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
Southwest
Teen in stolen car after Vyleen’s stabbing pleads guilty to robbery
A teenager accused of being in the stolen car following the stabbing of Vyleen White has pleaded guilty to a shopping centre robbery committed just three months after the Ipswich grandmother’s death.
FIRST LOOK: Southeast’s newest hotspot to open next month
We will take you a sneak peek inside the next kids hotspot in southeast Queensland, which has a two-storey interactive play structure, mini trampolines and more …
Investigation under way after construction worker’s death on job
Workplace Health and Safety are investigating after the death of a construction worker at a business southwest of Brisbane on Thursday.
Dolphins ditch Straddie after electric paddleboard noise
A dramatic drop in dolphin sightings at Stradbroke Island has been linked to electric paddleboards driving the beloved creatures away and a nearby tourist attraction luring them there.
$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.
Outage strands Straddie tourists, locals with no phone, banking
A Telstra blackout on North Stradbroke Island has left tourists and businesses stranded, sparking outrage as EFTPOS machines, bookings, and phone networks fail in the last week of holidays.
Bank announces closure of seven Queensland branches
Bank branch closures will continue to sweep Australia in 2025, with the Bank of Queensland starting the year by announcing 14 closures next month, seven of which are in Queensland.
Shopping centre war ignites as retail rivals clash
A large Officeworks and an IGA grocery store will be built south of Brisbane, inflaming a hostile eight-year war between shopping centre developers.
Need to Know
Here’s what you can expect with tomorrow’s Brisbane Southwest weather
As summer sets in what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) hearings for Thursday, January 23
Here is a list of the hearings at the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal today.
Everybody appearing at Richlands Magistrates Court, Monday, January 27
Here is a list of matters listed at Richlands Magistrates Court on Monday.
Everybody appearing at Brisbane Arrest Court Magistrates Court, Monday, January 27
Here is a list of matters listed at Brisbane Arrest Court Magistrates Court on Monday.
Family’s mega $11m deal ends developer fight for Brisbane block
A Brisbane family has made a multimillion-dollar earning on its coveted block in the city’s south after years of stand-offs with developers.
‘Game changer’: Buyers flock to surprise suburbs
An infamous gangland hub was one of several surprise entries to a list of Australia’s most sought after suburbs for homebuyers.
What can help Aussies more than a rate cut
Desperate Aussies are crying out for an interest rate cut to ease the cost of living crisis but for some this could help them out more.
Early rate cut tipped to bring massive housing shift
Experts are forecasting the property market could look very different once the RBA starts to drop interest rates. Here’s how a February rate cut could shape the year ahead.
Club cricket: U19 Team of the Week; who fired in Paul Pink Shield U16 Tav’s games
Club cricket: The U19 male Team of the Week revealed here, along with who fired in the last round of Paul Pink Shield U16 Tav’s matches.
Harvey Norman junior league rep countdown: Souths Logan’s U17s squad
Harvey Norman junior league rep countdown: Souths Logan’s U17 depth flexed, bumper 30 girl squad revealed here.
Queensland U17 cricket team report card
Report card: Queensland cricket’s best junior prospect crowned dux of the Maroon’s U17 national championship campaign, but who also received honours and distinctions? Revealed here.
Search for the next Konstas: The guns flying at U17 nationals
NSW Metro skipper Yash Deshmukh spun his side to victory in a player of the match display in Thursday’s under-17 male national cricket championships final over Queensland. Get the full wrap up of the tournament at Launceston here.
Teen fractures leg after crashing into harvester
A LifeFlight rescue crew was called in after a ute crashed into a harvester on a rural road east of Toowoomba.
Dog squad helps take down alleged stolen car driver
The driver of an alleged stolen car has been taken down on the Gold Coast overnight by a police dog. Read what happened.
Second child bitten by dingo at Lake McKenzie
Two children have been treated for dingo bites at Lake McKenzie on K’gari in separate incidents. It’s the fourth dingo attack recorded on the island in a matter of days.
In pictures: Gold Coast celebrates Australia Day 2025
Thousands of revellers have crowded Gold Coast beaches for Australia Day celebrations. See all the pictures.
‘Wobbly training wheels’: Miles blasts ‘arrogant’ Bleijie
A war of words has erupted after Jarrod Bleijie accused the Albanese government of shunning Queenslanders by cutting 20 projects from a funding priority list. SEE WHAT’S BEEN CUT
Well-backed ‘Maroon’ Independent gunning for Dutton’s marginal seat
A campaigner with links to a climate change lobby will take on Opposition Leader Peter Dutton in his north Brisbane seat, the most marginal in Queensland, as the race to the federal election heats up.
‘My hero’: Daughter’s tears for dying dad stuck overseas
A distraught Sunshine Coast woman is pleading for help to bring her father home after he had a series of health emergencies and had to be revived twice while stuck in the Philippines. DETAILS.
Watch: Barefoot hero rescues ducks at busy intersection
A man has been filmed jumping barefoot from his car to rush to the aid of a family of ducks that was struggling to make it across a busy road Gold Coast road. SEE THE VIDEO
ABC missing from memorial; MPs defend anti-Semitism stance
Australia’s national broadcasters have not sent TV crews to Poland to cover the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz, as Penny Wong and Mark Dreyfus hit back at critics of the government’s stance on Israel and anti-Semitism. Watch video.
Auschwitz survivors’ tales of horror ahead of anniversary
Holocaust survivors joining world leaders, royalty and international dignitaries in Poland to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
Shock new poll reveals who most Aussies believe will win election
Australians have revealed who they think will come out the winner in the upcoming election. Have your say.
Amazon invests in Australian wind farm as Trump halts US projects
Donald Trump says wind farms are ‘driving whales crazy’ and has halted developments in the US, but Amazon has invested in an Australian site that will power the equivalent of 67,000 homes.
World
Nation’s huge backflip after Trump’s trade threat
One nation has given in to Donald Trump’s threat to implement a barrage of tariffs and sanctions in a row over deportation flights. Follow updates.
Ukraine’s key term for peace talks; Putin’s bold Trump claim
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has piled on speculation over the possibility of negotiations to end the war in Ukraine after his rival Vladimir Putin made a brazen claim about Donald Trump.
Taylor’s steamy kiss with Travis amid Super Bowl joy
Music superstar Taylor Swift will again be the star of the show at the upcoming Super Bowl, with Travis Kelce’s team securing their spot following a stunning victory. See the video and photos.
LA wildfires: Mudslides, toxic ash pose new threats
Heavy rain in LA’s fire zones has sparked fears of flash flooding and dangerous mudslides amid fears of yet more evacuations.
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