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Firefighters called to a house fire in Banyan St, Crestmead on January 5, 2026, around 12:45am. Picture: Alisha Welsh/Facebook

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‘Big bang then black smoke’ as Logan home engulfed by flames

A distraight mother watched on in horror as flames engulfed her Logan home, with locals reportedly hearing an ‘explosion’ before seeing smoke.

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Every Qld suburb ranked as mortgage stress hotspots revealed

Mortgage repayments swallow up entire monthly incomes for some of the worst-hit households in Queensland’s mortgage stress hotspots, new figures show. Search your suburb.

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Six crews battle Loganlea house fire

A house has been badly damaged after a fire in Loganlea on New Year’s Day.

Forensic Crash Unit at a fatal crash near Moranbah on August 27, the 12th death since the start of 2023. Photo: Contributed

Man dies at the scene of Ipswich motorbike crash

A young man has tragically died following a fatal traffic crash in Ipswich on Thursday morning.

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Hoons tear up the streets of Logan and the Gold Coast. Photo: PATON MEDIA

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‘Deadbeats in s**t boxes’: Hoons taking over Logan streets with illegal meets

Balaclava-wearing hoons have transformed Logan City streets into illegal racing circuits, performing dangerous burnouts and stunts with spectators standing dangerously close to the action.

A suburban street was woken by a “hell of an explosion” at 3:15am that blew the roof of part of a house in Loganlea.

‘Explosions’ heard as home south of Brisbane destroyed by fire

A house south of Brisbane has been destroyed by fire after explosions woke neighbours, with three residents escaping from the fully engulfed home.

Water company dumps failed $38m system after fierce backlash

Water company dumps failed $38m system after fierce backlash

Queensland farmers who were “promised a Rolls Royce when all they needed was a Holden” are to be refunded over a failed $38m IT project, after 18 months of silence and scrutiny over wasted public money.

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The man's cries for help were heard by nearby locals.

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Man dies after getting stuck in mud at boat ramp

Witnesses have told of hearing a man’s cries for help after he became stuck in the mud at a boat ramp south of Brisbane, with a 90-minute rescue operation failing to save his life.

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Qld households to cop major spike on power bills

Queensland households face an increase in their power bills next year, and an even larger spike for small businesses, a new audit has revealed.

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Here’s what you can expect with tomorrow’s Logan weather

As summer sets in what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.

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U17 cricket nationals: Country prevails in state battle

Catch up on all of the action from the Cricket Australia Under 17 Male National Championships being staged in Brisbane from January 5-12.

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Everybody appearing at Beenleigh Magistrates Court, Tuesday, January 6

Here is a list of matters listed at Beenleigh Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

Weather forecasts are updated on the hour, sourced from WeatherZone.

Here’s what you can expect with tomorrow’s Logan weather

As summer sets in what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.

Local Sport

Victoria Country celebrate a wicket. Picture: Brody Grogan

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U17 cricket nationals: Country prevails in state battle

Catch up on all of the action from the Cricket Australia Under 17 Male National Championships being staged in Brisbane from January 5-12.

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Hostplus Cup 2026 off-season tracker: Every club’s new recruits revealed

Hostplus Cup 2026 off-season tracker: Every club’s new recruits revealed

Key talents are joining Queensland’s Hostplus Cup rosters for the 2026 season, eager to further their league journey or pass down wisdom to the state’s top rising stars. Keep up to date with every new recruit so far.

Grange Womal. Connell Cup Grand Final, Burleigh Bears V Mackay Cutters played at Totally Workwear Stadium, Greenslopes, Brisbane. Photos by Stephen Archer

2026 QLD Junior Reps: Latest Meninga, Connell, Harvey U19s & U17s squads

The 2026 Queensland junior reps season is on the horizon. Discover every squad for Mal Meninga, Cyril Connell, Harvey Norman U19s and U17s teams here.

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Next-gen cricket stars: Your guide to the U17 titles

Australia’s future cricket stars will showcase their talents in Brisbane as the National Under 17 Male Championships begin on January 5, featuring 10 teams across eight days.

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‘A true sweetheart’: Tributes for beloved mum after deadly crash

A dearly missed mother-of-five and wife has been remembered as a “beautiful soul” after she was killed in a crash near Childers.

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Search for Statesman footage, info after man allegedly hit

Police are investigating after a man in his 40s was allegedly hit by a car before an altercation at Gympie.

