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Big Brothers contestangts of Queensland and where are they now

Where are Qld’s favourite Big Brother stars now?

From radio careers to TV returns, Queensland’s Big Brother contestants through the years have rarely stayed out of the spotlight. WHERE ARE THEY NOW

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wide Oprah Winfrey surprised Clarrissa Hill for her 80th birthday in Brisbane.

WATCH: Oprah Winfrey gatecrashes Brisbane birthday party

Just hours after touching down in Brisbane, the TV icon was already stealing hearts as she surprised guests at an 80th birthday party.

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An English cricket team supporter's WhatsApp text message exchange has gone viral. Source: The 28 Year Old Male

‘Surrounded by c***s’: Whinging pom’s Ashes rant goes viral

A “whinging pom’s” foul-mouthed text tirade calling Australia a “culture-less country of c***s” during the Gabba Test match has gone viral.

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Double-up on doughnuts with two new 7-Elevens

Double-up on doughnuts with two new 7-Elevens

A bid to build a 7-Eleven on Nebo Rd may have failed, but the council has now approved servos for both sides of the river. See where you’ll be getting your Krispy Kremes and Slurpees fix.

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Rockhampton Court House.

Police & Courts

Stalker sent knife videos, threatened to ‘gut’ victim’s loved ones

A bitter menace bombarded his ex with chilling videos and texts, warning an ugly end awaited anyone who tried to help her.

L to R, Harris Savva 14yrs, Ethan Richards 15yrs, Zach Callie 15yrs, William Kennedy 14yrs, are from from Churchie, Naplan results, East Brisbane - Wednesday 3rd December 2025 - Photo Steve Pohlner

Revealed: Shock gender split in NAPLAN results

When it comes to boys and girls results in NAPLAN there is a big difference. SEE THE RESULTS

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A funeral has been held for beloved Hervey Bay swim coach Ray Nicol who was killed in an alleged hit and run.

‘Such a sweet soul’: Funeral for loved coach after alleged hit-and-run

A popular swimming coach to generations of children has been remembered after his life was cut short “in the most appalling way” during a morning run in Hervey Bay.

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Top teachers’ union bungle sparks calls for new education union

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Top teachers’ union bungle sparks calls for new education union

Following a public slap-down, teacher associations outside the Australian Education Union Queensland branch are demanding the government allow new, recognised unions for educators.

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ANOTHER ONE: Two businesses in the North Burnett have been targeted by brazen thieves.

‘Terrifying’: Teen trio’s violent carjacking in shopping centre carpark

A 19-year-old father has avoided jail time despite driving at a woman during a violent carjacking at a major shopping centre near Brisbane.

Liam Patrick McPhee pleaded guilty before Toowoomba Magistrates Court on December 3 to stealing, trespass and using false licence plates. Picture: Source

BANNED from Bunnings, serial tool thief’s blitz ends

Despite being banned from every Bunnings in Queensland, a regional Queensland man continued targeting high-priced tools until police ended his stealing spree.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 5, 2021: Stock/generic images of traffic signs - no standing sign. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Naomi Jellicoe

Controversial CBD parking plan narrowly passes council vote

A divided Toowoomba council committee has pushed through a parking overhaul strategy that critics warn will burden sporting groups with red tape while asking teachers to direct traffic.

Police & Courts

Art work for trag list of faces

True stories behind the faces forever connected by tragedy

These are the true stories of everyday Queenslanders who never met but will forever be connected through tragedy and heartbreak.

Cassie Midgley and Akash Rooney (pictured) will feature in the fifth anniversary Christmas Together concert this Saturday, December 6, 2025. Picture: Kreation Music

Musical family creates Christmas magic with charity concert

Jingle all the way to Toowoomba’s premier community Christmas concert this weekend, featuring homegrown talent and singalong carols in support of cancer care.

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Lockyer Valley CEO Ian Church has step down with the decision described as personal, private and sudden.

Council boss steps down suddenly citing ‘personal reasons’

The chief executive of a South East Queensland council has announced he would take immediate leave and would not return to the job.

Aaron John Leslie Bunt and William John Currey have been charged with the murder of 53-year-old Len Andrew Hegarty, while Debbie Jane Richards has been charged with accessory after the fact to murder and one count of fraud.

Fate of sharehouse murder trial up in the air

A murder trial has seemingly collapsed oveer questions about whether an allegedly beaten man would have survived if taken to hospital.

We are on the hunt to find the most eligible bachelor in Queensland.

Meet the men vying to be Qld’s top bachelor

Queensland has crowned 13 regional bachelor winners and now it’s time to vote to find the state’s most worthy man for 2025.

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DEFRAUDING: A Bundaberg man has pleaded guilty to swindling motels and hotels across Queensland out of money, in the Dalby Magistrates Court.

Ex-miner on 24 charges ‘chose to defy court’ on repeat

Despite two decades in the mines and multiple professional tickets, a Dalby man racked up an “extraordinary” number of charges in just a few months after one major change.

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Emergency services are responding to a serious, single vehicle crash at Killarney.

Driver trapped after crashing into tree

Police, paramedics and firefighters have been called to a serious crash in the Southern Downs where a person is trapped in their vehicle.

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Artwork and images relating to cholesterol in the human body - Full English breakfast.

‘I’ll kill you all’: Mum threatens cafe staff over bad breakfast

“Unhappy with her food”, this Qld mother’s complaint escalated into “extraordinary” death threats against cafe and Coles workers.

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Lockyer Valley flooding- Gatton to Gratham road. . Photo: Bev Lacey / The Chronicle

Land in flood-ravaged town earmarked for 3100 homes

A Queensland town where 11 people died in floods has set aside land for up to 8400 new residents, increasing the community’s population almost 10 fold.

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Queensland school formals have been going off in 2025.

5000+ photos: Mega Qld 2025 school formal gallery

Formal season continues to deliver in Queensland, with schools from Cairns to Gold Coast and everywhere in between getting their glam on in 2025. SEE THE GALLERIES

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The full list of Queensland NAPLAN results for 2025 has been revealed.

Full list: How every Qld school performed in NAPLAN

The full list of Queensland schools’ NAPLAN results can be revealed. SEARCH YOUR SCHOOL

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