Prisoner dies working in southeast Queensland jail

A 45-year-old male prisoner has died while at work at a correctional centre west of Brisbane, Queensland Corrective Services has confirmed.

When critical water restrictions will take effect

A southern Queensland council area is about to be hit with some of the toughest water restrictions the state has ever seen, with residents required to cut their water usage by 20-30 per cent to meet the target. 

School’s tribute to teenage crash victim

Students at a Queensland school have come up with an unusual tribute after the tragic death of a teen in a car crash last week.

List of Toowoomba’s top NAPLAN schools

One Toowoomba school has dominated the NAPLAN rankings across all year levels. SEE OUR TOP PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS.

‘Guns out, blood everywhere’: Dramatic arrest on video

A man has used a “sawn-off firearm” to car-jack a vehicle and lead pursuing officers on a dramatic police chase across the Sunshine Coast

Gympie’s top NAPLAN schools revealed

See our top performers at primary and secondary levels.

Suspect behind Coast chase charged

A 37-year-old Sunshine Coast man has been charged after he allegedly led police on a wild chase in a stolen car yesterday.

Why NAPLAN results don’t reveal true profile of our schools

NAPLAN results are influenced more by what happens outside of the classroom than what happens in, an education academic has revealed.

South West Queensland’s top NAPLAN schools revealed

THE top performing NAPLAN schools in South West Queensland have been revealed following the 2019 results release.

Un-bloody real! Qld tradie’s incredible feat in Russia

A southeast Queensland apprentice has done his home town – and his country – proud in the “Olympics of trade skills” in Russia, taking out a bronze medal at the event which drew crowds of 250,000.

Showers hit Southern Downs, more than 20mm recorded in areas

BOM reveals rainfall across the region last night, predicts it will continue.

Festival not to blame for daughter’s death, parents say

CALLS to reconsider the music festival permit for Bohemian Beatfreaks include heartbreaking letter from grieving parents.

Cashless rooftop bar opens with beach views

A long-anticipated rooftop bar with expansive beach views is opening on Thursday, and you don’t even need to bring cash.

‘Not going to roll over’: Costigan pursues legal action

Controversial Queensland MP Jason Costigan has met with lawyers in Brisbane to discuss legal action over  accusations levelled against him earlier this year.

Two trapped for hours after head-on highway smash

Two people have been airlifted to hospital after being trapped over two hours in a head-on highway collision on the Fraser Coast

Gympie business needs to replace land taken for Bypass

DA made to compensate for resumed land.

Taps dry, locals in the dark as water crisis continues

An already dry month has taken a turn for the worse for one small Queensland town, with bore failures forcing the local council to truck water in to keep the town afloat.

ROLLING COVERAGE: Maryborough gas leak emergency declaration revoked

Police have revoked the emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA)over the major gas leak at Maryborough.

Masked thug’s relentless steel bar attack on stranger

A Sunshine Coast thug has avoided jail despite brutally bashing a random stranger with a steel bar while masking his face during the assault.

Community rallies behind little warrior, Digby

Grateful family is holding a fundraiser for Children’s Hospital Foundation on September 11, where they will auction off one of their bulls.

Major gas leak shuts down Maryborough CBD

An emergency situation has been declared and the Maryborough CBD is in lockdown due to a major gas leak. 

Rooftop bar doubles popular Italian restaurant’s size

A popular southeast Queensland Italian restaurant has submitted a plan for a dramatic expansion, including a stunning new rooftop bar.

Just google it: Prowler listened to hotwire tips

HIS mobile phone that was playing audio instructions

‘I thought I’d die’: Cyclist run down in crash

Injured cyclist David Welch is unable to do the simplest tasks like peel a potato, let alone return to work, drive or ride.

Grim find: Tragic end to ‘generous’ man’s final ride

The body of a motorcycle rider found on the side of a Sunshine Coast road has been identified as a man missing since he set out for a ride from his southeast Queensland home almost a week ago. 

