‘Pathetic’: Family’s anger as Burleigh bashing accused escapes with caution
A family has reacted with fury after learning a teenager accused of involvement in a violent gang bashing at Burleigh Heads has escaped with a police caution. Full details.
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Nabbed: Alleged dangerous driver who hit cops near Star Casino
An alleged dangerous driver who struck two police officers in a Gold Coast car park before driving off has been identified. Read their punishment.
Sophie Monk’s terror on 52nd floor as massive quake hits
Queensland TV personality Sophie Monk has described the horrifying moments she endured in the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Southeast Asia.
Brisbane residents to get special red bin collection service
A special red-top bin collection service will occur on Sunday for Brisbane City Council homes.
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‘Disgusting’ thieves steal sandbags and tarps from SEQ council depot
Callous thieves have stolen sandbags and tarps from council depots as temporary sandbag sites have reopened in Brisbane and Moreton Bay, following a slowdown of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. SEE LIST
‘Nervous’: Gold Coasters prepare for Cyclone Alfred worst-case
At-risk Gold Coasters are securing houses and businesses ahead of “the most severe weather event in more than 70 years” with widespread flooding expected for big parts of the tourism capital.
Why Minister won’t stop Qld police whistleblower ‘witch hunt’
The Premier and his Minister have faced questions about why the Qld Police is on a Fitzgerald-like ‘witch hunt’ to silence whistleblowers in the ranks.
‘Witch hunt’: QPS in Fitzgerald-like war to silence cops
The Queensland Police Service is on what’s being dubbed a ‘witch hunt’ for a whistleblower responsible for leaking an internal policy document slammed as “dangerous” by both state party leaders.
Peak-hour Brisbane bus strike change after council pay deal
A crippling peak-hour Brisbane bus strike planned for Friday has been canned, at least for now, after last-gasp talks saw a major breakthrough. It comes after up to 1000 council workers stopped work on Thursday.
Police are not powerless in controlling kids on electric bikes
We cannot accept the recent rhetoric that there is “not much” police can do to tackle reckless e-bike riders. The plan cops can try.
‘Discriminatory’: Outrage over popular dog beach plans
More than 2500 people have signed a petition opposing the changes which could see Sunshine Coast beach areas where dogs are allowed, both on-and-off leash, heavily slashed.
Truckie’s servo punch-up fuelled by ‘communal squeegee’
A Gold Coast truckie charged over an unprovoked assault at a BP servo says the fight was sparked over a window squeegee. Read why
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