Queensland
Couple behind restaurant of the year to open venue at tropical site
Josh and Julie Niland of Paddington’s Saint Peter will open a “family-friendly” restaurant at luxury boutique hotel The Sundays.
- by Scott Bolles
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More Queensland children to get in the water with SwimStart program doubling
The government has announced a $5 billion boost for the program up until June 2025.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
Tourists urged to keep bookings as North Qld businesses and tours reopen
North Queensland could lose $125 million over December and January if people choose to cancel their holidays following Cyclone Jasper.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
Which dog is the most popular in Brisbane? Search for your postcode’s top pooch
The breed of choice for most dog owners in Brisbane is an energetic little ball of muscle. But it’s a different story in the inner city and the western suburbs.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
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Cairns and Tropical North Queensland
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Testing times: Drivers might be made to sit refresher road rules exam
“It’s not whether we take your licence off you or not,” the transport minister says.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
Crime scene declared after man found with gunshot wounds
Police closed the road during investigations on Saturday after the man was taken to hospital.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
‘Toadzilla’ even bigger than Queensland Museum’s monster attraction
Size does matter. and the giant toad is hoped to be a part of an exhibition of cane toads and used for research to investigate how it got to 2.35 kilograms.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
Woman charged with murder of father, daughter who perished in shed fire
A woman has been charged with the murder of a groom-to-be and his daughter who perished in a shed fire on December 20.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
Video reveals 10 seconds to tragedy in Sea World helicopter crash
On an otherwise beautiful day, three passengers can be seen pointing towards the approaching helicopter before they are showered with breaking glass.
- by Cloe Read
English village mourns a ‘friend to everyone’ who died in Sea World crash
The “happy-go-lucky” Brit and his wife are just two crash victims being mourned by loved ones, while two boys continue to fight for their lives.
- by Cloe Read
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