Fans’ footy fever as future of Magic Round looks even brighter
Magic Round is already one of Brisbane’s biggest blockbuster weekends, but looming changes to the NRL could make it even bigger, and accessible to more Queenslanders.
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Bayside restaurant to expand for true waterfront dining experience
Cleveland’s beloved Lighthouse Restaurant could get a major facelift, with new decks and parking aimed at keeping its breezy bayside vibe for those who love dining while overlooking the bay.
The big unanswered question over controversial $750m bridge plan
A business case for the $750m duplication and continuation of the Bribie Island bridge has failed to mention how long the bridge would be able to operate safely.
‘Smacks of desperation’: Dutton’s seat ground zero for final assault
Major parties and Independents have flooded main roads with “annoying and distracting” signs across Peter Dutton’s electorate of Dickson but they won’t change the outcome, residents say.
Pork stalkers fined $9K for hunting feral pigs in Bribie Island Park
Two men have been fined more than $9000 after illegally hunting feral pigs inside Bribie Island National Park, a protected area crucial for wildlife and ecosystem conservation.
Teen anarchy as party host allegedly assaulted, gatecrashers run riot
A teen event billed as “party of the year” has spiralled out of control after more than 30 people crashed the gathering, the host was allegedly assaulted and police were called.
State fast-tracks Redland housing approvals
The state government has unveiled an 18-month planning framework to fast-track housing growth and streamline development approvals in a bayside priority development area.
Claims Qld patients’ health data at risk of hacking
Thousands of Queensland patients may face privacy breaches after claims health data is being sent overseas without their consent, with pathology labs facing possible massive penalties.
Man charged with rape of two women, cops say there could be more victims
A South East Queensland man has been charged with eight counts of rape, allegedly committed against two women over a 10-year period, with police believing there could be other victims.
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Here’s what you can expect with today’s Redcliffe weather
As autumn moves towards winter what can locals expect today? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Here’s what you can expect with tomorrow’s Redcliffe weather
As autumn moves towards winter what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Here’s what you can expect with tomorrow’s Redcliffe weather
As autumn moves towards winter what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Everybody appearing at Pine Rivers Magistrates Court, Friday, May 2
Here is a list of matters listed at Pine Rivers Magistrates Court on Friday.
‘No chance’: Housing accord doomed to fail
Whoever wins the election, the housing crisis seems here to stay, with a target to build 1.2 million homes now virtually impossible.
Shock kitchen hack saves $300k
Rising costs are crippling hospitality ventures, but a major shift is allowing restaurants to save hundreds of thousands of dollars and stay afloat.
More than $100k higher in some areas – home values on the move again
Home values are on the move across the nation, REA Group’s latest Home Price Index shows. Find out what your city’s median is now, what’s fuelling this growth and what’s in store for the next 12 months.
Mortgage snags that could cost you plenty
With more than 100 lenders in Australia, it’s tempting to give yourself a rate cut before the RBA makes its next move – just make sure you avoid making these costly refinancing blunders.
AIC First XV rugby’s stunning 93-point start to round 1
The AIC First XV schoolboy rugby season was off to a stunning start following a 93-point sensation in round 1 action. All you need to know here.
Why Qld’s 18yo rugby prodigies were named in Aus 20s vs. NZ
Of Queensland’s six rugby products selected in the Australian Under-20s side set for battle against New Zealand, one might turn out to be the one that got away for the Reds. More here.
Hospital Cup club rugby: Team of the week named
First grade club rugby scoop: The Hospital Cup round 4 team of the week featured a terrific trio from GPS, a livewire Uni scrumhalf, a Sunnybank teen top gun and a Brothers maestro.
TAS First XV schoolboy rugby: Players to watch this season
TAS First XV schoolboy rugby players to watch from all seven schools revealed here, including those involved in Saturday’s big Logan derby between John Paul College and Canterbury.
‘We could go bankrupt’: Hostel’s new owner speaks after deadly fire
New owners of a backpacker hostel gutted by a fatal fire have revealed the “mountain” they face after the tragedy. It comes after a mechanic recalled the heart stopping moment he tried to wake another tenant as flames tore through.
‘You’ve got to be deterred’: Unlicensed driver’s joy ride in stolen car
A Brisbane crim with an “extraordinarily long” record at just 22 has been warned his jail sentences will also get “longer and longer” after he was busted in a stolen car on the Sunshine Coast.
Spate of snakebites despite changing season
It might be May, but the snakes are still out with Qld paramedics responding to multiple bite call-outs across the state.
Where is Tanya? Hope for Qld woman who vanished more than a decade ago
The disappearance of a southwest Queensland woman more than a decade ago has failed to leave the mind of a police detective, holding out hope to one day notify her family of her location.
LNP clings to Bowman as SEQ strongholds crumble
The LNP’s candidate in the bayside seat of Bowman has narrowly held on to his seat despite a brutal Labor challenge, capping a bruising night for the LNP as key seats in Brisbane’s belt flipped red.
Fines soar up to $160k in crackdown on nicotine pouches, vapes
Queensland has declared war on illicit nicotine, slapping fines of up to $161,300 on businesses caught selling trendy pouches, vapes or synthetic tobacco products. Individuals with the products also face hefty fines.
The Sunday Quiz: Which soap did Hugh Jackman knock back?
What year did Bob Hawke die? Who wrote the 1974 novel Carrie? And what hairstyle do sumo wrestlers have? Put your knowledge of trivia to the test with The Sunday Quiz.
How every seat is falling in Qld
All eyes will be on Queensland as the 2025 federal election results come in. LIVE RESULTS
NDIS machete attack: ‘I thought I was going to die’
Photographs show the horror injuries of a man slashed with a machete and bashed with a shotgun inside an NDIS group home.
‘Toxic, chauvinistic’: Staff turn on company running NDIS
Employees are lifting the lid on what it is really like to work for the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). Read their scathing remarks.
Inside the gripping mushroom murder trial
They started out as friends and fell in love, but now, defendant Erin Patterson and her estranged husband Simon face each other in a court room after poisonous mushrooms changed everything.
‘A valued ally’: World leaders react to Albo’s election win
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Volodymyr Zelensky have led the world’s reaction to Anthony Albanese’s victory, revealing how they want to work with Australia to secure global stability.
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Billionaire Warren Buffett stuns shareholders with shock move
Legendary investor Warren Buffett, the fifth richest person on earth, has made a major announcement about his future after a thinly veiled attack on Donald Trump.
‘Shocking untruths’: Harry issues new bombshell statement
Prince Harry has taken another swipe at the royal family in a scathing statement, just hours after his jaw-dropping TV interview.
‘Do not mock us’: Trump sparks anger with AI pope image
An AI-generated picture of US President Donald Trump dressed as the pope, shared by the White House, has been blasted as “sacrilegious”.
Conclave: 5-minute guide to electing the next pope
The process of electing a new pope is an ancient one and involves 135 cardinals locked away and cut off from the outside world. Here’s everything you need to know.
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