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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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Moggill man Shaun Krause, 41, dies in a motorbike crash on Moggill Road atÂ Bellbowrie on November 30, 2025. Picture: supplied

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Loving dad identified as man killed in horror Brisbane motorbike crash

A motorcyclist killed in a crash in Brisbane’s west has been remembered as a loving dad.

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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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Shock proposal for councillors to bill ratepayers for legal costs

Shock proposal for councillors to bill ratepayers for legal costs

Logan councillors are considering getting ratepayers to foot their defamation legal bills, drawing sharp criticism after Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate’s failed reimbursement request this week.

Irate residents protest over ‘kneejerk’ second M1 call

Irate residents protest over ‘kneejerk’ second M1 call

Residents in a SEQ suburb are coming out swinging as tensions ramp over over the Coomera Connector.

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Elite Brisbane schools in shocking NAPLAN stumble

Elite Brisbane schools in shocking NAPLAN stumble

Brisbane’s 2025 NAPLAN results reveal big shifts as one gender out-performs, and some schools exceed expectations. SEE THE RESULTS

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‘Stolen’ flag ignites Indigenous fury on tiny holiday island

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‘Stolen’ flag ignites Indigenous fury on tiny holiday island

A fresh storm is brewing between an Indigenous community and officials after a flag disappeared under the cover of darkness.

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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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Redland elite colleges’ NAPLAN shocker | Best, worst in 2025

Redland City’s secondary schools have recorded some of their most significant shifts in academic performance with the 2025 NAPLAN data showing declines across several private colleges.

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Here’s what you can expect with today’s Brisbane Southwest weather

As we move into summer what can locals expect today? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.

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Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) hearings for Friday, December 12

Here is a list of the hearings at the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal today.

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Everybody appearing at Richlands Magistrates Court, Tuesday, December 16

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

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Everybody appearing at Brisbane Arrest Court Magistrates Court, Tuesday, December 16

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

Real Estate

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One act can solve housing crisis

A simple 0.1 per cent pledge from property sales and rent has quietly funded 28 housing projects, in a plan that is gathering momentum.

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‘Sacrifices like these might be expected in a war or pandemic’

Housing costs have forced three in five Australians into drastic trade-offs that “might be expected in a war or pandemic” according to a damning new report.

Surfers Paradise units are typically priced under $1m, drawing interest from first-home buyers as well as investors

How to choose between buying a house or a unit

Buying a house has long been considered a great investment in Australia – but just how do apartments stack up in comparison?

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Shock call: 17 new boom suburbs named

A property researcher has named 17 regions to watch in 2026, and they range from a “dormant” city to a region once considered a “downmarket problem area.”

Local Sport

Mt Gravatt QAFL coach Cameron James New Mt Gravatt QAFL coach Cameron James is entering his first season after 2 years without a win. Saturday December 13, 2025. Picture, John Gass

Longest winless run in Qld? How new coach will restore club’s pride

A QAFL team hasn’t tasted victory for more than two seasons, yet their new coach remains confident he can end one of Queensland sport’s longest losing streaks. Discover his blueprint and the key players that will help the Vultures finally win.

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Toowoomba jockey Jess Emmerson rode three winners on debut at Texas, including the Texas Cup for her boss, Lindsay Hatch.

Three wins and a Cup: Apprentice jockey’s fairytale debut in saddle

24-year-old Toowoomba apprentice jockey Jess Emmerson has etched her name into Darling Downs racing folklore with a dream debut – three winners, including the Texas Cup. Read about her long and patient journey to get to the races.

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Australian Volleyball Schools Cup at Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre. Stretton State College v Brighton College (green with yellow stripe) year 10 girls.. Picture Glenn Hampson

Gallery: Australian Volleyball Schools Cup action

Check out our gallery of the action from the Australian Volleyball schools Cup.

All Hallows students Isabel Thomson, Lucy Pattison and Ava Doull at the 2025 Australian Volleyball Schools Cup

Named: The stars of the Australian Volleyball Schools Cup

The nation’s top rising volleyball talents battled it out at the Australian Volleyball Schools Cup on the Gold Coast this week and we have shone a light on the students who made their mark.

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Sydney Swans players led by coach Dean Cox, captainÃs Callum Mills and Lucy McEvoy attend the Bondi memorial on December 16, 2025 after the tragic events of last Sunday. Photo by Phil Hillyard Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - NO ON SALES - copyright Phil Hillyard )

‘Hurt the whole community’: City to hold vigil for Bondi victims

Toowoomba’s faith leaders have organised a vigil to show solidarity with the Jewish community after the deadly Bondi Beach shootings killed 16 people.

