‘Ambitious project’: Norpa vision for new home
Powerhouse performing arts organisation Norpa has revealed an exciting and ambitious project to establish a permanent new home in Lismore. Here is what’s happening.
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Insurance claims soar as residents return to flood-ravaged homes
Hundreds of homeowners across North Queensland have already filed claims for flood damage, but insurance companies say it’s only the tip of the iceberg with many yet to return home and some not likely to have insurance at all.
Named: Pair front court after brutal street stabbing
Two men have faced court as a man remains in hospital almost one week on from a stabbing on the Mid-North Coast.
Business powerhouse: Coffs leads nation in business lending
New data shows the bustling regional hotspot of Coffs Harbour is leaving metro and regional rivals in the dust as they set the pace for a business lending boom. See how other regions compare.
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Criminals let ‘back onto street’ as watchhouses overflow
Under-strain police lock ups from Gold Coast to Brisbane are hitting capacity as police struggle to keep criminals off streets – and ferry offenders between them to find space.
Traffic police target speeding hotspots as school year starts
It has been a tragic start to 2025 on our roads and police will be out in force this week to protect our most vulnerable road users as they toddle off for their first day of school.
Stink heaped on proposed North Coast landfill site
A quarry is among a slew of sites a Northern Rivers council has earmarked as possible future landfill zones but some residents are kicking up a stink about the proposals. Here’s what’s happening.
Hotspots ranked: Qld in midst of sexual violence crisis
Over the past 12 months, 11,749 victims of sexual abuse and rape have come forward across Queensland as the state grapples with a sexual violence crisis.
Saleyard savants: Meet Qld’s top livestock auctioneers
From young prodigies, established leaders and esteemed stalwarts, the quality of Queensland’s livestock auctioneers is at an all time high. Meet the men driving one of our most important industries to new heights.
Dog killed, pair arrested in paddock after dramatic police chase
A dog was killed and two people arrested after they were accused of hiding from police in a paddock following a pursuit in the state’s north.
ADF men brutalised, left with amnesia in sickening mob attack
A man involved in a mob attack on two ADF men, one of whom was left unable to eat solid food for weeks, will be eligible for parole in three months.
Australia Day tragedy as family home gutted by inferno
A long-awaited night off from five kids quickly turned to tragedy for a couple when they woke to the sound of hissing gas in the early hours of Australia Day before their family home burst into flames.
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
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.
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