Man charged after fighting off home invader with pepper spray
A Queensland man protecting his home is now in trouble with the law because of a pepper spray he used. Should they be made legal? VOTE IN OUR POLL
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Luxury developer places company into voluntary liquidation
A Sunshine Coast-based developer, known for a number of high-profile, luxury developments, has placed one of his companies into voluntary liquidation.
Police probe after stolen vehicle set on fire
Police are investigating after an alleged stolen vehicle from Queensland was found burning across the border in NSW.
‘No secrets’: Police despair after four lives lost in tragic crashes
Frustrated police say it will take more than tougher law enforcement to stop the carnage on Queensland roads after a horror weekend which saw four people die in two accidents in Mackay alone. LATEST
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Emergency crews respond after ATV rolls seven times
Paramedics are assessing a patient at a Sunshine Coast property where an off-road vehicle rolled multiple times down a hill.
Mum badly hurt, brave girl pulls tiny brother from crash wreckage
As her beloved “mummy” lay unconscious, a six-year-old Qld girl managed to free her injured toddler brother from his seat after a near-miss with a kangaroo ended in a shocking crash. But the battle isn’t over.
Baby cruelty charges: Qld mum accused of ‘deplorable’ abuse
A baby is in hospital and his mother in custody after harrowing allegations of cruelty against her “totally defenceless” boy came to light on the Sunshine Coast. *Distressing.
Serial thief flees with lucky punter’s pokies winnings
A sticky fingered thief who used a fake bank statement to try and defraud businesses out of their hard earned cash has had the law catch up to him.
Toowoomba mayor echoes calls for bridge upgrade
Toowoomba’s mayor has joined the chorus of Darling Downs and South Burnett residents urging the Queensland government to prioritise upgrade funding for a notorious single-lane bridge.
Rapist mate appeals conviction in vile forced ‘threesome’ case
A Qld man who helped a mate rape his girlfriend has failed to convince a court his conviction was not fair. *Distressing.
Charity which helps 1000 a week given $1 million boost
A Sunshine Coast charity which delivers more than 22,000 free meals a year has been given $1 million in funding to help establish a new, bigger centre of operations.
Culture in every cut: NAIDOC art finds global canvas
Three Indigenous artists are transforming cultural storytelling, with their NAIDOC Week designs going global via the creative powerhouse platform, Cricut.
‘Balanced budget’: Key highlights from Lockyer Valley council’s $114m budget
This southeast Queensland council has made its neighbouring region blush, boasting a zero-debt outlook for the next decade and a million-dollar surplus in its 2025-26 budget.
Bleijie’s Trump-like defiance risks blowing it all up
Four years after Brisbane won the Games, Jarrod Bleijie rightly considers himself the fixer, a crash or crash through deal maker. But he skates within an inch of blowing it all up, writes Hayden Johnson.
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