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The Daily Mercury has received an overwhelming response to its cutest baby search, with readers nominating almost 100 bubbas, including two sets of twins. Pictures: Contributed

Vote now: Help crown Mackay’s cutest baby for 2025

The Daily Mercury has received an overwhelming response to its cutest baby search, with readers nominating almost 100 bubbas including two sets of twins. Help choose the winner.

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Mourners embrace as they gather by floral tributes at the Bondi Pavillion in memory of the victims of a shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney on December 15, 2025. A father-and-son team toting long-barrelled guns shot and killed 15 people including a 10-year-old girl at Sydney's Bondi Beach on December 14, with authorities labelling it an antisemitic terrorist attack on a Jewish festival. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

‘Missed warnings’: Nationals’ promise to Bondi victims

Nationals leader has stood firm on Australia’s gun laws, instead calling for immigration and intelligence reform as regional Queensland leaders speak out on the Bondi Beach terror attack.

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Tye Wayne Porter, 18, appeared briefly in Hervey Bay Magistrates Court on Monday, where his matter was adjourned until April 20.

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Uber driver killer charged over alleged jail attack

A high-profile young prisoner, serving time for the robbery and killing of a Qld Uber driver, faces a new serious charge behind bars.

Queensland

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.

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‘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.

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Leagues club’s $25m three-storey rooftop bar unveiled

Plans for a rooftop bar with jawdropping bayside views and a 300-seat restaurant have been unveiled by a leagues club. But an unusual alliance of anglers and pokies opponents is less than impressed.

DAILY TELEGRAPH - DECEMBER 16, 2025 Pictured is mourners gather at Bondi Beach, 2 days after a terrorist attack killed 15 innocent people. Photo: Tom Parrish

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Bondi massacre: Albo ‘ignoring elephant in room’

The slaughter of Australians at Bondi Beach won’t be solved by simply changing our gun laws. Thinking Australians aren’t fooled by the diversion.

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‘Blood was everywhere’: Bystander’s kind actions after alleged attempted murder

A bystander has recalled the “confronting scene” and the rush to help a young woman seriously injured in a deliberate hit-and-run attack which led to the driver being charged with eight counts of attempted murder.

National

People take part in a vigil at Parliament Square in London, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 after the Bondi Beach terrorist attack in Sydney. (AP Photo/Thomas Krych)

London ‘emergency vigil’ honours Bondi victims as minister booed

An emergency vigil outside the Houses of Parliament has drawn hundreds as Britain’s Jewish community faces mounting fears following the deadly Bondi Beach attack. WATCH THE VIDEO.

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TV chef reveals years of relentless anti-Semitic hate

Celebrity chef Ed Halmagyi says he feels “utterly stupid” for not realising years of daily anti-Semitic abuse at his bakery would escalate to terror attacks.

Moscow responds to Bondi attack

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Moscow confirms Russians among those killed in Bondi attack

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has joined other world leaders in condemning the mass shooting in Bondi, calling for a global response to the “barbarism” of the attack.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 19 2025; Former PM John Howard speaks with family members outside of St Andrews Cathedral at the State Funeral for the late Radio Broadcaster John Laws. Photo: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

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‘Failed’: Howard blasts PM on Bondi attack

The Prime Minister who brought strict gun control to Australia has launched a blistering attack on the Albanese government after the Bondi attack. See how Australia’s gun laws will change.

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(Front row L-R) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, US special envoy Steve Witkoff, the US President's son-in-law Jared Kushner and (back row L-R) Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Netherland's Prime Minister Dick Schoof and Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson pose for a family photo on December 15, 2025 at the Chancellery in Berlin, where they meet for talks on how to end the grinding war of Russia with Ukraine. (Photo by Lisi Niesner / POOL / AFP)

UpdatedEurope

Ukraine deal ‘closer than ever’ as Russian sub blown up

America has apparently made Volodymyr Zelensky an offer he will find difficult to refuse, as footage purports to show the moment Ukraine demolishes a Russian submarine in a first. WATCH THE VIDEO.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (not pictured) in Jerusalem on December 7, 2025. (Photo by Ariel Schalit / POOL / AFP)

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US ‘looking into’ whether Israel violated Gaza truce

Washington is looking into Israel’s weekend killing of a Hamas commander during the Gaza ceasefire, as the militant group warns the strike threatens the truce agreement.

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Trump’s ‘sick’ tirade about murdered director

Donald Trump has sparked outrage after posting controversial comments about murdered Hollywood director Rob Reiner, as tributes pour in.

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President Donald Trump speaks during a Mexican Border Defense Medal presentation in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Trump sues BBC, brands fentanyl ‘weapon of mass destruction’

The President has filed a $US10 billion lawsuit against the BBC over an edit of his January 6 speech, as he declared war on drug cartels by reclassifying fentanyl as a WMD.

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