WATCH: Tiny turtles crushed, lost as lights shine on popular beach
Bright lights in a growing Qld seaside town are causing turtle tragedies as tiny hatchlings march the wrong way into traffic and suburbia, a wildlife group says. SEE VIDEO.
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‘We will rebuild’: Family business destroyed by tobacco shop fire
A popular plumber has revealed the devastating impact of a “suspicious” fire which broke out at a neighbouring tobacco shop and also damaged a nearby beauty business. VIDEOS, PHOTOS.
$150k unpaid super, luxe car loan: MAFS star’s company’s six-figure debt
A Queensland MAFS bride’s “social enterprise” restaurant group, owes workers unpaid super and racked up debts with loans for luxury cars, documents from the corporate watchdog have revealed.
‘Victim of beach bullies, break-in’: MAFS’ star’s headline-making history
She’s now known as the “powerhouse in sexy curvy package” Qld bride cruelly matched with primary-school teacher-turned Married At First Sight villain groom Tim but it’s not the first-time an emotional Katie has been in the media spotlight.
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Woman in 20s fighting for life after hwy crash
A woman has been flown to hospital in a critical condition after a crash involving six people including an infant on the Leichhardt Highway.
Man in 20s taken to hospital after being bitten by snake
A North Qld man was bitten by a snake on Saturday morning. It comes after a spate of strikes across the state – one of which left a teen dead while another man was in a critical condition.
Search: Find the cheapest, best pools in SEQ
Where can you find the best pools in SEQ? And what are the costs? COMPARE YOUR POOL
Supercell costs growers millions in destroyed crops
Growers in parts of the Granite Belt region are reeling after a major hailstorm has left them with millions in damages. SEE THE FOOTAGE.
WATCH: Crocodile drags sea turtle, devours it
A large saltwater crocodile has dragged a sea turtle flailing in the sea before devouring it on the banks of a regional Queensland town. SEE THE VIDEO
‘Incredibly unusual’: Towns picking up pieces after weeks of storm chaos
South Burnett locals have been left reeling and businesses closed for weeks after ongoing storms have inundated towns that normally don’t flood, causing huge damage and heartache.
‘Nowhere near ready’: Devastating prognosis for community hero
A beloved Warwick man and former Daily News journalist has received devastating news just 18 months after the death of his mother. See how the community has rallied to support him.
‘Like a mini-cyclone’: Thousands in blackout as ‘insane’ storms rip across region
Thousands of homes were left without power overnight – and some remain without power today – after intense storm cells left a trail of carnage again on Thursday afternoon, bringing down thousands of trees and powerlines. NEW PHOTOS, VIDEO
‘Scared’, ‘on edge’: Hospo boss receives death threats
Residents who live nearby an Audi-driving hospitality boss fined after knocking a boy, 12, from his electric bike, say they are “on edge” and “scared” due to “out of control” youth.
4-metre killer croc video shocks locals, prompts warnings
Drone footage has captured a monster 4m crocodile with a large animal in its sharp jaws. VIDEO HERE
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