Local family buy into $80m Queensland cattle station
A substantial part of an iconic 15,976ha cattle station has changed hands after hitting the market for the first time in 109 years. See the details.
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‘Always smiled’: Elizabeth Struhs remembered as brave and cheeky
Elizabeth Struhs was a cheeky, caring and clever young girl who dreamt of becoming a doctor. It was a future robbed from her by her parents and their misguided belief that only God could heal.
Tiny baby’s death: Questions new Child Safety Minister won’t answer
Queensland’s new Child Safety Minister will not commit to a review and has dodged questions about the shocking death of a two-month-old girl, born to an at-risk teen and at the home of long-term foster carers when ambulances were called.
Goose killed in hit and run by Hilux driver
Pet rescue volunteers are outraged after witnessing what they believe was a driver deliberating running down a goose which died in their arms.
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$200k salary for a home: Qld workers priced out of 846 suburbs
Depressing new figures show that the average Queensland worker is now priced out of 846 suburbs across the state, and it will only get worse before it gets better. Here’s why.
Search for missing child stretches into third day
Police have appealed for the public’s help in locating a child who disappeared from a shopping centre on Friday.
$120k, no experience: Mining jobs for fresh faces on offer in Qld
Want a change in 2025? See our list of high-paying jobs in mining, some offering as much as $120k for new starters and $200k+ for those with experience.
Kids behind staggering number of car thefts and robberies on Coast
Shocking police data has shone a spotlight on the startling amount of Gold Coast crime being committed by youth offenders.
Crime crackdown fails to deter 15th rampage at shopping centre
Furious retailers have seen in the new year with the 15th break-in in 12 months, sparking scrutiny of the state’s new safety laws and ongoing concerns over security at the bayside precinct. VIDEO
Magic Millions triumphs at Sunshine Coast after last-minute move
The Sunshine Coast Turf Club delivered a thrilling Magic Millions event, hosting hundreds after Gold Coast track damage forced a last-minute relocation.
Motorcyclist dies after colliding with SUV towing a boat
A young man has died after the motorbike he was riding collided with a vehicle towing a boat on the Sunshine Coast.
Two men killed, boy hurt after Bruce Hwy shut for 5+ hours
Two men have died, and a boy has been flown to hospital as the Bruce Highway slowly reopens more than five hours after a horror crash near Maryborough. UPDATES.
Furious residents fear inferno sparked by ‘illegal activity’
Gold Coast council is facing more pressure to take action at The Spit in the wake of a large fire on New Years Eve. Read why.
Heartbreaking amount you need to earn to buy a home in Qld
The income needed to afford a home in Queensland has soared, with even some of the state’s more affordable suburbs requiring six figures incomes. See what you need to earn in every suburb.
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