Another bitter blow: Dry weather crushes Bundy season early

AFTER a tough season for local cane farmers, from reef regulations to a relentless dry spell, the crushing season is coming to an early end.

Council approves subdivision plan for heritage house

A southeast Queensland council has approved a plan to subdivide the property featuring a historic house built in 1894. 

Crash victim’s beloved dog found after 15 days in bush

A farmer has found a dog missing for 15 days in bushland after it fled the scene of a horror fatal crash that killed its owner. 

‘Brave’ mum’s lasting legacy will ‘never be forgotten’

The diagnosis that numbed all who loved Donna Penny wasn’t enough to break her everlasting spirit, yet she no longer needs to endure the fight.

Jogger killed in crash leaves behind baby boy

A new dad killed while jogging in the Sunshine Coast’s hinterland has been described as a fighter with a big heart.

PROTEST: Two women locked to barrel at Abbot Point

A group of more than 40 green activists are protesting against Adani this morning

SIEGE: Man convicted after threatening to set shack alight

Police enlist Wicked van to arrest him just south of Bowen after claiming he would set fire to gas cylinders.

Rival rallies to clash over dam blowout

Determined to put the blame back on the LNP over cost blowouts in a controversial Queensland dam project, Labor will host their own rally.

Truck rolls on the Bruce Highway

A truck has rolled on the Bruce Highway in central Queensland. 

Magistrate rejects woman’s guilty plea

A magistrate has sensationally rejected a guilty plea from a woman on 11 counts of fraud and one count of stealing. 

$1.1b surf ranch to bring new wave of champs

Surfing identities believe southeast Queensland’s new $1.1 billion surf ranch can make the region a breeding ground for world champions.

Luxury island resort’s new investor revealed

The mystery of the new buyer of a billion-dollar Great Barrier Reef resort development has been solved.

Six-vehicle crash causes major Bruce Hwy delays

Motorists experienced lengthy delays on the M1 north of Brisbane this morning after a six-vehicle crash. 

The shocking number of sharks caught off the Mackay coast

‘That program would mean capturing large sharks, towing them offshore and then releasing them live.’

Quick thinking saves friend on other side of world

How this Queensland man helped to save the life of a Facebook friend who lives on the other side of the world. 

Burnout hoon puts pregnant partner and unborn baby at risk

A southeast Queensland magistrate has slammed a hoon caught doing burnouts in his Commodore at 3am with his pregnant girlfriend in the passenger seat. 

Key witness emerges in Maroochydore murder

CCTV footage has emerged of a potentially key witness into the death of a man murdered on the Sunshine Coast earlier this month.  

Whitsunday icon under new ownership

A mainstay of the Whitsundays social scene is about to celebrate another milestone, as the owners sell the freehold of a famous pub more than two years after it first hit the market. 

Magpie captured, set on fire in shocking case

A young magpie is lucky to be alive after being captured and set on fire in a ‘barbaric’ animal cruelty case that’s horrified authorities in southeast Queensland.

‘Yes to the dress’: Bindi unveils wedding gown

Queensland’s most famous bride to be has “said yes to the dress” and offered her fiance – and millions of people worldwide – a tantalising look at the outfit she plans to wear when she walks down the aisle.

Prioritise us: Plan to fix the Bruce Highway

Economist: ‘we are essentially begin treated as second class citizens’

IN PHOTOS: Dramatic scenes as woman cut from wreckage

A dramatic rescue unfolded on the Sunshine Coast Motorway this morning when an elderly woman was cut free from her van.

The price men DON’T pay for strangling their partners

Our criminal code was toughened up to ensure those who strangle women spend time in jail. Yet hundreds of these abusers are escaping prison, writes Sherele Moody.

Sunshine Motorway crash

A 70-year-old woman was trapped inside their vehicle after it rolled on the Coolum-Yandina Road near the Coolum roundabout on the Sunshine Motorway.

Queensland & New South Wales Drought 2019: A Gallery