Coast council draws line in the sand in dog-gone beach ban
Dog handlers argue full beach access is crucial for community wellbeing, tourism, and local businesses but councillors point to other factors.
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Watch: Hooded robber wields hammer in tobacco shop holdup
Video of a terrifying armed robbery at a Qld tobacconist has emerged as police hunt the culprit. DETAILS.
Car and truck collide on major rural highway
Emergency services have been called to a crash on a regional highway southwest of Toowoomba on Thursday morning.
Insurance claims soar as residents return to flood-ravaged homes
Hundreds of homeowners across North Queensland have already filed claims for flood damage, but insurance companies say it’s only the tip of the iceberg with many yet to return home and some not likely to have insurance at all.
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Extraordinary Qld prep student who defeated two cancers
The first week of school was extra special for a Toowoomba prep student who just 18-months ago feared she may not see her next Christmas. Here’s how she triumphed.
Locals warned of ‘life-threatening flooding’, as NQ braces for cyclonic rain totals
Townsville residents are being warned to brace for possible flooding up to the second storeys of buildings, as Premier David Crisafulli sends a powerful message to North Queensland amid warnings of cyclonic rainfall levels.
‘Happiest man on Earth’: Beloved dad, newspaper identity, mourned
A Qld newspaper stalwart of more than 40 years has been remembered as a loved family man and mate after his tragic death while realising his retirement dreams.
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.
‘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.
Watch: ‘I had a stroke in regional Qld – this new tech saved my life’
A Qld woman says she is alive because a new system, where strokes are diagnosed and “clot-busting” drugs given within minutes, is being piloted at her regional hospital. It comes ahead of a statewide rollout.
What a croc! Central Qld Olympic bid team hits back at Rowing Qld, croc critics
The team behind Rockhampton’s bid to host the 2032 Olympic rowing events hits back at Rowing Queensland critics, saying the Beef Capital’s proposal is “better every step of the way”.
WATCH: Man busted stealing high-priced tools from Bunnings
Police are calling for help to identify a man who made repeated trips to Bunnings and would appear to steal expensive items with a sneaky strategy.
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