I went to see a national landmark. What I got was a rotting disgrace
Collapsed ceilings, rotting wood, rusted pipes and black mould. My visit to this Aussie landmark was terrible, writes Des Houghton.
Queensland
Flood-affected suburbs to pay price of higher land values, rates
Homeowners and industrial landowners across Logan are bracing for huge council rate increases after land values across the city were jacked up nearly 20 per cent, including in areas that flood.FIND YOUR VALUATION HERE
‘Days, if not weeks’: Devastating floods aren’t going anywhere
The weather bureau expects major flooding to continue in Queensland’s Outback for days or even weeks to come, with the state warned the human and economic impacts will be ‘considerable’.
‘Stop shooting or I’ll yell bang bang’: Cops sharing handcuffs, using 25yo guns
A senior Queensland cop has denied union claims police graduates are being forced to “borrow” handcuffs and use 25-year-old handguns in what it described as an “international joke”.
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Brisbane Council workers rally amid pay dispute
Up to 1000 Brisbane Council workers went on strike amid a dispute over pay and conditions.
‘I regret what I’ve done’ Ezra Mam breakes silence
Brisbane Broncos star, Ezra Mam open press conference.
Samford local cuffed by cops in fire ant stoush
Police have handcuffed a High Vale woman and issued her with a notice to appear in court after she tried to stop fire ant treatment on her land….
Explosive claims in McCulkin case
UPDATE: An alleged former member of Brisbane’s “Clockwork Orange Gang” of the 1970s has made significant claims in connection with a murder cold case and an infamous bombing.
$20k fine as council takes aim at coastline tree poisonings
Several sites across the Sunshine Coast are under the spotlight after the environment was wrecked by vandals.
‘Doesn’t pass the pub test’: Bin-searching backlash explodes
A Qld council has been caught by surprise by its own senior staff, who announced people’s wheelie bins would be randomly searched and tagged, unleashing a public outcry over privacy and costs.
Controversial motion claimed to ‘gag’ mayor now on ice
An unprecedented move to ‘gag’ a South East Queensland mayor from speaking to media or issue press releases about major issues has been put on ice.
Brisbane physio charged with third sexual assault
A Brisbane physiotherapist will face court charged with sexually assaulting a third victim at his workplace, with police alleging a female was assaulted there on three occasions.
Mum’s plea after son’s eye removed
When a Queensland mum looked at her four-year-old’s eye in the sunlight she knew something was terribly wrong. Now she wants others to know what to look for.
Pictures: Kylie Minogue in Brisbane
Kylie Minogue dazzled the crowd at Brisbane Entertainment Centre Wednesday night. Were you spotted?
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