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Warning as cannabis user’s breastmilk donation snapped up on Facebook

A Queensland human milk donation group has come under fire for allowing a mother to obtain breastmilk for their baby that was provided by a cannabis user.

Sad girl generic Istock Cairn District Court heard that 'punishment' started when the girl, who was denied lunch and dinner, got home from school. Picture: File photo

Police & Courts

Delivery driver on dozens of rape charges gets bail

A North Queensland man charged with 27 counts of rape has been allowed bail despite a Magistrate acknowledging the “very serious” allegations.

Queensland

Gympieâs sporting shooters community has issued a statement urging against any knee-jerk changes to Australian gun laws in the wake of the horrific alleged murder of 15 people at Bondi Beach before Christmas.

Gun club fears new laws will punish the innocent

The region where some residents once burned an effigy of a deputy prime minister over gun laws has broken its silence on proposed reforms following the Bondi Beach shooting.

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Christmas holiday campers on Kâgari have been urged to secure food, bait and rubbish after video emerged on social media allegedly showing a dingo pack tearing apart a large tent.The footage was posted to chat group Reddit on Friday, January 2, by user Onthefencefilm, which appears to be the creator behind an upcoming documentary about the plight of the nationâs dingos. Contributed: Onthefencefilm

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Dingo pack tears tent apart in Qld campground

Christmas holiday campers have been urged to secure food, bait and rubbish after video emerged on social media allegedly showing a dingo pack tearing apart a large tent at a K’gari campground.

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Police & Courts

Ex-truckie ‘deliberately accelerated’, rammed car, cops allege

A former truck driver accused of deliberately crashing into a car claims he was escaping the armed owner, a court has heard.

Police & Courts

Social media twist in influencer’s alleged child poisoning saga

A new twist has emerged in the case of a Sunshine Coast influencer accused of poisoning her child, with her online presence suddenly back in the spotlight.

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Mapped: Qld areas most at risk of LA inferno

Nearly seven million Australians living in capital cities face catastrophic fire risks similar to the Los Angeles blaze, a new report warns. See where is most at danger.

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‘A new me’: How Aussie woman shed 21kg in 10 months

Aussie mum Kerry has dropped an astonishing amount of weight through a special program after chronic knee pain left her barely able to walk to work. See how.

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Melbourne man’s last words to Bali hitman in bungled raid

Melbourne man Zivan Radmanovic’s last words have been revealed after a Sydney landscaper shot him in a panic in a case of mistaken identity in a Bali villa ambush. SEE THE VIDEO

Tributes flow for Hillcrest survivor Lucas Reid, who tragically died in a e-bike accident

AFL star’s tribute to Tassie jumping castle survivor after e-bike death

An AFL star has paid tribute to teen Lucas Reid who died in an e-bike crash on New Year’s Eve – four years after surviving the deadly Hillcrest Primary School jumping castle tragedy.

World

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters while in flight on Air Force One, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, as returning to Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Drill, baby, drill!: Trump’s plan to grow US oil wealth in Venezuela

President Trump has announced US oil companies will expand operations in Venezuela within 18 months and promised “tremendous” investment following Nicolas Maduro’s capture.

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Mapped: Trump’s warnings to five new potential targets

Donald Trump has issued stark warnings to five nations after US forces captured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, threatening potential military action from Greenland to Iran. SEE THE VIDEO.

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Prince Harry has arrived in Britain to see his father, King Charles, as he undergoes treatment for cancer. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

Prince Harry ‘wins’ security fight, King could visit California

A royal reunion is imminent with hopes the King will visit Harry and Meghan in the US as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex win their bid for UK security – and the scary reason why is revealed.

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(FILES) This handout picture released by the Israeli Government Press OFfice (GPO) shows the father (R) of Israeli hostage Romi Gonen (2nd R) and other family members welcoming her at the Sheba medical centre in Ramat Gan near Tel Aviv, on January 19, 2025, following her release after a ceasefire and hostage-prisoner exchange deal in the war between Israel and Hamas was implemented. Israeli former hostage Romi Gonen has said in a television interview on January 1, 2026, that four Hamas militants sexually assaulted her during her 15 months in captivity in the Gaza Strip. Gonen, who was released in January 2025 during a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, described how she was once assaulted by one of her guards in the room where she was being held. (Photo by Maayan TOAF / GPO / AFP) / Israel OUT / XGTY / === RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

‘Sex slave’: Brave Israeli hostage breaks silence on her torment

A courageous young Israeli has revealed the depravity she was subjected to by Hamas terrorists – and the sick promise they attempted to extract from her.

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