses across South East Queensland remain without power, and it could take a fortnight to restore the hardest hit areas.
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