Big police presence but no Olympics ‘ring of steel’ for Brisbane 2032
Queenslanders should not expect the same level of security at the Olympics that was used for the state’s G20 conference as police numbers are revealed.
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The time for talk is over, let’s make some Olympic decisions
After years of political bickering, Premier David Crisafulli now has a gold medal opportunity, writes Jeremy Pierce.
‘I’m broken’: Husband’s heartbreak after Emma Lovell murder case
A broken and emotional Lee Lovell has revealed he fears he let his wife Emma down after a second teen linked to her brutal death was acquitted of her murder.
What we can learn from my gran’s war diaries
Over eighty years ago, as the world around her unravelled, my grandmother picked up a pen and recorded her days on the pages of two tiny notebooks, writes Jane Armitstead.
‘Think you’re dying of cancer’: Dangers of Dr Google exposed
An alarming number of Aussies are using misleading social media and google search health advice to diagnose themselves with many ending up in worse condition.
Lovell tragedy must spur action
The words of Lee Lovell must resonate with the new Queensland government, writes the editor.
What’s next for Bianca Stone after election defeat?
LNP candidate Bianca Stone has moved on from the disappointment of narrowly losing the seat of Gaven with a new job offer. WE’VE GOT THE SCOOP
3:30am starts: Inside David Crisafulli’s new life as Qld premier
They say the early bird gets the worm, and David Crisafulli is certainly living by the saying as he hits the ground running in his quest to deliver during the first 100 days as premier.
Albanese fires election gun with whopping HECS debt discount
All Australians with student loans are in for a win, with Anthony Albanese announcing a massive discount on their debt. Read here for full details.
Surf club forced to pay traditional owners for beach events
A small town surf club was forced by an Indigenous corporation to pay $2000 for the right to stage surf events on a public beach so the group could fund its “welcome to country” ceremonies.
1930s Ascot estate sells for $23m in new Brisbane record
A historic Ascot home that recently underwent a $7m renovation has sold in an off market deal to a local buyer in the biggest sale in Brisbane’s history at a cool $23m.
What’s sexier than marriage? Kay McGrath on love, Ali and cosmetic surgery
Veteran Channel 7 newsreader Kay McGrath has reflected on her incredible career and what her personal life looks like now.
Celebrity chef’s beautiful tribute to radio icon mother
Alastair McLeod has led tributes for his “warm, interested and interesting” mother Faye who became a radio queen and singer under the professional name of Candy Devine.
‘This stinks’: Dick on warpath as Premier punts 10 top public servants
The LNP quietly announced after 6pm on Friday that 10 director generals would be sacked in a move that Opposition Leader Steven Miles says is another broken promise.
Qld in for severe thunderstorm repeat, 43C scorcher
Temperatures in parts of Queensland are expected to soar as high as 43C while SEQ could be hit with isolated storms following Friday’s incredible gustnado that swept through Brisbane.
Wild pigs, red Adidas: Grim theory in outback vanishing
An horrific theory in the unsolved disappearance of a 27-year-old in outback Queensland has left a family’s “blood boiling” as they fight to uncover what really happened.
Watch: Gustnado tears along Brisbane River
Wild footage has captured a mini-tornado, which authorities are referring to as a gustnado, sweeping down the Brisbane River at Kangaroo Point during a severe storm.
Rock’n’roll community grieves pilot of the airwaves, FM101 presenter
The radio world is mourning the death of legend Ted Thirkill, one of the first presenters on Logan’s FM101, known as The Golden Voice of the Sunday rock’n’roll show Ted’s Memories.
‘Unsolicited’: Architect’s bold Byron Bay beachfront vision panned
A radical proposal to redevelop Byron Bay’s beachfront has been slammed as not viable, but its visionary – who once pitched a plan for an edible city – is adamant it can be done.
My grandson was dead. I’ll never forgive for what they made me do
A Queensland grandma who missed her grandson’s funeral after being forced into hotel quarantine at the height of the Covid pandemic has responded to the latest inquiry.
Why we can expect anarchy at the next pandemic
The sister of a Queensland man who died soon after his release from quarantine during the pandemic has spoken about her family’s horrific experience.
A crash killed my unborn ‘miracle’ baby. Now a teen faces Sophie’s Law
A young woman has spoken for the first time of a harrowing head-on crash that killed her unborn baby as a 17-year-old is charged in a historic first for Queensland.
Radio killed off Brisbane on Friday. The fallout could be catastrophic
An industry expert says the death of Brisbane-hosted drivetime commercial radio may make financial sense, but it has the potential to backfire spectacularly.
‘You ARE nothing’: Labor’s attack on bullied schoolgirl turned MP
She endured school bullies who called her the ‘n’ word, then came Labor’s vitriolic campaign mocking her age, but after clinching victory by just 500 votes, Ariana Doolan feels vindicated.
Premier’s denial as ‘promises broken’ in Cabinet shake-up
Premier David Crisafulli has been forced to deny he’s broken two promises as part of a major shake-up to reveal the LNP’s first Cabinet in almost a decade.
Explosive whistleblower claims of hospital overrun by drug dealers
Police have been called to one of the state’s biggest hospitals, amid shocking claims patients are openly face-timing drug dealers from hospital beds.
Premier needs to be careful of breaking too many promises
Premier David Crisafulli can’t escape the fact his new Cabinet is not what he promised, writes state political editor Hayden Johnson.
‘We can’t trust them’: Anger directed towards LNP at abortion rally
Hundreds of people have gathered in the Brisbane CBD to protest the recently elected LNP state government and the hot election issue of abortion.
Major Qld highway blocked after fuel leak
A major highway northwest of Brisbane has been blocked off due to a fuel tank leak on Friday evening.
‘Bankrupt’ barrister slammed during hearing to get legal licence back
A “bankrupt” barrister previously convicted of contempt and with past links to disgraced former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale, has copped a damning assessment from the Bar Association in a hearing as he tries to get his practising licence back.
Elderly man fights for life after horror ride-on mower crash
A man aged in his 80s is in a critical condition after he crashed a ride-on mower 4m down and embankment on the Gold Coast on Friday afternoon.
Motorcyclist dies at scene of horror Brisbane crash
A motorcyclist has tragically died after crashing into a guard rail along a major Brisbane road on Friday morning.
30 students assessed after school bus crash in Brisbane’s north
More than 30 patients – many students – have been assessed for injuries after a school bus and car collided in Brisbane’s north in peak hour on Friday afternoon.
Mellish in fight of his life to retain seat
Former Transport Minister Bart Mellish is ahead by the slimmest of margins with the seat of Aspley still in the balance.
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