Tragic outcome for koala caught up in Cyclone Alfred chaos
Wildlife carers have called for greater vigilance in reporting injured animals after their efforts to save an adult male koala failed.
Queensland
Revealed: Brisbane’s 200 cyclone food waste bin sites
More than 750 temporary bins at 200 sites where Brisbane residents can dump rotting food have been revealed by council.
Major player in Brisbane craft beer boom shuts doors after 13 years
A pioneer of Brisbane’s craft beer movement has called last drinks, after struggling to recover in the aftermath of Covid-19 and major flooding.
No power, water or comms: Brisbane street forgotten in wake of Alfred
A southeast Queensland street of residents is feeling forgotten and abandoned in the wake of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred with no telecommunications, power or water for possibly a whole week.
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Visual timeline unpacks week of hell for flood-ravaged tiny town
In the dead of night, as most of Ingham slept, a torrent descended. Nothing will ever be the same again. This is the untold story of how the North Qld spirit conquered unimaginable tragedy and heartbreak.
MP insists local promises ‘iron-clad’ as 100-day-mark hits
Whitsunday MP Amanda Camm now has a ministry with big responsibilities — but when will Mackay-Bucasia Rd, Shute Harbour, and more be funded?
‘Why the f**k am I doing this?’: Susie O’Neill’s ‘brutal’ TV move
Olympic swimmer and former radio star Susie O’Neill has swapped her swimwear for leotards, as she prepares to venture into reality TV.
Big change for 50k Qld tradies set to unleash construction
Queensland homes could be built faster and with less paperwork under a game-changing new building regulation overhaul.
‘Crushing blow’: Entire harvest taken in dead-of-night oyster heist
An entire harvest of oysters, valued at $12,000, has been stolen from a southeast Queensland oyster farmer in what was described as a “well-coordinated heist” amid fears for restaurant supplies.
Central Qld car dealership closes doors, dozens of jobs gone
Staff at four Central Queensland car dealerships have been left in the lurch after all four sites closed their doors last week.
Australian TV icon heartbroken by overseas tragedy
Former veteran newsreader Kay McGrath has been left devastated after her fiance and “soulmate” died suddenly while the two were on a trip together in India.
Star knocks back shock Queen’s Wharf lifeline
The embattled Star Entertainment Group has made a shock decision on an offer from its partners to buy out its Queen’s Wharf casino precinct. Read what they said
Ex-cage fighter confronted by knife-carrying boy, 13
A 13-year-old boy has allegedly confronted a former cage fighter while armed with a replica firearm and butter knife during an altercation south of Brisbane.
‘I get sick of him’: Corey Oates torched live on air by Broncos skipper
Broncos captain Adam Reynolds has dished the dirt on Corey Oates in a hilarious on-air exchange with his former teammate.
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