‘Lucky’ high-stakes gambler hit with insane multimillion-dollar tax bill
A Queensland high-roller who deposited and withdrew a staggering $58.7m from two casino accounts over three years has been slugged with a multimillion-dollar tax bill.
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Editor’s view: We must find ways to get venues done
Today marks seven years until the Opening Ceremony of the 2032 Games, and the state finally seems to have shrugged off red tape and uncertainty to make inroads on venues and infrastructure.
700-plus kids missing, resi care providers unlicensed in ‘clear system failure’
Hundreds of Queensland children in state-sanctioned residential care are currently missing from the system, with the government launching an emergency audit to find them.
‘Seven years to go’: World’s best called in to transform Victoria Park
The world’s best architects will be given a blank canvas to create an Olympic Games precinct in Brisbane to rival those that transformed Sydney and London.
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Child safety crisis: 800 stripped of Blue Cards amid demands for national overhaul
Shock data has revealed almost 800 Queenslanders had their working with children passes cancelled after falling foul of the law, as advocates push for tougher regulations.
Woman tasered after threatening police with knives
A woman has been denied bail after a bayside court heard she was so drugged police had to use a taser.
Alleged KTM member refused bail for prison cash, drug phone calls
An alleged foot soldier in the KTM drug syndicate has been refused bail after illegal conference calls with his jailed co-accused.
New weapon in hunt for deadly ants at coal mine
Drones will be used to hunt for deadly fire ants after nests were found at a central Queensland coal mine, with tests confirming they are linked to the southeast’s infestation.
Revealed: Qld’s magnificent Olympic and Paralympic seven
A golden generation of Queensland athletes are emerging ahead of our home Olympic and Paralympic Games, here are seven of our best.
Pilot’s heartbreaking last words with wife before fatal plane crash
A respected Queensland pilot who died in a fiery plane crash on Sunday has been remembered by his wife as a “perfect gentleman” who will leave a lasting legacy on the aviation industry.
‘Acted like God’: Widower slams teen murderer who ‘chose to kill’
The family of Vyleen White, who was stabbed to death at a shopping centre car park west of Brisbane, have reacted to her teen killer’s guilty plea and the impact it has had on them.
Drones rolled out for fire ant fight
Invasive species under fire from above. Credit: National Fire Ant Eradication Program
‘If you can vote at 16 you can fight for your country! Let’s get serious’
Should Australia change its voting age to 16? Some think so, others aren’t so sure. HAVE YOUR SAY
Teen run over by ute remembered as ‘bright, kind soul’
Friends and family of Kyan Martin have rallied to support his mother after his death at Hivesville, raising almost $7000 and paying tribute to the “beloved” 18-year-old who was taken far too soon.
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