Elderly landlord battles council over cutting down dangerous tree
An 85-year-old woman claims Brisbane City Council’s refusal to allow the removal of a dangerous 35m tree on her rental property is financially crippling her.
North
Price hikes for SunWater clients amid budget blowout, staff surge
Irrigators face significant water price hikes after the competition watchdog handed down its final report into SunWater, slashing its budget amid industry frustration the water distributer was continuing to hire staff despite rising expenses.
Watch: Runaway dog’s near-miss with oncoming train
CCTV has captured the heart-stopping moment a small dog came within metres of an oncoming train, triggering a swift rescue operation to avert a potential tragedy.
Aus Day hero slams RSPCA $25m animal hospital
A Queensland Australia Day Local Hero nominee has slammed a $25 million RSPCA wildlife hospital as a waste of money and is calling for resources to be redirected elsewhere. | POLL
$3b cost blowout derails Olympic Gold Coast fast rail timeline
The state government says the Logan to Gold Coast fast rail project will still be on track for a 2031 completion despite a $3 billion cost blowout, pushing the start date back to mid-2025.
‘Detonate’: Insane asking price for derelict home stuns
A seemingly unlivable two-bedroom home with mouldy walls, graffitied rooms, smashed windows and filled with junk has been listed with an asking price that reflects the dire state of the housing crisis. SEE INSIDE
Pedestrian fighting for life after being struck by car
An elderly man is fighting for his life in hospital after a serious traffic crash on Gympie Rd north of Brisbane.
League legend kicks off his own junior competition
League legend Corey Parker is bringing a fresh concept to junior rugby league, combining fast games, inclusivity, and community fun in a vibrant carnival festival to kick off in Logan.
New twist in 67-year saga to develop Brisbane westside site
A prime 5000 sqm site in Brisbane’s west which has become vacant and vandalised over the past decade has been put up for sale.
Need to Know
Here’s what you can expect with today’s Brisbane North weather
As summer moves towards autumn what can locals expect today? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Here’s what you can expect with tomorrow’s Brisbane North weather
As summer moves towards autumn what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Here’s what you can expect with tomorrow’s Brisbane North weather
As summer moves towards autumn what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Everybody appearing at Sandgate Magistrates Court, Thursday, February 13
Here is a list of matters listed at Sandgate Magistrates Court on Thursday.
RBA must cut rate to avoid heartbreak
On a grim Valentine’s Day, the RBA’s obsessive relationship with its inflation target band could leave us all unlucky in love.
Rate cut move that’ll make you richer
Aussies can save thousands of dollars by ignoring a rate cut by the RBA. Here’s why.
Shock regions for 2025 home price growth
Home prices are falling across the country, but these promising regions are bucking the trend with strong growth
Urgent warning as renters, buyers scammed
Real estate scams are leaving homebuyers without a deposit and renters without a home, but there are ways to keep your money safe. Find out how to spot the red flags.
Rookies on the rise: 40+ girls to watch in Harvey U17s league
A bumper round 1 looms in the Harvey Norman under-17s girls rugby league competition. Who will be the players to watch from your club? The niece of Broncos great Steve Renouf, a young star from the Gold Coast and the daughter of former Raiders enforcer Tom Learoyd-Lahrs are among those set to make an impact.
50+ names: Harvey U19 girls players to watch this season
Who will be the key rugby league players to watch from your club this season in the Harvey Norman under-19 female competition? All is revealed here ahead of Saturday’s round one.
Brisbane 2032 Olympics: Sneak peek at 50 athletes you could be watching
Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games sneak peek: Here’s 50 cream of the crop Queensland athletes from 16 sports you could be watching at the LA 2028 and Brisbane 2032 Olympics. And yes, Gout Gout is one of them.
QRL confirms doping ban for remorseful league player
QRL has confirmed a three-year and eight-month period of ineligibility on a remorseful rugby league athlete for a doping violation.
Pastor’s son on parole during drug-fuelled crime spree
The troubled young son of a popular Qld pastor and jail counsellor, has been caught with meth, stealing and fleeing from cops as his years-long record is revealed.
War veteran’s ‘stupid’ reason for pointing laser at police helicopter
A Gold Coast war veteran has offered up a confronting excuse for why he pointed a laser at a police helicopter, temporarily blinding the pilot and crew. Read what he said.
Home robbed, car shot as armed gang runs from police
Police are on the hunt for an armed gang believed to be involved in armed robbery and shooting on the Gold Coast. Here’s what we know so far.
Rarely-seen mystery creature leaves locals stumped
An odd-looking sea creature that washed up on a Queensland beach has been identified as a rarely-seen fish.
‘From C’s to straight A’s’: Meet Queensland’s smartest student
A 17-year-old Queensland graduate will be named the state’s top student at the Queensland Certificate of Education Achievement Awards on Saturday night, after receiving an ATAR of 99.95.
‘It’s time’: Why Hannah Clarke’s parents are leaving Brisbane
Five years after a tragedy that horrified the nation and shattered a close-knit Queensland family, Lloyd and Sue Clarke are ready to begin their next chapter.
Editor’s view: Deep stain of domestic violence continues to shame Australia
If there is a tragedy which encapsulates the full horror of Australia’s domestic violence crisis, it’s the tragedy which struck the Clarke family in 2020. But as DV rates continue to soar, we must consider – is enough being done to stop this scourge?
How much you’ll be paying in rent by 2026: every suburb revealed
New modelling has revealed how much rents are set to change across each suburb over the next six months and year.
ABC’s $1 billion Bluey bungle revealed
The national broadcaster, which complains about a lack of funding, missed out on a slice of the lucrative merchandising pie of a brand that “will be around for 100 years”. See why.
Emma Mckeon’s new plan to help young Aussie schoolkids
The swimming champion has revealed a completely different side to her out of the pool, as she sets out on new missions to save lives overseas and help young Aussies.
Ugly truth behind nurses’ anti-Semitic video
What has happened to our tolerant society, where people with different views can still coexist? These days people are spoiling for a fight.
Five Aussies questioned over ‘heated’ Bali brawl
Five Australians have been confirmed as being part of a Bali Police investigation following a wild brawl that broke out near a popular beach club.
World
Hamas names hostages due to be freed
Hamas has released the names of three hostages due to be released later today in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in Israel after increasing fears over the future of the ceasefire.
Explosive Kanye ‘390k sex tape’ revelation amid ‘split’ rumours
A sex tape allegedly featuring Kanye West could be released by a Hollywood “fixer” as rumours surround the state of his marriage to Australian wife, Bianca Censori.
Meghan ‘upset and stressed’ over backlash
Meghan Markle is said to be upset over the negativity surrounding her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, as she attempts to emulate Gwyneth Paltrow’s GOOP success.
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‘War against NATO’: Zelenskyy warns Vance of Russian plot
Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns US Vice President JD Vance Russia’s war is only just beginning as the leaders meet following a strike on Chernobyl which Ukraine branded a “war crime.”
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